SALES of e-books in Spain rocketed by 43% last year, and fiction was the most popular type, according to one of the country's leading distributors.

A COMPLETE upgrade of roads on numerous urbanisations in Mijas (Málaga province) is about to go ahead with a budget of just over €2 million, the town council has revealed.

NETTING a Michelin star or several may be every chef's or restaurant owner's ultimate dream – the Olympic gold medal and the Oscar of one's catering career – but those based in Spain are just as focused on chasing the sun.

SOME of Spain's biggest designers showcased their autumn-winter collections at the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, which included bespoke masks now on sale as part of their accessories ranges.

A 'HOME-MADE' vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is expected to be in use in Spain by the end of this year, meaning it could be in time for inoculating young adults in low-risk occupations with no key physical health conditions.

IN EXACTLY one week's time, Saint George's Day will be celebrated – in Catalunya, where the tradition is very different but the patron in question is the same as the one honoured in England.

NEWS that the 'State of Alarm' in Spain will not be renewed after it ends on May 9 has caused holiday bookings to soar, especially on the islands.

SPAIN'S two-million-strong community of Muslims started celebrating the festive month of Ramadan on Tuesday, and tomorrow (Friday) is the first holy day of the holidays – another which will see major restrictions.

A VALENCIAN artist's engraving in homage to Spanish and other victims of the Nazis is now on display again at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, meaning visitors to the grounds of this notorious torture site will see it as part of their tour.

A VARIETY from Spain is officially the World's Most Admired Wine Brand, according to the annual survey of the same name carried out by and among the most prestigious professionals on earth.

ROYALS across Europe – and the world – have been paying homage to the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, following his passing just two months before his 100th birthday; but in the case of Spain's 'Queen Mother', it was not just a mark of res...

FOREIGN residents in Spain increased by 2% - a six-figure sum – last year, despite the pandemic and Brexit, and broke the 5.8-million barrier for the first time ever.

SPAIN'S government has outlined where it is considering spending European Union funds to help the economy recover, and which it believes will create up to 800,000 jobs.

LATE deputy president of Spain Alfredo Pérez-Rubalcaba has been awarded the highest distinctions within the National Police and Guardia Civil – two forces he was leader of for five years.

A MEDICAL research foundation based in Galicia has set itself the ambitious goal of creating a cure for Parkinson's Disease at 10% of the cost of similar therapies under development in the USA and about a third of the sum involved in another in the U...