Tributes have been paid to the Spanish woman behind the viral “Monkey Christ” painting restoration, who has died aged ninety four. Cecilia Giménez became world famous in 2012 after she attempted to retouch the Ecce Homo fresco in her local church in Borja, near Zaragoza. Her repainting drew global attention and later boosted tourism to
Several British nationals living in Spain have been recognised in His Majesty the King’s 2025 New Year Honours List for their community service. In Mallorca, Katherine Mentink-Duncan, a former Calvià councillor and longtime advocate for British residents, was awarded the British Empire Medal for her decades of work helping expats and supporting local charities. Also honoured was voluntary firefighter Terence Curran from Jávea for his
From New Year’s Day, a major road-safety change has come into force across Spain with all vehicles now legally required to carry a connected V-16 emergency beacon. These small amber lights replace the traditional warning triangles, and can be activated from inside the car to send a 360-degree flashing signal and alert traffic authorities and other drivers via the DGT 3.0
Thousands took to the streets across Andalucía yesterday, rallying for public healthcare and protesting against its deterioration. Organised by Mareas Blancas and trade unions, around twenty thousand gathered in Seville alone. Demonstrators criticised the Andalusian government’s handling of the regional health system, particularly concerning breast cancer screenings. Protesters said nearly 2 million people were impacted
Further protests were held across the Valencian region last night calling for the resignation of the regional government, new elections and the imprisonment of the former regional president Carlos Mazón. The protest marks the anniversary of the initial demonstration held a year prior following October 2024’s deadly flooding that left 229 people dead. Meanwhile the
Three people have died, and fifteen have been injured in several sea-related incidents across Tenerife. The first incident occurred at Roque de Las Bodegas beach in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where six French tourists fell into the water due to a large wave. They had to be airlifted to safety with one being treated for
The leader of PP – Alberto Núñez Feijóo – has held what is being called a cordial phone conversation with Vox leader Santiago Abascal regarding the election of a new regional leader for the Valencian region. The call came after the resignation of Generalitat President Carlos Mazón. Feijóo expressed confidence that Vox would approach the
A twelve year old boy has been injured after being stabbed by a thirteen year old at a school in Albuñol, Granada. The victim is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries, after suffering stab wounds to his shoulder. Guardia Civil is investigating the incident as a case of gender based violence. Source: https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/twelve-year-old-injured-in-stabbing-incident-at-granada-school/
The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory and former Regional President of the Canary Islands – Ángel Víctor Torres – has said that a report by the Guardia Civil reveals no criminal activity involving himself, or the Canarian Government that he led. Tras un año y medio de infamias, hoy es un día feliz
Guardia Civil have said they have raised concerns over the actions of the former President of the Canary Islands – Ángel Víctor Torres – saying they believe he sought payments for a company awarded mask contracts irregularly. In a comprehensive report comprising approximately three hundred pages, Guardia Civil’s UCO team presented findings to the Audiencia