Spain has given the green light to tourism resuming in July — dropping the requirement for a quarantine period. In theory, it’s ‘game on’ for summer holidays after Spain’s foreign minister tweeted emojis of a bikini, sunglasses and a suitcase alongside: ‘We look forward to welcoming you!’ But two big stumbling blocks remain: first, the … Read more
New Yorkers have been stranded in Costa Rica on their third date for two and half months – after their return flights were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic Matt Richardson, 31, and Khani Lee, 29, made the adventurous decision to go to Costa Rica on March 17 for only their third time meeting The … Read more
Spanish regions that rely on the tourist trade are ramping up their efforts to get foreign visitors back on the beaches as the country eases its lockdown further today. In Costa del Sol, an army of 3,000 beach assistants will make sure tourists obey social distancing rules on Spain‘s busiest beaches this summer and Mallorca is … Read more
Six Brits are arrested over Costa del Sol bar knife fight which left a man with his ‘guts hanging out’ The injured man, also British, is recovering in hospital after life-saving operation Violence erupted at around 11pm on Monday at an unnamed bar in Torrenueva Ten people are said to be involved as police relied … Read more
Two people including one ‘British national’ are ‘arrested over the Costa del Sol shooting of a businessman from Manchester’ Peter Andrew Williamson, 39, from Salford, was killed last November in Spain One of the men was held at his home on an upmarket estate near Murcia The second arrest reportedly took place at an undisclosed … Read more
The heat is (back) on! After last weekend’s sizzler was replaced by chilly winds, now we are set for a 70F scorcher as hot as Spain More warm weather is expected in the UK towards the end of this week Temperatures in the south of England could reach 21C (70F), say forecasters The Midlands and … Read more
Motorists queued for hours to get a drink at Costa drive-throughs this morning, sparking fears people are ignoring lockdown measures as more high street chains reopen. Tailbacks stretched around the block at takeaway chains in Edinburgh, Wakefield and Glasgow today as drivers waited to get their coffee fix. At the weekend, eager customers queued for … Read more
Costa Coffee will reopen another 29 stores across Britain for deliveries and drive-through orders taking the total to 33 as all staff are given PPE Four Costa branches re-opened in Manchester, Bristol and Mansfield on April 24 Another 12 delivery only and 17 drive-through stores are re-opening today Costa Coffee joins the likes of McDonald’s … Read more