NEW Year’s Day doesn’t only involve fireworks, grapes and sore heads. For the tens of millions of motorists who drive in Spain every year, it’s also a reminder to brush up on the latest rules of the road – or risk a run-in with the DGT. Spain’s traffic authority unveiled new legislation that will govern the road network. These laws …

TRIBUTES poured out for a Spanish soccer coach who, along with three of his kids, was killed in a horrific tourist boat crash in Indonesia on Boxing Day.  Fernando Martin, 44 years old, was the coach of Valencia’s Women B team. Rescuers found him dead after a boat with 11 people aboard sank in a tourist area. The children Elia, …

According to medical experts, excessive alcohol consumption and food choking are the two most common reasons for emergency room visits on New Year’s Day in Spain. This time of year, food poisoning and allergies are also high on the list. Too much booze leads to urgent medical interventions, especially on December 31, says Dr. María Jesus Cano, medical coordinator of …