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ON THE TAPAS TRAIL: The history and tradition of free drink accompaniments in Spain’s Granada
A GIFT traditionally offered by bars in Granada Province, ‘tapa’ has a long history. Exactly how it was invented depends on the source you...
EXCLUSIVE: Ground Zero – the ‘druidic’ circle hideaway of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner
IT was his secret camp that he called his ‘little paradise’.
A copse of trees overlooking the expansive Barragem do Arade reservoir, it conveniently had...
Spain records its lowest level of unemployment since 2008
Spain has recorded its lowest level of unemployment since 2008, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy.
In May, unemployment fell by almost...
Spanish bishops admit there have been over 900 victims of child abuse since 1945
The Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE) has admitted that 927 minors were abused by church members between 1945 and 2022.
The institution has made available data...
DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain
THE first question should be – have you taken out Life Insurance? You may have a Mortgage Protection policy, which means on your death...
Estepona on the Costa del Sol is a true renaissance story
IT was a statistic that you had to initially rub your eyes to believe.But, according to official figures, Estepona has overtaken Marbella as mainland...
Explainer: How does Spain’s new ‘menstrual leave law’ work?
SPAIN’S ‘menstrual leave law’ came into force on June 1, meaning that women in Spain can now request paid medical leave when suffering from...
IKEA celebrates 15 years in Spain’s Malaga with weekend of fun-filled activities
THE Swedish company IKEA has celebrated its 15th anniversary in Malaga.
In these 15 years since IKEA opened its doors to the public on the...
Police smash drug traffickers hiding stashes in potato lorries travelling from Spain to Poland
POLICE in Spain and Poland have brought down an international drug trafficking gang that shipped in large amounts of drugs hidden in lorries transporting...
PP claimed majority of votes and seats in most Baleares municipalities on May 28 elections
THERE has been a blue surge in the Balearic local elections.
The conservative Partido Popular (PP) was the clear winner with it claiming the majority...
Spain’s tourism minister predicts record summer for foreign visitors
SPAIN welcomed 7.2 million international tourists in April- a record for that month in figures published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics(INE).
Tourism...
Smoking in bar terraces will be allowed again in Baleares
The current prohibition to smoke in bar and restaurant terraces in Baleares is set to come to an end soon.
The measure took effect during...
Woman admitted to hospital in Spain with Ebola symptoms
A WOMAN is in a special unit of a Basque Country hospital with symptoms compatible with an Ebola infection.
She is currently awaiting test results...
Man meets woman via dating app and allegedly sexually assaults her outside cemetery in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN who contacted a woman via a dating app has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexually assaulting her in a car...
May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area...
Agile Project Management in the Education Sector
Although it has been around for twenty years, many people do not know what the agile methodology is. These methods were invented in 2001...
Domestic violence cases in Spain rise for eighth year, to a total of 32,644
THE NUMBER of domestic violence victims has risen in Spain for the eighth year in a row, according to the latest data from the...
‘HEARTBREAKING’: Nautilus Project chief says OS 35 oil spill was ‘extremely detrimental’ to Gibraltar
A MARINE protection group has highlighted the ‘heart-breaking’ Gibraltar oil spill that will affect local sea life for ‘at least a decade’.
Nautilus Project co-founder...
Bomb squad called in after ‘explosive device’ found on a beach in Spain’s Marbella
BOMB disposal experts have safely removed an explosive device, believed to be from the Spanish Civil War, from a beach in Marbella.
The artefact was...
High-school students suffering from food poisoning after ‘Bring homemade cake to class’ day goes wrong in Mallorca
A DOZEN of high-school students are suffering from food poisoning after bringing homemade cakes to their class in Inca (Mallorca).
Emergency services were alerted this...
Minor who lived for years among piles of rubbish rescued in Estepona (Malaga)
A 14-YEAR-OLD believed to have lived for years among rubbish and diseased dogs has been rescued in Estepona.
He lived with his grandmother and father,...
Woman pregnant with twins allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend from Spain’s Valencia area
A 33-YEAR-OLD Valencia man has been jailed after being accused of murdering his ex-partner who was pregnant with twins.
The man named as Jaime R.N....
Free Spins vs. Bonus Cash: Which Offers Better Value for UK Casino Players?
Without attractive bonus offers it would be very difficult for online casinos to increase their user base. A casino bonus can be viewed as...
King Felipe welcomes Hillary Clinton to Madrid palace audience in Spain
ONE of America's best-known retired politicians, Hilary Clinton, met with Spain's King Felipe on Wednesday at the Palacio de la Zarzuela.
The former US First...
EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol-based expat allegedly scammed many Brits with insurance policies
AN expat who the Olive Press exposed as a holiday rental fraudster also took money for fake insurance policies.
Juliette de Courcy Withey allegedly scammed...
UPDATE: Mother arrested for allegedly attempting to murder her two children with rat poison in Mallorca
A WOMAN allegedly tried to murder her two children, aged 4 and 14, by pouring rat poison in their food in Manacor on Sunday...
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