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Loggerhead turtle stranded on beach in Spain’s Malaga is rescued

A LOGGERHEAD turtle has been rescued from a Malaga beach last week by the city’s Local Police nature protection group (Grupona). It is believed that...

PICASSO QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ART a) Nothing, b) Lots

It’s Picasso Year, in case you hadn’t noticed. April 8, 2023 marks a significant anniversary of the death of the great Spanish modern artist,...

Jilted man throws Molotov cocktails at ex-girlfriend’s house in Spain’s Ibiza

A MAN has been arrested in Ibiza for trying to burn down his ex-partner's house with the help of several Molotov cocktails. The woman was...

TOWIE star in intensive care after being stabbed with broken bottle in Marbella nightclub Aqwa Mist

He is now in intensive care in the Costa del Sol hospital where there are reportedly 'fears over his kidney'

Velez-Malaga Town Hall receives more than 180 tax claims

The claims can be made after changes in the law earlier this year

Spanish civil servants set to lose out on public healthcare

Triggered by cuts in hospitals and doctors paid by Muface

Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike

COVID-19 patients are occupying more than 10% of hospital beds—placing Spanish hospitals at ‘high risk.’ According to an update from the Ministry of Health yesterday,...

La Cala golf resort appoints new wonder chef

Ivan Alvarez Santamaria honned his skillz in iconic restaurants and is sure to impress with his cuisine

Exploring the Differences in Abortion Legalization in Spain and the United States

Pro-choice versus pro-life has been a controversial debate topic globally. This is due to the views on the moral and ethical abortion implications. The...

Pensioners returning home post-Brexit could cost the UK’s NHS €1.15 billion per year

The UK government currently pays €575 million a year for healthcare provided to some 190,000 British pensioners living in the EU

Discover Malaga’s lesser known vertigo-inducing ‘caminito’

MONTEJAQUE, a small village in the Serrania de Ronda, has it’s very own vertigo-inducing 'caminito.' Lesser known that the world-famous Caminito del Rey, but just...

Hey, big(ish) spenders!

Spanish schools are above OECD averages when it comes to school spending... and even beat the UK

How new property laws are discouraging homeowners from renting out to long-term tenants on Spain’s Costa Blanca, according to local estate...

SPAIN'S new Housing Law has been branded as having a 'disastrous' effect on the rental market by Alicante's Association of Real Estate Agents (API). The...

WATCH: ‘Superhero’ promises to drive tobacco smugglers out of town in southern Spain

In the footage a man, disguised as a Power Ranger, addresses the camera and warns smugglers their trade will soon come to an end

Chelsea Clinton condemns Hazte Oir anti-transgender bus heading to Malaga

She took to Twitter to urge Catholic group Hazte Oir not to 'bring these buses to the U.S. (or anywhere)' as it revealed a new bus to tour the country next week

When green doesn’t mean go in Spain

New eco friendly speed cameras hit the streets

TREASURE HUNT: How foreigners helped Spain curate its top 10 most priceless artefacts

Spain’s most priceless artefacts give new meaning to the modern term booty call, writes Pablo Balbontin

All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes

DECEMBER 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day to...

British man with suitcase full of drugs gets caught at Spain’s Valencia Airport

A British man, 38, has been arrested at Valencia Airport for trying to smuggle drugs onto a Balearic Islands-bound flight. The Brit was charged with...

Zara shopping carts and Lidl trainers the must have items of Spain’s coronavirus crisis with the latter going for...

Both have flown off the shelves and are now out of stock after going viral online

Disgraced boxer Scott Harrison’s Spanish villa trashed and looted

Controversial boxer Scott Harrison’s Spanish adventure ends in tatters with his villa trashed and his front gate even stolen
sex worker roadside Photo by Jasonmbello/flickr

Sex work and the city: Residents on Spain’s Costa del Sol rally to tackle concerns over prostitution

SEX WORKERS are continuing to ply their trade from the Abbeygate roundabout on the A7 despite the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic, an...

Beach tragedy as 72-year-old woman drowns in Spain’s Velez-Malaga

A 72-year-old woman has tragically drowned whilst bathing in the sea off the beach of Almayate, located in the municipality of Velez-Malaga. According to the...

Green vino on show in Spain

Spain is set to host the third International Organic Wine Fair

Fighting the fat cats in Spain

Podgy felines face serious health risks, despite their cute appearance

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