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Expat community group saves charity from bankruptcy on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GROUP of expats in Torrevieja have prevented homeless charity Reach Out going bankrupt amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The...
Italian woman wins Picasso painting worth €1 million from €100 raffle ticket
AN Italian woman has won a Picasso painting that’s worth €1 million in a raffle.
EXCLUSIVE: Expat schoolgirl on Spain’s Costa del Sol raises over €1,000 for two local charities amid coronavirus lockdown
AN enterprising expat schoolgirl has raised over €1,000 for two local charities through a COVID-19 lockdown campaign.
A restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol is selling prepaid vouchers to use once the restaurant reopens, with proceeds...
A RESTAURANT on the Costa del Sol has been offering customers the opportunity to buy prepaid vouchers, to use once the restaurant reopens.
Real Madrid and Wales superstar, Gareth Bale, donates €575,000 to a Welsh health charity to help fight coronavirus
GARETH Bale has donated €575,000 to a Welsh health charity.
EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol wears a dog cone non-stop for five days to raise money...
A BRITISH expat on the Costa del Sol has been wearing a dog cone to raise money for a dog rescue charity.
Insurance broker on Spain’s Costa del Sol run by British expat raises almost €12,000 for charity
AN insurance broker on the Costa del Sol run by a British expat has raised almost €12,000 for charity.
Charities and police combine to help feed Costa Blanca migrant communities during lock-down crisis
THE ALICANTE Food Bank and several charities have combined forces with Guardia Civil to collect and distribute food parcels among migrant communities...
Costa del Sol hire car company Helle Hollis donates €1,000 to CUDECA cancer charity
Since 2009, when Helle Hollis started a collaboration with CUDECA, it has donated almost €10,000
British builder walks length of Spain with his Podenco pooch for charity
“We really need to help dogs like this and for people to change attitudes to them”
URGENT APPEAL: Big-hearted expats sought to save 20 Costa Blanca dogs from ‘uncertain future’
AN urgent appeal has gone out to save 20 dogs as a Costa Blanca charity faces losing it’s home.
Costa Blanca cancer charity in urgent appeal to help reach milestone figure
CARING expats have sent out a request for prizes and donations to Costa Blanca community in bid to bring their total raised...
‘Greedy’ landowner sells expats’ animal refuge land near Costa del Sol meaning 800 animals could be killed
“The ruthless owner has already shown his true colours,” said a foundation spokesperson
New monkey adventure park gets big cash boost after safari fashion show in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village
Businesses from the Gibraltar leisure area teamed up to make the 'Go Wild for Fashion' night a runaway success
Spain slammed after new report finds 100,000 people with disabilities are trapped at home
Research found that more than 1.8 million of those surveyed needed help to be able to leave their home, with those without support condemned to stay inside
Rival footie fans launch ‘Benidorm or Bust’ charity race to Spain in aid of teenage cancer battle
RALLY: Fundraising fans with their kitted out cars RIVAL British football fans have teamed up for a...
Village in Spain ‘bewildered’ as Robin Hood mystery figure slides cash envelopes of up to €100 under doors
Some of those benefiting from the surprise cash received messages as well, including one that said, to ‘the princess of the household’
‘WE’RE HERE’: British expats on Costa del Sol re-launch Alzheimer’s and Dementia support charity shop
The grand re-opening of the shop saw a huge new sign installed, and the public were invited in to browse the fantastic range of second-hand goods on offer
‘DIRTY SECRET’: Spain’s hunters leave 50,000 dogs to die with many thrown down wells as hunting season ends
Previously dogs were tied to tree branches or had their throats cut, and some were even tied to railway tracks or burned alive
Expats on Costa del Sol raise funds to help homeless pensioner get back on his feet
'It’s really opened both of our eyes over the past few days and it makes you appreciate the little things'
‘Hero’ expat donates a whopping 300 TINS of food to Costa del Sol dog sanctuary in need
It comes after the Estepona-based shelter made a plea on Facebook for tinned food this week
How a Costa del Sol-based financial services business gives back to the community
How Marbella-based Woodbrook’s CSR approach enriches communities, clients and employees
Radiothon from Radio One Mallorca returns to support local charities
RADIO One Mallorca is hosting its annual 24-hour live radiothon for charity on May 11 and 12. This year, the English speaking radio station is...
Coffee for the children! Palmanova to host charity event
CAKE, coffee and hand-crafted goods await at Palmanova's annual Feed a Child charity event hosted by a group of local expats. For almost a decade...
Raining Renaults: Don’t be alarmed at the largest student rally in Morocco
We’re talking a pandemic of dinky French hatchbacks plastered with sponsorship stickers, travelling along the highways and byways of Spain in a contest to find the shortest route to Marrakesh.
The people of Malaga show that they have true Christmas spirit
THE people of Malaga have shown what Christmas is all about by donating their food. Over 600 tonnes of food was collected over a two-day...
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