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Left with nowhere to bury their dead, Madrid’s Muslim community turns to ombudsman for help

THE MUSLIM community of Madrid has turned to the ombudsman in a bid to be granted cemeteries where they can bury their dead. The so-called Platform for a Dignified Burial has presented

13 Jun, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Madrid

Queen Elizabeth II funeral photos: Spain’s King Felipe, Queen Letizia honour monarch at Westminster Abbey

The Spanish royals were among hundreds of mourners at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral as heartwrenching photos show just how much the beloved monarch will be missed. The Spanish royals gathered in London to

19 Sep, 2022 @ 15:39

Lead·National News

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Man dies after being shot at funeral in Spain’s Jaen

GUNFIRE claimed the life of a man outside a Jaen funeral home as a family was mourning a relative killed in a fire over the weekend in the city. Police believe the

22 Mar, 2022 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Other News

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Pre-paid funerals in Spain: When you make a plan, Avalon make a promise

Choosing a prepaid funeral plan gives you real peace of mind. Because a plan allows you to make your wishes known now, so you get the funeral you want and deserve, while

20 Nov, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Woman in Spain tells police she’s going to her mother’s funeral, even though her mother died before the state of emergency was declared

A WOMAN in Galicia that was stopped by the police told them she was going to her mother’s funeral, even though her mother had passed away more than six weeks earlier.

27 Apr, 2020 @ 18:03

Lead

Grim business as funeral planners whose adverts included John Cleese ‘harass’ pensioners and breach data laws

A BRITISH funeral planner has been exposed for targeting vulnerable pensioners, using high-pressure and illegal tactics to sell expensive funerals. Plan My Funeral, majority owend by funeral company Avalon, which has offices

6 Dec, 2017 @ 12:13

Crime & Law

Cilla Black’s funeral: Liverpool mourners and celebrity speakers

A star-studded cast is participating in TV host and singer Cilla Black’s funeral

20 Aug, 2015 @ 13:17

Celebrity·Lead

Online funeral streaming launched in Valencia

Funerals in Valencia can now be streamed online

19 Nov, 2014 @ 11:38

Business & Finance·National News

Widow demands justice after insurance company refuse to pay for husband’s funeral

Victoria Colonge is taking action against insurance company Ocaso for refusing to foot the bill for her husband’s funeral

5 Sep, 2014 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead

Well-loved British journalist remembered in Gibraltar

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo honours David Eade in UN speech

23 Jun, 2014 @ 12:54

Gibraltar

Carpe Samsung!

Giles Brown is on a one man crusade against mobile telephones

2 Apr, 2014 @ 14:24

Columnists·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

Bishop of Malaga steps into priest protest row

Bishop backs Sabinillas priest Nicholas Timpu in face of protest

20 Dec, 2013 @ 16:56

Lead·Malaga

Spanish goalkeeper confuses Nelson Mandela with actor Morgan Freeman

Martinez tweeted, “Very sorry to hear of the death of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest actors that Hollywood has ever known.”

12 Dec, 2013 @ 06:30

Sport

Two Gibraltar police officers killed in motorbike tragedy

Couple leave five children behind after horror crash on the Ronda road

15 Feb, 2013 @ 12:50

Gibraltar

Tracing David in Spain

Can anyone shed light on the life of our dead dad on the Costa del Sol?

1 Jan, 2011 @ 10:34

Malaga

Buried on the beach

EXCLUSIVE BY ANDREW PEARCE IN LA MAMOLA: The funeral of the English couple killed by freak roof collapse attended by hundreds of Spanish and British mourners on the coast

26 Feb, 2010 @ 14:22

Granada