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Fairytale princess: The incredible story of the flamenco dancer from Spain’s Malaga who became Indian royalty

Amber Edirisinghe - 26 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

SHE started out as a Flamenco dancer from a humble background but became a Maharani when she captured the heart of an Indian Maharaja. Aged...

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 per head to get into Spain. The Policia Nacional have arrested two people in Alicante Province and one in the Madrid area, who was one of the organisation's bosses. They've been charged with homicide and infringing the rights of foreign citizens Police believe the gang netted millions of euros in their people trafficking operation. Besides Spain, members of the crime ring operated in Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Mali, Morocco, and India, Journeys from Bangladesh would take over a year and culminate in a perilous sea crossing in unsuitable crafts from Morocco to Spain. One journey in November 2019 saw nine Bangladeshi and North African nationals die after the boat's engine stopped working and the vessel sank. The police probe has succeeded in dismantling the Spanish and Moroccan legs of the international enterprise. The Madrid leader personally supervised clandestine crossings of the migrants from Algeria into Morocco. He also organised accommodation for them in Fez, Rabat, and Tangier. The dangerous sea crossings cost were valued at €5,000 per person and the man got a commission on each boat fare.

Crime & Law

People smugglers arrested in Costa Blanca and Madrid areas who charged €12,000 per person for journey to Spain

Alex Trelinski - 1 Dec, 2021 @ 19:30

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 each to get into...

Coronavirus

Spain imposes 10-day quarantine on travellers from India to prevent spread of new contagious Covid variant

Fiona Govan - 27 Apr, 2021 @ 18:46

SPAIN will impose a compulsory 10-day quarantine on all travellers arriving from India in response to the emergence of a highly contagious variant of...

Crime & Law

EXCLUSIVE: British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘lose more than €6 MILLION’ to alleged expat investment fraudster

Laurence Dollimore - 29 Aug, 2018 @ 13:04

Collectively the group claim they are owed €6.28 million

Entertainment

Rialto Living’s newest artist on show is Luis Maraver and his India inspired works

Gillian Keller - 12 Jun, 2018 @ 11:34

INSPIRED by his trips to India, Luis Maraver is the newest artist exhibition at Palma’s Rialto Living store. The 61-year-old Spanish painter has been travelling...

Andalucia

COSTA DEL CURE: ‘Human snake’ teen who shed skin every SIX WEEKS cured within days by Spanish doctors in...

Laurence Dollimore - 28 Sep, 2017 @ 16:32

A TEEN dubbed the 'human snake' who constantly shed her skin has been cured in Marbella. Shalini Yadav, 16, shed her skin every six weeks...

Andalucia

Spanish badminton star rumoured to be opening academy in India

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 16 Feb, 2017 @ 13:00

Carolina Marin from Huelva is rumoured to be in talks with the chief minister of Nagaland

Food & Drink

Brits, not the Spanish, invented Sangria!

Rob Horgan - 25 Jul, 2016 @ 13:20

Sangria reportedly originates from the old English word sangaree

Business & Finance

Spain hopes to open new fishing markets in far east and the US

Laurence Dollimore - 21 May, 2016 @ 10:35

Secretary-General of Fisheries Andres Hermida said China and India are attractive

Business & Finance

Spanish clothing brand Massimo Dutti expanding into India

Laurence Dollimore - 19 May, 2016 @ 09:29

It will house womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories and personal tailoring

La Cultura

Spanish director Carlos Saura to stage flamenco Indian dance production

Rob Horgan - 13 Mar, 2016 @ 10:02

Bollywood directors lined up for 60th anniversary celebrations of diplomatic ties

Celebrity

Yogi Queen Letizia wows at Fitur fair in Madrid

Iona Napier - 10 Feb, 2016 @ 14:06

Serene Queen

Food & Drink

San Miguel to launch beer in India

Rob Horgan - 29 Dec, 2015 @ 15:35

Curry and cerveza

Health

Barcelona scientists develop anti-tuberculosis supplement

Nina Chausow - 23 Aug, 2015 @ 14:41

The supplement is capable of preventing the outbreak of the disease, which could save thousands of lives a year

Food & Drink

Beer in Malaga is Spain’s cheapest

Rob Horgan - 10 Jul, 2015 @ 16:35

Cheers to the price of ale in Malaga!

Environment

First ever solar powered aircraft to fly into Spain on world-wide trip

Iona Napier - 9 May, 2015 @ 17:10

Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg started their global adventure in Abu Dhabi on March 1

National News

New map for expat parents charts all British schools worldwide

Imogen Calderwood - 24 Aug, 2014 @ 08:30

The most comprehensive British curriculum search

Entertainment

Bollywood back in Nerja

Eloise Horsfield - 23 Jul, 2012 @ 16:21

A new movie will be filmed in the Balcon de Europa next month

National News

An Indian strip sensation offers to strip for Spain following Euro 2012 win

Rund Abdelfatah - 12 Jul, 2012 @ 19:00

A popular Indian stripper has promised her Spanish fans a show after Spain´s Euro Cup Victory

Sport

Life not so tweet for Elen Rives and Frank Lampard in festive spat!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 26 Dec, 2011 @ 14:29

Spanish model hits out after she is 'not allowed' to speak to her daughters from India on Christmas Day

Blogs

Taste of India comes to Ronda

Karl Smallman - 4 Aug, 2011 @ 16:11

An evening of entertainment and Indian food which, the organisers claim, will fill our hearts with an unforgettable experience

Malaga

Irish expat missing in Spain

Wendy Williams - 21 Jun, 2011 @ 12:33

Vivienne Hickey, who lives in Alhaurin El Grande, was last seen at the end of February

Entertainment

Ringing the changes

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 18 Nov, 2010 @ 17:27

Brand and Perry show off their wedding rings in Madrid

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U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Plea as petition for expat drivers in Spain nears 5,000 signatures

George Mathias - 27 Jun, 2022 @ 19:00

A PETITION demanding an answer from the British government over the right for expats to drive in Spain is nearly halfway there. Nearly 4,500 people...

Spain's Rugby World Cup appeal over expulsion from 2023 tournament is thrown out

Spain’s Rugby World Cup expulsion appeal fails

27 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Gibraltar placed on ‘grey list’ by global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog

27 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

Wildfire finally extinguished after 18 days burning in hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

27 Jun, 2022 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca Man Admits Financing Terrorism And Recruitment At Spain's National Court

Costa Blanca man admits financing terrorism and recruiting supporters at Spain’s National Court

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:45

Tens of thousands of pro-lifers march in Madrid against Spain’s abortion laws

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:00

Filming for Netflix’s Black Mirror takes place across Spain’s Costa del Sol

27 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Repeat Thief Facing 142 Robbery Charges Gets Bail Yet Again In Spain's Valencia City

Serial stealer racks up 142 robbery charges but gets bailed again in Spain’s Valencia City

27 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

27 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

McGrail Inquiry: Ex-Police Commissioner claims ‘improper pressure at highest level of Gibraltar government’ forced early retirement

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm Bars And Clubs In Resort's 'english' Zone Get Police Checks On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm ‘English’ zone bars and clubs raided by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

3 bedroom Beach Apartment for sale in Salobrena – € 110,000

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:05

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jmah on Spanish airline based in Mallorca due to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda from UK: “This UK government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by Archbishops and bishops of the Church…” Jun 14, 23:00
Wolfgang on Spain to grant more work visas as labour shortages worsen: “Yes, Spain badly needs waitors and constructions workers from the UK! What about their driving licences?” Jun 11, 23:16
Wolfgang on Andalucia’s drive towards green energy with electric car charging points at Spanish ports: “Even peanuts of 78,500 Euros need a full funding by EU funds? Is Spain not able to fund its Carbon…” Jun 11, 23:09
Wolfgang on Spain splashing out over €12 billion to develop micro chip sector over next five years: “That’s ridiculous and burning of cash from the EU taxpayer! Spain has no proven tradition with chip design and manufacturing.…” May 26, 22:46
Rubicons on Prices soar as Spain’s Sevilla prepares for Scots invasion ahead of Rangers match: “Hey, it is a journalism miracle. Finally for us non-English/UK subscribers, this match is not just between always identified Frankfurt,…” May 19, 10:23
Wolfgang on Travel against Putin: Germany encourages pensioners to holiday in Spain to save on household fuel bills: “Sitting 24/7 in an unheated Mallorca room at 12° C is not really what German pensioners are longing for. Better…” May 14, 16:16
SEC on Rental crisis in Spain as supply of properties plummets by a third within a year: “Very unsurprising when people outside of Spain are buying up apartments and homes to use as holiday rentals. The Costa…” May 2, 10:25

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