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‘Big cat’ terrorising residents in Spain’s Cadiz is just that—a big cat

Cristina Hodgson - 18 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

THE story of a ‘ferocious feline’ stalking the quiet Cadiz municipality of Los Barrios made headlines across the country several weeks ago, with images...

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WATCH: Unidentified big white cat spotted in Spain’s Cadiz triggers panic in Los Barrios

Cristina Hodgson - 4 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

AN unidentified ‘lage feline’ feared to be an albino jaguar or a Siberian white tiger is on the loose in the Benharas area of...

Gibraltar

Los Barrios power plant closure could add to Gibraltar Campo dole queues

John Culatto - 1 Jul, 2020 @ 16:25

Unions have been in meetings with the Los Barrios mayor to relocate workers after the Viesgo power station announced it will close its doors last month.

Cadiz

PUPPY LOVE: Appeal to home ‘Romeo and Juliet’ doggy couple who fell in love at first sniff at pound...

Laurence Dollimore - 15 Apr, 2019 @ 16:05

Escobar and Judith arrived at the pound in Los Barrios in 2017

Lead

WATCH: Forest fire erupts at natural park in Spain’s Andalucia

Elisa Menendez - 3 Sep, 2018 @ 15:41

Four helicopters are currently working to put out the blaze in Cadiz

Environment

British filmmaker pleas for expats’ help in documentary on abandoned dogs in Spain’s Andalucia

Elisa Menendez - 19 May, 2018 @ 16:49

A BRITISH filmmaker is creating a documentary about abandoned dogs in Andalucia and he needs your help. Londoner Paul Murphy was compelled to make the...

Cadiz

WATCH: Heartbreaking moment ‘saddest dog ever’ found tied by neck to gate in southern Spain

Laurence Dollimore - 29 Mar, 2018 @ 14:33

THIS is the moment a traumatised dog was found tied by his neck to a gate in southern Spain. https://www.facebook.com/788369767913307/videos/1663560677060874/ A selection of videos shared by...

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Environment

Good samaritans set up Facebook group to help Costa del Sol flood victims

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 5 Dec, 2016 @ 16:35

Dozens of people have already posted in the Help the Homeless and Flood Victims group, which now has over 1,300 members

Education

How one underfunded Andalucian childrens’ centre is a true lesson in love

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 8 Sep, 2016 @ 10:09

Troubled children find a home from home at one of Andalucia's 63 special needs school

Huge drug haul discovered after high speed chase by Guardia Civil

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 28 Dec, 2015 @ 11:54

An 810-kilo hash haul has been seized by police near Algeciras

Gibraltar

Los Barrios policeman fined after reeling in tuna without a licence

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 14 Nov, 2015 @ 10:15

Manuel Gil Marquez initially threw his catch overboard when he was approached by Royal Gibraltar Police

Cadiz

Los Barrios Christmas fair to bring yuletide cheer and help local causes

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 12 Nov, 2015 @ 15:48

The fair at Hacienda Almoguera is always a festive hit, but organisers want this year's event to be a charitable occasion

Entertainment

Gibraltar schoolgirl reaches semi-final of Spanish TV talent show

Tom Powell - 15 Oct, 2015 @ 12:20

Rock sensation appeals for understanding over Spain/Gibraltar identity mix-up as she reaches semi-final of huge Spanish TV talent show

Cadiz

Spanish Stray Dogs hosting annual gala in Sotogrande

Tom Powell - 12 Sep, 2015 @ 14:00

Proceeds from the event on on September 26 will fund an urgently-needed extension to the municipal dog pound in Los Barrios

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Sound bites of fun

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 3 Jun, 2015 @ 10:24

Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, goes behind the scenes at a TV cookery show that was more ‘Faster-chef’ than Masterchef!

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Head to Los Barrios for a right rural rave-up!

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 13 May, 2015 @ 16:30

If you thought Los Barrios was a one-horse town, you haven’t seen their Romeria, writes Belinda Beckett, Mistress of Sizzle

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

The green, green astroturf of Los Barrios

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 3 May, 2015 @ 19:00

Los Barrios has had ‘plastic grass surgery’ but is it a boob job or water-saving wonder, ponders Belinda Beckett, aka the Mistress of Sizzle

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

The birds and the bees

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 15 Apr, 2015 @ 16:47

Belinda Beckett, Mistress of Sizzle, reflects on the rites of spring

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Me and Tina Jones…

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 5 Feb, 2015 @ 09:00

...We had a thing going on, writes Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Foraging for fungi

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 11 Dec, 2014 @ 09:00

Belinda Beckett, aka The Mistress of Sizzle, returns to her hunter-gatherer roots

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Footballs from Heaven

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 2 Oct, 2014 @ 09:00

The Mistress of Sizzle, aka Belinda Beckett, reflects on life in her barrio, Los Barrios

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Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Los Barrios: the centre of the universe

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 28 Jun, 2014 @ 08:30

Columnist Belinda Beckett, aka the Mistress of Sizzle, introduces us to her ‘barrio’ – Los Barrios

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