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Spain takes a step closer to law that will ensure 40% of company boards are women
THE SPANISH Cabinet has approved the second stage of a draft law that seeks to boost the presence of women in politics, business and...
Top speed camara in Malaga dishes out 130 fines per day
A SPEED camera in Malaga generates the highest number of fines in Andalucia, and fourth highest in Spain, according to the latest report from...
Sneaky landlord changes door locks when family on long-term rental spend day out on Spain’s Mallorca
A GERMAN family enjoying a long-term villa let in Mallorca were shocked to find the locks changed and their possessions thrown outside after returning...
Masked gang in Spain rob villa belonging to Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert
THREE masked men robbed the villa of Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert on Wednesday night and assaulted two women inside the property.
The break-in occurred at...
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Cox – € 77,000
Cox, Alicante
3 beds
2 baths
€ 77,000
Are you looking for a modern, bright and comfortable home in a quiet and...
easyJet to open fourth Spanish base at Costa Blanca airport in 2024
BUDGET air carrier easyJet will open a seasonal base at Alicante-Elche airport in 2024.
It will be the airline's fourth base in Spain with the...
Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
A GUARDIA CIVIL patrol pulled over a small van on the AP-7 motorway in Torrevieja after spotting a large suspicious package in the trunk...
Top Benidorm attraction joins anti-bullying campaign to help children on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM'S Terra Natura animal park has joined forces with anti-bullying group AcoSOS to fight the problem in Alicante province.
It's estimated that three out of...
New urban bus service could start in Costa Blanca city in Spain before year’s end
DENIA council has approved plans for a new urban bus network consisting of four routes that could start running as soon as the end...
Woman in Spain’s Granada has miraculous escape after pallet of cement falls onto car
A WOMAN in Granada had a miraculous escape on Tuesday after a pallet carrying bags of cement fell from a crane and crushed her...
New Natural History museum plans to open this autumn at Parson’s Lodge in south of Gibraltar
A NEW Natural History Museum is set to open this autumn at the Parson’s Lodge building overlooking Camp Bay in the south of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Government propose smart traffic light system and greywater recycling to reach Net Zero
A SMART traffic light system to stop cars polluting the air while in a queue and greywater recycling systems for new developments could soon...
Police seize 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags in Algeciras (Cadiz)
A TOTAL of 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags inside a container have been seized at Algeciras Port (Cadiz).
Policia Nacional were notified...
Departing mayor Christian Santos bids emotional farewell to different Gibraltar groups in farewell evenings
GIBRALTAR’S mayor Christian Santos has held two farewell evenings with Gibraltar organisations and associations he has supported during his time in the role.
With only...
Ikea reinforces logistics in Spain’s Antequera with a €60 million investment
THE Swedish furniture and home decoration multinational, Ikea, is set to invest €60 million in its logistics centre in Antequera over the next 18...
Legendary singer Tina Turner who last performed in Spain in 1990 has passed away at 83
TINA Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ died peacefully yesterday at the age of 83.
The music superstar whose career spanned five decades passed away...
Two PSOE candidates for Mojacar (Almeria) detained for allegedly buying votes
TWO PSOE candidates have been detained for allegedly buying votes in Mojacar (Almeria) for the May 28 local elections.
Francisco Flores and Cristobal Vizcaino, second...
Michelin-starred chefs to come together in Spain’s Puerto Banus to showcase Malaga’s cuisine
MALAGA'S Michelin-starred gastronomy will come together for a special occasion.
Seven Michelin-starred chefs from Málaga will meet at Civitas Puerto Banus on June 18 to...
Bouncing back: Spain’s tourism sector breaks 2019 records for hotel stays
WITH COVID-19 restrictions now a distant memory, the tourism sector in Spain is enjoying a bumper 2023. According to figures from the National Statistics...
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer who pinpointed Portugal lake where cops are searching for Madeleine McCann’s body links the case to another...
By Jon Clarke in Silves
A LAWYER who twice oversaw searches at a reservoir looking for Madeleine McCann in 2008, has slammed the Portuguese police...
Geologists to study rockfall and landslide risks at Spain’s spectacular Caminito del Rey to improve safety
SPAIN’S most thrilling walk, the infamous El Caminito del Rey, once considered the most dangerous walkway in the world, will be exhaustively studied with...
Gibraltar’s top play to get a pop at the big time in UK National Drama Festival in Coventry
THE winners of Gibraltar’s annual drama festival will compete in the UK National Drama Festival in July, the Rock’s cultural agency said.
The play ‘Signed,...
Finca/Country House for sale in Batea – € 64,000
Batea, Tarragona
0 beds
0 baths
€ 64,000
Finca with a total area of 198.900 m2 (19.89 hectares), located about 9 kilometers...
200,000 fewer UK tourists predicted this summer compared to 2019 record levels on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FEWER UK tourists are expected to visit Alicante province this summer compared to the record-breaking 2019 season because there are not enough flights.
Costa Blanca...
Reservoir levels continue to fall despite heavy rains on the weekend
LEVELS of reservoirs in Andalucia continue to fall despite the recent significant precipitation in several parts of the region.
It has been reported they are...
Man accused of murdering ex last week in Torremolinos has allegedly confessed he also killed another woman who disappeared...
AN Italian man accused of murdering his partner in Torremolinos (Malaga) last week is under investigation for another woman’s disappearance nine years ago.
Marco R.,...
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