Tag: Switzerland
World famous Cirque de Soleil brings spectacular touring show to Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE internationally renowned Cirque de Soleil is returning to the Costa Blanca for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020.
The...
Nic of time: Marbella now counts on two of France’s finest Nicolas wine shops
IT has been two centuries since Maison Nicolas became one of the most fashionable wine shops in Paris.
And now, finally, Marbella residents have two...
Corruption probes into former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, dropped due to ‘lack of evidence’
PROSECUTORS in Spain are shelving two corruption probes involving former monarch, Juan Carlos, due to a lack of evidence.
It's more good news for the...
Luxury cars seized as major European cryptocurrency fraudster is arrested in Valencia area of Spain
A man branded as one of Europe's leading cryptocurrency scammers has been arrested in Valencia City and assets worth €2.5 million seized.
The Portuguese man,...
Smell leads to downfall of international drugs gang exporting to Switzerland from Spain’s Costa Blanca
A STENCH of marijuana wafting out of an Alicante area warehouse has led to the downfall of a major drugs supply line to Switzerland.
Drugs...
Swiss-Spanish man arrested on suspicion of beheading and stabbing to death backpacker pair in Morocco
MOROCCAN authorities have detained a Swiss-Spanish national in connection with the brutal killing of two Scandinavian backpackers.
Maren Ueland, 28 from Norway and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen,...
UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe
Acklom had links to Spain and was believed to still be hiding here
Spain rejects Switzerland’s request to remand in custody HSBC whistleblower
It comes after Herve Falciani was arrested on a Swiss European arrest warrant on Wednesday in Madrid
HSBC Swissleaks whistleblower arrested in Spain
Herve Falciani, known for leaking documents which claimed the bank helped clients cover up tax evasion, was detained in Madrid
First Gibraltar, now Spain! As government draws up Bitcoin legislation
Garcia also hinted at a lack of regulation to encourage initial growth in Spain but said 'we want to set up Europe's safest framework to invest in ICOs'.
BABY KILLER: Mum who slit her one-year-old son’s throat in Spain jailed
A MOTHER who slit her baby son's throat in Spain has been jailed for 11 years.
Katharina Katit-Staeheli snatched tot Dylan away from a children's...
Alleged British fraudster Mark Acklom evades capture AGAIN in Geneva
Switzerland is not an EU member and does not recognise the European Arrest Warrant
Spain second-best country in the world for first-time buyers
Spain saw a 2.2% increase in salaries against a 5.75% drop in property prices
Teachers in Spain among highest paid in the world
The entry level salary was nearly €7,600 above the OECD average
Senior Madrid priest in money laundering probe
Dubbed the ‘priest to the nobility’ Montes is being probed over millions of euros hidden away overseas
Going to blazes
Giles Brown escapes an inferno and for once it wasn’t his sex that was on fire
Ex-PP politician authorizing wind farms received €535,721 from Switzerland
Rafael Delgado Nunez received €535,721 from Switzerland according to Spanish tax office Hacienda
A tax that makes no sense
The Catastral value of your property could bring the tax man knocking, writes Richard Alexander
Spanish government considers legal action against HSBC
Finance minister, Cristobal Montoro, has asked the government to carry out a 'study of the legal actions' that can be taken against HSBC
Pujol family hid ‘multi-million euro’ fortune overseas, say police
The former Catalan president claims the money was his late father's inheritance and not the product of corruption
More than 1,000 arrested in ‘unprecedented’ Europe-wide organised crime crackdown
Total of 250 arrests in Spain, in 'single largest coordinated assault on organised crime in Europe'
Status Quo cancel European shows after Rick Parfitt falls ill
Alhaurin-based guitarist Parfitt is currently in hospital in Croatia
Barcenas accuses PP lawyer of Watergate style break-in
The former treasurer embroiled in the national slush-fund scandal claims computers and documents were taken from his office
Villa double gets Spain charge back on track
Hitman's brace secures a win for the resurgent Furia Roja
Switzerland stun Spain in World Cup opener
European Champions suffer shock defeat to well-drilled outfit
Arms dealer drops on Marbella
Multi-millionaire magnate Adnan Khashoggi to attend charity dinner
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Supermarket strike is announced in Spain over the crucial Christmas period
SUPERMARKET and grocery shop workers in the Madrid area are set to strike over Christmas over wage rise demands.
The UGT trade union has announced...
