Costa del Sol

Fire in Benalmadena
BENALMADENA firefighters had to extinguish a fire which occurred in the car park of the Mistral building, located in Avenida Mar del Sur on the morning of April 6. The fire filled two floors of the building with smoke but luckily there were no fatalities. A man had to be... Read more

Marbella car smash
LOCAL POLICE and fire crews were called to a car accident on the old N-340 near Victor’s Beach bar in Marbella. Six…
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Improvements at Fuengirola train station
FROM April 1, Renfe, the Spanish train company, started work aimed to improve the accessibility of Fuengirola train station. Specifically, the project…
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Joys Live celebrates three years
PROBABLY the glitziest bar and night club in Puerto Banus, Joys Live celebrated three years in its new format on April 3…
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Costa Blanca North

Vietnamese pigs taking over the mountain areas
THE Marina Baja has a pig of a problem. Pot-bellied Vietnam pigs have mated with native wild boar and are overrunning inland mountain areas like Tarbena. They have also been spotted in Altea, La Nucia and Callosa, Jose Gabriel Fernandez told local Spanish press. Hollywood films featuring cute mini-pigs are partly to blame... Read more

Help is needed to foil poachers
JAVEA Town Hall called on local restaurants and bars to assist in controlling poaching along the town’s 27 kilometres of coast. The Local…
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Russian plans for Villajoyosa
THE Marina Baja’s Russian community plans to build a church and is looking at Villajoyosa as a possible location. The town’s Urban Development…
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Fruit growers are on orange alert
CHINA recently destroyed 20 tons of oranges and lemons, allegedly shipped from Alicante. Citrus fruit growers want explanations from the national and regional…
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Costa Blanca South

71-year-old man arrested for sexually abusing four minors
NATIONAL POLICE officers arrested a 71-year-old man in Alicante, accused of child sexual abuse, offences relating to prostitution of minors, the production and dissemination of child pornography and for sexually abusing four minors. The man arrested is of Spanish origin and enticed his victims in playgrounds by giving them small gifts... Read more

Three podium places go to Torrevieja sailors
TORREVIEJA sailors Alejandro Pareja, Ascension Roca Togores and Irene Sanchez won podium positions in Spain’s Cup class in L’estartit. The first day of…
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Campaign for emergency centre breaks new ground
FOR more than five years, Orihuela Costa residents and local politicians have been fighting the city council in Orihuela for the area…
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British couple arrested in Spain after trying to rescue abused donkey
A BRITISH couple, who run a small dedicated charity devoted to rescuing abused animals across Europe, have been arrested and charged in…
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Costa de Almeria

Hospital channel for sick children
A NEW channel aimed specifically at sick children is to be installed in rooms at the Hospital de La Inmaculada in Huercal-Overa. Fan3 of Atresmedia is a TV channel specifically designed for hospitalised children to bring entertainment as well as information on the distressing procedures they are facing. The initiative, created... Read more

Access to Cabo de Gata beaches to be restricted
CERTAIN beaches in the Cabo de Gata will have restricted vehicle access over the summer, according to the new regulations set by…
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Revving up their engines in Almeria
THE Second Motocross Championship of Almeria is set to kick off this week. The competition, MX Almeria, will consist of six races…
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Bustling Easter, booming trade and blossoming Mojacar
Once again Mojacar has excelled itself with the beautiful village recording the busiest Semana Santa holiday period for quite some time. Tourist…
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Axarquia - Costa Tropical

Communication is key in Competa
COMPETA Council has created a new mobile app to improve communication with residents. This platform allows anyone to report any imperfections or areas needing special attention in the municipality. This new tool is fast and also permits the user to receive in ‘real time’ the latest news... Read more

Tapas Route now bigger and better than ever
THIS year, the 5th edition of the Velez-Malaga Tapas Route has more participants than ever, with 26 establishments offering…
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More resources for fire station
THE Granada Provincial Council has given Motril’s fire station more resources so it can update its current equipment. The fire…
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Celebration of the International Day against Racial Discrimination
VELEZ-MALAGA has thrown its hat into the ring by celebrating International Day against Racial Discrimination for the first time. The…
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Mallorca

Stricter controls for the textile industry
THE Directorate-General of Consumption of the Balearics headed by Xisco Dalmau has launched a campaign against fraud in the textile industry. The campaign seeks to check products being sold in the region to see if their composition corresponds to the labelling, and to strengthen controls of potentially hazardous materials. The case of... Read more

Bus regulations could be changed
THE Mallorca Transport Consortium plans to allow bicycles on city buses and is discussing the possibility of allowing pets to travel with…
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Rafa Nadal, tennis icon put forward for Spanish sport’s highest honour
Mallorca’s prodigal son and one of the greatest tennis players in history Rafael Nadal has received the backing of the president of…
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Llucmajor solar park plan revised
THE developer for Llucmajor’s proposed solar park has presented authorities with a drastically reduced version of the photovoltaic project. La Marina Solar Park…
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Sports
The Mighty Rangers return to the top flight
WHEN any foreigner and that of course includes the English, is asked to name a top Scottish football club, then the first two choices (in no particular order) are likely to be Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers Rangers and the ‘Old Firm’ derbies between the two clubs were the stuff of le...
Spotlight
We have always been on the water
WHEN you enter Euronautica for the first time you will certainly be impressed with the amount of shi...
When the going gets tough, the Brits go cruising
More and more of Globelink’s clients are turning to cruises, and we’re delighted to cove...
Helle Hollis has introduced hybrid vehicles to the fleet!
Helle Hollis car rental is well-known for launching new initiatives. It was the first car rental com...
El Port Clinica Veterinaria: The best for your pet
OPENED 16 years ago, the El Port Clinica Veterinaria has been part of the Altea scenery for quite so...
How to choose a cosmetic surgeon
CHOOSING a cosmetic surgeon for any procedure is a personal thing. You need to find a surgeon who is...
Don't gamble your holiday splurge by skimping on travel insurance
HOLIDAYS are sacred, not least to us Brits. A recent travel industry survey showed that most of us w...




















