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IN these days of high alert, it doesn’t take much to get the security services excited and this is particularly true in the US, where the President is seem to... Read more

Synthetic drug bust by the Guardia Civil

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a whopping 52 people and have seized more than 130,000 portions of a new synthetic drug after a large scale operation involving police in the... Read more

Two Spaniards dead in Cape Verde massacre

THE fairly quiet West African nation of Cape Verde, an island group in the Atlantic close to the mainland and a former Portuguese colony was shocked to learn of a... Read more

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White House in Lockdown two days in a row

IN these days of high alert, it doesn’t take much to get the security services excited and this is particularly true in the US, where the President is seem to... Read more

Synthetic drug bust by the Guardia Civil

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a whopping 52 people and have seized more than 130,000 portions of a new synthetic drug after a large scale operation involving police in the... Read more

Two Spaniards dead in Cape Verde massacre

THE fairly quiet West African nation of Cape Verde, an island group in the Atlantic close to the mainland and a former Portuguese colony was shocked to learn of a... Read more

Election deadline looms as parties fail to strike accord

SPANISH voters will probably return to polling stations for an unprecedented second general election on June 26, as King Felipe VI confirmed that no party...

Urban wardens dispense majority of Spanish speeding tickets

A REPORT published by insurance firm Linea Directa after studying 1.8 million traffic fines received by their clients has revealed that Spanish town halls issue...

Spanish park keeper and CSI addict helps solve murder

Guardia Civil tracks down gang of thieves stealing computers from schools

The world’s expanding waistline

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Paperwork slows animal protection

IN a move sure to delight those who insist that bears, elephants, tigers and other creatures do not ride bicycles, leap through rings of fire, or roller-skate voluntarily, live circus animals may soon be protected in Malaga, although legal mumbo-jumbo is currently clouding the issue. The documentation in question comprises a... Read more

Luxury tourism ‘crucial’ for local market
TOURISM Costa del Sol (TCS) and Andalucian Tourism have sent a combined delegation to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) trade show in…
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Plumes of smoke from burning bus cause worries across Marbella
AN enormous plume of smoke generated by a burning bus parked in the neighbourhood of Isdabe, which is technically just in Estepona…
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Mijas council chaos as Ciudadanos break agreement with PP
RELATIONS between the left-leaning Cuidadanos (C’s) and right-wing Popular Party (PP) in Mijas reached a new low on Tuesday April 26, as…
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Around the world in a campervan

A URUGUAYAN couple from Tarragona with two Valencia-born children already sound impressively cosmopolitan. But all four plan to see much more of the world, having set off on a campervan journey that will take them from Barcelona to Montevideo. On the way they will visit and interview ‘people who are transforming... Read more

Benidorm taking annual pilgrimage
BENIDORM’S Nuestra Señora del Rocio Society began the traditional preparations for the annual pilgrimage to Almonte. Society members on foot and around 100…
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Not just a pretty face!
GUADALEST is the only Alicante municipality amongst the 44 towns and villages officially certified as Spain’s loveliest. To belong to this exclusive club…
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Is Benidorm finally set for AVE shuttle link?
THERE is a new twist in the exhaustive tale of the Benidorm AVE shuttle link, with the Department of Infrastructure boldly proclaiming…
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Arrabbiata be thy name as Pastafarians hit Alicante

PASTAFARIANS associated with the Alicante branch of the Flying Spaghetti Monster church have applied for permission to use the city’s official band for an event to be held on Playa del Coco beach on May 8. An official petition was submitted this week, confirmed city spokesperson Paloma Serrano. “The city hall will... Read more

New exhibition honours fallen police officers
THE Director General of the Civil Guard, Arsenio Fernandez de Mesa, presented the official opening of an exhibition entitled: ‘The Guardia Civil…
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Broken promises
STILL reeling from the sucker punch of the British government clamping down on expatriates using the National Health Service, local residents across…
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Park is nothing more than a giant dog toilet
ON July 31, more than 100 concerned Torrevieja residents attended a meeting at Casa Ventura Restaurant to discuss the stoppage of works…
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Dead sea turtle in San Jose

A LARGE sea turtle was discovered dead in the sea off the coast of San Jose last weekend. The animal was discovered by a group of divers from Isub scuba-diving centre. The divers immediately contacted marine rescue group Equinac which dispatched volunteers to the scene. The turtle, a leatherback, one of the... Read more

Washed up
A MASS stranding of a bizarre sea creature on Cabo de Gata’s Barronal beach has been reported. More than thirty of the otherworldly…
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Smuggler makes a hash of things
THE Guardia Civil have apprehended a 35-year-old man from Nijar as he attempted to pass through customs at the Port of Almeria…
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Chock a dock
THE acting Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, has inaugurated the initial phase of the new seawall in Almeria port, a project which…
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Nesting birds cause a careful clean-up

THE Department of Agriculture, Fishing and Environment for the Council of Andalucia in Malaga has urged the town hall of Nerja to take the necessary measures to avoid irreparable damage to the Kentish plover wader birds (Charadrius alexandrinus), that have made their nests in some areas along... Read more

The ever-present dangers of DAFO
In a quiet little village, Puente don Manuel on Friday April 14, about 150 expatriates were crammed into Mis…
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A touching tribute to a local music legend
A MAGICAL evening was had by all at a memorial music bash at Dom and Cath’s Sciroccos’ in Venta…
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Man with suspected Paris terrorist link arrested
A FRENCHMAN believed to have supplied weapons to terrorist Amedy Coulibaly, who was behind several terrorist attacks in Paris…
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Mallorca imposes ‘eco tax’ on tourists

A NEW ‘eco-tax’ is being faced upon arrival by holidaymakers to Mallorca this summer. This new tax follows months of discussion by local government and will consist of up to around £2 a night depending on the hotel which has been booked. The tax is to hit the popular destinations in... Read more

Mercadona buys local products
MERCADONA has spent €140 million on purchases from Balearic providers. The supermarket has made collaborative agreements with the primary sector providers. The chain…
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Worries over water shortage
THE Balearic government cannot guarantee that the desalination plant in Palma will be able to work at full capacity this summer. Repair work…
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Patient waiting time down
THE waiting time for patients of the Balearic public health service is now on average 95.6 days for surgery, representing a reduction…
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Tense but goalless game for Man City v Real Madrid

AFTER a tense 0-0 draw at the Etihad stadium on April 26, Man City’s first-ever Champions League semi-final win is still within grasp. Real Madrid, with their star player Ronaldo sat on the bench, found it hard to triumph after a couple of missed opportunities. Goalkeeper Joe Hart was deserved...

Solar Energy - now a very attractive investment!

Introduction to Solar Energy Seminar - Thursday April 28 at the NH Hotel San Pedro, Marbella Solar i...

Invest in your health with ASSSA

Some people are mainly focused on the price when they look for a health insurance and they decide to...

Raising awareness of diabetes

THE incidence of diabetes has reached epidemic proportions across the globe, causing the World Healt...

Current improvements to the marina at Port Calanova

PORT CALANOVA, situated in the bay of Palma between Cala Mayor and Illetas, is currently making impr...

Better facilities, better categories

FOUR Benidorm hotels belonging to the Servigroup chain have recently been awarded higher categories...

Hola Credito can help you to pay your bills

APRIL can be an irritating month, as sometimes a whole raft of bills arrive together due to companie...

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Leading Brexit campaigner raises potential visa problems
VG

You say that "every person entering the UK regardless of whether they are EU passport holders is ...
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Leading Brexit campaigner raises potential visa problems
PM

There is a huge difference between "Showing your passport" and having to obtain a Visa. Why do people ...
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Spain to receive 200 migrants from Greece and Italy
peterfieldman

While it seems right to help the Syrian refugees there is a difference between those in Europe and ...
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Mallorca imposes ‘eco tax’ on tourists
Juano

This tax is inspired by sheer Catalan Racism! They do not like tourists.. Yet they want their money.
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Refugees arrive in Malaga
Brian Eagleson

Dear James and dear Mike, do you really know what the term 'refugee' really means? Just pause for ...
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Junior doctors and Jeremy Hunt at loggerheads with more strikes planned
kay peukert

junior doctors are always over worked and under paid. I have seen them asleep when they were on duty ...
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Refugees arrive in Malaga
James

They will increase taxes of course. Welcome in Malaga beloved refugees! Enjoy your live here! Heard about ...
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Mallorca imposes ‘eco tax’ on tourists
kay peukert

what are they doing? Stop tourists coming - why not get this tax included in the price of the holiday ...
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Mallorca imposes ‘eco tax’ on tourists
Ian Foster

I hope people show Mallorca up for what has become. ,An island surrounded by government and royal ...
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Mobility scooters banned in Spanish hotel chain
John

John EWN, thanks … a useful addition to the total folklore about disability badges as well as ...
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Mallorca imposes ‘eco tax’ on tourists
john mcbride

will this tax apply to people like me that own property on Mallorca, if it does my Apartment will be ...
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Mobility scooters banned in Spanish hotel chain
John EWN

John My wife has a British Disabled Blue Badge but there is no separate identity card. The crazy thing ...
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Mobility scooters banned in Spanish hotel chain
John

Scooters should only be sold or rented out to blue-badge holders. But even here a caution is very ...
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Triple A Tragedy
Diana Luchies

All what happend is because of 4 ex workers...3 with very big ego´s....What we do is helping every ...
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Vote out when the time comes
Jonathan

"Put the great back in Britain. Let’s show the world that the British bulldog is still very much alive ...
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TRIPLE A charity response to Seprona press release
Lidia

Maybe they didn`t pay enough to the Mayer of the town? Is that possible?
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Vote out when the time comes
the teddyboy

Hi Wreclymeck Leaflet not printed in Germany by German Company.. But by London Based Williams Lea.
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Hate Crime against Muslims rises in Spain
Brian Eagleson

Hi Kally, yes his birth certificate names him Graham Pulleyblank. He changed it to Lee Graham and as ...
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Vote out when the time comes
graham keys

When I was doing some research into moving to Spain I read somewhere that UK state pension is increases ...
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Mobility scooters banned in Spanish hotel chain
george clarke

at last somebody is doing something about these menaces called scooters I go to Benidorm a lot and ...
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Vote out when the time comes

HOW on earth can George Osborne declare that a British exit from the EU would cost every member of the British community £4,300 a year? How can this man prophesy an exact figure around such an unknown entity? No one truly knows what will happen should we leave, or how we...

Getting it right
DO you know the secret? It’s called give and take Well, I’ve just returned from a short break in…
The human race is not ready
WHAT a mixed up, hysterical and confused race the Americans have turned out to be WHAT a mixed up…

Panama Papers’ ‘taxgate’ and politicians lecturing us…

WHAT a striking contrast between the integrity of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s response to the revelation that the man he thought was his father was not his biological father, and David Cameron’s ducking and diving response to the revelation that his father established an offshore fund which paid...

Chaos and confusion in Chios and other Greek Islands amid last-minute claims
A controversial EU deal to return tens of thousands of migrants from Greece to Turkey is in chaos…
Belgian bungling and the Brussels bombers
RAISED urgent questions across Europe about whether the EU could have prevented the outrage A STRING of failures and…

‘First impressions Golden Rule’

“I HAVE spent all my money on a great interior, but still can’t sell my property close to the asking price.” “Potential buyers have booked a viewing but many didn’t even bother to get out of the car to look around and drove off.” With over 25 years experience in the property...

The mini skirts and rock ‘n’ roll generation retiring to Spain
MILLIONS of northern Europe’s baby boomers who were teenagers in the swinging 60s, will start to retire over…
Resurgent Spain is a hot real estate investment destination
SPAIN’s blossoming property market received another solid boost with the publication of a significant survey, which identified the…