Straw invented to detect date rape drugs by three young girls
Three young girls invent straw to detect date rape drugs.
The three girls who are trying to fight date rape drugs, have created a straw to use...
Mum ties and dresses daughter, 9, in Playboy bunny costume for...
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A mother in the Gold Coast, Australia, is accused of tying up her daughter, dressing her in a 'Playboy outfit' then...
Mum hospitalised after landlord refused to repair boiler forcing her to...
A woman in Birmingham, England has fallen ill after her landlord refused to fix her boiler, leaving her to wash in a bucket of...
Costa Almeria Guardia Civil detain Tijola rubbish skip fire starter
A MIDDLE-AGED man suspected of setting fire to 11 rubbish skips in Tijola in the early hours of Monday morning is under arrest.
Guardia Civil...
Woman attacks FIVE police officers in bust up with Manchester Piccadilly...
'Fight me, fight me b***h, I'll take you down': Woman attacks five police officers after bust-up with Manchester Piccadilly ticket staff.
University student Kimberley Gallacher, 27 was arguing...
Woman, 36, is charged for repeatedly calling emergency services to complain...
A 36-year-old woman is facing a fourth-degree charge after repeatedly calling 911 to report that her parents had shut off her cell phone plan.
Seloni...
You are not alone! Help is available on the Costa del...
Cognitive behavioural therapist and life coach Dione Lockyer is a mother and wife who, like many of us, went through periods in her life...
95 year old Pensioner dies after a care home resident hits...
May Miller, a 95-year-old woman, died after she was hit over the head by another resident at her care home.
She had earlier complained about...
Cement Mixer Lorry Rolls Over In Dramatic Style On Manilva Roundabout...
Drivers are in shock today on the Costa Del Sol after a cement mixing lorry turned on the Manilva roundabout before rolling right over...
Still Time to Register for Residency for UK Passport Holders on...
ALTHOUGH in theory, there should be no changes in the way British expatriates are treated in Spain until final withdrawal date from the European...
Jack’s Smokehouse Grand Opening in Benalmadena
Jack's Smokehouse is an innovative new American style restaurant which opened on February 14, 2020. It is situated in the stunning Benalmadena Marina where...
Family arrested in Spain’s Costa del Sol for threatening resident with...
THE National Police have arrested three family members in Spain's Costa del Sol for threatening a resident with a shotgun, leading officers to discover a...
The partner of a woman killed and dumped in a bin...
THE Dutch partner of a woman whose dead body was found by binmen in Teulada-Moraira yesterday morning has been arrested after reportedly handing himself...
Costa Blanca’s Alfaz Carnival has children in mind
THE Children’s Carnival starts this Saturday, February 22 in the Costa Blanca town at 11am in the municipal marquee at the La Bolleta car...
Something to talk about in Alfaz, Costa Blanca
TWENTY people attended the first Conversation Club in English session aimed at the Costa Blanca town’s 12-35 age group. The meetings are held at...
Above average blood banked in Costa Blanca’s La Nucia
THE second Blood Donation collection of 2020 at the Pinar de Garatia Health Centre in La Nucia attracted 38 donors, 33 who were suitable...
Costa Blanca’s Calpe maintains Red Cross agreement
CALPE’S municipal corporation voted in favour of formalising the Costa Blanca town’s ambulance agreement with the Red Cross on a temporary basis. The town...
Aircrew Association Costa Blanca pays tribute to longest serving chairman who...
IT WAS with much sadness that the Aircrew Association Costa Blanca recently heard of the passing of its longest serving Chairman and Former President,...
Costa Blanca carnival drag queen contestants camp it up in Cartagena
IT was a night of full on carnival dazzle at the national Drag-Queen 2020 contest staged at Cartagena’s Wssell de Guimbarda sports pavillion on...
Good Samaritan in Spain beaten up for stepping in to defend...
A YOUNG man who stepped in to defend a young woman being attacked by her partner in Murcia had his face beaten to a...
Creating opportunities for Costa Blanca school dropouts in Orihuela
ORIHUELA council’s Youth department has launched a new edition of an initiative aimed at creating opportunities for local youngsters.
The ‘Jove Oportunitat’ JOOP programme is...
Top young sailors put to the test in Costa Blanca destination...
SOME of Spain’s top young sailors will be in Orihuela Costa this week to take part in a major national yachting event.
The Costa Blanca...
Major investment in social integration in Costa Blanca destination Orihuela
ORIHUELA council has announced a major financial injection into some of the most disadvantaged areas of the municipality.
The local authority is investing €632,000 in...
Showcasing Costa Blanca cuisine in Rojales gourmet event
ROJALES is set to be the place to be for foodies with a two-week event offering the opportunity to try some of the area’s...
Works on Costa Almeria road connecting Albanchez and Rambla Aljibe done...
WORKS on the road connecting Albanchez and Rambla Aljibe in Lubrin are done and dusted, the Diputacion de Almeria reported.
The provincial administration update project...
Afternoon tea and environmental awareness for Costa Almeria association Dames in...
IT has been a month of activities which began with a cream tea and moved on to environmental matters for the Dames in Spain.
Members...
Call for pain control unit at Costa Almeria La Inmaculada hospital
PAIN specialists from across Andalucia are calling for pain control units in all the region’s hospitals, including La Inmaculada in Huercal-Overa.
This was one of...
Tax exemption on Costa Almeria constructions and facilities battered by Storm...
NIJAR council has declared of special municipal interest the construction of structures and facilities and works carried out in the municipality as a result...
Celebrating Costa Almeria traditional craft at Huercal-Overa bobbin lace gathering
HUERCAL-OVERA will be celebrating a traditional Costa Almeria craft next month with an event focusing on the skill of bobbin lace making.
The local council...
Green light for further energy efficiency improvements in Costa Almeria destination...
IMPROVEMENTS to energy efficiency are set to continue in Mojacar.
The council has given the green light to an agreement under which the provincial government...
News round up in brief from Spain’s Axarquia
Registry
Changes
NERJA Town Council recently approved the ordinance regulating the registration of applicants and the process of awarding subsidised housing. The agreement will reactivate the...
Spain’s Nerja City Council Approves the Municipal Registry of Applicants for...
Nerja’s city council has recently approved the ordinance regulating the municipal register of applicants and the process of awarding subsidised housing.
The proposal has been...
Spain’s Benajarafe And Chilches Prepare To Celebrate Carnival 2020
THE deputy mayor of Benajarafe and Chilches, J. Hipólito Gómez, accompanied by a representative of Benajarafe and members of the Women's Association of Chilches,...
Spain’s La Herradura Prepares Festivities To Honour The Patron Saint San...
La Herradura has already begun to prepare its patron saint's fiestas in honour of Saint Joseph, which will take place from 18 to 22...
Local Police of Spain’s Velez-Malaga Will Have New Bulletproof Vests
The City Council of Velez-Malaga applies a new improvement in the Local Police with the acquisition of bulletproof vests, meeting the needs and demands...
Spain’s Vélez-Málaga Hosts A New Edition Of The Fiesta De La...
The Paseo de Andalucía in Velez-Malaga will be the setting for the celebration of the 'Fiesta de la Candelaria', organized by the Virgen del...
British Mallorca resident infected with coronavirus infection thanks Balearic health services...
THE British Mallorca resident who contracted the coronavirus during a stay in a French ski station has expressed his gratitude to the Balearic Island...
Measures to limit speed and noise on Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountain road
THE Consell de Mallorca is taking measures to reduce speed and noise on the Serra de Tramuntana mountain road.
Specifically, the island administration is reducing...
Seven arrests for series of robberies in Palma in Mallorca
SEVEN men suspected of carrying out a series of violent robberies in different Palma neighbourhoods over the weekend are under arrest.
National Police made the...
Balearic government to explain drunken tourism ban at Mallorca destinations to...
BALEARIC government Economic Model, Tourism and Employment regional minister Iago Negueruela is travelling to London on Wednesday to explain the ban on drunken tourism...
Claims trawlers killing harmless sharks with machetes in Mallorca
THE Mallorca Blue association claims trawlers are killing harmless sharks with machetes
The group posted a video on social media on Monday of the body...
Changes to expansive project to build new Campos school in Spain’s...
NEW information has been released on the proposal to build a new school in Campos in Spain's Mallorca that will have a total investment...
First patient diagnosed with coronavirus in Spain released from hospital
THE Ministry of Health in the Canary Islands have confirmed that the first patient diagnosed with coronavirus has been discharged from the General Hospital of...
Plane crashes into the sea in Spain’s Canary Islands after suffering...
THE occupants of a plane have miraculously survived after the aircraft they were travelling on crashed into the sea in Spain's Canary Islands.
As reported...
Identical twins arrested in Spain after one sat driving test exam...
TWO identical twins have been arrested after one of them took the place of his brother for a driving licence examination in Spain.
The investigation...
Colombian cocaine smuggling ring that got €3 million into debt broken...
A COCAINE smuggling ring that was bringing large quantities of the drug to the Canary Islands has been broken up.
After 12 months of investigation,...
Gibraltar signs deal with Spanish tobacco company to unite against smuggling
THE Government of Gibraltar in tandem with HM Customs Gibraltar has signed an agreement with JTI, Japan Tobacco International, to protect the legitimate trade...
The Gibraltar Government pays a fond farewell to departing Governor Davis...
THE Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo hosted a farewell party for departing Governor, His Excellency, Lieutenant-General Edward Davis CB CBE after four years...
Voluntary Group Opens New Premises in Gibraltar
CLUBHOUSE Gibraltar has an important voluntary role to play in assisting those who have a history of mental illness to find work and to...
Outbreak of Virus Means that Cruise Ship Doesn’t Stop at Gibraltar
A LINER diverted from planned visit to Gibraltar as 89 suspected cases of Norovirus (Diarrhoea, vomiting and fever) not Coronavirus, hit passengers on board...
Property News: Avoiding time-wasters when selling your house in Spain
IT’S a sad fact that there are a lot of time-wasters or voyeurs out there who want to come and look around people’s houses...
Property News: Licence to build your dream home needed in Spain
SHOULD you be thinking about building your dream home from scratch or making major changes to your existing house, it should be noted that...
Property News: Creating kerb appeal when selling your Spanish property
SHOULD you be considering selling your property there are some simple renovations that can help ensure you get an optimal return on your investment.
Whether...
Property News: It’s a law of averages when it comes to...
IT HAS been revealed the average asking price for a home in the UK stands at £306,172, but what would that money buy here...
News in Brief
Quote Of The Day
"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."
- Confucius
Fast & Furious
Change happens fast and the “new normal” has taken root and spread before there is even time to notice the change which of a...
Volvo XC60 T5 R-Design
VOLVO has a long history of producing robust and spacious vehicles and its SUV range reflects that and adds luxury features and premium styling...
Usucapion (adverse possession) in real estate explained
There are several ways to acquire ownership of a real estate property under Spanish law. The best known is the transfer of the property...
How motivated are you?
WITH the new decade now well under way, many of us have set out to make a new start in life whatever that may...
Can they ban dog walking?
We have agreed at previous AGMs to ban dogs from being exercised through our garden paths. Now we have an owner who insists,...
My kitchen, my rules
AFTER recently settling down to dinner I realised I’d forgotten to bring the mustard in from the kitchen. I dashed back to fetch the...
Famous Spanish landmark portrays the star-crossed lovers of Teruel
The city of Teruel in Northern Spain is the romantic setting for a tragic love story. It is said that the legendary events took...
More than half of electricty used on Spanish Canary Island of...
THE Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro has been claiming to be a leading exponent of sustainable energy for years.
And it is backing up...
The mysterious Treasure Cave nestled in the cliffs of la Axarquia
In Rincon de la Victoria, there is an area known as ‘El Cantal’ that is home to a series of cliffs that were formed...
HEALTH NEWS: Britons are giving up alcohol and Spaniards are taking...
Britain wants to stop drinking, and health authorities aspire to help the country achieve it. According to a recent survey, two thirds of regular...
WEIGHED DOWN: Study fuels concern for school children carrying heavy backpacks
The weight of a regular A4 sized notebook is around half a kilo or 1.1 pounds. If textbooks weigh the same and eight-year-olds have...
Caring for the elderly: A booming business
Life expectancy continues to grow exponentially in Spain, as it nears 83 years on average. Not coincidentally, Spain is among the first countries with...
Costa Women TV – The Launch!
This week we invite you to celebrate with us the launch of (drum roll) Costa Women TV,
a platform where women who make it happen...
How to Manage Anxiety – 4 Tips to Consider
As common as anxiety might be, living with this mental disorder is anything but easy. After all, not only can this debilitating condition keep...
Spain’s Andalusia Promoted As Best Equestrian Destination By Sunshine Tour
The Regional Ministry of Tourism is collaborating in the 26th edition of the Sol Sunshine Tour, an international show jumping competition in Vejer.
The international...
Launching our 2020 Funny Pet Photo Competition
EVERY year at HouseSitMatch we invite you our readers to send us your funniest pet photo as your competition entry. This year we invite...
Spain set for love and romance on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day – a time for love, romance and that uncomfortable feeling of wondering what to buy the loved one in your life.
While many...
CPIC are coming to Barcelona
CPIC GLOBAL, also known as the China Pakistan Investment Corporation, is an award-winning, privately-owned real estate investment firm headquartered in London with offices in...
What’s left to fight for in the EPL?
We have been spoiled in recent years with EPL title races going down to the wire, even being settled by dramatic last gasp winners.
This...
Costa Almeria walkers take a hike in the snow
AROUND 20 people took to the slopes in snowshoes this weekend for an Adra-council organised hike in a mountain region on the Almeria-Granada border.
Guided...
Costa Almeria cycling classic an all-round triumph
THE Almeria cycling classic was an all-round triumph.
Sunday’s thrilling 'Clasica' race attracted 20 of the best teams in the world and reached 64 countries....
Costa Almeria runners El Bandido ladies take five podium places at...
MOJACAR’S El Bandido Runners turned out in force for the 10th edition of the 10-kilometre ACD Bomberos Levante race in Turre on Sunday.
The 19...
What Bitcoin holds for the future?
Launched exactly eleven years ago, Bitcoin is a type of digital currency – which means a form of money that exists electronically, rather than...
5 Tips on How to Boost Your Credit Score
Your credit score represents your creditworthiness. It shows how active and responsible you are when it comes to your loans. It is also a...
UK company invests in mega solar projects in Spain
UK-based solar energy company, Solarcentury, has secured new financing to build two of the largest solar plants in Spain.
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s...
Expat Money: Do Comparison Sites Really Offer the Best Deals?
As an expat, you'll probably be used to shopping around online for virtually everything. Flights, currencies, entertainment, insurance, and everyday items all feature heavily...
Solar power deal as electricity company Endesa looks to go 100%...
ELECTRICITY company Endesa has taken another step to decarbonising its energy generation mix by 20250.
Through its renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power España, it has...
Can British expats still access UK online casino bonuses?
With uncertainties rife about the future of the UK, many of us are left with questions regarding how many aspects of society and technology...
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