October 2021

GIBRALTAR: Demo after death of Spanish ‘tobacco smuggler’ ruled accidental

A SPANISH man who was killed when his boat was in collision with the Gibraltar Custom’s vessel HMS Searcher died accidently, an inquest has ruled. The news was greeted with anger in Spain with 200 demonstrators including the family of Alfredo Morodo gathering at the Gibraltar border to demand ‘justice’ for the father of two.

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Gang of six arrested in Spain for kidnapping plot with €20,000 ransom demand

OFFICERS from Spain’s National Police and the Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested five men and a woman between 22 and 42 years old, who are accused of the crimes of robbery with violence, kidnapping, injuries and belonging to a criminal organization. Two were detained in Torremolinos (Málaga) and four in Barcelona, they are accused of kidnapping

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Where does Spain feature in the Top Ten rankings of World’s Most Beautiful People?

SOME MIGHT SAY that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’, but it is very difficult to determine what makes someone beautiful. Is it family genetics, sheer luck, or are there other factors like birthplace that could play a part in outward beauty.* Do some cities seem to produce more pageant winning people than

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British Ambassador to Spain visits new British School of Barcelona 

The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott visited the campus of The British School of Barcelona (BSB), which recently opened in the centre of Barcelona.  On Wednesday last week the ambassador was guided through the campus, located in a modernist building with capacity for up to 200 students between the ages of 3 and 10.

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1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Santa Ponsa with pool – € 295,000

Apartment Santa Ponsa, Majorca   1 beds   1 baths € 295,000 Beautiful apartment with full sea views in Santa Ponsa! The TOP apartment in the 1st sea line in Santa Ponsa in the southwest of MALLORCA with direct sea access is an absolute vacation dream. It has been completely renovated, from floors, bedrooms, modern

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Looking for an adrenaline rush, Boris? These are the ultimate zip-line locations around Spain’s Costa del Sol

DAREDEVILS can now enjoy up to six different and thrilling zip-lines in Malaga province. Once disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage, now it’s defying gravity superman-style with the latest craze known as zip-lining, which has been fueled by a resurgence in the popularity of outdoor activities. So, if you’re looking for thrills in the

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Better luck this time: Boris Johnson hoping holiday in Spain’s Marbella isn’t as disastrous as previous vacations

BORIS Johnson is resting after the Conservative party conference on a sunshine break in Marbella with pregnant wife Carrie and their 17-month-old son, Wilf. With the Commons still in recess for another week, the Prime Minister has taken the opportunity for a holiday in a private villa on the Costa del Sol. He will be

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