November 2021

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool garage – € 178,000

Villa Torrevieja, Alicante   3 beds   2 baths € 178,000 Were you looking for something with the three B’s, good, nice and cheap WE HAVE IT FOR YOU! And you can’t ask for more.. .In a natural environment it offers the possibility of having a healthy way of life; ecological, away from stress, noise, […]

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Meet the chef from Gibraltar who made it all the way to the quarter finals of MasterChef:The Professionals

LOCAL chef Nico Fitzgerald has been eliminated from BBC show Masterchef after flying the flag for Gibraltar all the way to the quarter finals. Nico Fitzgerald Fitzgerald appeared on Masterchef: The Professionals, where he was judged on his ‘bangers and mash’, which he prepared with beer and onion gravy.  He progressed to the quarter-finals with

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Spain’s Benalmadena to host the charity ham slicing contest this Sunday

A CHARITY jamon-cutting contest will be held today, November 21, in Benalmadena. There has long been a competitive element in mastering the fine art of carving Spanish ham, and this Sunday will see the very best in the region put their skills to the test and all for a good cause. The competition, organised by

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IN PICS: New exhibition on Spain’s Costa del Sol includes image of French actress and animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot bullfighting

SHE may have become an animal rights activist in later years, but French legend Brgitte Bardot once faced down a bull – or so it seems. Bardot facing a bull in southern Spain (Image: La Termica) A collection of stills from the 1957 French-Italian film ‘The Night Heaven Fell’ show Bardot on location in southern

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5000-year-old human bones uncovered in Spain display first evidence of mercury poisoning

THE oldest evidence of mercury poisoning has been uncovered in bones found in Iberia.  Human bones, dating back 5,000 years, were collected by researchers from 23 different spots across Spain and Portugal.  Scientists from the University of North Carolina Wilmington analysed bones from 370 individuals, who lived during the Late Neolithic and Copper Age.  The

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Spanish study finds that exposure to high pollution levels increases COVID-19 risk

PEOPLE with extended exposure to raised pollution levels may be at greater risk of catching COVID-19. Exposure to high levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing coronavirus according to a new Spanish study.  Researchers found that just a slight increase in the levels of fine particulate matter – PM2.5 – 

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Wealthy British expat faces 25 years in jail for fatally stabbing wife 17 times in Estepona mansion

A BRITISH expat faces up to 25 years in jail after being convicted of having sex with his wife before killing her in a frenzied knife attack at their £450,000 Costa del Sol mansion Wealthy businessman Geoffrey Elton, 57,  claimed he suffered a mental disorder when he attempted to smother Gloria Tornay and then tried

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ESSENTIALS: What you need to know about getting a mortgage on your property in Spain’s Costa del Sol

IF you’re looking to buy a property on the Costa del Sol, to live in year-round or to use as a holiday home, a mortgage can be a financially advantageous way to fund your purchase. Depending on your personal situation and the home you wish to buy, mortgages can help you make the most of

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Flamingos with pool – € 335,000

Apartment Los Flamingos, Málaga   2 beds   2 baths € 335,000 URB. FOUR SEASONS LOS FLAMINGOS GOLF, BENAHAVÍS Very nicely located 2-bedroom ground floor apartment in Four Seasons Los Flamingos. South facing with sea and mountain views. Close to all amenities, the beach, Hotel Villa Padierna 5* and the Los Flamingos golf courses. Entrance

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