November 2021

Local hero breaks wrist catching falling dog from fourth floor Costa Blanca balcony in Spain

AN Alicante man, 26, was branded a hero after breaking his wrist in the act of catching a dog that fell from a fourth-floor balcony. The dramatic catch happened last Friday(November 12) and the dog’s rescuer is set to get a civic award. The Alicante Policia Local got a call that a dog was precariously […]

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Christmas lights in Spain 2021: The best displays and when they are switched on

CHRISTMAS is right around the corner – or, if the rate at which festive light displays are popping up across Spain is anything to go by, it’s already here. Making a pilgrimage to see some of the best illuminations in the country every winter is something of a yuletide tradition, and spots from Malaga to

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Number of smokers in the world falls by 20millon but success is still ‘fragile’

THE number of people smoking across the world has fallen by 20million, researchers have said. A report published by the World Health Organisation on Tuesday (November 16) said that the results were ‘encouraging’ but ‘fragile’ and there remains 1.3 billion smokers worldwide.  The number of tobacco?users continues to decrease globally, going from 1.32 billion in

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Man suffers hypothermia and bruising after rescue from choppy Costa Blanca waters of Spain

EMERGENCY services rescued a Russian man who could not get out of the sea on Tuesday evening at Torrevieja’s Cala de la Higuera. It’s not known why he was in the choppy waters with reports suggesting he’d been in the sea for around 40 minutes. He was taken to Torrevieja Hospital with hypothermia and a

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Unvaccinated patients make up two-thirds of intensive care COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

TWO out of three recent ICU hospital admissions for COVID-19 in the Valencian Community have involved unvaccinated patients. Official health figures for the period between October 18 and November 14 show 21 non-vaccinated people admitted as opposed to ten who were fully immunised. The Valencian Health Ministry has calculated that unvaccinated people are 19 times

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British expats in Spain ‘relieved’ as booster jab not required for UK entry

THE NHS Covid Pass is being updated to provide proof of booster jabs, but it is not yet a requirement for entry into the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the government’s intention “to add” booster jabs to the NHS Covid Pass on Monday, November 15. The PM suggested that those having a third jab will

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benalmadena with pool – € 230,000

Apartment Benalmádena, Málaga   2 beds   2 baths € 230,000 Cozi ground floor apartment, with direct access to the community swimming pool and gardens. Ideal to enjoy the sun in the terrace while watching the children around the pool. It has 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, on of them ensuite, a well-equipped kitchen open

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Breaking News: Spain scraps visa requirement for UK musicians wishing to tour in the country

SPAIN has announced the scrapping of post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours. The announcement made today, November 17, means UK musicians and their crew will no longer need to apply for visas involving engagements of less than 90 days. The change in policy has come after months of lobbying from trade groups

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“Enough is enough!” – march in fight against gender violence arranged in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO Council has arranged a march and series of other events planned to commemorate the International Day Against Gender Violence. The town encompasses La Marina Urbanisation, one of Spain’s most heavily-populated expat areas. The march will take place on Sunday November 21, led by Ángeles Fernández of the Department of Women, Samantha Hull from

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Spanish National freight transport strike could involve over 5,000 workers from Malaga

A PLANNED national freight transport strike for December 20 to 22 could involve over 5,000 workers in the province of Malaga who are responsible for around 9,100 light and heavy vehicles. The strike, (originally thought to be cancelled) only affects the public transport fleet and not the private sector. It was announced last week by

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