December 2021

Carer stole jewellery and made illegal cash withdrawals from elderly lady in Murcia area of Spain

A carer of a disabled 71-year-old Murcia City woman stole jewellery from her as well as withdrawing €12,000 from her bank account. The Policia Nacional have arrested the female helper, 41, for committing thefts and fraud. The victim’s daughter realised at the start of November that 12 fraudulent withdrawals, each of €1,000, had been made […]

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Neonazi gang blamed for spate of violent attacks in Valencia city on Spain’s eastern coast

THREE people have been arrested in Valencia over the attack of a young man who was beaten-up by a mob of ‘neonazis’ after a football match. The 22-year-old victim was wearing a sweatshirt with the phrase ‘Working Class’ emblazoned across it, a slogan that apparently singled him out for attack. Police said the perpetrators –

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Sneaky thief punctured tyres in car park on Spain’s Costa Blanca to steal shopping while drivers put on a spare wheel

AN off-duty police officer has arrested a man in an Alicante shopping area car park who punctured car tyres to stage distraction thefts while owners put on a spare wheel. The Policia Nacional officer was out shopping in the Rabasa area of the city when he spotted a man crouching between two vehicles. The man,

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Mystery in Spain’s Ferrol after 200 birds fall dead from the sky outside a local hospital

A FLOCK of more than 200 dead starlings fell like rain on pedestrians and cars in Ferrol (A Coruña), with investigators left clueless as to why the birds died. The starlings were also scattered across the flowerbeds at the back of the Juan Cardona Hospital in the bizarre incident which occurred on November 26, The

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Festive business boost as local council gives away thousands of euros to shoppers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO Council, which incorporates the popular expat urbanisation of La Marina, is giving away 7,000 euros in a bid to boost the local economy over Christmas. The initiative, organised by the council’s Development and Commerce, will distribute more than 7,000 euros in vouchers to be exchanged in local shops. SAN FULGENCIO GIVEAWAY: Councillors Darren

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International Day of The Disabled commemorated this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COUNCIL BUILDINGS across Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will light up this Friday, December 3, to commemorate International Day of The Disabled. The Social Welfare Department, led by Almudena Baldó, announced the events on Tuesday, November 30, with details of how the facades of many public buildings will be lit up with different colours in tribute

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Cuddly Canine in pet therapy program helps reduce stress in children having blood drawn in Spain’s Granada

AT the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada therapy dog Niebla has an important mission, to bring smiles and comfort to children in need of a blood test. Pet therapy has been found to have several benefits for children and adults including a reduction in stress, promote healing, lower blood pressure, and lift spirits.

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