July 2022

La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Axarquia is approaching worrisome historic lows

THE Viñuela reservoir is at 13% of its capacity and experts are concerned. Drought and La Viñuela reservoir are terms that have gone hand in hand for many summers. In fact, in September 2008 all the alarm bells went off when the reservoir’s levels reserves fell to 11.3% of its capacity and was on the […]

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VIDEO: Expat eyewitness account of Estepona’s latest wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A Canadian expat described the shock of watching flames from the beach in Estepona as she enjoyed a family day out on Tuesday. [embedded content] The fire broke out on the outskirts of Estepona on Tuesday afternoon, the latest in a spate of blazes across Spain in what has fast become the worst summer for

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New reports finds Palma one of most dangeorus cities in Spain for tourists

A REPORT published on Tuesday found that Palma is Spain’s third most dangerous city for tourists. The findings, published by global database Numbeo, looked at crime rates among cities in Spain with populations over 100,000 for crimes associated with tourism, such as petty theft. Basque capital Bilbao was given the unwanted moniker of most dangerous

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Hollywood star Matt Damon enjoys Costa Blanca holiday break in Spain

A-LIST film star Matt Damon has been enjoying a family holiday in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca. Damon also took time out to take photographs with the staff of the Cala Clemence del Portichol bar in Javea which reinforces his reputation of being an amiable non-egotistical star. MATT & CALA CLEMENCE TEAM(Cala

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Neymar and two ex-Barcelona presidents face fraud trial in Spain this October

FOOTBALL star Neymar will go on trial this October over financial irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona from the Brazilian club Santos. The 30-year-old Paris Saint-Germain player, along with ex-Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, will be tried for alleged corruption and fraud related to the 2013 transfer. Neymar’s parents are also facing

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Shakira refuses to cut €14.5 million tax deal with prosecutors in Spain

POP star Shakira has refused a settlement offer to end her long-running tax fraud battle with authorities in Spain. Prosecutors offered a deal over €14.5 million in unpaid tax, meaning that a trial is increasingly likely. Talks between the prosecutors and Shakira’s lawyers broke down last week and she now faces a significant prison sentence

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MUST READ: Ryanair cabin crew unions in Spain announce weekly strikes through to January 2023

UNIONS representing Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain have announced a schedule of weekly strikes running into January 2023. The row over higher pay demands and a demanding for better working conditions took a new turn on Wednesday with the USO and Sitcipa unions announcing a strike escalation from early August. Union members will strike

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IN PICS: Loggerhead turtle lays 130 eggs in sands of Costa Blanca beach in Spain

GUARDIA Civil officers cordoned off part of a Guardamar del Segura beach on Tuesday morning after hearing about a loggerhead turtle laying its eggs in the sand. Patrols from the Guardia’s environment division, Seprona, made sure the turtle was not disturbed as it spawned 130 eggs. EGGS GALORE The nesting period is during the summer

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