A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Benalmadena for drunk driving, driving without a valid driver’s license, identity theft and illegal possession of weapons. Additionally the car had not passed the mandatory MOT (ITV) test and once the correct identification of the individual was attained, it was revealed that the man had an arrest warrant […]
THE solar energy revolution has firmly taken hold across Spain, with demand for solar panel installations soaring as homeowners and businesses alike realise the huge benefits that generating their own electricity can offer. To cater for the growing demand, Spain’s leading solar panel and green energy company, Mariposa Energía has just opened a new office
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SUPERSTAR mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been relaxing in Mallorca The Irishman has posted some pictures on his official Instagram account training at the BJJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. The fighter practiced different techniques with the students, showing the quality that led him to become the first double UFC champion in history in the
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FOUR firemen from the Rock took on UK colleagues at ‘The British Firefighter Challenge’ in Hull and returned with a silver medal. Leading Firefighter Matt Coulthard took second place in the M40 category at the event held between July 30-31. Coulthard, along with local colleagues Julian McGrail, Bernie Vaughan and Paul Tinkler, represented Gibraltar at
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A new gas pipeline connecting Spain and France could be ready in less than a year. Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, told TVE on Friday that the link could be operational in ‘eight or nine months’. The pipeline is being seen as a major way of European countries like France and Germany countering expensive or
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THE free nibble with your drink is still alive in plenty of Spanish cities, with Granada offering one of the best tapas scenes in Spain. This long-standing tradition of giving a free tapa with every drink is an art that, thankfully, hasn’t been lost. The word ‘tapa’ means ‘cover’ and originally, in Andalucian wine-making regions,
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SPANISH wine culture dates back 3,000 years to the Phoenicians. But what about that other fermented delight – namely beer? Although not as consistent in its popularity as wine, the erratic and unpredictable popularity of Spanish beer has a colourful story to tell. The Roman Republic’s conquest of Hispania (approx:218 B.C.) was not seamless. The
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BUDGET carrier Wizz Air is closing its summer season early on four routes linking Cardiff and Spain. The airline says it will stop flying from Wales to Alicante-Elche, Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife airports from September 19. Wizz Air UK managing director, Marion Geoffrey, said: “Though these routes have proved popular through the summer
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A ROWER from Gibraltar has won a gold medal for Team Great Britain at the Rowing World Championships in Varese, Italy. Jack Prior, who trains at Calpe Rowing Club, took his second gold in a year after coming first with Team GB at the European Championships in Poland last year. It was Team GB’s second
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FEARS of forest fires with temperatures tipped to easily exceed 40 degrees has forced most of the natural parks in the Valencian Community to close this weekend. Regional president, Ximo Puig, announced the news during a Friday visit to Denia. Puig said a combination of westerly winds and dust/sand storms will make things difficult and
