September 2022

THE process to choose Spain’s 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry has started with broadcaster RTVE looking for entries to compete in next year’s Benidorm Fest. The resort hosted the first new-look selection process this year that at last banished years of poor songs and performances. Benidorm winner Chanel finished third with her song ‘Slo Mo’ […]

PRIMEPRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed that IVA (VAT) on gas will be slashed from 21% to 5% from October to help families with the cost of heating. Speaking to Cadena SER, Sanchez claimed it is possible that measure would continue into next year, depending on the economy. Photo: Adobe Stock Sanchez added: “We do

OIL from stranded bulk carrier OS 35 has leaked into the Mediterranean Sea after air vent seals break open from the pressure of the crumpled hull. ‘A small amount’ of the heavy fuel oil, according to the Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA) ‘has escaped the perimeter of the boom’. Divers on the scene have replaced the

BENIDORM has started its annual cleaning of ravines to ensure the rainwater collection system is in good shape ahead of the autumn Gota Fria season. The work includes clean ups of the Barcelo, Derramador, and Murtal ravines. Benidorm’s works and street cleaning councillor, Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, said: “This is about minimising the effects

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A British man, 24, has been arrested in Elda after police chased three cars running a marijuana convoy. Convoys are a regular practice in the criminal world with the middle vehicle likely to carry stolen goods or drugs. Cars at the front and back are used for surveillance as well making life harder for the

THE stranded bulk carrier OS 35 that started to break up off Catalan Bay on Wednesday evening has not started to leak oil or diesel yet, Gibraltar authorities said. Infrared drones and land-based thermal imaging cameras kept the ship under surveillance throughout the night aided by local and Spanish boats. Salvage teams are now on

ALICANTE mayor, Luis Barcala, has rubbished a Valencian government proposal that all municipalities should turn off 20% of their public Christmas light displays later this year to save energy. “We need an aid plan to help municipalities to improve energy efficiency instead of coming up with an ill thought-out idea over Christmas lights,” said Barcala.

ONE YEAR ago, we were anxiously tracking the fire which would eventually see ADANA evacuated. While this summer’s disruption has been less extreme, we are nonetheless feeling the heat, with days on end when it has been too hot to walk the dogs and even Catch has been unwilling to leave the shade of his

Thousands of men and women dream of changing the shape or size of the nose. They may feel uncomfortable and less attractive, and in some cases — changing the shape of the nose will help correct breathing problems. If you live in the USA, you know that, in most cases, rhinoplasty is considered a cosmetology