October 2022

A scammer has been arrested in Elche for finding empty homes and changing the locks to rent the properties out to unsuspecting tenants. The 39-year-old man scoured the area for houses and flats that had been recently vacated via an eviction order. He then nipped in to change all of the locks before illegally renting […]

Terraced Villa Guaza, Tenerife   3 beds   2 baths € 194,500 Cosy family townhouse of 167 m2 approx. built very well distributed in 2 floors plus basement, located in a quiet area of Guaza, Arona. The property is distributed in a ground floor of 72 m2 approx. where we find a spacious area destined

A Valencia man accused of raping his mother-in-law has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after he was caught red-handed stealing from a van. The 42-year-old Spaniard violently resisted arrest and pepper sprayed an officer. The sexual assault happened on Saturday in the Abasos district of Valencia and a police complaint was filed. The victim,

A Costa Blanca real estate fraudster has been arrested in Calpe after a three-year search to locate him. The Guardia Civil said the 49-year-old Slovakian national made ‘large amounts’ of money by fooling clients that he was involved in the ‘luxury’ real estate trade. They also revealed he was fluent in six languages and had

Cannabis makes any activity more exciting, be it a simple home party with friends or binge-watching your favorite TV shows. There is even a whole new cannabis culture among gamers, who found that playing video games while high elevates the experience. This diverse population, also called CannaGamers, is an interesting cultural phenomenon that deserves your

HOME property sales in Andalucia have surged to their highest August figures in 15 years according to official figures. The latest figures by the National Statistics Institute (INE) shows a 23.5% year-on-year rise and a 17.06% increase on July’s total. A total of 12,797 transactions were made this last August—the highest August home property sales

MALAGA City will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 1,800 tons per year thanks to its network of photovoltaic installations on municipal buildings. After the first installation of these solar panels at the Noble Hospital in 2003, the Malaga City Council has been gradually increasing these devices on public buildings for energy self-consumption. The Capital

THE University of Gibraltar last week hosted two discussions between academics and the online gambling industry on how to protect punters from the risks of gambling. The university’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming (CERG) held the two sessions as part of the European Safer Gambling Week from October 17-23. Experts from the US and

A new American financial company launches in Sevilla IT has only taken three years. But finally, American ex-pats in Spain have a fully-regulated financial advice firm to help take care of their investments. EuroAmerican Financial Advisors launches next month after getting the green light from the CNMV, Spain’s financial regulator. The Andalucia-based company is primarily

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he is ‘delighted’ that Dominic Raab is the new Deputy Prime Minister and James Cleverly will stay on as UK Foreign Secretary. New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the roles after getting his royal assent from Charles III on Tuesday. Picardo has worked with both Conservative politicians over the