December 2022

Husband of scandal-embroiled Tory peer Michelle Mone facing five years in jail for fraud in Spain

The husband of Scottish Tory peer Michelle Mone is facing the possibility of more than five years in prison if he is found guilty of fraud charges in Spain.  Doug Barrowman has been charged with crimes including corporate tax evasion, and is one of seven British businessmen that Spanish authorities want to put behind bars […]

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Can’t make this up’: Brit stranded at Valencia airport after dog ate his passport

We’ve all used the ‘my dog ate my homework’ excuse before. But I don’t think this Brit ever thought he’d need to pull that old chestnut out in front of Spanish border authorities at Valencia airport as he pleaded with them to be allowed to board a flight back to the UK. And what was

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Party options: Perfect spots to celebrate Christmas in and out of Gibraltar

Festive flavours at PizzaExpress OH come, all ye hungry! This season, Pizza Express is setting the table for a festive feast with extra flavour. Indulgence is on the menu, from truffle loaded Dough Balls to dazzling Christmas desserts. Pizza Express is the perfect place for Christmas work-dos or a celebration with family and friends. Whatever

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Hotel owner in Spain’s Mar Menor beats off knife-wielding thief with iron bar

TWO robbers were beaten off by a Mar Manor hotel owner on Friday when the owner coshed one of them with an iron bar. They ran off and tried to unsuccessfully enter another hotel shortly afterwards. The men pressed the entrance buzzer of the Albohera Hotel in Santiago de La Ribera, San Javier, on Friday

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All I want for Xmas: Tickets for Blur, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Robbie Williams on sale, but Pet Shops Boys perform in Spain for free

THE Three Kings are bringing music lovers a real treat this year. A string of top-name acts is lined up for appearances in Spain, with fans of Blur being given an early Christmas present as they have finally been named as headliners at the massive Primavera Sound festival. Meanwhile, the Mad Cool festival promises to

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REVIEW: Living amongst Roman remains in Andalucia’s Cordoba

WHEN the owners of Cordoba’s most charming boutique hotel decided to expand a few years ago they knew there would be something below the building next door. But what the Hospes Palacio del Bailio couldn’t have known was the extent of what they would find, including an almost perfectly intact Roman villa, replete with columns

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DGT’s festive drugs and alcohol campaign in Spain’s Andalucia sees 47 drivers a day caught under influence of alcohol or drugs

THE DGT’s (General Directorate of Traffic) six-day festive drugs and alcohol campaign, carried out at the start of the month between December 5-11, has seen hundreds of drivers test positive for alcohol or drugs. The aim of the DGT campaign was to stop drivers from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and closed

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