SALVAGE crews are continuing to strip down the bulk carrier beached in Gibraltar waters as the machinery needed to remove it gets ready to sail from around the globe. Port authorities have worked hard to stop oil leaks from spreading after a ten metre gash in the hull of the OS 35 forced it to […]
A Policia Nacional officer fatally shot himself on Thursday while on duty in a Castellon city courthouse in the Valencia region. The man was in the forensics area of the building on Blascon Ibañez Boulevard when he drew his own gun and fired it. Paramedics were unable to save him due to the seriousness of
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SIX days of strikes by airport workers has been called off after the CC OO union sealed a pay agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The first set of walkouts were scheduled for next week and early January to have a maximum impact during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. The CC OO represents
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Apartment Marbella, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 410,000 This private development of 56 apartments and 19 penthouses with 2 and 3 bedrooms is located in one of the most scenery surroundings of the Costa del Sol. Its privileged position means that the homes have fantastic panoramic views of the whole complex, capturing
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THREE children with serious cases of the invasive streptococcal A infection are currently in Palma’s Son Espases Hospital. Six infections have been confirmed since November with one youngster admitted to the ICU. The case rise is believed to be down to an increased presence of respiratory viruses. Strep A bacteria are contagious and spread through
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THE alleged mastermind of Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam has been bailed after spending nearly four years behind bars ahead of his trial. Carlos García Roldan known as Charly was released from prison on Monday but cannot leave Mallorca without prior permission and has to report to the Palma court every 15 days. He’s accused
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MALAGA’S famous gorge walkway remains closed following recent landslides caused by heavy rain, and it’s still unclear when the tourist attraction will reopen. Heavy rains which led to damaging landslides affecting a 20-metre section of Malaga’s famous gorge walkway on Monday night, forced the closure of the popular hiking path at the start of the
THE first thirteen days of December has left an accumulated rainfall of 5,420 litres in Malaga province. Following a disastrous start to the hydrological year and the more than serious threat of drought in the province, the various weather fronts that have crossed southern Spain since the start of the month have left a historic
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It will be the opposite of a white wintry Christmas in Mallorca, forecasters say. Mallorca is set to experience a tropical Christmas with a string of warm nights ahead. Storm Efrain, which is currently battering parts of Europe with heavy rain and sub zero temperatures, is only ‘indirectly’ affecting Spain, according to weather experts. But
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MORE ‘torrential and thundery downpours’ pushed by gale force southerly wind will continue to smash into Gibraltar until at least 4pm on Thursday, the government warned on Wednesday. The storms that have rocked the Rock since last week show no sign of letting up, with 20-25mm plus of rain expected in six hours. Southwesterly wind
