February 2023

Tributes paid and body returned of footballer Christian Atsu following news he is the latest victim of the tragic earthquake

THE body of former Premier league and Malaga star, Christian Atsu, was returned to Ghana on Sunday as announced by their Ministry of Foreign Affairs after being retrieved from amongst the rubble of his home in Antakya, Turkey on Saturday. A Newcastle United fan holds up a sign in memory of Christian Atsu who has […]

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Erotic tapas tour offering ‘sensual’ snacks returns to Fuengirola

Nearly 50 tapas bars will participate in an ‘erotic’ tapas tour of Fuengirola. Starting on February 24, participating restaurants and tapas bars will offer a drink and a specially prepared ‘sensual¡ tapa for 3.50 euros.  The initiative usually runs in November, but will happen this month in a bid to support the hotel and catering

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Schools in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas have biggest number of Ukraine refugee children

VALENCIAN COMMUNITY classrooms have absorbed the highest number of Ukraine refugee children in Spain since Russia’s invasion of their homeland on February 24 last year. The Ministry of Education says there are almost 14,000 students from Ukraine in the Valencia region, of which 10,224 are children. The rest are adults mainly studying Spanish in language

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British Government: Be wary of unpredictable entry requirements when visiting Spain with ETIAS tourist tax on horizon

Brits planning a trip to Spain are being advised to check rapidly changing entry requirements being thrown up by Spanish authorities. Various restrictions and new costs are constantly being imposed on visitors with little warning, the British government has told its citizens in its latest travel advice to Spain and other countries around Europe. The

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Countdown is on until Spanish airports abolish requirement to remove liquids and electronics at security

Entering Spain is about to become a lot less of a hassle as new security scanners are set to be trialled that will remove the need for passengers to empty their bags. The new technology will be able to analyse luggage without the need for passengers to remove liquids or electronics, according to Spain’s airport

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Grand theft auto: Fleet of stolen luxury American cars hidden in shipping containers discovered in Spain’s Algeciras Port

A huge batch of luxury American automobiles stolen in the USA have been recovered from the Port of Algeciras. Authorities uncovered 24 high-end cars, including a Dodge Challenger, a Jeep Wagoneer and a Ford Raptor valued at €2 million in January. Authorities uncovered 24 high-end cars, including a Dodge Challenger, a Jeep Wagoneer and a

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Suspected body of missing Irish tourist found in field on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A body suspected to be that of an Irish tourist reported as missing on the Costa Blanca last year, has been found in an Alicante area field. 53-year-old Ken Moore, from Cork, was due to fly back home on October 7, but never returned after telling his sister Tanya Foley that he wanted to stay

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Hallelujah! Dust off your shorts and reserve your favourite terrace – warm weather finally on its way for Malaga 

FORECASTS of temperatures in the mid-twenties this week will finally give expats reason to gloat to friends and family members back home after a storm-wracked winter. Malaga city can expect clear skies with scattered clouds and temperatures ranging from a brisk 12 to a balmy 23 degrees. Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, has predicted ‘warmer

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