February 2023

Big cancer solidarity march on Spain’s Costa Blanca returns after pandemic break

OVER 4,000 people took part in Sunday’s Solidarity against Cancer walk in La Nucia, after a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic. The five kilometre trek between the Ciutat Esportiva and the El Captivador environmental education centre became a trail of green with participants wearing the special event t-shirts. Despite a few early drops […]

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Man kills himself by firing bullet into chest after two-hour stand-off in Spain’s Valencia

AN armed man barricaded himself inside a Valencia province apartment before turning the gun on himself. Police formed a cordon on Calle Federico Garcia Lorca in Alaquas on Sunday lunchtime after getting reports of a family dispute in which firearms could be involved. The man was said to be an experienced competitive shooter and had

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3 bedroom Villa for sale in Naquera with pool – € 330,000

Náquera, Valencia   3 beds   3 baths € 330,000 Wonderful villa for sale in Nàquera, located in a consolidated urbanisation with social club, sports courts and surrounded by the mountains that characterise the town. The property, of 270m2 built on two floors and a semi-basement, stands on a plot of 743m2 with swimming pool,

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Spain’s tennis star Carlos Alcaraz bounces back to business after injury lay-off

DESPITE being out with injury since October, Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz bounced straight back in his tournament return to win Sunday’s Argentina Open final in straight sets(6-3, 7-5) against Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The 19-year-old from El Palmar looked fully-recovered from his abdominal and hamstring problems to take the ATP 250 clay court event in Buenos Aires.

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Los Arqueros Estates: The ‘secret’ urbanisation that offers wonders of the sea and mountains

Los Arqueros is more than just an urbanisation, it’s a coastal paradise set amongst the foothills of Sierra de Ronda and offers spectacular views of the sea. Los Arqueros Estates agent Ian Cooper aims to help you find your dream home in what he calls a ‘hidden gem’ on the Costa del Sol.  It’s made

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Girl, 10, dies after collision involving speeding car on wrong side of road in Spain’s Valencia

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl died on Sunday morning following a head-on collision between two cars on the N-220 in Manises, Valencia province. The youngster was with her two parents when they were struck by the other vehicle which eyewitnesses claimed was travelling at high speed on the wrong side of the road. Manises mayor, Jesus Borras,

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Spain’s Sierra Nevada gradually reopens after unusually strong winds forces closure

STRONG wind gusts forced the Sierra Nevada ski resort to close on Saturday as a major storm blew into the Granada mountains. The strong winds of over 80 kilometres per hour sent ski lift chairs swinging and made conditions treacherous. Generally, when winds start blowing close to 60 kilometres per hour, resort management teams will

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One of Spain’s 30 most spectacular natural landscapes is in Malaga

MAGICAL forests, impressive waterfalls and spectacular mountains, Spain has it all—with Malaga home to some of the country’s most breathtaking natural wonders, specifically the Torcal de Antequera Nature Park. Considered one of the most representative karst landscapes in Europe, the Torcal de Antequera Nature Park has been recently included in a list of the 30

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Over 22,600 Ukrainians have applied for temporary protection in Spain’s Andalucia

ALMOST a year into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a total of 22,631 Ukrainians have fled to Andalucia and applied for temporary protection, which includes accommodation and a work permit. According to data from the Secretary of State for Migration, accumulated until January 31 2023, of the over 22,600 refugees in the region, 1416 have

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