February 2023

Gale force winds and five metre waves to smash into Gibraltar over next days, weather experts warn

WEATHER experts have warned Gibraltar residents that gale force winds smashing into the Rock could carry ‘a risk of flying debris’. MeteoGib said that easterly ‘Levante’ winds would blow with incredible force from Thursday through to Saturday. Friday will have the strongest gusts, rising to as much as 55knots, up from 40-50 knots on Thursday, […]

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Firefighter from Spain’s Mallorca joins rescue efforts in Turkey

MALLORCAN firefighter, Toni Jaume, has travelled to Turkey to help in the rescue efforts following Monday’s earthquake disaster. 42-year-old Toni from Palma(pictured left with colleague) has been a firefighter for 17 years and has hooked with a specialist team from the International Natural Disaster Rescue Group(GIREcan). He takes part every year in special practice drills

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3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Playa Flamenca with pool – € 165,000

Playa Flamenca, Alicante   3 beds   1 baths € 165,000 Take a look at this Beautiful Ground Floor Apartment situated in a gated complex in Residencial San Antonio, in Playa Flamenca. The property consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living/dining area and a fully fitted kitchen. The property is very modern with quality furnishings

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Violent gangs of Spain clash in Palma de Mallorca as police struggle to keep control of the streets

Street gang violence has flared up this week as hordes of youths armed with machetes and baseball bats have clashed in the alleyways of Palma. The city’s police force has been on high alert since Tuesday night after violence between two gangs broke out. Over 20 local police officers were deployed in the areas of

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Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas

POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks. The situation has caused major concern in the adjoining areas of Benijofar, Formentera del Segura, and Rojales, which all have a high proportion of foreign residents. Mayors of the three municipalities held a

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Spain’s Malaga reactivates ambitions plans to have largest urban forest in Mediterranean Europe

PLANS to turn a former toxic wasteland in Malaga into giant urban forest have been reactivated. The platform Bosque Urbano Málaga has presented a project to turn the former Repsol petrol storage plant into a 177,000m2 Hyde Park-style green-space, with a natural lake, an amphitheatre and bicycle and walking paths. The 3D recreation carried out

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Authorities agree to move ahead with electric vehicle charging points across Gibraltar to fight climate change

PLANS to roll out charging points for electric vehicles across Gibraltar are going ahead after a government-wide meeting to push towards carbon neutrality. Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia chaired the Gibraltar Net Zero Delivery Body (NZDB) at No.6 Convent Place for the third time. Government experts looked at a whole myriad of ideas, including exploring

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Three disorientated mountaineers rescued from Spain’s Sierra de las Nieves in blizzard conditions

THREE mountaineers have been rescued after heavy snowfall lashed Spain’s Sierra de las Nieves. The three climbers were left disorientated in sub-zero, snowy conditions after thick fog blanketed the mountain range of the Penibaetic System in Málaga Province. The incident took place yesterday, Wednesday February 8, as an intense storm lashed the whole of Malaga

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Daytime TV show in Spain’s Andalusia under fire for debating photo of minister with nipples visible through shirt

A DAYTIME television debate show in Andalusia has drawn widespread criticism, even among its own staff, after it dedicated a segment on Tuesday to debating a photo of a government minister whose nipples were visible through her shirt.  The image in question was of Ione Belarra, who is not only the minister for social rights

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