February 2023

Pharmacist clones health cards to get cheap medicine for sales racket in Spain’s Alicante area

A pharmacist, 39, in the Cocentaina area of Alicante province has been arrested for illegally obtaining prescription medicines and selling them off to elderly customers. An 87-year-old friend of the pharmacist and five nursing home managers are also being probed over the scam which defrauded authorities of at least €39,000. Investigations started last October when […]

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Spain most at risk of climate change effects according to alarming new report

Spain is one of the EU countries most at risk from the climate crisis, according to an alarming report from a Spanish think-tank.  Madrid-based Instituto Elcano warned in its latest report that the effects of global warming will have a devastating impact on Extremadura, one of the main producers of Iberico ham. The region depends

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Over half a tonne of cocaine smuggled into Spain among bananas found in Malaga port

Over 600 kilos of cocaine worth €21 million were seized in the port of Malaga on Monday, hidden among a shipment of bananas from South America.  Officers searched the container after carrying out meticulous analyses of so-called ‘hot routes’ favoured by narcos to bring cocaine into Spain. At the beginning of February, a comparative analysis

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British expat dies after being ravaged by pit bull dog on road in Spain’s Valencia

A British woman, 67, died in Valencia’s La Fe Hospital on Saturday after being attacked by a pit bull dog. The victim suffered serious injuries to her head and arms when the loose dog lunged at her on a road in Macastre on Friday, close to the CV-425. It’s not been disclosed whether she was

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3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 525,000

Benahavís, Málaga   3 beds   3 baths € 525,000 Beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom penthouse apartment, with a total spacious living area of 210m2 which is set out over 2 floors and with stunning views towards Angosturas de Benahavis canyon. The property consists of 2 independent spaces connected to each other and it has been

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Benidorm repairman arrested for stealing two antique clocks on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO vintage clocks valued at €5,000 have been recovered in Benidorm after a repairer refused to return them to their owner. A man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional and charged with misappropriation. The repair man worked in the antiques trade and was said to be fully aware of the value of the clocks.

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EXPORT BOOM: Spain’s Malaga smashes its export record and reaches a new high of €2,880 million

MALAGA has celebrated a ‘historic record’ in exports thanks to an 18% growth in sales. The 2022 financial year for Malaga has closed with record exports worth €2,880 million—the highest figure since 1995 when records began. Andalucia has also reached an all-time high, with €42.9 billion in exports, a 24.3% growth in sales, which exceeded

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LISTED: Roads expected to be saturated during Semana Blanca in Spain’s Andalucia

AN increase in road trips are expected across the whole of southern Spain as people gear up to enjoy Andalucia Day which will be celebrated tomorrow, February 28. In fact, as of last Friday, February24, the Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) started their special surveillance and regulation operation ‘Day of Andalusia-2023’. The traffic campaign will

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