March 2023

Beaches packed in Spain’s Malaga as people soak up summer-like weather in March

PRE-SUMMER mode has been activated this weekend along the Costa del Sol. This weekend has seen Malaga’s beaches packed with hundreds of people sunbathing or playing in the sand, and even a few daring to take a dip in the sea due to summer-like temperatures reaching highs of almost 30ºC for the first time this […]

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Explore the most charming streets in Spain’s Andalucia this Spring

SPRING is in the air and that can only mean one thing – warm weather and time to enjoy the outdoors; and what better way than exploring the most charming streets in Andalucia. Andalucia is rich in historic sites, cultural heritage, diverse landscapes and quaint streets. Often noisy, steeped in history and teeming with life,

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Spain’s prime minister dedicates ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to victims on anniversary of March 11 bombings 

SPANISH PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday dedicated ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to the victims of the Madrid terrorist attacks that took place on March 11, 2004 He also used the 19th anniversary of the atrocities to highlight the ‘strength’ of Spain’s democracy, ‘of our value system, in the face of fanaticism and extremism’.  ‘It’s impossible for the

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Spain’s Estepona returns with another adult slide – this time in the council building

BACK IN 2019, the municipality of Estepona on the Costa del Sol made the headlines for all the wrong reasons, when a metal slide installed by the city had to be closed down the day after it opened due to safety concerns.  The bizarre plan from the council was to provide a way for locals

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Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man accused of stealing more than €11,000 from dead pensioner he used to care for

THE SPANISH Civil Guard has arrested a man in Seville on allegations that he spent more than €11,000 using the credit card of a pensioner he used to take care of. The victim had died when the supposed theft took place, and is also thought to have included the robbery of jewels worth around €1,300. 

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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: Finding out a little more about aromatherapy

THERE is a clear difference between essential as in essence versus indispensable, just like the discounted Armani dress I told my husband I desperately needed. That said, good quality aromatherapy could be deemed as an essential element that is also crucial to our lives as their properties are far wider-reaching than I had hitherto understood.

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1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Playa de las Americas with pool – € 235,000

Playa de las Americas, Tenerife   1 beds   1 baths € 235,000 This apartment with stunning views is settled in the middle of the town of Las Americas. It has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, an open kitchen and a closed terrace with panoramic views. The complex has a communal swimming pool… See full property

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City in Spain’s Catalonia rocked by alleged rape of 11-year-old girl by a group of minors

THE CATALAN city of Badalona has been rocked by the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl, and which only came to light when a video of the incident began to circulate among youngsters.  The crime was allegedly perpetrated by a group of 14-year-olds, who are thought to have raped the victim at knifepoint in

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