May 2023

Full MARXA: MARXA Chiringuito holds its tasty inauguration party at SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort 

GIANT brochettes of beef, wild turbot and exquisite canapes marked the opening of one of the most exciting new restaurants in Sotogrande for years. Hundreds of high society guests were treated to a night of entertainment and glamour at the launch of MARXA Chiringuito. The vibrant party, attended by local dignitaries and artists, perfectly captured […]

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie qualifier

THE SECOND tennis Grand Slam of the season will have an usual feel about it as defending French Open champion Rafa Nadal will not be in Paris due to the hip injury that’s stopped him playing for most of 2023. Nevertheless, Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz enters the tournament as world number one and top seed to

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Six tonnes of coffee seized in drugs smuggling operation is donated to needy people in Spain’s Murcia

THE Policia Nacional have donated six tonnes of Columbian coffee seized during a drugs bust to a Murcia City food bank. 137 kilos of marijuana with a market value of €2.5 million were placed among the coffee containers with the Netherlands as a final destination. Six British nationals were arrested in a joint operation with

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Cala Vinyes / Cala Vinyas / Cala Vinas – € 385,000

Cala Vinyes / Cala Vinyas / Cala Viñas, Majorca   2 beds   1 baths € 385,000 Charming duplex flat with lots of potential in the southwest of the popular island of Mallorca. This beautiful property has a living area of approx. 112 m2 and a terrace of approx. 32 m2. There are 2 bedrooms,

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Police nab drugged up and drunk driver with fake licence on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MOTORIST had a day to forget when police pulled him over in El Altet- close to Alicante-Elche airport. The 41-year-old man was spotted by an Elche Policia Local patrol behind the wheel of a car that appeared to be in poor condition. Officers stopped the vehicle to check it out and saw that the

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Leader of a Castellon-based cult accused of sexually assaulting a follower arrested in Valencia 

THE leader of a cult in Castellon province accused of sexually assaulting one of his followers has been arrested in Valencia.  The accused, a Spanish national, is said to have told the victim she was ‘the chosen one’ and that they were going to spend the rest of their lives together.  After this, the arrested

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Kings Landing city of Caceres in Spain to host second ‘City of Dragons’ event in 2023

EXTREMADURA’S capital Caceres will host its second ‘City of Dragons’ event for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fans in November. The city doubles up for King’s Landing on television and is currently hosting filming for the second season of House of the Dragon which will air next year. This year’s convention will

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LISTED: The two most beautiful villages in Spain’s Malaga to visit this summer according to National Geographic

MALAGA entices with its stunning coastline, gorgeous landscapes and world-class cuisine. In addition, and just a short distance away from its world-famous coastline, you can find the most charming villages, two of which have been highlighted by ‘National Geographic’ as the two best villages in Malaga to visit this summer. In a recent publication, the

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Customs officers find two tonnes of hash valued at £9 million floating in the sea east of Gibraltar

CUSTOMS officers have seized two tonnes of hashish they found floating in British waters on the eastern side of the Rock. Authorities worked out that the 53 bales of cannabis resin have a combined value of £9 million, although the officers found no trace of the smugglers that were transporting it. Collector of Customs John

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