FOOD-LOVERS in Gibraltar and all the way along the Costa del Sol will be whetting their lips at the return of the ever popular Calentita festival. Named after the Rock’s traditional dish, a greasy but tasty combination of chick-pea flour and olive oil, the food festival will take place on July 8. Organisers Word of […]
THE POLICIA NACIONAL in Barcelona have arrested two men who stole two high-end watches from tourists in Ibiza. A holidaymaker filed a complaint last Sunday after he had his €70,000 watch wrenched off him in the Marina Botafoch area of the island. A man approached from behind and ran off after grabbing the watch and
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A SOUTH American drug gang that smuggled over 1,200 kg of cocaine through Valencia and Barcelona ports have been dismantled. All the seven members of the criminal group have been arrested by Policia Nacional. They created a Valencia-based business network for the reception of cocaine shipments in Spain. Police investigators first intercepted three containers arriving
Children in Spain exceed more than two times the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO. Spanish kids reportedly consume 55.7 grams of added sugars per day, while the world’s main health body suggests not to go over 25 daily grams. These figures have been published as part of a study undertaken by Granada
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MORE heavy rain is on its way to Gibraltar and south Spain Friday evening, posing a risk of flooding as it continues all night until Saturday morning. Gibraltar’s weather experts raised the warning for 20-25mm of rain during a six-hour period throughout Friday night, raising fears of similar chaotic flooding to the week before. Central
LIKE London buses, as the saying goes, you wait ages for one to arrive then three turn up at the same time. That’s the case with a hat trick of new restaurants opening in Mallorca over the last month. The first is Leo’s Grill, in Portals, run by German expat Daniel and his Swedish partner
SWITZERLAND’S ambassador to the United Kingdom called in at Number Six Convent Place to see Gibraltar leaders and get the latest on EU talks. Ambassador Markus Leitner discussed ‘a number of issues of common interest’ with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo during his visit to the British overseas territory. Switzerland and Gibraltar both have their own
A FREE airport shuttle bus service has been announced in the Murcia region along with news that Corvera airport will get twice-weekly flights to Barcelona and Madrid at the end of the year. The shuttle link will run during the high season between June and September and has been financed by a regional government grant
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A SQUATTER has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and stealing from her in Malaga. The accused, a 26-year-old irregular migrant living as an okupa in Malaga city centre, is said to have followed the woman for over a kilometre. He then allegedly started talking to the victim before grabbing her from the
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This month brings flavour to the forefront in Valencia with unique dining experiences and an exciting new kitchen market concept. From fabulous cuisine and art installations to exhilarating outdoor adventures, here are some top things to do in Valencia this June. Savour fine dining A global gastronomy event touches down later this month, with this
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