June 2023

Spain mulls joining France in banning short-haul flights that can be taken by train with Madrid – Barcelona in their sights

SPAIN is considering joining other European countries in halting short-haul flights in a bid to address climate change. The proposals would be following in the footsteps of France, whose ban on domestic flights covering routes that can be travelled by train in under two-and-a-half hours came into effect last month. Over the past 12 months, […]

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Homophobic attack: Woman punches man and calls him ‘mechanical monster’ in Spain’s Mallorca 

A WOMAN has been accused of punching a man on the face as part of a homophobic assault in Palma de Mallorca.  The assailant allegedly approached the victim and started screaming at him as well as uttering homophobic insults.  The woman is further said to have called him a ‘mechanical monster’.  She then allegedly spat

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 Feel the vibe: Old Town Boutique Hotel offers the best of all worlds in the Costa del Sol’s Estepona

MANY people choose Estepona as a place to visit for its charming old town as well as its kilometres of golden beaches. While most of the town’s hotels offer the beaches as a standard attraction, they need a taxi or a long walk to reach a decent  restaurant or enjoy the historic centre. But the

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The wheel deal: No job is too big or small for Premier Bodyshops – from full car restorations to small scratches

FROM classic cars and exotic sports models to your daily driver and family runabout – Premier Bodyshops has you covered. Their team is dedicated to getting your wheels back on the road at high speed. Probably the largest motor vehicle repair shop in Estepona, they operate from a 700sq.m. fully-equipped workshop on the town’s industrial

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Six black flags handed out to ‘problem’ beaches in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

ENVIRONMENTAL group Ecologists in Action have announced their annual ‘black flag’ awards to beaches they say have suffered from pollution and poor management in Spain. Six of their unwanted honours go to beaches in the Valencian Community with two each in the Alicante, Castellon, and Valencia provinces. In Alicante province, Cala Mosca on the Orihuela

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Elections to be repeated in Andalucian town in Spain after single vote was placed in wrong ballot box 

ELECTIONS will be repeated in a town in Almeria after a vote was placed in the wrong ballot box.  PSOE won the elections in the municipality of Fiñana, a town with a population of 1,978, obtaining an overall majority with five seats.  Followed by PP and VOX, which obtained two councillors each. However, the socialists’

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Marxa and more: Chiringuito is one of a trio of new summer experiences at upmarket So/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort

IT was one of the most exciting launches of the year, where a range of high society guests were treated to giant brochettes of beef, wild turbot and exquisite canapes.But Marxa chiringuito is just one of three exciting new places to visit at Sotogrande’s hip So/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort.The exclusive five-star hotel also counts

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British nationals lose ‘long-shot’ appeal over loss of EU rights following Brexit

THE European Union’s top court on Thursday dismissed legal actions from three British nationals who had challenged their loss of EU citizens’ rights as a result of Brexit. Many Britons who live and work in the EU have found their lives have become more complicated in regard to work and residency permits following the UK’s

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Italian mafia fugitive arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE POLICIA NACIONAL in association with their Italian counterparts have arrested a fugitive who belonged to the Calabrian mafia known as the ‘Ndranghueta’. The man was detained in an undisclosed location of Alicante province where he worked in the hospitality sector. He was involved with the mafia group in the Cosenza area of Italy and

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