PRIME MINISTERIAL hopeful Alberto Nuñez Feijoo of the conservative Popular Party (PP) made a candid confession on live television this week: with around 50 days to go until the snap general election called by his adversary, Pedro Sanchez, he does not speak English. Speaking on the Ana Rosa talk show, he added that his linguistic […]
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A GUARDIA Civil officer has been remanded in custody after she was allegedly found in possession of 8 kg of hash in Albacete last week. The agent is accused of keeping the illegal substances inside a sports bag at a storage room within the Guardia’s Barracks House. It has been reported that the stash was
THE CIVIL GUARD has busted a gang who was using stolen ID cards to fraudulently apply for credit, racking up €1 million of ill-gotten gains in the process. A total of 13 suspects were detained, on suspicion of committing more than 600 offences. In a statement, the Civil Guard revealed that there were at least
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La Pobla de Vallbona, Valencia 4 beds 3 baths € 255,000 Immaculate semi-detached house located in the Valentia Urbanization, La Pobla de Vallbona. Distributed on two floors and with access from two streets on a 200 m2 plot, it is located in front of a large park and has all the municipal services
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By Carlos Pranger WHEN the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Gerald Brenan was living with his wife Gamel Woolsey in Churriana, a village west of Málaga. At first they decided to stay on, but the situation became so dangerous they finally returned to England. Hurt, disheartened and surprised by the cruelty and hatred
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NEW rental laws have come into force, giving even more rights to tenants with the aim of adapting to our current economic climate.The recent changes include a cap on annual rent increases.This means that rather than the amount fluctuating in accordance with the ‘CPI’, (the reference inflation index currently used in most rental contracts) a
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TORREMOLINOS will host the Wingfoil World Championship later on this month. This is the second successive year that Torremolinos has been at the forefront of the fast-emerging new sport, a wind propelled water sport that developed from kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. Twelve months ago it played host to the first GWA QS event that drew
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AT a time when homeowners benefit from increasing the energy efficiency of their properties – reducing bills and increasing the resale value – Eclipse Energy, based in La Herradura, has a range of solutions. An award-winning solar panel company from the UK, Eclipse has come to Spain to help clients with energy-efficient home improvements. The
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A GIFT traditionally offered by bars in Granada Province, ‘tapa’ has a long history. Exactly how it was invented depends on the source you believe. One legend says that, in the 13th century Spain, King Alfonso X – ‘The Wise One’ – passed a decree forcing taverns to serve a small portion of food with
THE SURPRISE decision of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call snap elections for July 23 continued to have knock-on effects on Friday, after the European Parliament decided to delay Spain’s presentation when it assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union Council Presidency. The move came in response from a request by Prime Minister
