Putting down roots in another country can be a daunting task even for the most extrovert among us. A new language, culture, traditions and a completely different way of life takes time to get used to and it’s always easier when you have friends around you. But how do you go about making new friends […]
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THE largest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva region, situated within the Doñana Natural Park, faces the ominous prospect of drying up for the second consecutive year. Concerns have been raised by environmental experts at the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC), who have predicted that, within a mere 20 days, the lagoon named Santa Olalla will experience complete
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MALAGA is making significant strides in its commitment to sustainability by growing the city’s fleet of eco-friendly buses. The City Council, in collaboration with the Malaga Municipal Transport Company (EMT), has recently introduced 12 new sustainable buses to the public transportation network. These modern buses are equipped with electric-hybrid technology, allowing for reduced fuel consumption,
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RONDA, the picturesque city in Spain, will be shortly honoured with the prestigious ‘Tourist Destination of Excellence’ award for the year 2023. This coveted accolade is a testament to the city’s outstanding appeal and remarkable efforts in promoting tourism and preserving its cultural heritage. The recognition, bestowed by the tourism authorities from the Junta, recognises
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El CAMINITO DEL REY, the famous scenic walkway in Malaga, has adopted a strategy to help visitors avoid the scorching daytime temperatures. The administration of El Caminito del Rey has extended the walkway’s visiting hours in the afternoon to allow visitors to make the most of the cooler afternoons. During the afternoon, El Caminito del
An illegal marihuana crop was discovered by the Guardia Civil on July 24 in a luxury urbanization in Alicante. The men are all between the ages of 30 and 35 and are from Albania. Each member had a very specific role: one was in charge of looking after the crop, another the logistical tasks and
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A CONSTRUCTION WORKER was killed and two others injured on Tuesday after a school building in the northern Spanish city of Logroño collapsed. The accident happened early this morning for reasons that were unclear, while work was underway to refurbish the building. The two injured workers were taken to the San Pedro Hospital in Logroño,
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A TERRIFYING ‘sextortion’ ring that threatened to send hitmen to the families of punters looking to pay for sex if they did not continually cough up thousands has been thwarted. The Guardia Civil arrested two men and three women from the ruthless gang in A Coruña and Valencia after one victim in San Juan de
A YOUNG man is being searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera, Malaga. The accused, 26, allegedly hit the victim, a 36-year-old woman, with a car he had previously robbed and fled the scene. The woman was found wounded by a number of witnesses in the A-7230 Road, near the
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LIQUIDATORS attempting to pin down €40 million missing in a giant crypto fraud are zeroing in on the wife of one of the chief suspects who acted as his ‘front-woman’. Gibraltar courts have in their sights Russian Alla Babenko, 35, who is married to Globix digital architect Pavel Sidorov. She is now the subject of
