July 2023

Malaga crowned as one of Spain’s best cities to retire in

SPAIN is known for its beautiful beaches, rich history, culture, and warm climate and for years has been regarded as an attractive destination for retirees. Additionally, Spain offers a high quality of life at a more affordable cost compared to other popular retirement destinations in Europe, with Malaga standing out as one of Spain’s best […]

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Snorkel and flippers: How one man’s election day escapade highlighted Spain’s resentment at being forced to vote during the holidays

VOTERS and election operators were treated to a comedic sight on a most serious day in Spanish electoral politics: a man coming in to vote wearing flippers, snorkel and clutching a cool box. Sunday’s snap general election, held in high summer on the day of rest, provoked the ire of one lottery salesman irked that

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Discover the Impressive 15-metre Waterfall that Plunges into the Sea in Spain’s Malaga

WITH the high temperatures hitting the province this summer, many of the most refreshing spots in Malaga province come to light, including one of Nerja’s hidden gems. Nestled next to an imposing rock formation, the stunning Maro waterfall, known as ‘La Cascada de Maro,’ plummets a remarkable 15 metres down the cliff-face into the sea

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More than 82,000 people in Malaga receive the Minimum Living Income

THE latest report from the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) has found that more than 82,000 people in Malaga receive the Minimum Living Income. It comes third in Andalusia for the most beneficiaries at 13.9%, or 82,620 people. Yet, the benefit doesn’t reach two out of three potential recipients, and around 80% of people

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Yet another international human trafficking ring bringing people to Spain brought down

HUGE raids carried out across Spain saw a transnational criminal organisation suspected of illegally trafficking Cuban citizens into the country via Serbia dismantled. The enormous Policia Nacional operation led to the arrests of 21 individuals in eight searches across locations in Malaga, Tenerife, Madrid, Toledo, Ciudad Real, Alicante, Girona, and Valencia. It is the second

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Two supermarket employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles arrested in Cadiz

TWO employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles from the supermarket they worked at have been arrested in Los Barrios (Cadiz).  The workers are said to have taken around 1,500 Barcelo and Johnnie Walker bottles worth 19,900€.  Guardia Civil agents were alerted by the shop manager, who said that several bottles were missing. 

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Sergio Garcia’s chickens finally come home to roost after joining LIV Golf

Sergio Garcia will not play in the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake after failing to qualify for the event. He finished in a tie for sixth in the qualifying tournament at West Lancashire Golf Club. It was an agonizing finish to the Spaniard’s round as the top five places all

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The Monarch butterfly, an endangered species, returns to Botanical Garden in Spain’s Malaga

THE Historical Botanical Garden of La Concepcion in Málaga is once again home to the Monarch butterfly, which has returned to this landscape garden after several years of absence. The monarch butterfly was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature last July, 2022, given that the species’ population has dropped

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Spanish prime minister celebrates the ‘failure’ of the right at July 23 general elections

ACTING Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez celebrated what he described as the ‘failure’ of the right at Sunday’s general elections, and suggested that a new progressive government could be formed despite the inconclusive result of the polls.  “There are many more of us who want Spain to continue to advance than those who want the path

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