July 2023

CONSTRUCTION work has begun ahead of schedule for the latest set of buildings of the Gibraltar Government’s affordable homes scheme. Situs Construction Group started the noisy piling process to make way for the foundations of Chatham Views at the old location of Westside Comprehensive School on Queensway. The school itself moved to new premises four […]

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, did a serious about face on Tuesday, as he continued to seek support for his investiture as prime minister. The Galician politician was the winner of Sunday’s general election, but needs the backing of other parties if he is to be voted into power

ALICANTE province is dealing with the hottest July nights in the last 100 years, according to Spain’s weather agency Aemet.  The most affected area is the southern part of the region, where temperatures did not go under 25 °C on Monday night.  On the first night of the week, Xabia recorded 27°C, Orihuela 26.4 °C

Two bodies were discovered on July 24 in a town in Mallorca The cause of death was most likely an overdose however the Policia Nacional are still awaiting an autopsy result. One was found sat on a sofa and the other one on a wooden chair in an abandoned field. The whole area was dirty

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A DANGEROUS criminal was arrested by police in the Andalusian town of Cantillana. The man, who has two European arrest warrants against him, is accused of belonging to a criminal gang and violent robbery. Locals had reported the felon living a normal life in Burguillos. The police then confirmed he was residing in the municipality

ALMOST half a dozen beaches have reopened after being closed for swimmers due to water pollution in the Valencia region.  The well-known beaches of Pobla de Farnals Medicala, Medicalia, Puig Val, Antiguo Barrio de Pescadores, Els Plans and Pobla de Farnals were closed to bathing after a white waste substance was found in their waters. 

A TOTAL of 15,300 people have been affected by a delay on a high speed line between Valencia and Madrid at 5 a.m. on Sunday. Many people complained that they were unable to vote due to the incident. The cause of the holdup was a fire that broke out in a junction box of the

Are you dreaming of a summer holiday in Spain? Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations for many. That’s why all-inclusive packages to Spain and other Mediterranean destinations like Creta and Majorca are getting increasingly expensive, and it’s becoming difficult for many to pack their suitcases and go on holiday.       Despite the overall

Learning any language can be a tricky business and the truth is that there is no perfect substitute for getting out there and practising with native speakers. Spanish, like any other language, requires time and dedication to master and if you don’t find yourself completely immersed in the culture, then you’re going to have to