August 2023

Dates revealed for parliamentary votes that could make Partido Popular’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo new prime minister of Spain

THE NEW Congress speaker, Francina Armengol, has announced September 26 and 27 as the dates of investiture debates and votes for the Partido Popular’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo’s bid to become prime minister. The socialist Armengol revealed the dates on Wednesday after King Felipe nominated Feijoo on Tuesday as the person who should first try to […]

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Hiker finds human skeleton with missing head in touristic Costa Blanca town 

A HUMAN skeleton with missing parts, including the head, has been found by a hiker in a well-known Costa Blanca town.  The shocking discovery took place in a hiking trail of difficult access in Alicante’s municipality of Busot. Police sources have revealed that the remains of the body found could have been there for at

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IN PICS: Cute twin baby porcupines belonging to world’s largest species get round-the-clock care at Bioparc Valencia in Spain

BIOPARC Valencia has two new members of its collection of South African porcupines- the largest porcupine species in the world. A female went into labour this August and brought a double surprise of twins, which park staff did not expect. The BIOPARC welfare team were pressed into action around the clock to bottle-feed the twins

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EXC: British expat, 80, ‘is run over FOUR times by neighbour’ when he tried to stop him from drink driving on Spain’s Costa del Sol, as fellow Brit faces attempted murder charge

A RETIRED Royal Navy commando has miraculously survived being allegedly run over FOUR times by a ‘neighbour from hell’ on the Costa del Sol.  David James, 80, was savagely attacked by a fellow Brit on his doorstep in the picturesque hills of La Viñuela, Malaga, on Saturday August 12.  The suspect, in his early 70s,

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Duquesa / Puerto de la Duquesa with pool garage – € 191,000

La Duquesa / Puerto de la Duquesa, Málaga   2 beds   2 baths € 191,000 Apartment with luxury finishes, spacious and bright. The living room with marble floors, has a large terrace with panoramic sea and mountain views. The kitchen is equipped with electrical appliances. The 2 bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, and bathroom in

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Thousands return to homes in wake of Tenerife fire with police saying there is no evidence so far to prove blaze was started deliberately

MORE THAN 8,000 evacuees from a wildfire that has devastated forests on Tenerife for more than a week were able to return home as the blaze has been brought under control, authorities said on Wednesday. The news comes after the Guardia Civil has disputed claims that arson may have been the cause of the blaze.

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Travelling robbers used threads of glue stuck on front doors to work out if homes were empty across different parts of Spain

A TRAVELLING gang of home robbers has been arrested after a joint operation between Policia Nacional units in Alicante and Antequera(Malaga). Three men- all of Georgian nationality- have been jailed by an Antequera court after being charged with seven break-ins in Alicante, Jaen, and Malaga provinces as well as the Murcia region. Inquiries are continuing

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Three Costa del Sol municipalities among the five most expensive places to rent a home in Spain 

THREE Costa del Sol municipalities have been ranked among the five most expensive towns and cities to rent a property in Spain.  Benahavis, Marbella and Estepona are among the country’s priciest spots to rent a flat or an apartment, according to a study undertaken by real estate website Idealista.  The town of Benahavis has been

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