August 2023

Prostitute turf war as women extort and beat up rivals wanting to work on same Costa Blanca street in Spain

TWO BRAZILIAN women have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for assaulting another prostitute that wanted to ‘work’ on the same Alicante street. The assailants aged 36 and 40 told their rival that they she had to pay a facility fee of €50 to search for clients on the same road. When she refused, she […]

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Police arrest paedo who allegedly filmed over 50 naked kids in a Costa del Sol beach 

A PAEDO who allegedly filmed dozens of naked kids at a beach on the Costa del Sol has been arrested after being caught in the act.  Police spotted the 45-year-old perv when he was running away from a group of people who had discovered him filming children at a beach in Estepona.  He had allegedly

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Find your dream house: Lual is launching the sale of nine exclusive villas in one of the most beautiful spots on the Costa del Sol

THERE’s no place like home, a fact that is very well-known to Lual, who will offer you not just any house, but your dream one.  Established in 1985, it is dedicated mainly to the rental of villas, apartments and to the promotion and construction of houses. They also set up a rent-a-car department as well

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Find the right home: Strand Properties have the networks and the knowledge to help you in your Spanish real estate search

STRAND PROPERTIES, the Spanish real estate company founded by Finns Serena and Anssi Kiviranta, are going from strength to strength. Not only do they have offices in Marbella, Fuengirola, Malaga and Mallorca, offering an in-depth and personal service based on local knowledge, but they are part of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

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Spanish GCSE entries rise by 11% on 2022 figures and could overtake French as students leading language choice

A SURGE in popularity for the Spanish GCSE has led to an increase in entries of 11.3% on 2022’s figures. The rise continues the steady upward trend of recent years, putting the option on track to overtake French as the most commonly taken language at GCSE.  In addition to Spanish, French also had a boost

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Car thieves took orders from overseas clients to steal luxury vehicles throughout Spain

FOUR PEOPLE have been arrested in the Gandia area of Valencia province for stealing luxury cars that were specially ordered by overseas clients. Three vehicles worth €1.1 million have been recovered by the Guardia Civil who prevented the theft of four other high-end cars. All four men have been imprisoned by a Denia court. The

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DEADLY SUMMER: Worrying figures reveal a total of 90 people have died from heat stroke in Malaga this summer 

A TOTAL of 90 people have died of a heat stroke in Malaga province this summer, the worst figures in the last nine years. While 51 people lost their lives from heat stroke in July, 39 have died of this cause in August, according to Carlos III Health Institute.  The institution says that this is

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Covid and flu vaccination campaigns to start this autumn in Spain with children up to five years able to get flu jab for first time

ALL CHILDREN in Spain aged between six months and five years will be eligible to get a flu vaccine this autumn. Previous policy has been for only youngsters with underlying conditions to receive a flu shot. The age range extension according to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics will mean that between 55% and 60% of

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Irish tourist, 34, found dead in hotel from suspected drug overdose in party resort of Sant Antoni on Spain’s Ibiza

AN IRISH national, 34, has died from a suspected drug overdose in a Sant Antoni hotel on Ibiza, according to the Guardia Civil. He was on holiday with friends and his body was discovered by them in his hotel room on Monday afternoon. His companions- staying with him at the four-star Hotel Tropical in the

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