September 2023

Policeman in Spain reports woman for ‘non-consensual kiss’ she planted on him as he brands alleged act ‘disgusting’ amid ‘extreme violence’ of Catalan referendum

A MALE riot officer from Spain’s National Police force has filed a lawsuit after he was kissed on the mouth by a woman during the illegal referendum on independence held in Catalunya on October 1, 2017. In his complaint, the man claims that the kiss was non-consensual and argues that it could constitute a sexual […]

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Andalucia accounts for one a third of all domestic violence deaths in Spain as latest victim, 37, is killed by her partner in Granada

A TOTAL of 16 women have been murdered by their partners or ex partners in Andalucia this year, which accounts for over one third of all domestic violence deaths in Spain.   The latest victim, aged 37, was found dead with several stab wounds in her flat in Granada after her partner took his own life

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Reveller files denuncia against Fuengirola club for alleged homophobia after ‘being refused entry for being gay’

A GROUP of young party-goers have filed a complaint against a Costa del Sol nightclub alleging they were barred entry for being gay. It was also reported that other revellers in the queue backed up the doormen after they turned abusive and threatening against the group of young men. The events unfolded outside a Fuengirola

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Search for missing paddle surfers Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, is suspended two weeks after they vanished off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE SEARCH for two Argentine paddle surfers who disappeared off the coast of the Costa del Sol on August 27 has been called off. Two weeks after Maxi Ludvik, 29, and Emmanuel Soria, 34, went missing, there has still been no sign of the pair.  The youngsters set off from the Misercordia beach in Huelin,

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New American International school in the center of Valencia for 7th to 12th grade students

In a rapidly evolving world, where innovation and adaptability are key, the traditional education system often falls short in preparing students for the challenges they will face. Recognizing the need for a paradigm shift in education, the American College Innovation Lab, also known as ACIL, in the center of Valencia, Spain, emerges as a beacon

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Local and visiting surgeons carry out ear operation in Gibraltar hospital that leaves out need for UK travel

SURGEONS have carried out a key ear operation in Gibraltar for the first time that shortens recovery time from up to four months to just four weeks. The successful ‘cochlear’ implant operation removes the need for patients to stay in the UK for four months at the cost of the taxpayer. It will mean patients

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Spain’s Andalucia home to three of Europe’s top-rated monuments

ANDALUCIA is home to remarkable monuments, some of which rank among the most beautiful in Spain, Europe, and the world. In TripAdvisor’s recent ranking of Europe’s top 15 tourist attractions, Andalucia has claimed three of the top five spots, solidifying its status as an essential European destination. As per the world’s largest travel guidance platform,

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UK passenger numbers up 8% from January to August at Gibraltar airport compared to same period last year

NUMBERS of passengers using Gibraltar airport went up by 8% to more than 320,000 in the first eight months of the year, the government has reported. Minister for Tourism Vijay Daryanani said the jump from 296,554 in January to August 2022 to 320,648 in the same period this year was ‘welcome news’. In addition, a

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Spain’s Malaga aims to triple its nearly 1,000 five-star hotel rooms in four years

MALAGA city has set its sights on tripling its high-end tourism offerings within the next four years. The capital of the Costa del Sol currently boasts a hotel industry with approximately 15,000 rooms, of which nearly a thousand belong to five-star hotels, as reported by the Malaga City Council’s Tourism Department However, there are only

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British expat, 75, is killed in horror plane crash in northern Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved pilot

A 75-YEAR-OLD British pilot has tragically died last Saturday, September 9, in a glider accident at the Santa Cilia aerodrome near Jaca. According to sources including the aerodrome, Civil Guard, and Government of Aragon, the incident took place at 3:55 pm when the pilot of a single-seat glider was attempting to land on the runway

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