September 2023

Bus drivers go on strike in Gibraltar as Unite the Union engages in war of words with the government

BUS drivers went on strike across Gibraltar for better wages Wednesday after workers balloted by over 98% to take industrial action. The government has since clashed with Unite the Union, with the government claiming the bus drivers are demanding ‘up to 89% pay rises’. It said in a statement that it ‘will not enter into […]

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Lidl Spain is forced to recall an ‘apricot-scented’ paint cleaner over fears shoppers would mistake it for a soft drink

LIDL has been forced to recall a cleaning product over fears it would be mistaken for a soft drink by customers. The car paint cleaner by Robbyrob came in a one-litre transparent bottle with a red screwtop lid. The liquid inside was orange and ‘apricot-scented’, while its instructions were in English and German only, raising

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British cyclist, 56, dies while cycling in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH man, 56, died from a heart attack on Friday while cycling in the Formentor area of Mallorca. Reports described him as ‘English’ and that emergency services were called at 10.50am. Police arrived first at the scene followed by two ambulances. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the man could not be revived. It’s not

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EXC: British single mother, 44, is branded a ‘squatter’ by her Spanish landlord and faces eviction despite paying rent for SEVEN years

A BRITISH single mother is being evicted from her home in Javea for being a squatter – despite not missing a rent payment in SEVEN YEARS.  Kate Langshaw, 44, and her seven-year-old son Lucas were given notice to leave their property, after becoming embroiled in an inheritance row between the owner and her budding politician

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Singaporean artist creates dazzling ‘flower carpet show’ on streets of Spain’s Barcelona

IN the heart of Barcelona, a Singaporean artist, Vijaya Mohan, has unveiled a rangoli piece that combines the Indian artform with Spanish flowers. The 64-year-old’s mission is to promote rangoli to the whole world. Rangoli is a well-respected art in India that dates back 5,000 years. Rangoli design by Vijaya Mohan Primarily using ground rice

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British company gets the nod to build waste water treatment plant in Europa Point area of Gibraltar

UNTREATED sewage flowing into the sea from Gibraltar could soon be a thing of the past after its government found a company that could clean it up in a sustainable way. The government has chosen British company ECO Waters Ltd to carry out the job from a list of proposals that responded to the June

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Wanted Hells Angels biker, 37, who ‘trafficked cocaine and meth’ is arrested during meal at exclusive restaurant in Ibiza

A ‘dangerous’ Hells Angels biker accused of a number of drug related crimes has been arrested in Spain’s Ibiza.  The two-metre-tall German, who had been living on the Spanish island since September 2022, was arrested at Ibiza’s Port while enjoying a meal at an exclusive restaurant, Guardia Civil has confirmed to the Olive Press.  The

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Prosecutors at Spain’s national High Court formalise criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss

SPAIN’S public prosecutor has formalised the case against Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales in the High Court, over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on August 20.  The prosecutor had already begun an investigation into the events of that day at the end of

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