September 2023

Gibraltar unveils plans for new ‘state-of-the-art’ cruise terminal in goal to become top Med port

A STUNNING new cruise terminal could soon greet holidaymakers arriving in Gibraltar port and attract new ships to the popular tourist destination. Minister for Tourism Vijay Daryanani called the project ‘a magnificent facility’ that will replace the ‘tired’ looking present terminal. The state-of-the-art facilities will have two floors and allow for events and conferences, with […]

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Far-right party Vox agrees power sharing deal with conservative PP in Spain’s Murcia region

MURCIA’S regional assembly has re-elected the Partido Popular’s Fernando Lopez Miras as president following an investiture vote on Thursday. Lopez Miras secured an absolute majority after reaching a coalition deal with the far-right Vox party who will get two ministerial positions in the government. Thursday’s vote ends 100 days of political uncertainty and posturing ever

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Oscar-winner Natalie Portman voices her support for Spain’s women’s football team

OSCAR-WINNING Hollywood actor Natalie Portman has spoken out in support of the Spain women’s football team, as the controversy over the actions of the Spanish Federation Chairman Luis Rubiales rumbles on toward its fourth week.  “I wish the players could just focus on the sport. Unfortunately they have had to be political inherently, as we

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Spain suffering ‘alarming’ rise in sexual assaults committed by minors

SPAIN is currently suffering an ‘alarming’ rise in the number of sexual assaults that are carried out by minors. That’s according to the latest report from the Prosecutor General’s Office, which found that there were 451 such cases in 2017, but as many as 974 in 2022, a rise of 116%. The figures, reported by

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Government marks 380 affordable flats as ready at Hassan Centenary Terraces overlooking Gibraltar beach

HAPPY homeowners in Gibraltar will soon get the keys to their brand new affordable homes at the impressive Hassan Centenary Terraces after the government announced the completion of its first phase. The government released 380 properties which it said ‘have been completed to a high standard’, with another 285 flats to follow in phase two.

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Chief prosecutor in Spain calls for in-depth investigation into paedophile priests, after newspaper uncovers abuses and cover-ups

SPAIN’S Prosecutor General’s Office has called for an in-depth investigation into child sex abuse cases committed by members of the Catholic Church, as well as the possible activities of other figures within the institution who covered up such crimes.  The public ministry is doing so after a far-reaching investigation into these cases by Spanish daily

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UPDATE: Police confirm the Olive Press they ‘suspect’ bodies found off Spain’s Mallorca are of missing German father and son

Spain’s Guardia Civil have told the Olive Press they ‘suspect’ that two bodies recovered off the Manacor coast on Monday are a German father and son who vanished during a storm while sailing in late August. A 50-year-old German and his son, 19, disappeared while sailing a vessel named the Makan Angin between Menorca and

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4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Molvizar with pool – € 300,000

Molvízar, Granada   4 beds   2 baths € 300,000 Rural property with 200 m² built, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 0 Toilets, Good condition, Outward, Beautiful cortijo in Molvízar, the property is in very good condition with Andalusian details.The house has an open kitchen, living room, two bathrooms, 4 large bedrooms, a large terrace. A

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Dwarf bullfighters slam ‘do-gooder’ activists who shut down their comedy show in Spain: Troupe insists performance is ‘not degrading’ and that ‘no animals are harmed’

A TROUPE of dwarf bullfighters have hit back after a regional Spanish government banned their comedy show following complaints from ‘woke’ activists. The mini matadors said they are the ‘victims’ after so-called ‘do-gooders’ claimed it was humiliating for little people to take part in such a performance. But members of the group, called Diversion en

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EXC: Many restaurants ‘are down by up to 20%’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer despite record visitor numbers

RESTAURANTS along the Costa del Sol have reported earning up to 25% less this summer despite record visitor numbers.  Just over 10 million people arrived at Malaga Airport between January and June, a year-on-year increase of 23.3%.  The figures are also a 9.2% jump on 2019, which was the last record year before Covid wrought

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