October 2023

Spain to reduce working hours after socialist parties PSOE and Sumar agree to form a government – but they’ll need to win the all-important investiture vote first

THE POLITICAL stalemate that has reigned in Spain since the inconclusive general election of July 23 was a step closer to ending on Tuesday, after the Socialist Party (PSOE) and new leftist alliance Sumar closed the details of a coalition agreement.  The leaders of the two groups, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the PSOE […]

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Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s decision to move forward to trial can be appealed at the Alicante Provincial Court 40 people were either arrested or investigated by the Policia Nacional in December 2020 in what

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Tennis stars will descend on Spain’s Sevilla for the Billie Jean King Cup finals – and tickets are still available

SEVILLA will host the ‘world cup of women’s tennis‘ this November with the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.  From November 7-12, the Andalucian capital will see 12 teams from across the globe compete in the 60th edition of the tournament.  The exciting event will take place in the Estadio de la Cartuja and tickets are

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WATCH: How Storm Bernard was more like a ‘tropical cyclone’ after terrifying Spain’s Andalucia with winds of up to 100km/hr

STORM Bernard, which wrought havoc across the province of Cadiz and left two dead, has been likened to a ‘tropical cyclone’ in its destructive behaviour. Humongous gusts of wind up to an incredible 120km/h ripped up trees and knocked down power lines, leaving thousands of people without electricity. The cities of Jerez de la Frontera,

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New Gibraltar ministers visit government departments as Nigel Feetham leads financial services dinner

NEW Gibraltar government ministers have been exploring the new responsibilities they will oversee for the next four years. It follows a hard fought campaign that saw the GSLP/Liberal Alliance come through as winners of a tight race against the GSD in the October 12 election. New ministers Nigel Feetham, Christian Santos, Leslie Bruzon, Gemma Arias-Vasquez

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StartGroup Real Estate celebrates two decades at the top on Spain’s Costa del Sol

StartGroup, a renowned real estate agency on the Costa del Sol, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Founded by Christofer Fogelberg and Pascal van der Woude, the company has grown from strength to strength since its inception. With offices in Calahonda, La Cala, and Torrequebrada Benalmádena, StartGroup has become a trusted name in the region. To

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Manhunt for ‘madman’ arsonist who struck up to NINE times in forest in Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA’S mayor has branded an arsonist a ‘madman’ after he’s suspected of striking three times in the El Saler district at the weekend. The Guardia Civil are trying to identify the pyromaniac who is believed to have started six other fires in the same area since August. Valencia mayor Maria Jose Catala met with the

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Let it SNOW! The white stuff has fallen on the mountains of Spain’s Andalucia as temperatures finally begin to descend

THE dramatic change of weather over the past few days has seen a healthy coat of snow gather on the peaks of Andalucia. The Sierra Nevada skiing resort in Granada shared a series of photos showing a thick coating of the white stuff. Meanwhile, a pilot travelling above the mountain range shared a pictured on

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Conservative leader Alberto Feijoo calls for English to be prioritised in schools across Spain

THE LEADER of the conservative Partido Popular, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, called on Monday for English language lessons to be prioritised in Spain’s schools. He said it was a more important matter compared to discussions over which of Spain’s regional languages can be classified as co-official. Acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, of the PSOE socialists is

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