October 2023

Plucky Frenchwoman wages campaign to bring ‘original version’ movies to Spain’s Ronda – ‘pour amour’

RONDA’S main cinema is set to show its first ever ‘original version’ movie without dubbing this week, thanks to one expat resident – and loving wife. On Thursday, October 26, film lovers at the Multicines Ronda will be able to watch and hear Oscar winners Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro acting and speaking […]

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Benidorm carer fleeces elderly man of €80,000 after her sub-standard care left him hospitalised

A BENIDORM caregiver has been arrested for stealing over €80,000 from a man, 90, who had to be hospitalised because she did not do her job properly. The 52-year-old Spaniard has been charged with misappropriation, fraud and theft. A Policia Nacional investigation began after a complaint from the elderly man’s daughter. She told officers that

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Teenager, 19, is fatally slashed in the neck in broad daylight in Spain’s Valencia

A TEENAGE man died on Saturday afternoon in Valencia after being stabbed in the neck in the Orriols district of the city. Eyewitnesses said there was an argument in the road between several people in the Calles Padre Viñas and Dugue de Mandas area at around 4.00pm. The victim’s girlfriend was said to be present

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An agency to trust: Melrose Properties gives you a stress-free experience

AS anyone who has bought a home in Spain will tell you, finding an estate agency you can trust is paramount to a stress-free experience.  Well look no further than Melrose Properties, which has been operating out of Estepona port for just shy of 40 years.  Founded in 1984, the firm specialises in sales, short

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IN VIDEOS: Furious winds of up to 100km/hr uproot trees and cause chaos across Spain’s Andalucia as residents are warned ‘don’t leave home’

STRONG winds of up to 100km/hr are wreaking havoc across Spain’s Andalucia tonight. Official weather agency AEMET has issued orange warnings across Malaga, Sevilla, Cordoba and Cadiz for the rest of Sunday. It comes as footage shared online shows felled trees crushing cars and large bins being blown across streets. Meanwhile homes in Ronda valley

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BREAKING: Man ‘is stabbed repeatedly’ following heated argument in Estepona port

A MAN was rushed to hospital this morning after being stabbed in Estepona port, it has emerged. The victim was allegedly attacked at around 6.30am on Sunday. He was stabbed multiple times after getting into a heated argument with another person, reports Area Costa del Sol. Paramedics rushed to the scene and he was taken

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Tap water in Spain is facing a ‘huge problem’ as potentially toxic levels of nitrates are discovered in a growing number of towns

EXPERTS are sounding the alarm over Spain’s tap water after studies have shown harmful levels of nitrates in towns across the country.  According to the National Consumer Water Information System (SINAC), up to 411 municipalities have been forced to introduce bans on tap water due to nitrate contamination between 2016 and 2021.  This made them

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Secret escape: The little-known inland gem in Spain’s Andalucia that oozes medieval charm is WELL worth the visit

ONE of the delights of Spain is visiting its unspoilt interior where historic buildings are often set in a landscape virtually unchanged for centuries. While the coastal regions of Andalucia and Valencia are well known and the famous cities of Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada too, a trip inland to the unfashionable province of Jaen is

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3 bedroom Flat for sale in La Alcaidesa with pool garage – € 429,000

Flat La Alcaidesa, Cádiz   3 beds   2 baths € 429,000 We present a captivating 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, middle floor apartment, a true gem in a newly constructed complex that promises a lifestyle of luxury and tranquility.Get ready to be mesmerized as you indulge in stunning views of the renowned Alcaidesa Golf and the

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