October 2023

Air Europa cyberattack: Airline tells anyone who has bought a ticket to CANCEL their credit cards

SPAIN’S Air Europa said on Tuesday that it had suffered a cyberattack on its online payment system that exposed some of its customers’ credit card details. It has told clients to contact their banks in the details have been used illegally and recommended cancelling their cards. The airline emailed customers whose credit card details were […]

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Giant ‘Hell’s Angel boss’ escapes justice after ‘violent episode’ cancels extradition flight from Spain’s Ibiza to Germany

A TOWERING Hell’s Angel member was ejected from a repatriation flight from Ibiza to Germany on Monday after a ‘violent episode’. The 37-year-old man, who is also a boxer, had been detained at an island restaurant in September on a European Arrest Warrant. Details of Monday’s incident are scant except that the two-metre tall man

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EXPLAINER: How much can I drink in Spain before being over the legal driving limit?

WE may be blessed to live in the country with the highest number of bars per capita in the known world,  but it brings with it an added risk: drink driving. And while it’s always advisable to drive with a zero alcohol level on Spain’s roads, sometimes the circumstances and needs of the Spanish lifestyle

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Islands’ scorcher: Canaries’ government closes down schools as students swelter in 35ºC heat

THE CANARY ISLANDS’ regional government announced on Tuesday that it would be cancelling classes for school students of all ages for the rest of the week due to the unusually high temperatures forecast to affect the archipelago.  Schools have been reporting cases of students fainting this week as well as suffering heatstroke as the islands

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WATCH: German reckless driver in Spain’s Mallorca runs a female taxi driver off the motorway and flees the scene

POLICE in Mallorca tracked down and arrested a German driver who ran a taxi off the motorway and sped away from the scene of the accident. The incident involved a car overtaking a Palma taxi on the right, cutting it off abruptly, and slamming on the brakes once it had got in front.  This reckless

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British prisoner’s plan for a great escape during visit to the dentist in Ibiza fails miserably

A HUNT is on in Ibiza for two armed masked men who held up a Guardia Civil van taking a British prisoner for dental treatment in Vila. The Diario de Ibiza newspaper reported that the unnamed prisoner-wanted by the UK- is linked to ‘drug trafficking’ and was described as an ‘important’ criminal and that his

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IMF: Spain’s economy to outpace those of other main advanced economies

THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund has today announced that Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow this year and next at a faster rate than that of the other main advanced economies.  According to its World Economic Outlook report, however, Spain’s GDP for 2024 has been downgraded by the institution, and will rise by 1.7% rather

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The five best cities to visit in Spain’s Andalucia over the long holiday weekend

ANYONE lucky enough to live in Andalucia will know that is steeped in history and culture. From the Phoenicians vs the Romans to the Moors vs the Christians, it has been constantly fought over and has seen civilisations come and go – bringing much upheaval and unrest along the way. This has also made it

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DREAM HOME/INVESTMENT: This stunning villa by scenic Iznajar lake is ready to move into and comes with all its own furniture and fittings

ENGULFED in greenery and with views that go on for miles, you might understandably think you’ve arrived in heaven! And the peace in this amazing six bedroom, four bathroom villa in one of the most beautiful inland areas of Andalucia backs it up. The 340-metre square villa sits in its own private plot with a

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3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 849,000

Apartment Estepona, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths € 849,000 Nestled within a prestigious front-line beach complex just outside Estepona West, this exquisite 3-bedroom apartment offers the epitome of coastal living. Completely refurbished in 2020, this gem on the first fl oor boasts modern elegance, breathtaking sea views, and a host of amenities that

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