POLICE believe the death of a 30-year-old man shot in the head and stomach in Spain’s Andalucia, not far from the Costa del Sol, is related to drug trafficking. Guardia Civil agents have not yet revealed the victim’s identity but have confirmed that the evidence points to a drugs-related killing. Neighbours first raised the alarm […]
PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del Sol. The new Starlite project in Estepona will require a €286million investment to give it a permanent location to hold events throughout the year. Called Starlite Music World, it will have
A BRITISH tourist has claimed he was placed in handcuffs and beaten by Guardia Civil officers during a holiday to Spain. TikTok user Chris Kingswood (@chriskingswood85), shared his story on the social media app after seeing a video which warned people: “Don’t f**k with the police in Spain!” Over two videos, Chris, 38, tells his
MARBELLA’s luxury property market is dominated by Americans and Arabs according to new expert research. Luxury has long been associated with Marbella, not only for tourists but also those buying property in the area. Photo: Pure Living Properties Marbella/Facebook Brits and Europeans have led the city’s property market for decades, with the average buyer ranging
TOP athletes, including a Real Madrid star are drinking BEER following workouts to improve recovery- but why? A post-workout pub trip could be on the cards, according to top athletes. Photo by Fred Moon on Unsplash Maybe you’ve had a few pints after five-a-side or celebrated reaching a personal best with a drink, but now
A BARCELONA property owner has been given a record fine for renting out unlicensed tourist apartments ‘for years’ in the Old City area. The man has been hit with a €420,000 penalty for accepting bookings to his 14 flats on Calle Ample which he advertised online through internationally famous holiday accommodation portals. Once tourists arrived,
SPAIN is full of opportunities to ski, from the cold north to the sunny south. Locals love to take weekend breaks to slopes near Madrid, Granada and Barcelona or to escape to the beautiful Val d’Aran, Cerdanya or Pyrenees. This year, Candanchú, Aragon, was named the best ski destination in the country yet again, but
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ELEVEN projects to improve farming techniques aimed at cutting pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon have been awarded grants totalling €16.2 million. The money comes from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the initiatives will be developed over the next three years. An excess of nutrients, such as ammonia nitrogen or phosphorus (mostly from agriculture),
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PROPERTY rentals in Spain will be become even more expensive in 2024 with housing supplies at a ‘minimum’ according to the real estate portal Fotocasa. Rents are projected to rise by over 5% this year, after record-high prices were logged last year. In the first half of 2023, the all-time high rental price in Spain
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AFTER Madrid’s Dabiz Munoz maintained his position as the World’s Best Chef for a third year running, the globe’s keenest gourmet travellers immediately started reading up on the Spanish capital. Not famed for its cuisine, Madrid is best known for its hearty stews, roast suckling pig and, eh, chocolate and churros, while most culinary writers
