February 2024

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people. In a proposal to Marbella City Council, Vox’s local branch, represented by councillor and spokesperson Eugenio Malto, claim that new documents available on the municipality’s website “promote gender ideology and […]

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Polish fugitive, 34, is dramatically arrested in Spain’s Benidorm resort for ‘kidnapping, sexual assault, fraud’ and a list of other serious charges

A POLISH fugitive has been arrested in Benidorm after fleeing his home country where he had been serving a seven year jail term. The man, 34, had been convicted of fraud, kidnapping, hostage-taking, and armed robbery. FUGITIVE ARREST(Policia Nacional image) He committed the crimes in Wroclaw in 2016 and 2017, and escaped from Poland with

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This is where Brits are buying the most property in Spain – as figures show they are STILL the biggest foreign market despite Brexit

UNDETERRED by the dark clouds of Brexit, Brits are still leading the pack as the most significant foreign buyers in Spain’s property sector. In spite of only being able to visit the country for three out of six months at a time, they make up a leading 15.5% of foreign mortgage applications in Spain. But

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In the ever-changing landscape of expat life in Spain, securing comprehensive and affordable health insurance is a priority for many. NowCompare.es, a seasoned player in the international insurance comparison arena, is making waves with its exclusive campaign to offer expats in Spain an unparalleled opportunity. Save up to 40% on top-tier health insurance while ensuring

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EXCLUSIVE: British couple’s Catalan retirement dream is ruined by a shock €11,200 tax bill on their Marbella property sale – after it was ‘missed by lawyers 10 years ago’

A BRITISH couple’s retirement dreams have been shattered after their Spanish lawyers failed to pick up an ‘outstanding’ property tax that only emerged 26 years later. John Stephenson, 75, and wife Kathy, 78, are stunned that the ‘unfair’ €11,200 levy was taken from them last year. The ‘theft’ by the Hacienda tax authorities actually applied

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US expat, 40, vanishes from Spain: Friends launch private investigation fund after a man was seen ‘breaking into her building’ in Madrid 13 days ago

THERE are rising concerns about the whereabouts of a US expat who disappeared earlier this month from Madrid. Relatives of Ana Maria Henao, who had moved to the Spanish capital amid a ‘difficult divorce process’ back in her home state of Florida, have now launched a crowdfunding page in a bid to hire the services

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3 bedroom Villa for sale in Los Alcazares with pool garage – € 519,000

Villa Los Alcázares, Murcia   3 beds   2 baths € 519,000 NEW BUILD VILLAS IN LOS ALCAZARES New Build residential is composed of 32 apartments and penthouses with 2 and 3 bedrooms and 9 exclusive villas combining modern design, quality and functionality. The unbeatable location offers amazing views to golf and the Mar Menor

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This is the most underrated city in Spain for a holiday – according to The Telegraph

THIS quaint capital nestled in the heart of La Rioja, has been named Spain’s most underrated city by the British newspaper The Telegraph.  Logroño, known for its rich tapestry of vineyards and historic streets, is a hidden gem that is finally getting the recognition it deserves, far from the shadow of Spain’s more famous destinations,

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Get thee to a nunnery! Convent in Spain’s Malaga is looking for holy women to avoid closure

A COMMUNITY of cloistered nuns are in desperate need of new members with the Vatican threatening to close the convent. The convent of the Discalced Carmelites of Ronda, Malaga, need urgent sign-ups before their greatest treasure, the incorrupt hand of Saint Teresa of Jesus, is returned to Castilla y Leon. The group need two new

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Housing activist pushes for ‘holistic plan’ for Gibraltar old town: young people could repair abandoned homes, he says

YOUNG people could get the opportunity to fix up some of the abandoned homes in the Upper Town and revive Gibraltar’s heritage, a housing activist has said. Henry Pinna of Action for Housing believes ‘neglected’ areas in the old town still have a part to play in the Rock’s future. He is mainly referring to

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