February 2024

THE infamous Gibraltar Strait hash smuggler who killed two Guardia Civil officers by ramming them with a ‘narco launcher’ has been pictured. Francisco Javier MP, 46, more commonly known as Kiko ‘el Cabra’ (the goat), was arrested the following day after the deliberate slaying in the Cadiz town of Barbate on Friday night. Guardia Civil

A CONTROVERISAL plan to build 2,200 homes at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa will definitely go ahead after two groups decided not to appeal a Valencia Supreme Court ruling(TSJCV) made last November. The area has been described as the last virgin stretch of coast on the Orihuela Costa. The TSJCV decision has been made

Finca/Country House Sant Aniol de Finestres, Girona   10 beds   5 baths € 1,200,000 “Beautiful 18th century mill house with 6 ha of land next to the river, currently operating as a rural tourism establishment and private home” The property is divided into 3 separate homes, compromising a main 6bedroom house, a secondary selfcontained

NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would not protect allies who failed to spend enough on defence. Jens Stoltenberg, head of NATO, said: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security,

A TOWN in Andalucia has been branded the ideal getaway for nature lovers thanks to its ‘authentic forests’ and ‘rich history’. Parauta, in Malaga province, is officially one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, after being added to the ‘Pueblos Mas Bonitos’ list many years ago. But now, British newspaper The Sun has discovered

A NEW study from Idealista has revealed how suburban towns in Spain are seeing higher rental demand than large cities, indicating a shifting housing market as renters seek cheaper options outside increasingly expensive urban centres.  Idealista – the biggest online property portal in Spain – gauges rental pressure by looking at the number of email

FARMERS have blocked off a major road in Malaga province this morning as their anti-EU protest enters a second week. Tractors cut off traffic on the A-374 motorway near Ronda at around 7.30am on Monday, causing an ever-growing traffic jam in the direction of the historic city. Protesters have also began action today in other

TEMPERATURES across Andalucia will today return to unusually high levels for this time of year, say meteorologists. According to official weather agency AEMET, Malaga city will see highs of 24C on Monday, following a night of rain and very strong winds. Meanwhile, Almeria, Cordoba and Sevilla will see maximum temperatures of 23C, while Cadiz, Jaen