February 2024

MINISTERS from the government combined with Opposition members to thrash out solutions for people with disabilities in Gibraltar. Minister for Equality Christian Santos led the select committee that consisted of health minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez, Minister John Cortes and two Opposition MPs. They will now look to change Gibraltar laws so that people with disabilities and […]

HEALTH specialists have issued a warning against consuming potatoes that have sprouted – that is if you do not want to be struck down by diarrhoea, vomiting and mental confusion. The caution comes in light of recent findings which highlight the potential dangers of potatoes when  naturally occurring toxins found in sprouting potatoes are consumed

THE head of Spain’s rail operator Renfe has slammed his competitors, Ouigo and Iryo, for not being financially viable to stand on their own two feet. Raul Blanco, president of Renfe, said the two foreign-owned firms are losing money hand over fist and are being propped up by the Italian and French governments. “They are

THESE are the two Guardia Civil officers who were last night killed when their patrol boat was rammed by a ‘narco launcher’ in southern Spain. David Perez and Miguel Angel Gomez were attempting to detain the drug-trafficking vessel in the choppy waters of Barbate port in Cadiz. Video footage shared online showed the narco boat

AFTER more than a year of rumours, it’s safe to assume Brad Pitt is dating American-Spanish businesswoman Ines de Ramon, although the couple have succeeded in keeping their relationship low-key enough to confuse the press.  But the speculation seems to be over after the two held a joint birthday party together in December in Los

BRITS and other non-EU residents looking to vacation in Spain may be required to show proof of accommodation — even when staying with friends or family. Non-EU passport holders are required to carry proof they have accommodation that covers the entirety of their stay when entering Spain as a tourist — that is, with the

A BRITISH animal lover has been left exasperated by a threat to fine him and volunteers up to €600 if they carry on feeding a Costa Blanca feral cat colony- something they have done for several years.  Retired police officer Derek Hepple, 81, enjoys early morning walks with his rescue dog Markie on a route

MEN who take Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction could have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study saw nearly 270,000 men take part, with an average age of 59 – the participants were newly-diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and did not have dementia symptoms at the start of the

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A BENIDORM man was conned out of €35,000 by a woman who started a relationship with him via social media. She claimed she needed the money to pay tax in the United States in order to get a €3 million inheritance from a relative. They hooked up on a phone app in January 2023 and