A BRITISH expat has returned to feeding a Santa Pola feral cat colony after the local council lifted a ban following a report in the Olive Press. A sign appeared in early February at the entrance to the Salines Natural Park threatening fines of up to €600 if people fed the felines – despite designated […]
Villa Alaró, Majorca 3 beds 3 baths € 1,450,000 This completely renovated 19th century village house with elevator is quietly situated in the romantic and popular village of Alaró within walking distance of the market square and all shops. The renovation was carried out in 2020 with great attention to detail and using
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THE traditional curtain-raiser to Valencia’s historic Fallas celebrations has been suspended due to Thursday’s apartment block fire in the city. The annual festival normally starts on the last Sunday in February with a firework display at the Serrano Towers, but just hours after the tragedy, Fallas organisers announced the suspension of tomorrow’s events. The city
A MOTORBIKE has been drafted into service to help speed up Torrevieja’s removal of dog mess from public spaces. The new initiative has been introduced by the city’s waste and cleaning company Acciona which has deployed a 125cc bike. The two-wheeler covers an average of 70 kilometres per day to pick up dog dirt left
SPAIN has clinched another enviable record in 2024 – none other than the world’s most powerful passport! But there’s a catch – Spain shares the podium with five other nations, including those pesky French and Germans. Italy, South Korea and Japan are also tied for first place in the ranking of passports with the most
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GOT your iPhone wet? The classic well-known remedy espoused for years by tech guru websites has been to put the soggy device into a bag of uncooked rice. The dry rice absorbs the moisture, bringing your phone back to life from the brink of destruction, or at least that’s the theory. Now, following myriad warnings
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SPAIN’S annual birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1941 when current reporting systems were introduced, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). In 2023, there were 322,075 new babies- 2% less than in the previous year and births have fallen by 24.1% over the last decade. Just two regions- Madrid and Extremadura registered
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THE death toll from Thursday’s fire at a housing complex in the Campanar area of Valencia City has gone up to 10 people but is unlikely to rise further. Speaking at a Friday afternoon news conference, the Government delegate in the Valencian Community, Pilar Bernabe, said that an inspection had discovered four victims from the
NOMAD Marbella is hosting its popular Full Moon Party this Saturday. The stunning restaurant in Nueva Andalucia will come alive with live music and fire-breathing performers. The eatery offers delicious food and some of the best cocktails on the coast. It was recently branded ‘one of the best dining locations in Marbella’ by leading Spanish
THE first lawsuit to be filed in Spain over the theft of babies during the General Franco dictatorship has been presented to an Alicante court. Maria Jose Pico from Elche has denounced the abduction of her twin sister from Alicante General Hospital in 1962. The case is being backed by the State Coordinator for the
