TWO Russians have been arrested in Spain for allegedly masterminding a criminal gang that used vulnerable Ukrainians to steal and sell rental cars. The organisation is alleged to have made over €4 million in just two years. One of the arrests was made by the Policia Nacional in La Nucia, with the detainee accused of […]
SPAIN welcomed nearly 24 million foreign tourists this year up to the end of April- 14.5% up on the same period in 2023. The National Institute of Statistics figures released on Monday showed that the United Kingdom continues to be main source of arrivals with over 4.4 million people recorded. The UK was followed by
SHOPS on the Costa del Sol have now announced their summer hours, with many open on Sundays. The summer season in Malaga has finally started and shops will open seven days a week. It started yesterday, June 2 and will run until September 30 in 12 areas of the Costa del Sol. Estepona, Benalmadena, Fuengirola,
A SUSPECT arrested in April for the murder of Singapore national Audrey Fang has been confirmed as a beneficiary of her savings which totalled €340,000. Singaporean Mitchell Ong, 43, was arrested at an Alicante hotel nearly a week after Ms Fang, 39, was found dead in the Murcia region on April 10. Architect Audrey was
TEMPERATURES hitting 10 degrees above average will arrive in Spain over the next few days following a coolish weekend in parts of the country. Temperatures on Thursday will rise to 35 degrees in the northern half of Spain and reach between 38 and 40 degrees in the centre and south. The heat will be ‘intense’
THE Andalusian city of Ronda is famed for its Arab Baths, wine production, beautiful scenery and, of course, its deep gorge, El Tajo. But there is one thing that it has been missing in the historic location until now: a five-star hotel. That could be about to change, however, as a new plan swings into
A WOMAN who squatted in a luxury Menorca villa and said it was better than anything owned by pop star Beyonce, has moved out after suffering a social media backlash. Maria Iguazo hit the headlines a few weeks ago after posting a social media video giving viewers a tour around the home occupied by her
A SPANISH guitar that was built in Cadiz back in 1791 is due to go under the hammer in the United Kingdom, and could sell for as much as €23,000. The piece will be auctioned at Gardiner Houlgate, which is considered to be one of the premier firms in its field in the UK, and
CHILDREN are set to be allowed back into bullfights in Mallorca, as the regional parliament is due to vote on a proposal tabled by far-right Vox and supported by the conservative Partido Popular (PP). The measure was previously agreed between the two parties within a confidence and supply deal they signed after inconclusive elections. The
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SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares has ruled out closing a post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar until after the UK general election on July 4. The minister made his position clear on Monday after being asked about the status of negotiations to achieve an accord between the UK, Spain, and the European Union. Albares will meet
