July 2024

Spain reacts to Labour landslide at UK elections: PM Pedro Sanchez congratulates Keir Starmer on ‘historic victory’

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez took to X this afternoon to congratulate Keir Starmer on his victory in the UK general election. The Labour leader became the new prime minister of Britain today after his party managed to secure 412 seats out of a total 650 – well above the 326 needed for an absolute […]

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Watch: Heart-stopping moment toddlers are almost gored while taking part in traditional bull running festival in Spain – sparking fury among activists

THIS is the terrifying moment toddlers were almost gored during a traditional bull running festival in Spain. Shocking footage shows parents carrying or holding the hands of very small children on a dirt road as half a dozen bulls charge towards them. The mostly fathers can be seen laughing and smiling while the children let

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Spain v Germany Euro 2024 quarter final: Latest prediction, kick-off time and news as fans brace for epic clash tonight

SPAIN are feeling confident ahead of their titanic quarter-final clash with hosts Germany at the Euro 2024 tonight. The pair are the two teams who have impressed the most among the heavy-weights still remaining in the tournament, with many seeing the tie as a premature final. Spain cruised through to the round of eight by

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These are the best chiringuitos and beach clubs in Spain this summer, according to ‘Traveler’ magazine

THE prestigious Traveler magazine has chosen two of Malaga province’s beach clubs – also known in Spanish as chiringuitos – among its best of the summer season this year.  The first of these is La Cabane in Marbella, which is described as being one of the most exclusive beach clubs in the world.  Located in

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Malaga needs three new reservoirs and two new desalination plants to tackle drought woes, warn experts

MALAGA will need three new reservoirs and two more desalination plants in order to overcome the province’s chronic drought crisis. This was the conclusion of civic leaders from across the Costa del Sol and the province during the Metropolitan Mayors’ Forum, organised by the Ciedes Foundation. Key proposals included the construction of three new reservoirs:

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Weather warning for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Strong winds and three-metre waves to arrive tomorrow – but temperatures will near 30C

JUST when it looked like summer had arrived in Spain, accompanied by its usual scorching temperatures, a weather warning has been issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol.  The Aemet state weather service forecasts that winds of up to 50 to 60kph will arrive on the Malaga coastline this Saturday, along with waves as high as

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Warning for tourists visiting Spain: ‘Professional’ pickpockets are travelling to this city to steal from holidaymakers – with the elderly particularly at risk

PROFESSIONAL pickpockets are making the trip from Sevilla to Cadiz to target tourists in the southwestern city, especially when they know that there will be more visitors there than usual, irregardless of whether they are from Spain or abroad. That’s according to police sources, who spoke to the Diario de Cadiz newspaper and warned that

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Jasmine Harman responds to claim that A Place In The Sun is ‘fake’ – after hearing accusation from a British expat in Spain

JASMINE Harman has responded to rumours that A Place In The Sun is ‘fake’. The presenter addressed the claim on social media after a member of her team heard it from a British expat living in Spain. The 48-year-old, who moved to the Costa del Sol last year, has been presenting the hit Channel 4

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Spain’s new ‘porn passport’ is coming this summer: Heavy users will receive ‘alerts’, but will they really be cut off after 30 sessions?

HEAVY users of online porn will receive alerts if they access the websites too often under the Spanish government’s new plans.  The messages will tell them to renew their ‘digital passport’ in order to ‘avoid being tracked’ in their porn usage. The initiative is part of the new Digital Wallet app, which is intended to

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