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Dog owner drowns in ‘rough’ sea trying to save his pet on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Murcia man drowned when he went into the sea to save his dog. The 57-year-old was on holiday with a friend in Campoamor on the Orihuela Costa. They walked up the coast to the cliff area of Cabo Roig Tuesday morning (August 10) with their two dogs. Both pets jumped into the water and […]

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Five years for threatening to burn woman alive for her handbag in Spain’s Castellon

A WOMAN in Castellon has been sentenced to five years in prison for pouring petrol on another and threatening to set her alight in order to steal her handbag. The assault took place on the morning of February 3, 2019, when the victim was walking through Vall d’Uixo with her 10-month-old daughter. According to the

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Spain’s women filmmakers condemn San Sebastian film festival’s top honour for ‘abuser’ Johnny Depp

A GROUP of Spain’s leading female filmmakers have spoken out against the decision to honour actor Johnny Depp with San Sebastian’s Donostia Award arguing it “transmits a terrible message to the public”. Last year, the US actor lost his libel case against the publisher of The Sun over an article that labelled him a “wife

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7 Tips in Investing in Cryptocurrency and Additional Ways to Earn Money

For gambling enthusiasts, online gambling is one of many ways to earn money and a fun way to enjoy.  As in other countries, the online casino Canada operates by legislation, just like brick-and-mortar casinos. This new technology has significantly boosted the popularity of online gambling in Canada, making it far more convenient for the players.

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IN PICS: Tide rush causes overnight flooding in two coastal towns on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THOUSANDS of people living on and near the coast in Santa Pola and Guardamar woke up to see devastation caused by overnight flooding.  In what Policia Local are calling a ‘tide rush’, many beaches and streets were affected throughout the night. Guardamar authorities admitted the weather phenomenon did not cause significant problems, but neighbouring Santa

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Airport terminal security guards set to start strike at Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport tomorrow—threatening major disruptions during peak holiday season

SECURITY guards at Malaga airport, the gateway to Spain’s Costa del Sol, are going ahead with their threat to strike during the busiest holiday month. Tomorrow, Thursday August 12, will see 300 plus staff workers begin a strike for ‘non-compliance with the collective agreement and the specifications.’ A meeting between the parties was held on

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Did you feel it? Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Torremolinos

A MINOR magnitude 3.1 earthquake has been registered in Malaga province this Tuesday. The quake was felt yesterday, Tuesday afternoon, in the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the earthquake took place at 5.17pm with an epicentre 79 kilometres deep in the municipality. Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Torremolinos. Another earthquake

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COVID-19 cases fall by over 40% in a week across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE trend of falling coronavirus infections stepped up another gear today(August 10) in the Valencian Community with a 40% drop in new cases over a week. Daily new case numbers have fallen below the thousand mark with 966 infections reported today. The total was 1,704 a week ago, and it stood on 1,875 on July

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Thieving caregiver starts new job by taking jewellery and cash worth over €16,000 from employer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A caregiver used her first day at work in an Alicante house to steal jewellery and cash totalling over €16,500. The 42-year-old Spanish woman answered an online ad to care for a lady aged over 90. The arrangement allow the nonagenarian’s daughter time away from the home to go shopping and do other errands. When

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