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Wednesday, 02 September 2015   
 

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Man enters Ceuta under car bonnet, next to engine

POLICE in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta stopped a Mercedes car on Sunday August 30 near the border with Morocco and discovered two men, one hidden under the back seat of the car and one amazingly curled...Read More

PM agrees to new wording for EU referendum

PRIME Minister David Cameron has agreed to adjust the question for 2016’s referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, following a recommendation by the Electoral Commission. 
The commission...Read More

Disabled people can now join the fun at Fuengirola beach parties

Boats on the beach  at Playa del Castillo FUENGIROLA Town Hall has adapted one of the boats used for beach parties on Playa del Castillo so it is accessible for the disabled.
The Councillor for Beaches, Jose Sanchez, said that this had been...Read More

Tiger mosquitoes are making themselves at home in Spain

ALICANTE UNIVERSITY experts warned that tiger mosquitoes are spreading throughout the province.
Pharmacists agree. “People come here with such huge bites that I send them to the health centre,”...Read More

HELP helping the Franciscan brothers shelter for homeless men

GANDIA SHELTER:   Candy Wright of HELP with shelter residents. HELP of Denia and Marina Alta president, Candy Wright, recently visited the Franciscan Brotherhood in Gandia.
The Franciscan Brothers run a shelter for homeless men and HELP have provided several single...Read More

Spain may agree to accept more refugees

One person´s  opinion JUST a few days before David Cameron visits to discuss the EU, Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has indicated that renegotiation on the number of refugees the country can accept might be possible, subject to...Read More

Black market rentals are hurting jobs in Alicante

THE best summer in the last 10 years of Costa Blanca’s tourism history won’t bring the financial benefit the area would expect due to the alleged large amount of unregulated flats and houses...Read More

Thousands of lightning bolts cause blazes in Murcia

MORE than 10,000 lightning bolts hit Spain on Monday (August 31), according to the Spanish Meteorology Agency.
Many hit the region of Murcia, causing several fires. In total, according to the information...Read More

Ministry sends its spy in the sky over Alicante

MORE than 16 municipalities in Alicante Province are currently under the Finance Ministry's scrutiny to find properties which fail to pay the land tax (IBI).
The new BOE (National Official Bulletin)...Read More

Spain leads the world with transplants

WORLD LEADING: In  the operating theatre. FOR the 24th year running Spain has undertaken more organ transplants than any other country, carrying out six per cent of the total worldwide number, according to the World Transplants Registry for 2014.
This...Read More

Spain is Europe’s capital of gay tourism

Tourists visiting  Barcelona SPAIN is the biggest European destination for gay and lesbian tourists, according to new research from international investment firm LGBT Capital.
The company’s global study of the financial impact...Read More

Airport roundabout art to reflect Almeria’s best side

THE Almeria Council is about to take on a creative project to beautify a roundabout on the way into the city, and surprise visitors and locals alike while at it.
The large roundabout in the area of the...Read More

Malaga’s multitasking firefighters tackle jewellery problems

MALAGA’S firefighters are multitaskers.
According to a report in local Spanish daily La Opinion de Malaga, not only do the local heroes put out fires and attend accidents, but recently they...Read More

Cruise ships to dock in Motril in autumn

MOTRIL port will have to wait a little longer to receive cruise ships.
Cruise companies’ change of itinerary has delayed the arrival of ships in Motril, which is expected to receive more of these...Read More

Velez-Malaga ensures basics to be provided for families in need

View of  Velez-Malaga VELEZ-MALAGA families who are experiencing trouble are to receive a financial boost from the town council.
Those families at risk of social exclusion are to benefit from a new regulation approved on...Read More

No discount for children on Almeria City fair rides

ALMERIA residents have complained that some fairground rides did not have discounted prices on Children’s Night.
The official schedule for the fair in Almeria City specified that on Children’s...Read More

Police find and set free kidnapped man in Marbella

File photo:  National Police. NATIONAL police announced on Tuesday (September 1) that they had found and freed a 27-year-old man who had been taken hostage in Marbella for six days.
The investigation began after the man’s family,...Read More

Beverley Sister Joy dies aged 91

JOY BEVERLEY, of singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died aged 91. The oldest of the three sisters, Joy had recently suffered a stroke and died on Monday morning (August 31), said her son Vince Wright.
Through...Read More

King Felipe and Queen Letizia to visit USA

Their Majesties  during a visit in Ecuador. THEIR Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will be making an official visit to the USA between September 14 and 18.
Although, the King has met President Obama before, this is the first time that...Read More

Malaga welcomes bird-watching enthusiasts

TWITCHER tourism seems to be alive and kicking in the Axarquia region, with enthusiastic bird-watchers flocking to the area.
The Malaga Province boasts some of the best destinations, not only for its...Read More

Interest grows in renting rooms with Almeria amongst cheapest

ALMERIA City is one of the Spanish locations with the lowest room rental prices.
Interest in renting rooms throughout Spain has risen by 12 per cent in the first six months of 2015, to 16,449,121, compared...Read More

Donald Trump: Second Scottish independence referendum would be ‘crazy’

MILLIONAIRE US presidential candidate Donald Trump has spoken out on Scottish independence, saying that the British government made a mistake in not clearly ruling out a second referendum on the issue.
Trump...Read More

Reboot for abandoned Alicante development

MORE than six years after work stopped, the 1,500-home La Albufereta development is to restart.
The promoter informed Alicante City Hall that he had overcome the bankruptcy that halted the project. The...Read More

Plans to attract cruises to Alicante

THE Tourism Department has announced that a new strategy will be followed to attract more cruise liners to Alicante Province.
The Head of the Department, Eduardo Dolon, explained that the aim was to...Read More

UPDATE: At least six die in Zaragoza fireworks’ factory disaster

AT least six people have been confirmed dead in the wake of Monday’s explosion at a fireworks’ factory in Zaragoza, say authorities in the city. Six others have been injured, three of them...Read More

Extra bank holiday marks anniversary of Gibraltar evacuation

EVACUATION: Statue  by Jill Cowie Sanders commemorating the events. THE GIBRALTAR government has added a one-off extra bank holiday on Monday, September 7 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of evacuation from the rock and there will be a free concert featuring the music...Read More

Magnificent Mo, GB’s greatest-ever athlete, shock for José and United up the Swanny!

DID YOU KNOW?
Gareth Barry, ex-Aston Villa, Manchester City and now Everton, has received more yellow cards in the PL than any other player (105). And Newcastle have had a record 15 players sent...Read More

Islamic State destroys architectural jewel in historic city of Palmyra

The Temple of Bel,  before it was destroyed. THE United Nations has confirmed that the main temple in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, has been destroyed.
The UN body...Read More

Fuengirola’s opposition demands more help for people facing eviction

MEMBERS of the opposition parties in Fuengirola Council want the town to become more supportive towards people facing eviction.
They have presented at petition to the town hall to create a board which...Read More

200 kilos of hashish seized in Marbella marina

Pictured: Marbella  marina, where the yatch was moored. A MAN, 29, has been remanded in prison for carrying 212 kilos of hashish in his vehicle.
He was arrested at the marina in Marbella by Guardia Civil, having allegedly got the drugs from a 10-metre-long...Read More

 
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