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Second blow in two days for Costa del Sol land regulations

JUST 24 hours after the Spanish High Court dealt Marbella a blow by cancelling its latest PGOU (general plan for urban zoning), effectively making 16,500 buildings legalised by the plan once again illegal,...Read More

Russian plane crash: ISIS send Vladimir Putin a message and claim to have ‘downed’ Russian plane

ISIS released a message on November 4 with claims that the group was responsible for the Russian plane crash in Sinai, and said its method will be revealed soon.
ISIS’ s militant branch in Sinai...Read More

Ibiza's Santa Eulàlia beach is 'smoke-free'

A local by-law passed on November 4 declaring Santa Eulàlia beach the first 'smoke-free' beach in Ibiza.
Councilors for Santa Eulàlia said the decision was partly because of the environment rather...Read More

King Felipe praises Malaga during second visit

KING Felipe VI of Spain praised Malaga on Thursday, during his second visit to the city since his coronation, speaking of its ability to combine all things modern with tradition and history.
King Felipe...Read More

The European Union starts plan to relocate 160,000 migrants

THE European Union started the proposed plan to transfer the 160,000 migrants from Greece and Italy to other EU countries on November 4.
European leaders agreed to relocate asylum seekers that have fled...Read More

Renfe Christmas campaign for AVE and Euromed trains

RENFE has launched its Christmas promotional campaign with 16,000 seats for the AVE and Euromed trains to and from Alicante costing just €25 each way for travel until January 10, 2016. Renfe expect...Read More

Local teenager creates bicycle app

A Valencian teenager has created an application which can tell you where you can rent bicycles in 242 cities worldwide, including London and New York.
Cecilio Tamarit, who studies Computer Engineering...Read More

Hospital mole rumours under investigation by management

THE rumours of moles at hospitals who are ready and waiting to call undertakers in return for a commission payment as soon as patients die, are under investigation by the management of Malaga City’s...Read More

Report on the impact of golf tourism in Alicante

PLANS are set to promote golf tourism in Alicante province further.
With more than 20 courses equipped for the needs of any player, the province has become an international reference for golf, and now...Read More

Investigations into micro-algae found at beaches continue

THE regional government will continue to investigate the micro-algae found at Vera and Cuevas del Almanzora beaches last June.
Opposition parties, experts in marine biology and environment-protection...Read More