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Saturday, 28 January 2017   
 

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Global Gift Foundation founder rewarded

GLOBAL GIFT FOUNDATION founder Maria Bravo has received an honorary award at the We Are One Gala in Stockholm.
Before an audience of 15,000 people, Bravo collected her award and thanked the...Read More

Birds of a feather: Charca de Suarez reinforces its importance

THE Charca de Suarez natural park in Motril continues to reinforce its position as a critical habitat for both resident and migrating birds.
During 2016, 850 individuals of 58 species were ringed...Read More

Serena Williams beats sister Venus to bag record 23rd Grand Slam title

SERENA WILLLIAMS saw off sister Venus in the Australian Open final to win in straight sets and pass Stefi Graf in the all-time list of Grand Slam winners.
The 35-year-old won 6-4 6-4 and has now won...Read More

Fools and their horses

PALMA’s long suffering carriage-pulling horses will be given a slight break. The official carriages parade will be moved to a different spot following complaints that the present site at Calle Conqueridor...Read More

Second in command of major Italian mafia group busted by Malaga police

ONE of the leaders of a major Italian mafia group has been arrested in Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga.
The detainee is an international fugitive considered to be a top dog in the Neapolitan Camorra crime...Read More

Almeria Ranch raiders rumbled

FOUR men and a teenage boy have been arrested suspected of being behind at least 14 burglaries at farms in Almeria and Murcia.
The Guardia Civil reported that the arrests were made after the...Read More

Crackdown on pet poo in Elche

SHOPS in Elche are to stock dog poo sacks in a bid to encourage owners to pick up the mess after their pets.
The idea is part of a new campaign aimed at highlighting the issue.
Pet owners could...Read More

Rainfall good for some, bad for others

TORRENTIAL rainfall was good for crops in the southern Costa Blanca although the centre and north suffered.
The rain dispelled the threat of night frosts in the south and was welcomed by Eladio...Read More

Sir John Hurt, star of Alien and The Elephant Man, dies aged 77

ACTOR Sir John Hurt has died aged 77, his agent has confirmed.
The two-time Oscar nominated, BAFTA-winning star was best known for his roles in Alien and the Elephant Man.
He more recently played Mr...Read More

Upgrade in Almuñecar moves into second stage

WORK has now started on the second phase of upgrades in the Calle Carmen Baja and San Miguel Bajo in Almuñecar at a cost of €140,000 which includes the need to employ 77 workers.
The area...Read More


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Friday, 27 January 2017   
 

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Drama in Alcaucin as paraglider collides with power line

A PARAGLIDER was rescued by a heroic band of locals after slamming into a medium-voltage electricity cable in Alcaucin, Malaga.
The dramatic incident unfolded in the neighbourhood of Puente...Read More

Ferrari Land brings 180kmh rollercoaster to Barcelona

FERRARI will welcome families to their newly-built sports car extension to the PortAventura theme park.
The main attraction, a 112-metre tall ride, is Europe’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster,...Read More

Worker dies at water treatment plant

THE body of a man has been recovered from the Teulada/Moraira water treatment plant.
The 36-year-old worker’s body was retrieved from the water by members of the Underwater Activities...Read More

Year of the Rooster upon us as Chinese celebrations warm up

ALTHOUGH it adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1912, the Chinese New Year, one of the most important events of the year for the Chinese community, is still calculated using the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. 
Falling...Read More

La Vuelta returns to Andalucia after year of absence

LA VUELTA’S route for 2017 has been announced and for the third time in its history, will be starting outside Spain. 
The route will start on Saturday August 19 and ends on Sunday September...Read More

Spain on weather alert for more snow, rain, strong winds and rough coastal waters

THE Spanish national weather agency AEMET has issued severe weather warnings across much of the country.
There are currently orange alerts for significant snowfall in Huesca, Barcelona, Girona,...Read More

UK's 'courgette crisis' could last two months more after bad weather hits Spain

BRITISH supermarket shelves could remain empty of courgettes after harvesting of the seasonal vegetable was washed out by extreme weather in Spain.
In Murcia, the mid-Januray average temperatures...Read More

Gibraltar finance presentations in Shanghai and Nanjing

CLEARLY content to be involved in trying to establish important financial relationships with China, a delegation from Gibraltar, led by the Minister for Financial Services and Gaming Albert Isola, spent...Read More

UK aims for ‘frictionless’ holiday travel for Brits to Spain post-Brexit

MINISTERS in the UK are exploring how to make it easier for Britons to holiday in Spain post-Brexit, amid calls for visa-free travel across Europe.
Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston said the...Read More

Unemployment rate in Spain falls to seven-year low

SPAIN'S unemployment rate has dropped to a seven-year low of 18.6 percent at the end of 2016, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
It is the lowest level since the last quarter...Read More


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