Alora properties go above and beyond to meet buys’ needs
ALORA Properties owner Margaret Mitchell moved from Scotland to Spain in 1997 and has worked in the real estate sector since then selling to both
Malaga policeman who smashed own head against window cops three years’ jail
A Guardia Civil officer has copped a three-year prison sentence after self-harming and then blaming a drunk driver he had stopped at a breathalyser checkpoint.
New study: Women deemed safer drivers than men in Spain
Women are safer drivers than men, according to new Spanish data. Figures from Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) revealed 60% of women drivers have never
Furious residents to protest against big renewable energy projects in Setenil de las Bodegas
Angry residents against energy macro-projects in Setenil de las Bodegas will protest through the town’s winding streets today. The ‘Let’s Save Setenil’ march will take
More motorists ditch cars for electric bikes to save money as petrol prices rise
Motorists are ditching their cars for bikes to save money, especially after the government scrapped the 20 cents per litre fuel discount. About 20 million
Explainer: Everything you need to know about swapping your UK driving licence for a Spanish one
TO THE relief of hundreds if not thousands of people across Spain, this week the Spanish Cabinet finally approved a deal on driving licence exchange
For the better!: Insurance services in Spain
WHAT makes Jennifer Cunningham Insurances so different? A good question and I can offer you a number of answers. I started my company nearly 30
British woman who lost all limbs in Spain asked if she would accept male hands as transplant
A British woman awaiting a rare double hand transplant after contracting a horror infection in Spain was asked if she’d accept limbs from a man,
Authorities in Portugal, Spain bust gang that was illegally trafficking in protected eels
SPAIN’S National Police force has busted a gang that was trafficking in protected species of eels. The joint operation, which also involved the Portuguese and
Spain’s government and unions hail ‘historic’ pension reforms
THE SPANISH government and the country’s major unions today reached an agreement on pension reform, hailing the changes as ‘historic’ and claiming that they will
No change to Spain’s ‘gag law’, as parties fail to find common ground on reforms
AN ATTEMPT by the Spanish government to reform the country’s so-called ‘gag law’ failed this week, after the ruling Socialist Party and junior coalition partner
Study finds 20% of female dating app users have experienced violent sexual assault
The report, Apps Without Violence, revealed 3 in 4 women admit to having felt pressured to have sex on dates after meeting online and 21.7%
Move over Ukraine: Spain and Portugal have a new Moroccan darling in their bid to host 2030 World Cup
Morocco has announced it will join forces with Spain and Portugal to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The move would
Brits heading to Spain over Easter and summer warned to expect long passport queues
Over the weekend over 1,000 passengers were held up in long queues for passport control at Terminals 1 and 4 at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport
Spain’s fashion giant Inditex owner of brands like Zara announces record profits
SPAIN’S Inditex- the world’s biggest fashion retailer- posted a 27% rise in net profits last year as sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Net income soared to
Ex-Spain player Gerard Pique finally breaks silence over ex Shakira’s ‘revenge song’
IT HAS taken him two months, but Gerard Pique has finally broken his silence about the ‘revenge song’ dedicated to him by his ex-partner, Shakira.
UK ambassador releases video explaining next steps for victims of driving licence debacle in Spain
THE UK ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, on Tuesday posted a video on social media that he said, he hopes, is his ‘last update for
New research: Mediterranean diet can slash risk of dementia by 23%
Eating a “Mediterranean-like diet” can lower the risk of developing dementia by up to 23%, according to new research. The groundbreaking study, published on Tuesday
Heir to Spain’s throne, Princess Leonor, to start military training in the autumn
THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is due to start military training in the autumn, following in the footsteps of her father, King
New study: Common heart irregularity linked to increased risk of dementia
A common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed
Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads
THE SPANISH Cabinet on Tuesday finally approved a deal between Spain and the United Kingdom covering driving licence exchange, as well as the exchange of
445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe
SPAIN’S ombudsman, Angel Gabilondo, says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected statements
Not content with quick recovery, Gibraltar ‘wants more’ from pivotal cruise industry at Paris summit
‘AMBITIOUS’ Minister for Tourism aims to ‘build on’ Gibraltar success at the European Cruise Summit in Paris. Minister Vijay Daryanani said he was not happy
Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits
SPAIN’S market-leading supermarket Mercadona reported a 5% rise in profits last year as consumers had to deal with increased prices. The company made €718 million
Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola
A Fuengirola gelato shop now boasts Spain’s best chocolate ice cream. The Caramelo ice cream parlour won first prize in a contest organised by specialist
Food inflation in Spain reaches record levels despite January tax cuts
FOOD and non-alcoholic beverages rose in February by 16.6% over 12 months- 1.2% higher than in January. The food inflation rate, according to the National