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David Sackler, a seasoned news editor with over 20 years of experience, currently based in Spain, is known for his editorial expertise, commitment to journalistic integrity, and advocating for press freedom.
Tarifa wants campervans gone

Tarifa wants campervans gone

Tarifa is a small coastal town in Spain, known for its beautiful beaches and natural beauty. However, tensions are rising between the permanent residents of the town and an increasing number of tourists who travel by campervan. Once a summer only phenomenon, caravans have now become a constant in several neighbourhoods. This is especially true of El Zafer where the …

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Rotary Club Marbella’s Summer Charity Gala and golf tournament in aid of ADINTRE

The Rotary Club of Marbella Summer Charity Gala and Golf Tournament in Aid of ADINTRE

The Rotary Club Marbella hosts the 18th Summer Charity Gala, which will raise funds for the homeless charity ADINTRE. Being held in the luxuriant setting of Jardines de la Finca de la Concepción in the Istán road on Friday, July 18 from 8.30pm, there will be a dinner followed by a concert by Yanela Brooks in a spectacular evening dedicated …

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UK government hosts landmark event backed by King Charles

UK government hosts event backed up by King Charles

Lancaster House is where the event took place. Credit: Pack-Shot, Shutterstock The UK hosted a major summit international on Wednesday, 25 June. Its goal was to increase private sector investment in order to stop biodiversity loss by 2030. Lancaster House is hosting a special event during London Climate Action WeekThe event brought together business leaders, representatives of environmental groups and …

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Alan Boardman’s quiz for S.E.A.R.C.H

Alan Boardman’s quiz for S.E.A.R.C.H

Alan Boardman: the unstoppable charitable machine Credit: AB The Spanish Equine Association for the rescue, case and homing of horses and donkeys, otherwise known as S.E.A.R.C.H, is holding a fundraising quiz on Saturday June 28 at 2pm IN Coín with Alan Boardman as quiz master. The quiz won’t begin until 2pm in the Olive Tree, opposite Aldi. However, the organizers …

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Inside tech’s next big takeover

The next tech giant is here

Perplexity AI isn’t just another block in the tech stack — it’s the one reshaping the entire structure. Credit: Изображения пользователя Maximusnd Zahar via Canva.com Apple and Meta, two tech giants, are reportedly both watching the same AI startup named Perplexity. It is a search engine, a chatbot, a footnoted oracle – call it what you like. Silicon Valley has …

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‘Carer’ uses elderly woman’s cash card at ATM to clear out her bank account in Spain

‘Carer’ uses elderly woman’s cash card at ATM to clear out her bank account in Spain

In Elche, a man who worked for a woman aged over 60 was arrested for removing money from her account. The non-Spanish woman was duped while recovering from an operation in her home. The 58-year old man – of an unspecified nationality – took care of her house and gardens. READ MORE VICTIM IN POLICIA NACIONAL STATION ELCHE Policia Nacional …

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Luis Rubiales avoids jail over ‘non-consensual kiss’ after judge throws out appeal

Luis Rubiales avoids jail over ‘non-consensual kiss’ after judge throws out appeal

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), will avoid jail over the ‘non-consensual kiss’ he planted on footballer Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s National Court upheld the original conviction and threw out an appeal launched by Hermoso’s legal team. Rubiales, 47 years old, overshadowed Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory over England in 2023 when he grabbed …

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LIFE IN SPAIN: Are sweet shops a dying business? Zoe Dahse investigates the fate of a sugary tradition

LIFE IN SPAIN – Are sweet shops dying businesses? Zoe Dahse investigates what happened to a sugary traditional

ONE of my earliest memories of Spain isn’t of a landmark or a family meal – it’s of a sweet shop.My dad and I were visiting Bilbao when I was only three years old. I was astonished to see the store stacked from wall-to -wall with colorful treats. The shopkeeper gave me a bag of plastic and I walked down …

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