IT is an all-too-common problem for many employees: waiting an age to finally receive your monthly salary – or perhaps never receiving it at all. Article 29.3 in the Workers’ Statute protects workers from employers who fail pay wages to their employees on schedule. They are subject to 10% annual interest. This law was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier …

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who sent marijuana in parcels to Europe from Alicante. The 42-years-old man was detained as he was leaving Zenia Boulevard on Orihuela. He was a part of an East European group that organized large quantities of marijuana shipment via parcel couriers in the region. READ MORE MARIJUANA PACKAGES The Policia Nacional intercepted, in …

Estepona will welcome an open-air art exhibition by acclaimed Madrid-based illustrator Coco Dávez, featuring her celebrated “Faceless” project.  The opening of the exhibition on 27 June will feature 17 stunning works, some created especially for Estepona. They depict 20th century icons like Pablo Picasso, David Bowie and Chiquito De La Calzada. Known for her bold use of colour and shapes, …

ASOS shopping. Credit: T. Schneider, Shutterstock ASOS, an online fashion retailer in the UK, is under fire after it barred some customers from returning too many items. This move, which was enforced in accordance with its fair-use policy, raised questions regarding consumer rights, inconsistent sizes, and the amount of power that retailers should hold over their customers. “We closed the …

The stunning photos taken by Gibraltar photographer Brandon Avellano capture the moment when Arsenal Women beat their Spanish rivals Barcelona in order to win the first Champions League title they have won in 18 year. Copyright: Brandon Avellano / Olive Press The Gunners stunned the European giants with a goal by Swedish international Stina Schwarzstenius. They had won three of …

SPAIN experienced an unprecedented and blistering start to summer. The south saw record-breaking temperatures, sending thermometers above 40C in multiple provinces. Incredibly, by June 8, Sevilla Airport had already registered four days above 40C – more than in the entire month of June during any previous year since records began in 1951. Seville has never seen temperatures above 40C for …

The exterior of the new MICRA is redesigned and has a distinctive look. Credit: Nissan It is one of those models that has been a first car for many, a ‘down-sizer’ car and economical urban run-around since the early 1980s when it was first launched. The new, sixth-generation MICRA is a pure EV that will return this year to the …

It could be a long debate depending on who you ask, and which metrics are used for ranking footballers in the present and past.  Many will agree that Lionel Messi, the Argentine forward, is number one. But many others will say Cristiano Cristiano, the forward from Portugal. Ronaldo may never be able to match Messi’s feats, but there is one …

Post Office, London. Credit: Alex Yeung, Shutterstock At least £600,000 (€710,000) in compensation owed to victims of the UK’s Post Office Horizon scandal remains unclaimed – yet officials have admitted they’re not chasing it up, fearing they might “harass” the wrongly convicted. New report criticizes the government for its handling of the payments, claiming that the progress is too slow …

On Friday, June 27, at 8pm, the Barceló Guadalmina Hotel will host the ninth annual gala of the Network of Businesswomen and Entrepreneurs of Marbella and Campo de Gibraltar (REM), a highlight of the region’s entrepreneurial calendar.  This event celebrates the creativity, resilience, and accomplishments of women professionals. Marbella will have a chance connect with inspiring stories, and network with …