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The major new high-speed railway project, which would connect Sevilla and the Algarve through Huelva, has made a significant step forward after a meeting took place between Andalucia’s regional president and Portugal’s Minister for Environment and Energy. Juanma Moreno of the Junta de Andalucia met Maria da Graca Carvalho Thursday. The two pledged their cooperation in cross-border areas, such as …

Costa Spain NewsCosta del Sol – The Consumer Association has issued an urgent warning to residents across the Costa del Sol and beyond, following a wave of scam phone calls falsely offering financial compensation for recent power blackouts.These calls, which seem to come from the official electricity companies, claim that customers are entitled for refunds or discounts because of service …

A pregnant 18-year-old woman was arrested last Friday after she threw a can on a nurse while undergoing medical testing at the La Roca Health Center in Malaga.  The young woman allegedly tried to assault the nurse after throwing a can of urine at her. Security personnel prevented this. The statement read: “A pregnant woman aged 18 was about undergo …

The Policia Nacional reported that the body of a male was discovered on the beach at La Caleta, Malaga, on Sunday. Around 3.17pm emergency services received an alert from the beach coordination service that a dead body had been found. The waves had dragged a corpse on to the beach. READ MORE Census reveals over 20% of people living in …

Royal Marine John Carr has become a controversial figure in the UK after he was reportedly detained under the Terrorism Act for expressing concerns over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies within the British military. His story has raised serious questions about the state of free speech and political tolerance in the country.Carr, 26, publicly voiced his belief that DEI …

ANTI-tourism protestors are warning tourists of ‘unprecedented mobilisation’ planned this summer in major Spanish tourist destinations.  The Southern European Network Against Touristification, (SET), has confirmed plans to coordinate protests in Canary Islands Mallorca and Barcelona. They will take to the streets on June 15 though Barcelona protestor Daniel Pardo, claims there is no ‘one set strategy’ for the event.  While …

The weather in Spain in spring will be “colder and wetter” than expected with temperatures falling in May.Rain and showers will be widespread in the first week of May.The lowest chance of rain is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, while showers are predicted for the entire peninsula and the Balearic Islands by Thursday.The temperatures will be lower than average in …

RESIDENTS of the quiet Asturian hamlet of Toleo remain in disbelief following the discovery of three children who had allegedly been kept in near-total isolation for nearly four years in what is now being dubbed Spain’s ‘house of horrors.’ Locals living just metres from the property have been shocked by the revelation. A German-American couple is accused of raising children …

MARBELLA’S local police department launched a pilot program for body cameras that can transmit images in real-time to the Force’s Command and Control Center. Mayor Angeles Munoz said that the officers would wear up to ten devices over a period of three months, each with a battery of eight hours.  This emphasises the municipality’s commitment to ‘strengthening officer safety and …

The High Court of Spain has opened an investigation in the wake of a widespread power outage which affected areas of Spain and Portugal, on April 28. It is investigating whether or not the incident was the result of a cyberattack.The move was made in response to a cryptic post from pro-Russian hackers NoName057(6), claiming responsibility for disrupting the electricity …