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Greece’s islands – beauty at a high price

Greece’s islands: beauty priced out

Santorini’s views haven’t changed — but the meaning of “home” on the islands has. Credit: Aleksandar Pasaric via Canva.com Greece is still a postcard. The whitewashed stairways, the sunsets and sunrises are stunning. The Aegean has changed, not just the prices, but also the atmosphere. Many Greeks no longer see the islands as a place to escape during summer, but …

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The raids on fake goods suppliers in Costa Blanca have led to a setback for illegal street sellers

Illegal street sellers suffer setback as fake goods suppliers are raided on Costa Blanca

Elche has taken down a MAJOR supplier who supplied fake goods to street vendors in tourist areas of Costa Blanca. Two warehouses containing 36,000 counterfeit items with a potential retail value of over €780,000 were raided by the Guardia Civil. Five men with nationalities of Chinese and Moroccan as well as Ecuadorian have been arrested on charges of copyright infringement. …

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The horse, named after the Costa del Sol city in Spain, will line up tomorrow at Royal Ascot.

Spanish-bred horse named after Costa del Sol town lines up at Royal Ascot tomorrow

ESTEPONA is the Spanish horse that will represent Spain tomorrow at Royal Ascot when it lines up for a Group 1 race. Named after the popular Costa del Sol town, the three-year-old Mehmas colt is a 100/1 shot for the King Charles III Stakes, a five-furlong (1005-metre) sprint with a prize fund of over €820,000. He will be hoping to …

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