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What caused the Sierra de Mijas fire?

Sierra de Mijas blaze under control, but what caused it?

In the Sierra de Mijas, a wildfire broke out on Thursday afternoon in Valtocado. The fire started at around 4pm, approximately 500m from the popular restaurant Venta Los Condes. Local police on the scene believe that a brush-cutter accidentally lit the blaze during routine clearing of land. Firefighting teams from Mijas arrived later, after the local police. Superpuma helicopters with …

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‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter takes Spain’s PM to task for plans to hike taxes on non-EU property purchases – CSN News

‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter takes Spain’s PM to task for plans to hike taxes on non-EU property purchases - CSN News

Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition.  Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …

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British newspaper The Guardian hails this northern city as Spain’s ‘seafood capital’ – CSN News

British newspaper The Guardian hails this northern city as Spain’s ‘seafood capital’ - CSN News

VIGO, a vibrant port city in northern Spain, has been named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The GuardianThe Atlantic Ocean is praised in the song.  The article paints a vivid picture of a place where ‘passion for the sea reigns’ and locals are encouraged to sail the seas. According to a travel article, the culinary richness of Vigo is due …

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