Europol and the Policia Nacional have coordinated an operation to bust a robbery group that uses LOVE-HUGs as a form of intimidation. In Spain, there have been 21 arrests (13 in Murcia, and 8 in Madrid), and 16 raids in Spain and Romania. The authorities have identified 46 crimes in one of their largest-ever sweeps across the country. READ MORE …

A bench overlooking the sea in Mojácar. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mojácar Mojácar has opened a new initiative for creatives to reimagine the city’s public benches, but artists might want to be quick, as submissions close this Monday. The Mojácar city council is looking to bring some light and new energy to a very familiar item of Spanish towns: los bancos, …

Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east of Málaga and 40 miles south of Granada. Motril is four miles away. It is easy to get to Salobreña. Salobrena is located just off of the main A-7 coastal road (take N-340 to the …