Benalmadena beach season concluded on a high, with the mayor celebrating “excellent reports” at a ceremony held on Malapesquera Beach. The news was broadcast against a background of sun-kissed waves and azure seas. It highlighted an important success: 165 marine rescues with, astonishingly, zero deaths. The news is a stark contrast to Spain’s grim coast toll. The Royal Spanish Lifesaving …

ONE in five Spaniards believe the 36-year Franco dictatorship was either ‘good or very good’ for the country, according to a shocking new national survey. And the results were not limited to the older generations – the view was equally shared among young adults aged 18 to 24, who displayed an unnerving affinity for the dictator when quizzed.  The October …

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has announced it will be radically changing a number matters that involve the service that veterinary businesses provide to consumers. The current regulatory system, it believes, is unfit for purpose. It must be updated to ensure that pet owners are protected and keep up with the commercial practices. CMA says UK vets may be …