AN ALICANTE real estate agency hatched an elaborate plot to steal €120,000 in cash from a vulnerable elderly client. Policia Nacional arrested two men (including the agency manager) and a female for burglary. The names of the agencies and the nationalities of detainees have not been disclosed. READ MORE BOGUS BUNDLES Access to the 85-year old woman’s house was gained …

Record-breaking heat: Turkey has hit a new national temperature record of 50.5°C, with the relentless heatwave fuelling wildfires and water shortages across the region Credit : VladisChern, Shutterstock Think of those in the southeast of Turkey if you felt your car was like an oven during this summer. On Friday, July,25, the small town of Silopi suddenly shot to fame …

After years of economic stagnation, German tourists are finally feeling the effects of MALLORCA’s transformation as a luxury destination. For decades, tour operators have relied on the stark difference between British holidaymakers – notoriously price-sensitive – and their German counterparts, who were willing to pay premium rates for their Balearic getaways.  The dynamic has changed dramatically in Germany as the …