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THE West Nile Virus which is transmitted to people via mosquito bites has now claimed five victims this summer in Sevilla province. Andalucia’s Ministry of Health said that two infected patients- both from Coria del Rio- had recently passed away. All of the five victims so far were aged 71 years and over, with numbers of reported infections running into …

A MAN died on Monday night after being shot at least twice in an Elche area village on the Costa Blanca. The victim is said to be a non-Spaniard aged 45 and he was at a property in Daimes close to some tennis courts. One report said the foreigner was visiting his ex-partner and daughter while another media outlet said …

AN UNAMED Santa Pola restaurant is in serious trouble for having 35 kilos of unsourced seafood in its freezers to plate up for unsuspecting diners. The Guardia Civil believes the illegal catch was made by a unknown local fishing vessel that could have operated in protected marine areas like the near-by Tabarca Island. The restaurant owner faces charges for having …