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SIX people alleged to have illegally taken over Benalmadena’s Vistamar hotel- defrauding the owner of around €3 million- have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. After subletting their business through different companies without permission, they were charged with fraud. Promociones Los Nadales says they haven’t received rent since 2019. READ MORE HOTEL VISTAMAR SUNNIER DAYS On February 4, arrests were …

The German Court of Appeal has received a DAMNING 44 page ruling on the handling of a case against Christian Brueckner, alleged suspect in the Madeleine McCann murder. The report written by the lead prosecutor at the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) ‘completely picks apart’ the not-guilty ruling of the German paedophile and rapist. A panel of judges from the BGH appel court …

MARBELLA’S long-delayed Four Seasons project has taken another step forward after the town hall approved €9 million in urbanisation works for the El Pinar site in Río Real. Seven years after the first stone was laid in Marbella, the luxury resort project is once again moving forward, with new planning steps and multi-million-euro works on infrastructure. In 2018, the luxury …

A PASSENGER assaulted a Ryanair employeer on Palma de Mallorca after a disagreement over the weight of her luggage. Guardia Civil arrested the South American male attacker. The incident took place last Friday around noon on a counter at the check-in desk. READ MORE Check-in at RYANAIR A traveler who was going to Madrid had his luggage weighed and it …

After at least five babies were hospitalised due to potentially contaminated baby formula, the Spanish government has issued an urgent warning to parents. After five infants were hospitalized with vomiting and other gastrointestinal problems, the cause was found to be milk contaminated with bacteria.  Three other babies also fell ill, but they did not need hospital treatment. All eight babies …

Andalucia will be hit by STORM Nils and its strong winds, new warnings of weather conditions, and the fear of more rain. The latest storm in southern Spain is expected to begin tomorrow, with winds reaching up to 100 km/h. Storm Nils is expected to bring not only wind but also scattered and irregular rainfall across the country. READ MORE: …

Fiona Govan, on a quest to find the best breakfast spot in Madrid discovered that there’s more to Spanish food than tostada or tortilla con tomate. In the past, breakfast in Spain was little more that a coffee with a glass of orange juice or a croissant glazed in sugar. The brunch has become a huge business in Madrid, with …

The number of vacation homes in Spain that were available to rent fell by 12.4% between November and December last year. It was the biggest drop ever since the National Institute of Statistics began compiling statistics twice a month. The INE stated that the total was 329.764 in November, which is 13.6% lower than in the previous survey of May. …

He became famous in Spain after he disobeyed a police order to evacuate by swimming across a raging river to save his dogs. After first appearing on national television, a video showing him fighting through the terrifying floodwaters went viral worldwide. It didn’t help that the Swedish expat’s local mayor labelled him ‘irresponsible’, while police warned he could be arrested …

A BRITISH national has been arrested for the murderous Costa Blanca shooting that killed a countryman last December 21. The body of the 29-year old victim was discovered at a property in the Lomas de Cabo Roig area, Campoamor, Orihuela Costa. Several people called authorities, worried about what had happened to a friend. READ MORE SONNY R. REDMOND RESCUED IN …