A 20-year-old man has died after being found with a fatal stab wound to the chest at the entrance of his family home in the quiet residential area of Sa Coma, in Sant Llorenç. His brother found the young victim in a critical condition, Tuesday morning at their house on Teixos de Sa Coma Street. Emergency services were called to …
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The Spanish State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has issued yellow warnings for rain and thunderstorms for Thursday in the Valencian Community. The warning runs from 11:30am to 9:30pm. It covers Alicante and parts of the provinces of Castellon and Valencia. Wednesday is expected to be cloudy with some light rain showers possible in the southern parts of the inland region. There’s …
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A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. Nine people, mostly Algerians but also some Spanish who helped with the logistics, have been arrested. Two members of the group have been released on bail while seven …
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WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? A couple – a German man and American woman – based in Oviedo in the north of Spain, are the two most hated individuals in the country today. For four years, they have been ‘imprisoning’ their …
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A CORRUPTION case involving politicians, real estate developers and other parties began in Alicante Tuesday. 11 defendants are facing jail over licences granted to the building of 293 family homes in Llíber, between 1999 and 2003. The properties were constructed on land that was classified as ‘non-developable’. READ MORE PICTURESQUE LLIBER Jose Juan Reus the mayor of Marina Alta is …
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The Balearic Islands launched an urgent operation to combat the spread of invasive serpents. Researchers from the University of Oxford have made an alarming discovery on Sa Dragonera, a protected island. At the end of April, a camera trap placed by Oxford scientists – who were monitoring nests of the endangered Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) – captured the first image …
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A pregnant 18-year-old woman was arrested last Friday after she threw a can on a nurse while undergoing medical testing at the La Roca Health Center in Malaga. The young woman allegedly tried to assault the nurse after throwing a can of urine at her. Security personnel prevented this. The statement read: “A pregnant woman aged 18 was about undergo …
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Fuengirola has been buzzing and hustling for the past five days. People have been queuing up to sample the various flavours from around the world. Olive Press sent a few of its members to the 29th edition of the Feria Internacional de los paises Saturday It was impossible to miss the festival. You can follow the scent of barbecued meat …
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The Policia Nacional reported that the body of a male was discovered on the beach at La Caleta, Malaga, on Sunday. Around 3.17pm emergency services received an alert from the beach coordination service that a dead body had been found. The waves had dragged a corpse on to the beach. READ MORE Census reveals over 20% of people living in …
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An ex-employee with a work accident reported a businessman in the ALICANTE region who was using cheap foreign workers. The Policia Nacional arrested a 41-year old who owned a clothing recycling company in Alcoy. Officers found that the workers were not registered and there was serious violation of the labour laws. READ MORE POLICE RAID A 25-year-old complained to the …
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