A man who was on the run in France from French authorities over a murder, has been arrested by Alicante police. The Policia Nacional stated that the fugitive intended to escape to his home country of Algeria. He could be sentenced to up to thirty years in prison, if found guilty of the killing that took place in Saint-Etienne last …
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MARCH 2020 was the hottest recorded month in Europe. The average surface temperature was 6.03C, which is 2.41C warmer than the average March temperatures between 1991-2020. The average global temperature was 14.06C. This is just a few degrees behind March 2024. Samantha Burgess of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts said, “March 2025 will be the warmest month in …
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Residents and visitors to Malaga can now enjoy the characteristic warmth of spring after six weeks of unrest. The State Meteorological Agency Aemet predicts a major shift in weather patterns for this week. In certain areas inland, temperatures are expected to rise to 30C. From Wednesday, a high-pressure system is expected to establish itself in the region. This will lead …
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On Monday night, a British man was killed in Mijas. Guardia Civil has not confirmed the details of the victim’s age and whereabouts. Around 8.10pm, witnesses reported eight to ten gunshots on Calle Urbaneja within the Sitio Calahona Urbanisation. READ MORE Two men are suspected to have been involved and they waited outside of the Naundrop Sports Club where the …
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DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million investment aimed at improving facilities for both residents and tourists. The Marbella town hall has confirmed the installation of 40 new toilet modules by high season. These will replace older facilities, and add nine units …
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The mother of a British tourist who died at a Spanish resort has criticised the police, saying they care more about protecting the reputation and not catching the killers. Brett Dryden (35), a County Durham father with one child, was found dead last July in Mojacar. Almeria. His apartment had been slashed on the head. The police initially informed the …
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A FRENCH national was arrested after an attack with a knife inside the Great Mosque in Valencia. Police Local officers were able to subdue the attacker after a Mosque official received a serious head injury. Paramedics sedated a man taken to the Clinical Hospital in the city. READ MORE VALENCIA MOSQUE – PRAYER ROOM The assailant, 22, told police and …
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This is the moment a bull charged and threw a bull runner during a traditional event of bull running in southern Spain. This incident took place on Easter Sunday. Toro Embolao in Vejer de la Frontera, a town in the province of Cadiz, when a bull named ‘Orensano’ – weighing 490 kg – collided with a runner on Calle Alta. …
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SEMANA SANTA in Spain was unlike anything this Kiwi girl experienced before. Malaga is the epicenter of Spain’s Easter celebrations. I drove there to witness the Maundy Thursday festivities. The Spanish Foreign League, which accompanied the statue Jesus, arrived that morning at the port of Malaga to take part in Cristo de la buena muerte. After grabbing a scoop of …
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BACK in 2018, a group of football-loving expats found themselves playing with another club – but something just didn’t click. To take control of the beautiful game, they formed a team that was built on friendship and passion for football. Estepona Old Boys is the result. The club grew rapidly after one of the players took on the role as …
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