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The distinctiveness of the Semana Santa celebrations in Spain is a surprise to many visitors. capirotes Wear them in all processions throughout the country. Penitents celebrated Holy Tuesday in Malaga yesterday. El Rocio The statues of Christ the Virgin Mary and brotherhood were carried by the brothers through the streets. Visitors might have been surprised when they saw solemn procession …

The English buy in the south and Germans in the islands. Americans and French in the north. Spanish estate agents have said this. We are driving the boom in the property market. The English find the country the most attractive for investment. They are most prevalent in the South of the Peninsula, and to a lesser degree, in the Islands.The …

THAT fresh crunchy bite of cucumber, paired with sweet cherry tomato that bursts in your mouth, soft crumbling feta, a zing of spice from red onion, and of course the olives grown just around the Andalucian corner… Delicious.  A recent study has found that the Mediterranean diet lowers cancer risk due to obesity.  Researchers at the University of Navarra discovered …

Brentford owner Brentford has acquired the Spanish third-tier club Merida Ad. Best Intentions Analytics’ holding company Matthew Benham has acquired 100% of the shares at the Extremadura club, which is trying to gain promotion to Segunda. Cliff Crown, the Brentford chairman, will be the club’s president. Directors Nity Raj and Phil Whall, from the London club will also join the …

MOROCCAN authorities discovered the entrance to a smuggling drug tunnel that led into Spain’s North African enclave Ceuta. It was in an area that is exclusively used by the Moroccan military. In February, the Guardia Civil discovered the Ceuta ending during a search in a warehouse. READ MORE TRAPDOOR FOR CEUTA ENTRANCE(Guardia Civil image) Morocco has been silent since that …

A body was found near Gibraltar, on the beach in La Linea. The body lay face down on the sand in the area near the restaurant Mireia.  Investigators initially were confused as they quickly realized that the man had not been washed up on the shore by the ocean, because he was discovered far away from the water. It was …

AN ALMERIA baby died on Sunday after a ‘botched’ home circumcision demanded by his parents. Guardia Civil Roquetas de Mar arrested the mother, father (originally from Mali) and third party who performed the surgery. On Tuesday, they were due to appear in front of a Roquetas Judge. The man hired to perform the circumcision was not a trained medical professional. …

In the wake of Brexit a FRENCH MEP is pushing for the granting of visiting visas to British second-home-owners. This could pave the way for Spain. Martine Berthet is a French Senator who has sent a letter requesting a new Immigration Bill in November 2023.  The new bill would change the rules on the length of stay that Brits could …

ESTEPONA plans to upgrade its sports infrastructure with the construction of a new multisport complex. There will be a heated indoor pool as well as many facilities for racket sports, community recreation and other activities.  The project now available for bids represents a significant investment in public-private partnerships on the Costa del Sol. READ MORE Estepona is now using DRONES …

IT was a damp, chilly Saturday with an icy wind whistling down the Benalmadena mountain, making the highly visible cable car – as seen on countless ski slopes –  feel actually appropriate for this normally sunny destination. My wife and I were descending into a deep depression as we scurried through the harbour walls. Then came the almost heart-stopping moment, …