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If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Hotel in Spain, the options are endless. Idealist The property portal claims to have over 1,000 listings – mostly in tourist hotspots. Although the number of hotels on the site has fallen by 3.5% annually in March, it still offers almost 1,400. In the wake of Covid-19, there was a significant increase in …

ICONIC Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi – the man behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Família cathedral – has moved a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis officially recognised his ‘heroic virtue’. Known around the world as ‘God’s architect’, his deeply spiritual life and extraordinary vision have long made him a unique figure not only in the world of architecture but also in …

THE son-in-law of Hungary’s president was seen cruising the roads of Marbella in a €600k Ferrari fuelling ongoing allegations that Viktor Orbán has used his presidency to enrich his family. István Tiborcz has risen through the ranks of Hungry’s wealthiest people according to the country´s latest edition of Forbes Magazine. The SF90 Spider Ferrari is but one part of a …

With Easter approaching, my thoughts turn to chocolate. The price of cocoa has more than doubled over the last year. Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire, which jointly account for two thirds of the world’s cocoa bean production, had extreme rainfall at the end of 2023, which caused the plants to rot with black pod disease, followed by a drought in …

A RUSSIAN pair accused of trafficking in exotic animals has been arrested on Mallorca. The man, 48, and woman, 46, sold protected species internationally via social media including a panther with a price tag of €60,000. A third person, an Israeli man, is still being investigated. READ MORE GUARDIA GUARDIANY RAID Operation Kotach will be launched in March 2020 to …

Within minutes of a foreign tourist’s wallet being stolen in Benidorm, nine transactions were made using the missing credit card. Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional arrested the two men behind the theft and a shop manager who used the card – just 20 minutes after the robbery. A holidaymaker returned to his apartment in the early morning when he was robbed …

Robbie Williams, TUI Cruises and their latest cruise ship have formed a historic partnership in Malaga.  The British singer performed an exclusive concert for 12,000 tourists and residents who purchased tickets to attend the show.  The Malaga football club posted a picture of him holding a club T shirt on social media.  READ MORE Costa del Sol has ‘100% chance …

More than half of Spain’s regions, including Andalucia have yellow weather warnings in place for rain and storms. The Costa del Sol is also expected to see rain on Tuesday. Aemet (the State Meteorological Agency) has issued alerts for parts of Andalucia and Aragon. They also apply to Asturias, Balearic Islands Cantabria Catalunya Galicia Navarre, Basque Country, Cantabria. Andalucia is …

A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. The first one forced residents to evacuate their homes and damaged the AP-7 road. Days later, the second attack was on forestry land and agricultural land. Events occurred in 2019. According to initial conclusions of the prosecutor, the first fire that she is accused of …

The Champions Burger is coming to Mallorca during the entire Easter Week. It’s a competition dedicated to producing gourmet hamburgers, and they cost less than €16. The Champions Burger “Smash Edition” is being held until April 21 at the El Molino fairgrounds, located in the Galatzó neighbourhood of Calvià, and admission is free. This event will bring together 12 burger …