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According to police sources, the man found dead in a river near Cadiz in Trebujena is believed to have committed suicide.  The Guardia Civil discovered a body believed to be that of a 62 year old man, who was executed by cartels. He had a backpack with bricks tied to his neck by a long chain.  Police have ruled foul …

Europol and the Policia Nacional have coordinated an operation to bust a robbery group that uses LOVE-HUGs as a form of intimidation. In Spain, there have been 21 arrests (13 in Murcia, and 8 in Madrid), and 16 raids in Spain and Romania. The authorities have identified 46 crimes in one of their largest-ever sweeps across the country. READ MORE …

Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east of Málaga and 40 miles south of Granada. Motril is four miles away. It is easy to get to Salobreña. Salobrena is located just off of the main A-7 coastal road (take N-340 to the …

Ronda’s opening of Holy Week was a huge success. Three processions were held in the streets, and the rain that was predicted had no effect. The first thing to do at 10 am was El PollinicoIts brilliant papal colors of yellow and White.This procession is a representation of Christ’s Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem. Luke’s Gospel (19:36), tells us the people …

THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’.  White Lotus Cabana will be open from March 17 until May 14 at the resort. Visitors can enjoy an exotic menu based on the location of the show. The initiative lets fans immerse themselves in the atmosphere of …

Two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla Semana Santa have been discovered and give a British perspective of Spain’s Easter. The drawings, by esteemed British artist William ‘Bill’ Papas and originally published in the Guardian, remained hidden for almost six decades in an old book. They were only rediscovered in February 2023 when Boris Quijada and Saul Quijada, owners of the Capitel …

SPAIN’S state broadcaster RTVE contacted Eurovision Song Contest organisers, asking for talks about Israel’s participation in Basel’s event, Switzerland, in May. Jose Pablo Lopez, the director general of RTVE, wrote to Noel Curran and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) director general in order to discuss the matter. Israel’s representative is Yuval Raphael. He is a 24-year old survivor from the …

EASTER in Spain is a big deal. There are huge crowds of people lining up the streets to see the Semana Santa procession. All that religious fervor can work up a pretty good appetite.. The lack of chocolate Easter eggs may surprise visitors, but there are many other delicious traditional Spanish treats that mark the occasion. Torrijas  Torrijas in Spanish. …

You’ll find that your Spanish friends agree with you about two things at least: semana Santa has evolved and is a culinary treat. That is to say, it’s no longer the stern religious occasion that it used to be – today, it’s a fun tourist attraction, and we can take full advantage of the delicious dishes that are served up …

Rain and thunderstorms have swept through southern Spain during the first weekend of Semana Santa, causing chaos to early Easter processions. The yellow weather alerts issued by Spain’s official forecaster Aemet forced brotherhoods to rush their preparations in towns along the Costa del Sol. This included Malaga, Algeciras and Tarifa. On Saturday morning, torrential rain soaked the streets. Up to …