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A 14-YEAR OLD boy, who was convicted for stabbing to death his father in order to protect his mother after an argument will not go to prison. The Murcia Juvenile Court overturned a ruling which would have sent him to a detention centre for two years. In an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, he was instead given probation and a …

In recent years, wild boars are more common in urban areas of Spain. They’re looking for food because the drought has destroyed some of the vegetation that they depend on. The number of collisions with vehicles has increased, and the destruction of crops in farms. Perhaps the greatest concern is that wild boars can carry a parasite, which could be …

The tragic death of Craig Ainsworth as a former bodyguard has been revealed, along with the location where it occurred. The 40 year old has worked for celebrities such as David Beckham, Victoria Beckham and others. It was revealed last weekend that he had died after ‘going missing in Spain’ and that the former Royal Marine suffered with depression. READ …

Almost 70% of respondents in Malaga Province said they would ditch their car and use public transportation if they could.According to the latest edition of Barometro de la Provincia de Malaga. If they had the option, 68.3% Malaga Province residents said they would choose to travel by train or buses instead of their car.  Currently 64% of respondents use their …

An extradition from Portugal of a man suspected in the murder of a Belfast father and two-year-old John George, who was murdered on the Costa Blanca in December last year has taken place to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants, having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth, who is from County …

More than 10,000 participants will participate in the famous Ultramarathon Race between 9-11 May, organized by the Spanish Legion. Participants have 24 hours to complete the difficult 101-kilometre course. They can either walk, run or use a mountain bike. In the adult category, there will be nine thousand competitors and in the children’s section, one thousand two hundred. The event …

Are you interested in playing Spanish property bingo? Property portal Kyero has scoured the regional markets to see exactly what €200,000 buys you this year. Spain offers something for everyone. Whether your dream is to wake up with a Mediterranean view, manage an olive grove or run a historical hideaway along the Camino de Santiago in Galicia, Spain has it …

SURREAL is a clean-up operation underway on the southern coasts of Spain. Dozens of refrigerators in white and several containers of cargo have been seen floating on the Strait of Gibraltar. The bizarre sightings stem from an incident involving the MSC Houston V, a massive cargo ship that lost between 15 and 20 containers during rough seas caused by Storm …

AEMET (Spanish meteorological office) predicts rain “certainly” for at least the first couple of days of Holy Week. Semana Santa commences on Sunday, 13 April (Palm Sunday) and culminates Easter Sunday. AEMET says that the rain will start falling at midday on Thursday 10, in central Andalucía, and will continue throughout Friday with 95% certainty. READ MORE Spain braces for …

SPANISH media were not shy after Real Madrid’s brutal 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter final’s first leg. Madrid’s performance was generally described as a ‘catastrophe’ and media outlets highlighted the English side’s ‘clear superiority in intensity, play and attacking effectiveness.’ Real Madrid were the favorites to win the match, but their expectations were shattered by Arsenal’s …