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ENTERING through a massive wooden gate, I am greeted by a gleaming purple Rolls Royce Dawn and a navy Bentley – both as flashy as you’d expect.  The stunning vehicles sit on the driveway of Charlie Mullins’ multi-million Costa del Sol Villa. Often dubbed the ‘world’s richest plumber’ after selling his Pimlico Plumbing business for around €150 million in 2021, …

STORM JANA is still causing heavy rains and snow in many parts of Spain. In Murcia, authorities are desperately searching for a man who was last seen ‘shouting for help’ in the Segura River on Saturday. Aemet, the state weather agency in Andalucia has issued several yellow warnings for heavy rainfall. Included in the area are the majority of Sevilla …

TENS of thousands of mostly British homeowners in Spain could be owed a cool €50,000 in  compensation after crafty banks were exposed for putting a hidden clause in their mortgages.   If you own a mortgage through Sabadell or Unicaja (or many other banks), you may be entitled to a large windfall. It stems back to the early 2000s when a …

WHEN clutter takes over it starts innocently: a drawer that won’t close, a chair overtaken by things meant to be dealt with ‘later’ or a collection that quickly grows.  Clutter adds stress to a room and makes it feel heavier. Clutter doesn’t just sit in a corner – it seeps into the mind, creating unfinished business or chaos, turning a …

BEACHES in ‘upmarket’ Marbella have lost 20% of their sand during the latest storms – which have also dumped an invasive algae on the resort’s shores. Diego Lopez, City Councillor for Environment, Beaches and Ports, confirmed the damage this week. He said in a statement: “Fontanilla beach is the hardest hit… erosion there has caused the disappearance of some 10,000 …

A GROUNDBREAKING study out of Catalunya has observed for the first time how memories are stored in the human brain – and it’s completely different from in animals. Researchers from Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar have discovered that neurons can distinguish objects or people regardless of context, allowing them to establish higher and abstract relationships – which constitutes ‘the basis of …

SPAIN’S ‘rogue officer’ police chief has lastly been dismissed from his put up due to his newest border shenanigans, in response to stories in Spain. Chief Inspector David Barrero acquired his marching orders by e mail after he ordered border police to begin stamping the passports of Gibraltarians at 10.30am this morning, el Confidencial report. This explicit begin time was …

THE sinister cloud of orange gas that the Acerinox steelworks belched out over the Bay of Gibraltar last week is something that’s ‘suspiciously frequent’, insiders claims. A denuncia The Junta de Andalucia received a complaint alleging that the system used to filter the toxic fumes generated by the smelting operation is not working.  Sources connected with the plant told The …

After his restaurant was robbed, a BENIDORM owner was arrested because French authorities wanted to extradite him for money laundering conviction. The 58-year old Spaniard had a bad day after three burglars ransacked his home. Officers from the Policia Nacional responded to a call for help regarding a break in at a restaurant that was not named. READ MORE POLICIA …

Spain has been a favorite European destination for many years, thanks to the wonderful climate, Mediterranean culture, rich lifestyle, and numerous opportunities. Spain offers other residence permits despite the Golden Visa being abolished. There are many ways to obtain residency in Spain, whether you’re a retiree or a remote worker. There are different types of residence permit in SpainEach with …