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A group of wild boars infiltrated a Malaga Park, forcing dozens of children, teens, and their parents to leave. Around 6.20 pm, the police started closing down the Baden-Powell Park. Residents had just finished their Friday evening in this park. The park was bustling, as it is located below Sierra del Co Street, in the El Limonar neighbourhood. READ MORE …
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Pictured: Spain’s five most wanted criminals including ‘drug trafficker’ and ‘murderer’ – CSN News
SPAIN updated its most wanted criminals list in hopes that the public will spot them. Five of the nine men are still at large and wanted for crimes such as drug trafficking, murder, and sexual abuse. Here are the five most wanted criminals in the Policia Nacional database. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Policia Nacional, or …
Read More »Pickpocket warning for Brits visiting Spain: These locations are among the most targeted – CSN News
A British insurer warned tourists in Spain to be vigilant of pickpockets – particularly when they are in busy places. With Italy and France as well, this is one the most popular European holiday destinations for UK visitors. This makes it a prime target for thieves. Travel Insurance Company QuoteZone Barcelona is listed as one of Spain’s most dangerous blackspots. …
Read More »At least 2 arrested after police in Spain find 300kg cocaine hidden in pineapples
A 304-kilo shipment of cocaine was hidden inside a shipment of pineapples that had been sent from Panama to Valencia. Two people were arrested in Barcelona when they unloaded the drugs. A suspicious container was spotted at a port terminal by the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency. READ MORE CONTENERS AT THE PORT OF VALENCIA A preliminary inspection revealed that …
Read More »CSN News reports that the cost of renting in Alicante has risen by 10% over a period of a year. The most affected areas are British tourist hotspots.
The cost of renting a property in Alicante has risen by almost 10% in the last year, with Benidorm being the most expensive. Real estate portal Idealist puts the average charge at €11 per m2 in January- a 9.6% hike in 12 months. It means around €1,100 per month is needed to rent a 100 m2 home, putting it out …
Read More »British drug trafficker, on the lam since 2007, faces 30 years behind bars after being arrested at Costa Blanca airport.
A BRITISH national wanted by Turkey in connection with drug trafficking was arrested at Alicante Elche Airport after flying from London Stansted. The 44-years-old man faces a 30-year prison sentence for offenses dating back to 2007 and an International Arrest Warrant was issued against him. The British passport was flagged by the officers of the Policia Nacional at the passport …
Read More »LIFE IN SPAIN: Nearly time to party in Malaga, Cadiz and the Canaries – but what is ‘Carnaval’? CSN News
The British people are very particular about certain days in the year, like Bonfire Night, Pancake Day, or the FA Cup Final. So it is in Spain. One of them is “Carnaval”, a festival that is based on Easter. This year Easter was exceptionally late, so “Carnaval 2020” will take place over the weekend of 14-16 Feb. It’s fun. In …
Read More »Michael Coy examines the gambling habits of Spain – CSN
Have you noticed that there is almost no bookies left in Spain? In areas with a large British population, there are a few betting shops, but these are very rare. Horse-racing is more or less unknown (there is the ‘hippodromoThe only track in Spain is the one in Mijas. It was built for British riders, and has been closed for …
Read More »Property knowledgeable in Spain explains the way to purchase financial institution repo houses with reductions of as much as 30% – CSN Information
BUYERS in Spain’s property market are managing to barter as much as 30% off when snapping up bank-owned flats. Leandro Tomeo, a property funding knowledgeable and TikTok content material creator (@leandrotomeo), has make clear how traders can entry these alternatives, which largely stem from mortgage defaults, bankrupt builders, and even squatted houses. Most homebuyers seek for properties on portals like …
Read More »When will the clocks in Spain change to summertime this year? When will the clocks change to summer time in Spain this year?
The Official State Gazette (BOE), which is the official state gazette, has confirmed that this year Spain will switch to summertime. On Sunday, March 30 at 2am (1am on the Canary Islands), clocks will be moved forward an hour. This will allow for better daylight use by moving the time to 3am (or 2am on the Canary Islands). Spain has …
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