A POLISH FUGITIVE wanted for murdering and extorting prostitution prostitutes was arrested in a sleepy Malaga Village. The suspect was caught by police as he walked along Calle la Iglesia, Sayalonga. The suspect was on the run after a series of horrifying crimes committed in Poland’s region of Olsztyn. He was also involved in the brutal shooting death of a …
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The ASKING price in one of Costa del Sol’s most popular expat hotspots has risen by 17.2% since last year. Manilva’s property values are soaring as international buyers look for bargains in the town, away from more expensive resorts. According to the latest data from the Idealista portal, the average asking price in the municipality now stands at €2,934 per …
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A new report on the gender pay gap in Spain has revealed that women would have to earn over 20 percent more each year than men to get the same salary. According to the annual ‘Wage gap, sticky floor and glass ceiling’ assessment published by the finance ministry, the disparity in average pay packets for men and women in 2024 …
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Guns, drug trafficking and gang violence are all over the place. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily life. Police flag certain districts, from Barcelona to Sevilla, as being among the most dangerous in the country. Even though Spain is one of the safer countries in Europe, pockets of deprivation …
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The raging inferno that ravaged a golf course on the Costa del Sol destroyed 100 battery-powered buggies. Around 9pm, Friday night, firefighters from Marbella responded to a fire near the cart loading zone at Guadalmina golf club in San Pedro de Alcantara. READ MORE VOICES HEARED: Protesters vows fight against mega-project golf on the last virgin coastal area of Costa …
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HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early 2007 when costs went up 13.1%. The figures are much higher than the 7% increase projected for 2025 in a study conducted by a Barcelona real estate agency in September. Donpiso. Data were compiled by INE using information provided by General Council of Notaries. READ …
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Since decades, SPAIN has dominated the war of summer festivals. The biggest battle this year will be between the cities that take the Limp Bizkit. Madrid and Barcelona are the two biggest summer music festivals, attracting huge crowds. Barcelona fires first with Primavera Sound (June 1 – 7), a global tastemaker with beachside swagger. The Cure, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, The …
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SPAIN is bracing itself for a major economic shock, as the Middle East crisis escalates and effectively closes the Strait of Hormuz. Military conflict and drone attacks on commercial vessels have paralysed the critical 34-kilometre wide maritime chokepoint between Iran & Oman. In the last 48-hours, the Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed that no oil tankers and only two commercial …
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The police in northern Spain are under fire for their actions after it was revealed that a resident complained about the poor state of a coastal pedestrian bridge less than 24 hours prior to its collapse. Six people died on Tuesday when a wooden path that ran along the rocky cliff near Santander suddenly collapsed. Seven students were walking across …
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EXPATS often dismiss fatigue in Spain as a result of heat. But Quironsalud’s experts warn that these minor symptoms may be the early signs of silent liver cancer. Many expats living on the Costa del Sol dismiss symptoms such as mild fatigue or itchiness of the skin, blaming it on the Spanish heat and a hectic social schedule. Quironsalud’s specialists …
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