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MALAGA horse-cart owners forced an animal sanctuary boss from abroad to bid more than a slaughterhouse to save two of the animals. Signe Frossle, who runs ‘A Better Life 4 Horses’, told the Olive Press she was obliged to pay ‘€50 more’ than the €600 the slaughterhouse was offering per horse in order to convince the owners to sell to …

A 38-year-old man escaped Monday with only a minor injury to his leg after multiple gun shots were fired in the direction of the door leading into his Marbella apartment. The perpetrator of the crime, a 25-year-old man, fled in a car rental and was arrested by Policia Nacional in Algeciras – some 80 kilometers away. Around 5.30am, the incident …

TORRENTIAL rain fell on Gandia on Monday with climate forecaster Aemet upgrading its yellow alert to a most red- denoting excessive danger. The southern areas of Valencia province- particularly La Ribera and La Safor(together with Gandia) have been probably the most affected with the pink warning at present working till 3pm and residents despatched an emergency telephone alert. Gandia reported …

A CHARITY in Malaga raised money to buy two new defibrillators that will save lives. In under two months, local organisation Save A Life (SAL) has raised €4,767.56 and increased awareness of cardiac arrests in Calahonda.  This week, the first donated defibrillator has been installed in El Zoco Calahonda, outside Pals Bar.  El Oceano Beach Hotel, Restaurant and Hotel installed …

There have been many accounts of how the dream of retiring to Spain can quickly become a nightmare when you come into contact with Spain’s notorious Hacienda tax authority. Few experiences are as traumatic as that of Michelle Span van Dorp. This Fall, Span van Dorp will release her memoir Table Number 4 – Seven Years of Stress, Strife, and …

After the shocking discovery by Spanish police of 250 dead animals at an illegal breeding center, a man has been arrested. Officers from the Guardia Civil found the corpses in a filthy warehouse in the northwestern village of Meson do Vento, A Coruña, alongside over 170 live animals who were saved and have been sent to rescue shelters. According to …

Rachel Gore DOZENS of horses facing a one-way trip to the slaughterhouse are being thrown a lifeline –  thanks to one expat’s last-minute offer to home them in her sanctuary.  Malaga has banned the use of horse-drawn wagons, which means that more than 60 working horses are now in danger.  Expat Signe Frossle, who runs a rural rescue centre ‘A …

Guardia Civil identified a man in Spain who posted on social media videos showing him driving at 261 kilometres a hour. In his five-seater car, the 28-year old Santander resident carried six passengers – four of whom were minors. Guardia in Cantabria began their investigation in September, after discovering two videos that he had uploaded on social media. READ MORE …

Rachel Gore A NEW wave of black and white striped buildings is making its way across Spain – and causing backlash from architects who call them ‘fast food’ homes. The familiar zebra-shaped housing blocks are popping up everywhere in the country. barrios Luxurious developments Some boast even marble kitchens and bathrooms, as well as underfloor heating.  But there is a …

According to a new study, mental health has overtaken cancer as the top concern for Spain’s health.. Ipsos’ 2025 Healthcare Service Report, a survey conducted annually in more than 30 countries has revealed that 62% place mental well-being at the top of healthcare priorities. Cancer is more than 10 points further behind. The trend has been steadily rising since the …