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Bernardo Ruiz was born in Orihuela and died on Thursday at age 100. He was the third Spaniard on the Tour de France podium in 1952 after winning La Vuelta. La Vuelta paid tribute on its social media accounts to a pioneer. “Rest in Peace Bernardo Ruiz. Legend of Spanish Cycling.” He was a legend and a pioneer in an …

In separate incidents, two female American tourists – one 17 years of age – were allegedly sexually abused in Valencia. One victim, 21, said she was raped last Friday morning by a German, aged 19, she met in a nightclub. She complained to the Policia Nacional that she had returned with the man and five of his friends to an …

THOUSANDS of people flocked last Tuesday to the sands, grandstands, and VIP boxes of Sanlúcar de Barrameda for the kickoff of the famed Sanlúcar Horse Races, with DEXTER taking centre stage as main sponsor and hosting its own Grand Prix. The Marbella-based alternative financing firm, led by Yeidy Ramírez, significantly increased its presence this year, attracting more than 300 entrepreneurs …

THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning of a ‘very intense’ Saturday and Sunday. A yellow alert has been issued for Thursday, between 1pm-9pm, for temperatures exceeding 38C in certain parts of Valencia and Alicante. Aemet says it hasn’t ruled out the …

After being engulfed in flames, a VOLUNTEER Firefighter lost his life due to wildfires spreading across the provinces of Leon and Zamora. Abel Ramos Falagan died Tuesday night when two walls of flames raced towards him while he was working to create firebreaks in the vicinity of Quintana y Congosto, a village that had been evacuated. El Pais report. The …

From 2030, all EU members including Spain will have to comply with the new standards of energy efficiency for residential properties. Home with a Difference Low energy efficiency ratings If they are going to be rented or sold, the property will need to be renovated to reduce its energy consumption. All properties must reach class E by 2030 and class …

THE Royal Navy has praised the crew of Spanish frigate Mendez Nuñez following the completion of a four-month joint operation with the UK’s Carrier Strike Group. Commodore Blackmore visited the Spanish vessel at sea to personally thank the crew for their ‘outstanding participation’ as the frigate concluded its mission with the British-led combat group, commanded by HMS Prince of Wales. …

The Spanish property portal Idealista revealed the luxury properties that captured the nation’s imagination in summer 2025. Dreamers browsed properties far beyond their budget. The data shows what million-euro properties were clicked the most by users dreaming about their ideal home. Asturias secured two of the top ten spots, followed by the Balearics with three.  Unexpectedly, an Andorran property climbed …

Police Nationale arrested a rent collector for violently removing squatters from a Toledo apartment. Four ‘large’ men- hired to clear out three people- have also been detained. The person responsible for collecting rent from tenants, along with the owner of the property, who lives overseas, devised a plan for the trio to be evicted for not paying for months. READ …

SPAIN is currently battling a series devastating forest fires in the country, which appear to have an increasingly suspicious origin. In recent days, eight major fires destroyed thousands of hectares. They forced massive evacuations from Tarifa and the Madrid suburbs to a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Leon. After the Andalucian authorities claimed that the deadly Tarifa fire was deliberately …