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Police in Tenerife have arrested a 16-year-old British tourist on suspicion of typing to commit rape against a fellow Brit. The male teen is accused of forcing his way into the hotel room of the 22-year victim and forcing himself upon her. Detectives claim that he fled from the scene after she had screamed and resisted. The unnamed Briton had …

REMARKABLE video footage captured by the bosses a luxury Tarifa hotel shows the moment a massive forest fire came within metres of engulfing a hotel. Employees at Punta Sur hotel in Andalucia have been praised for their valiant rearguard action to keep the flames at bay – saving both the property and its hundred-plus guests. Greetje Cisters, hotel manager, said …

A study by the Chartered Institute of Real Estate (CIRE) shows that rental property prices increased 14.1% from a year ago to July. Fotocasa Property portal. The average price comes in at €14.37 per square metre meaning that the rent for a small 80 m2 flat has gone up by €142 per month to an average charge of €1,150. Although …

PUERTO Banus, Marbella – This glitzy seaside promenade is known for its luxury yachts, designer boutiques, and buzzing nightlife. Recently, a simple pasta dish has been stealing the show. At Italian restaurant La Pappardella, a dish called ‘Sexy Pasta’ has been blowing up on social media, with thousands of videos talking about it. Not because it’s particularly sexy, but because …

PUBLIC health officials are calling for a nationwide ban on tobacco use, and a ban of smoking at beaches. The draft legislation, which is still in the early stages, would ban smoking from bar and restaurant terraces as well as university campuses, schoolyards, work vehicles, and even on schoolyards. Esteve Fernandez is the regional public health secretary who is pushing …

It was the rearguard action of the hardworking staff in one of Andalucia’s most prestigious hotels that saved them from certain destruction. As flames swept across a large swathe of virgin Tarifa countryside, dozens of employees at Punta Sur worked round the clock to keep the blaze at bay – as it lapped ‘just four metres’ from its perimeter. Greetje …

Francisco Roig has been hired by Emma Raducanu as a full-time coach ahead of the US Open this month.  Mark Petchey has worked on an informal basis with Raducanu since March. His television commitments, however, have prevented him becoming Raducanu’s full-time trainer. Roig has agreed to a deal until the end 2025, following a trial after his stint at Wimbledon. …

Heatwaves have been a constant feature over the last couple of months, and this has led to a 57% increase in heat-related fatalities during July. The Daily Mortality Monitoring System, or MoMo, reported 1,046 deaths last month due to higher temperatures than average. In 2022, there were 2,217 heat-related deaths after 41 days of high temperatures. READ MORE Staying Cool …

A VALENCIA antiquarian shop was raided because it sold illegal goods made of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who described the seizure as one of Spain’s ‘biggest-ever’. The ivory comes from African and Asian elephants that are protected. READ MORE CARVINGS ILLEGAL AND INTRICATE The Guardia’s environment unit Seprona said the ‘damage to fauna’ was …

Three employees of a Valencian firm that manufactures coffee-making machines were arrested for stealing 34 units and selling them. The unnamed firm is in the La Safor region and the stolen catering-size machines were worth close to €30,000. A number of machines were ear-marked for recycling but the employees sold them and others in a cut-price deal to a man …