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Guardia Civil busts a group that sold weapons to drug gangs all over Spain. The military-style guns were supplied to traffickers to help them ‘protect’ marijuana farms and warehouses. 18 people have been arrested including members of the notorious ‘Los Pulleros’ clan based in the Murcia region town of Alguazas. READ MORE #OperacionesGC | Desmantelada una organización criminal que suministraba …

New revelations about the final moments of British teenager Jay Slater have surfaced. He died in Tenerife, Spain last June. Listen to the testimony of witnesses The Investigation of Jay Slater The 19-year old allegedly stole ketamine from an convicted drug dealer and armed himself after. Mark Williams-Thomas is a celebrity detective who spent months investigating this case. He managed …

To help tourists during the summer, 25 BEACH areas of the Valencian Community are getting health centres. Six more clinics than last year. The temporary centres are part of an €82.5 million summer budget allocated by the Valencian Health Ministry. READ MORE MARCIANO GOMEZ, HEALTH MINISTER The 74 health centers and 25 beach clinics will receive up to 8,600 additional …

ESTEPONA’S Town Council reached zero debt, which will allow a reduction of 20% in the Property Tax. The Mayor José María García Urbano of the People’s Party announced the

A man has been arrested in Orihuela for drug trafficking, and 400 grams cocaine. Orihuela Policia Local pulled over a car that had a UK plate to see if there was an illegal immigrant driving on a non Spanish registration. The motorist became worried and even performed a maneuver that made it appear as if he was about to speed …

A violent mass brawl that broke out in a Villena road resulted in the fatal stabbing of a woman with a blade. Guardia Civil arrested three men aged between 23 and 40, and one woman age 18 in the last few days. On Wednesday, around 12.30 am, a melee between two groups of Bulgarians allegedly took place on Calle Lepanto. …

Just as we might grab a burger, hotdog, or kebab when we want a quick snack, ancient Romans grabbed thrushes. Recently, a study revealed that song thrushes were not a luxury but a fast food option available in Roman street stands of the 1st Century BC. Archaeologists have challenged the long-held notions about Roman cuisine by examining an ancient cesspit …

FOR years Madrid’s legendary Sobrino de Botin has proudly held the Guinness World Record for being the planet’s oldest restaurant –  but now it is being challenged. Founded in 1725, this culinary icon – a favourite of literary giants like Ernest Hemingway – celebrated 300 years of serving up classic Spanish fare earlier this year. The wood-fired oven and its …

Saharan dust clouds bring muddy rains to Costa del Sol & Costa Blanca this weekend You are not the only person who wonders why their car looks like it has been through a sandstorm. Spain is currently being battered with a massive earthquake. calima – a Saharan dust cloud that’s turning rainfall into the dreaded ‘blood rain’ that leaves everything …

A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Laundering proceeds was mainly done through the purchase of real estate. Over 280 accounts that were used to launder unpaid taxes have been blocked. READ MORE The Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Tax Agency, has arrested 15 people who have been involved in …