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Lucky person in Malaga wins more than €58 million in Spanish lottery

Lucky person in Malaga wins more than €58 million in Spanish lottery

A LUCKY person in Malaga has just won the Spanish Primitiva state lottery, taking home more than €58 million.It’s literally raining money in Malaga for this fortunate winner, who claimed an exact prize of €58,394,675.78. The winning ticket was bought at Lottery Administration Number 76, Malaga located in Plaza Mayor shopping centre. READ MORE WATCH: Airlines plan to bring in …

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A 25-year old British man mysteriously vanished near Girona.

Search is underway after 25-year-old Brit mysteriously disappeared near Girona

A SEARCH has been launched for a British man aged 25 who seems to have disappeared after not hearing from him for more than a month.  His parents who live in Britain contacted the Spanish Police on April 30 to inform them that they had lost contact with him. The trail ended in Tossa De Mar, Catalunya. Interpol alerted the …

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SPANISH STYLES – The Plateresque ornate style flourished in Spain’s Golden Age and left a legacy intricate facades

SPANISH STYLES: The ornate Plateresque style flourished during Spain’s Golden Age, leaving a legacy of intricate facades

SILVERWORK is delicate and it’s all about detail, so when an exclusively Spanish style of architecture flourished in the time of Cervantes and Philip II, it earned the nickname ‘silver smithery’. It’s now known today as the ‘Plateresque’ style. Plateresque is a Spanish artistic movement that developed between the late Gothic period and the early Renaissance in the 15th century. …

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Spain is introducing higher Airbnb taxes as well as a 100% tax on non-EU buyers.

Property prices reach new high in Spain with foreigners making 14.6% of purchases - CSN News

Congress has registered a BILL that will increase the tourist flat rental tax in Spain, which includes a 100% new levy for non-EU buyers of property. The socialist PSOE party group on Thursday presented the first draft written of the package which includes the extensive housing reforms announced by the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in January. The bill seeks to …

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Smart property buyers are keeping an eye on these hidden gems in Spain. 

Hidden gems: The up-and-coming Spanish hotspots that smart property buyers are watching 

While many flock to Spain’s popular hotspots for property, smart buyers are looking at locations that are less well-known where authenticity and value reign supreme. These rising stars are offering the Spanish dream lifestyle at a fraction of the price. From bohemian mountain towns where hippies live harmoniously with traditionalists, to fortress-like towns perched over the azure oceans, they have …

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Residents in Costa Blanca want more doctors to be available and shorter hospital wait lists

Residents demand more doctors and shorter hospital waiting lists for expat Costa Blanca towns

Residents and politicians from SAN Miguel de Salinas, Los Montesinos and the surrounding areas protested against the lack of family physicians and the long waiting list at Torrevieja Hospital on Wednesday. Demonstrators blocked the main road in the town of San Miguel for about an hour. The Platform for Public and Quality Health, 100 x100 (Torrevieja), organised the event. This …

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Costa Blanca city’s sewers are sprayed with pesticides to prevent cockroach outbreak

Costa Blanca city has sewers blasted with pesticide to stop cockroach explosion

ORIHUELA launched its summer campaign against the pests that are increasing in sewers, especially cockroaches Pests thrive in warmer temperatures, so the warmer weather can bring unwanted visitors. Specialist firm Lokimica is executing the first phase of works on behalf of Orihuela’s health department. READ MORE ORIHUELA sewage treatment Spraying in Orihuela City is beginning and will be finished by …

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The couple that pickedpockets in Costa Blanca shops memorised the PIN numbers of elderly customers

Pickpocket couple memorised PIN numbers of elderly people in Costa Blanca shops

A ROMANIAN couple have been arrested in Denia after stealing bank cards from elderly people and clocking up transactions of €10,853. Five victims, aged from 64 to 88, were reported by the Policia Nacional. The woman, 36 and the man, 31 worked in shopping centers in Alzira. Benidorm. Denia. READ MORE ARREST OF MALE SUBJECT They picked their targets inside …

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The historic Spanish port of Seville is home to a massive British cruise ship that can accommodate up to 5,500 passengers. 

Huge 5,500-passenger British cruise ship docks in historical Spanish city 

It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. MS ArviaOne of the largest cruise ships owned by the British arrived in the port of Cadiz, Spain, on Thursday. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Arvia belongs to the British shipping company P&O Cruises, and can accommodate almost 5,500 passengers.  The longest building …

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Kanye West’s wife facing €3,000 fine for public nudity in Mallorca

Kanye West’s wife facing €3,000 fine for public nudity in Mallorca

BIANCA Censori, the partner of American singer and rapper Kanye West, is facing a fine of up to €3,000 after being ‘naked’ in a public space. Censori walked with West through the streets of Mallorca wearing a transparent fishnet top.  The local Civic Behaviour Regulations of Mallorca in the southern part may have been violated by her clothing choice.  READ …

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