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SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has blamed trafficking gangs – not the courts – for driving thousands to storm into Ceuta. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry accused organised trafficking networks of ‘instrumentalising’ a Spanish Supreme Court ruling to convince young Moroccans they now have a better chance of being allowed to stay in Spain if they arrive by sea, …

By Eugene Costello Now that the Sagrada Familia cathedral is finally complete after a 144-year wait for its central tower, there’s never been a better time to explore Gaudí’s Barcelona. Although Lionel Messi has been the star of the Camp Nou for almost two decades, another genius continues to draw millions of pilgrims every year to the Catalan capitol. Antoni …

FRIENDS Jennifer Aniston and Courteney cox have been spotted enjoying the sun in a boat off the coasts Mallorca. The celebrities were seen off the coast of Sa Foradada, informally known as ‘Billionnaire’s Bay’ due to the yearly collection of flashy superyachts that dot the area.  The bay has attracted several notable celebs in the past few years – including multi-billionnaire …

A body believed to be a migrant has washed up on the shores of the Costa del Sol. It is the fourth dead body discovered in less than a week. On Wednesday, a passing sailboat saw the victim floating near Puerto de la Duquesa (Manilva). Salvamento Maritimo’s patrol boat found the body soon after the alert. The victim is a …

You wouldn’t expect to see palm trees, colourful mansions from the colonial era and a little bit of Cuba in rural Asturias. Malleza has it all. A tiny village of fewer 200 residents has earned the nickname Little Havana due to a strange connection dating back more than a century. You’ll see that the houses in northern Spain are usually …

Five young Canadian women, with only 12 days until the historic solar eclipse of August 12, Spain, are helping families safely view the event while also raising international support for fin-whale conservation. It is important that eclipse chasers in Spain and visitors throughout the country buy certified eclipse glasses as soon as possible, instead of waiting until the last days …

FLIGHTS across Europe could face mass cancellations ‘soon’ after it was revealed that the continent has just six weeks of jet fuel left. The chilling warning comes from the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who described the current situation as the ‘largest energy crisis we have ever faced’. Fatih Bibil, IEA executive director, gave a sobering account of …

The dramatic Champions League defeat of Bayern Munich by REAL Madrid sparked celebrations far beyond Germany. Catalan TV pundits ignited controversy with their celebrations.  After Bayern’s 94th minute winner, the commentators on TV3’s late-night sports programme Onze cheered ‘Gol’ and danced around the studio with a traffic cone.  READ MORE Padel: A sport that became Spain’s social glue Así han …

The new service is designed to provide structured, coordinated and safe home care for patients in need of such care, while avoiding unnecessary travel.. HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella Has launched a brand new Home Care Unit The purpose is to allow certain diagnostic procedures, care, and interventions in healthcare to be performed directly at the home of the patient. This initiative …

BIOPARC Fuengirola plays a crucial role in the battle to save the Sumatran Tiger, one of the most endangered species on the planet. The Costa del Sol is directly linked to good news coming out of Indonesia’s dense jungles, which offers hope to an endangered species.  The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Sumatran tiger as ‘critically endangered,’ …