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IF you drive along the Andalucian coast road east of Almería, you enter a desolate wilderness. The bustling port gives way, alarmingly rapidly, to a flat expanse of moorland where nothing seems to live, except a few shivering seagulls: gone are the cheerful chiringuitos of the Costa del Sol, and the placenames tell you all you need to know – …

The boss of the Spanish bank Unicaja warned that a recession is likely in Spain as well as globally due to Trump’s trade war. He cited growing economic instability, and unpredictability of financial conditions. CEO Isidro Rubiales pointed to a ‘high probability of entering a recession’ due to what he described as a ‘changing and highly demanding environment’.  He highlighted …

AS many Europeans shiver through another wet and windy spring, more and more tourists are trading drizzle for dazzling sun – and the Spanish city of Valencia is topping the travel wish list. Annie Bennett is a British travel specialist who has praised Valencia’s capital for its authentic Mediterranean charm, affordable prices and vibrant culinary scene. Bennett, a travel specialist …

A body belonging to an American musician was discovered in an abandoned garage in Valencia. The Guardia Civil said 39-year-old Djinn Maury had been fatally stabbed ‘months earlier’ inside the building in Sagunto, following a hand-to-hand fight. Maury-from Portland, Oregon-had squatted in the structure for a period of time and the Levante-EMV The newspaper said that he was making his …

A 14-YEAR OLD boy, who was convicted for stabbing to death his father in order to protect his mother after an argument will not go to prison. The Murcia Juvenile Court overturned a ruling which would have sent him to a detention centre for two years. In an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, he was instead given probation and a …

In recent years, wild boars are more common in urban areas of Spain. They’re looking for food because the drought has destroyed some of the vegetation that they depend on. The number of collisions with vehicles has increased, and the destruction of crops in farms. Perhaps the greatest concern is that wild boars can carry a parasite, which could be …

The tragic death of Craig Ainsworth as a former bodyguard has been revealed, along with the location where it occurred. The 40 year old has worked for celebrities such as David Beckham, Victoria Beckham and others. It was revealed last weekend that he had died after ‘going missing in Spain’ and that the former Royal Marine suffered with depression. READ …

Almost 70% of respondents in Malaga Province said they would ditch their car and use public transportation if they could.According to the latest edition of Barometro de la Provincia de Malaga. If they had the option, 68.3% Malaga Province residents said they would choose to travel by train or buses instead of their car.  Currently 64% of respondents use their …

An extradition from Portugal of a man suspected in the murder of a Belfast father and two-year-old John George, who was murdered on the Costa Blanca in December last year has taken place to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants, having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth, who is from County …

More than 10,000 participants will participate in the famous Ultramarathon Race between 9-11 May, organized by the Spanish Legion. Participants have 24 hours to complete the difficult 101-kilometre course. They can either walk, run or use a mountain bike. In the adult category, there will be nine thousand competitors and in the children’s section, one thousand two hundred. The event …