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SPAIN’s Golden Visa scheme, which allowed non-EU citizens to reside in the country by making large investments, has ended. In 2013, the initiative was launched to attract foreign capital after the financial crisis. It granted residency permits to those who purchased property worth at least €500,000. READ MORE GOLDEN KNOCK TO RESIDENCY IS NOT MORE Residency was also given to …

In order to open a tourist apartment in Spain, the owners’ and neighbours’ community must now approve the opening. This new law was introduced by the government to “empower” residents and reduce the use of their homes for tourists in a housing crisis. In some areas of Spain, the house prices are increasing uncontrollably. It is harder to find an …

Valencia has intercepted 21 high-end cars and vans that were stolen from the United States. The Guardia Civil, Spain’s Tax Agency and US Container Security Initiative recovered the vehicles in collaboration with CSI. The shipment was headed to various African locations. READ MORE VEHICLE DISCOVERIES All the vehicles had been confirmed as being stolen, and they were transported in shipping …

A pickpocketing technique that dates back to the old days has been used in Malaga on cruise ship passengers. This tactic has been used by countless tourists over the years. Officers from the Policia Nacional began an investigation after receiving multiple reports of thefts that occurred in the historical centre. All the reports described a similar approach by the perpetrator. …

Gunshots broke the silence in the Malaga district Carretera de Cadiz around 6pm Wednesday. The suspect is still at large.The shooting injured four people, but now their lives are not in danger. The shooting occurred near a school with a large number of children in the vicinity. Alfredo, a young boy, saw the incident from a close distance. Two men …

Two brothers have been sentenced to nine years in prison for killing a homeless Irishman. They were also ordered to pay €150,000 to the victim’s family, who are from Cork. The murder took place on March 12, 2020 at Malagueta Beach, a popular tourist spot in Malaga. The victim was a middle-aged man who had been homeless in Malaga for …

In over 40 Spanish cities, there are plans for massive demonstrations against a housing shortage that has forced many citizens out of the market. The unprecedented mobilisation encompasses almost all major cities plus dozens of smaller towns that collectively represent over a third of the entire population of the country – and more could join the list. Under the slogan …

Investigations are underway against a DEVIOUS landlord who hired a man in Gandia, province of Valencia, to evict a couple aged over 60 from her apartment. Police arrested a 33 year old man who pretended he was a plumber, and assaulted a resident. He has been charged with violent theft, coercion and illegal weapon possession. READ MORE SEIZED ITEMS FROM …

The home of one Spain’s top police officers was found to be stuffed full of cash and expensive goods. When officers from Spain’s Internal Affairs Unit raided the Madrid residence of former police chief Oscar Sanchez Gil in November last year, they were shocked by what they discovered. Over €20 million in cash was hidden throughout the Villalbilla property in …

Canary Islands: A RED weather warning has been issued as Hurricane-force winds from Storm Nuria threaten the tourist hotspot. The Spanish weather agency AEMET has put out its highest alert level and is warning of ‘extraordinary danger’ as winds exceeding 130 km/h are expected to hit eastern La Palma for 12 hours from 5am on Thursday.  Canary Islands Government has …