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Three monumental halls are being proposed to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the 1929 International Exposition held on Montjuic. These proposals provide a sneak peek into the first phase for the complete renovation of Barcelona’s Montjuic hill complex.   The proposals look at the renovation from different angles. The first plan is centered on the construction and renovation of the existing …

The Ministry of Transport announced that Gibraltar’s public transport system will be upgraded with new and improved stops at key locations. A completely new bus stop has been installed at Europa Point. It replaces two existing stops, and allows better access to residential and university areas. The Lower Castle Road has been designated as a bus stop for residents in …

A Valencia man, 32 years old, has been accused by his ex-wife of giving her ammonia after she asked for a cup of water. The victim spent several days in ICU at the Doctor Peset Hospital. The Policia Nacional has arrested her ex-partner on Friday for causing serious injuries, breaking and entry, and family abuse. READ MORE After his court …

GIBRALTAR Customs arrested a suspected fuel smuggler after a dramatic chase at high speed near Catalan Bay on Friday evening. The suspect was located in the Catalan Bay reclamation site shortly before midnight, March 28, wearing waterproof clothes and smelling strongly like petrol.  HM Customs Officers at the Outfield Station caught him as he tried to evade them. READ MORE …

A BRITISH traveller whose carry on bag was stolen in Malaga airport spent over a month tracking the thief using Airpods. Lauren Morley, 29 years old, has been able to create a detailed picture of the life of her thief by observing his movements. She also noted where he lived and worked. The account manager has observed the individual go …

The Community Property Owners Associations will be able to exercise a veto on Thursday over the use of homes as tourist accommodations. The policy of allowing tourist rentals to be established in apartment blocks without the need for neighbours’ permission has been reversed. The Horizontal Property Law will be amended to require that owners obtain approval from their owners’ association …

Two areas on the Costa del Sol – Marbella, and Velez-Malaga – have topped Spain’s list of largest house price increases in the first three month of 2025. The figures were compiled by IMIE Local Markets based upon appraisals performed by Tinsa. Velez Malaga was the top performer with a 17.6% increase compared to 2024’s same quarter. Marbella came in …

SPAIN’S government has received a first payment of €100 million from the EU’s Solidarity Fund to pay for recovery work in flood-hit areas of Valencia. The sum is a far cry from the €4.4 billion that the country asked for, but evaluation of the bid will take ‘some months’ according to the European Commission. The €100 million is the maximum …

ANDALUCIA has been on high alert following a particularly wet and humid March, which created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes that carry disease. The storms that ravaged southern Spain in March created pools of stagnant, still water in drains. Experts warn that mosquito populations may explode as early as April, when temperatures rise and eggs in newly formed pools hatch …

A MAN was stabbed in the back to death at Manilva. It appears that an argument about money led to this. The German national who is said to have been the alleged murderer has now been arrested. Around 9.30 am on Saturday, 29th March, the emergency services 112 received a phone call. A man was found stabbed to the abdomen …