On Wednesday morning, a 60-year old man was discovered lifeless in a swimming pool at a Marbella home. Nothing could be done to save him. The incident occurred after 12.50am.
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Xabi Alonso leaves German club ahead of expected return to Real Madrid
Former Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso has announced that he will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen after the season. Alonso, 43, is believed to have clinched a three-year deal with his ex-club to replace Carlo Ancelotti in what has been pretty much an ‘open secret’. In a press conference, the former midfielder announced that he is moving on from his successful …
Read More »British man ‘known for UK scandals’ quizzed over two rapes in Mallorca
A 55-year-old BRITISH man is under investigation for raping 2 women in a hotel on Mallorca after arranging a meeting with them through an online sex website. The alleged crimes occurred at different times over a period of several months in a 5-star hotel located in Portals Nous (Calvia). You can also find out more about the following: Ultima Hora …
Read More »British arrests in crackdown on drug trafficking clubs on Costa Blanca
Guardia Civil busted a GANG that was using legal cannabis clubs in southern Costa Blanca as a drug trafficking network. 17 individuals, with British, Colombian and Spanish nationalities, as well as Russian and Finnish, have been arrested. A court has ordered that six cannabis associations be closed for five year because they were used as a front to sell narcotics. …
Read More »Marbella’s roads are in need of urgent repairs before the summer season.
The Marbella City Council initiated an urgent plan to resurface 25 streets spread throughout the entire municipality. This action will cover an area of 43.754 square meters and aims to improve road safety in preparation for the summer season. It also aims to repair the damage caused by recent rains. The Councilor for Works, Diego Lopez, explained that this intervention …
Read More »Armed patient forced into psychiatric unit after barricading in his Estepona house
A large police operation was launched last week in Estepona after a forced admission of a mentally aggressive patient. Officers were requested by the health personnel because the patient was barricaded in a house that had guns inside. Last Friday, doctors visited the patient’s home and realized they needed help from a Special Security Operations Group of the Policia Nacional. …
Read More »Spain’s dishy Doctor explains why bread can be your best friend
FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often argue that bread is fattening, packed with empty calories, or too high in salt – but according to Rojas, these claims are far more nuanced than they seem. Rojas has spoken about this issue in …
Read More »‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands
HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet warned that UV-levels will rise this weekend. This is a warning that would normally be issued during summer. UV-levels will be in the ‘very high’ category with a rating from 9, to 10 in some places, …
Read More »Canary Islands horror: remains of a dismembered Colombian found on the beach
A BAR owner was arrested on suspicions of murder following the discovery of a woman’s dismembered corpse on a popular tourist spot in Gran Canaria. Police say that the Colombian victim, age 41, was stabbed repeatedly in the neck, before the killer attempted to dismember her body. After a failed attempt to dispose of her body in another location, the …
Read More »Spain is considering reducing the working week to 37.5 hours
The Spanish government may reduce the working week to 37.5 from 40, as proposed by Yolanda Diz, Minister of Labour. This law will benefit over 12.5 million workers in private industry and should improve productivity as well as reduce absenteeism. Diaz stated, “We modernise the world of work today and help people be happier.” READ MORE House prices hit new …
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