THE Guardia Civil investigates the appearance in Balearic Island waters of bodies with bound hands and toes. Guardia patrol vessels have found six bodies so far since the probe began in mid May. The victims were almost certainly were migrants making perilous sea journeys from North Africa countries, who were charged up €10,000 each for the trip. READ MORE Migrant …
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Orange alert for excessive heat in parts of Alicante with ‘equatorial’ nights predicted
The Health Ministry has issued an orange heat warning for Tuesday afternoon, in the Vega Baja area of southern Alicante Province. The alert comes as the State Meteorological Agency Aemet predicted high temperatures for Bigastro, Redovan, Callosa, Segura, Rafal, Catral, Albatera, and San Isidro. In the inland, temperatures are expected to be at least 36C. READ MORE HEATWAVE CONTINUES A …
Read More »A man in Spain sets fire to a bed at a hospital psychiatric facility, killing ten patients.
A FEMALE died on Monday after an intentionally started fire in the psychiatric area of Valencia’s La Fe hospital. Policia Nacional arrested two male patients who escaped the unit. One of the two was a man aged 34, who had been charged with both homicide as well as arson. READ MORE LA FE HOSPITAL Smoke spread from the seventh-floor wing …
Read More »‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault
AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and semi-naked at 2am on Monday in a park close to the University of Valencia campus. Many students frequent the area, whether they rent nearby flats or travel from afar to drink at local pubs or …
Read More »The Clubhouse in Banus has hosted all the big sporting events over the last year… and as it reaches its first birthday, things are only just beginning
All of this began last year with the Euros. The Clubhouse could not have chosen a better launch month than a dream final that brought together Spain and England. The dream of having hundreds of supporters in every European nation during the four-week tournament and keeping the two most important countries until the end came true. A night when the …
Read More »CHOW, Marbella’s hottest Asian restaurant, is a success with all its luxury ingredients
When the Metro group hired British chef Neil Witney as a consultant to help create the menu of their brand-new pan-Asian restaurant CHOW in Puerto Banus they had high expectations. He was a master of sushi when he created a cottage business in the UK’s Home Counties, delivering freshly-made, homemade delicacies from door to door. Little Fish is the name …
Read More »The top causes of death in Spain between 2024 and 2024
TUMOURS accounted for 26,6% of all deaths in Spain for 2024, the second consecutive year. According to the National Institute of Statistics, diseases of circulatory system accounted for 26.1% of all deaths. The number of deaths due to cancers decreased by 2.4% compared to the previous year. Other health news: This decline meant that the death rate from cancer (236.4 …
Read More »WATCH: Calls in Spain to leave ‘criminal alliance’ NATO and cut military ties with the USA
A SPANISH MEMBER of the European Parliament has started a debate over Spain’s military allies by demanding that it withdraw from NATO, and break its ties to the United States. Irene Montero, a member of the left-wing PODEMOS party and former Minister of Equality, slammed both the US and Israel as ‘the two greatest dangers of humanity and for world …
Read More »Horses on ‘verge of dying’ recovering well after horrific neglect by owner in Valencia
An investigation into animal abuse was opened after seven horses near death were found at a stud-farm in Oliva, Valencia. After members of the public saw the animals suffering severe malnutrition, the local police in Oliva visited the site. The Guardia Civil, who were alerted to the situation by the police, found the Spaniard farm owner after several failed attempts. …
Read More »This resort is ours!BBC series shows Marbella as it should be (sort-of)
The first episode begins with a stunning scene in Torrequebrada at the Trocadero Restaurant. It then moves to Marbella for the remaining episodes. There has never been a more beautiful resort with its golden streets, leafy gardens or La Concha mountain. This is BBC’s most popular drama. This City Is OursThe film was shot in Marbella as well as nearby …
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