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FRESH calls have been made for urgent action to tackle chronic congestion on the A7 motorway around Puerto Banús amid daily gridlock on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest stretches. The Malaga branch of Spain’s far-right Vox party are demanding improvements to the notorious entry and exit lanes between the famous port and San Pedro de Alcántara – where …

SPANISH tax authorities were defrauded of almost €69 million in IVA which was not paid on alcoholic drinks purchased by a network of firms and front men. Eight people arrested by the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency for buying 8.2 million litres spirits between 2018 and 2020 and avoiding tax payments. The organisation that was dismantled had 93 low-tax companies …

A 58 YEAR OLD Irish National has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for slashing another Irish man’s neck in La Zenia, Orihuela Coast. The assault took place in a culde-sac on June 15, at about 1.30am. The victim, 29 years old, was approached behind as she urinated next to a transformer. READ MORE DETAINEE: GUARDIA BARRASS, PILAR DE …

The son of an owner of a Guardamar del Segura Hotel who died in her home on December 20, 2022 has been arrested. Rita Ortiz, 77 years old, was well-known in the city for being the owner of the Hotel Guardamar run by her family. The hotel is located 50 metres away from the main beach. Her son of 54 …

DONALD Trump has announced that the European Union will receive a tariff letter ‘in a couple of days’ threatening to reopen his trans-Atlantic trade war. The US President announced during a meeting of his cabinet in Washington that Europe will be added to the list of countries facing American tariffs.  Trump spoke of the EU, saying, “We’re speaking with them …

The former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who failed to declare income derived from image rights, was sentenced to an year in prison on charges of tax fraud. Ancelotti was found guilty in 2014 of a fraud charge that dated back to his first stint as Real coach. This is the first time that a nonviolent crime has been sentenced …

A BANK robbery gang responsible for at minimum 13 heists was brought to justice in a joint police and guardia civil operation. Searches were conducted at 11 homes, seven garages, and locations in Torrevieja and Benejuzar. Over €100,000 in cash was seized along with guns, frequency jammers, tools, and five high-end cars. READ MORE URB. LA HERRADA RAID, LOS MONTESINOS …

SPAIN’S far-right party Vox was on the receiving end of a powerful backlash after it outlined a radical plan to deport all eight million immigrants in the country – including those already naturalised and even their kids. Vox’s demographic emergency spokesperson Rocío de Meer later walked back the comments, explaining that the party would only target recently-arrived and non-working immigrants …

A rare spell of cooler weather is set to sweep across much of Spain this weekend, offering welcome relief after weeks of stifling heat — just as the UK braces for a blistering heatwave with temperatures hitting 40C. From Thursday to Sunday, a significant drop in temperatures will affect nearly all provinces in Andalucía, with Saturday forecast to be up …

AUSTHORITIES have arrested a criminal gang that is linked to Europe’s largest cocaine shipment – 16 tons – seized by the Port of Hamburg 2021. In collaboration with Lithuanian and Irish Police, the Policia Nacional seized narcotics imported from South America and Morocco to be distributed across Europe. Alicante has arrested the key person in the Lithuanian run crew in …