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Harry Watts, an 18-year-old Briton who was on holiday last week in Marbella fell from his balcony in the Hard Rock Hotel.  The 24-year old has been placed in an induced state of coma, fighting for his own life at the hospital in Malaga after suffering multiple fractures, internal damage, and a bleeding on the brain.  The incident occurred while …

A MAN branded as the ‘Gay Killer’ who is suspected of killing five men in Bilbao following dating app hook-ups, has been jailed for 25-and-a-half years. Last month, a Basque High Court jury found Nelson David Moreno Bolaños- aged 29 and originally from Columbia- guilty of murdering a music teacher called Jose in October 2021. The court also ordered compensation …

The Continental Wealth Management (CWM), scandal is the latest to plague Spain’s ex-pat community. It was a tale that had it all: a smorgasbord of greedy con men and women, extravagant spending on luxury villas and bling and – of course – hundreds of victims who lost their retirement savings. The cast of mendacious villains who presented themselves as reputable …

A British tycoon’s Marbella mansion has hit the market for a staggering €70 million, making it the most expensive house for sale in Spain. Villa Bellagio is located in Sierra Blanca – the most exclusive private area of Spain – and has amenities that would have made Roman emperors swoon. READ MORE Shock for Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30% …

Residents in Spain were mesmerized yesterday evening by a magnificent red sun that dominated the skyline. The stunning phenomenon, visible from different points in Andalucia transformed the usual golden sundown into a vibrant crimson spectacle which lit up the social media feeds all over the region. MeteoCadiz, a weather service in the city of Cadiz, said that the colouration was …

The second phase of expansion at the Marbella desalination facility was completed on May 31. It now has a capacity of 20 cubic metres per year.  Although it can’t nearly produce enough drinking water – the population needs around 90 hectometres per year – the expansion provides a layer of protection for the La Concepcion reservoir.  Acosol, operator of the …

The Central Government has given the green light to the Marbella Breakwater Project.  The coastal project is expected stabilise the coast of one of Spain’s most touristic areas.  The Ministry for Ecological Transition & the Demographic Challenge in Spain (MITECA) has approved the project, which includes the construction two dikes on the coast of Marbella.  READ MORE BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed …

The mayor of Fuengirola, after a Saturday night shooting at a bar along the promenade, has requested more police and federal assistance. In an apparent drug-related attack, two Scottish men were killed.  The mayor requested more police officers and resources to deal with this type of crime in an emergency meeting held with Policia Nacional and Policia Local.  READ MORE …

Squatting continues to increase throughout Spain. In all cases, it increased by 7% last year. It’s shocking that, in many cases it is not illegal because there was an agreement involved. It means that the tenant can continue to live in the house even after their rental agreement has ended.  READ MORE Spain’s jobless total dips below 2.5m for first …

A CYBERHACKER named ‘Dedale’ has accessed Movistar’s customer record base which has 22 million names and details. Telefonica, Movistar’s parent company and the Spanish telecom giant, is investigating. As proof, the hacker leaked a database containing information on a million customers. READ MORE MOVISTAR STORE It is believed that the leak was a result of data on Peruvian users, but …