SEMANA SANTA, Spain’s holy-week, is a celebration of ancient tradition and pagentry that is rarely seen in the world today. The seven-day celebration transforms Spain’s streets into a living procession to showcase its most religious tradition. You may be surprised if you have just arrived in Spain. Drums suddenly fill a quiet street. Candles flicker and a long line of …
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By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY, in Spain, is magical for kids. Cabalgata is a very popular event. The Three Kings are expected to arrive in the city. Children’s faces will be lit up with excitement. Candy is flying through the streets. It is a joy for my children, as it is for most kids. It’s a joy. Tradition is what …
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In a nationwide raid against an international criminal ring, Black Axe, the Policia Nacional arrested 34 individuals. The arrests, carried out in conjunction with Europol, focused on allegations of fraud and money laundering as well as document forgery. Black Axe began in Nigeria, as a student-confraternity during the late 1970s. The group has strict code of conduct and practices spirituality, …
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The clattering of ceramic shops and guitar chords still echo in its narrow streets. It also offers a glimpse of Seville’s soul. A river-shaped neighbourhood Triana was developed in a different world from the old city, which is separated by the Guadalquivir. It takes its name after the Roman Emperor Trajan as a tribute to Seville’s old roots. The district …
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WITH its eye-catching orange tree-lined streets, renowned gastronomy and spectacular monuments such as the Plaza de España or Royal Alcazar, it’s no surprise that Sevilla has become a leading destination for tourists eager to soak up some Spanish culture. In fact, the Pearl of Andalucia is Spain’s third most popular city with visitors, with around 4.8 million making the trip …
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The Policia Nacional arrested a gang based in COSTA del Sol with British, Irish and Spanish members who exported marijuana hidden inside animal feed pallets. Since 2019, the crew may have smuggled as much as three tons of pot into Ireland. The Policia Nacional conducted 12 raids simultaneously, resulting in the arrest of 13 people. READ MORE The number of …
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Jeremy Irons, the OSCAR-winning actor who won the Oscar in 2005, was welcomed warmly by the city of Sevilla on the first day of the Feria de Abril 2025. The British actor, renowned for his performances in The Lion King The Merchant of Venice. Reversal in Fortune. was welcomed at the municipal Caseta – ‘tent’ or ‘marquee’ in this context. …
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On Sunday, the theft of copper cables on the high speed rail line between Malaga, Madrid and other Andalucian major cities caused delays to train traffic.The theft, which was discovered early in the day, caused delays of several hour on many trains, and disrupted the schedules for thousands of passengers. As of Monday morning, 9.30am, all trains running from Malaga …
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In two drug-busting operations conducted by the Policia Nacional, Sevilla, eleven people were arrested and two more investigated. The first one was in Las Tres Mil Viviendas, where they removed a “vertical-garden” that had been spread over an entire building. The second raid took place at an alleged medical cannabis association. READ MORE The so-called ‘Bragi’ operation, carried out Wednesday …
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Two months of rent was behind by a man’s landlord, and he shot him in the head.Surgeons from the Virgen-Macarena hospital, in Sevilla, removed the bullet which had lodged in the head. The father of two says he feels very fortunate to still be alive. The suspect has a total age of 81 years. The police detained him shortly after …
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