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FLIGHTS across Europe could face mass cancellations ‘soon’ after it was revealed that the continent has just six weeks of jet fuel left. The chilling warning comes from the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who described the current situation as the ‘largest energy crisis we have ever faced’. Fatih Bibil, IEA executive director, gave a sobering account of …

The dramatic Champions League defeat of Bayern Munich by REAL Madrid sparked celebrations far beyond Germany. Catalan TV pundits ignited controversy with their celebrations.  After Bayern’s 94th minute winner, the commentators on TV3’s late-night sports programme Onze cheered ‘Gol’ and danced around the studio with a traffic cone.  READ MORE Padel: A sport that became Spain’s social glue Así han …

The new service is designed to provide structured, coordinated and safe home care for patients in need of such care, while avoiding unnecessary travel.. HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella Has launched a brand new Home Care Unit The purpose is to allow certain diagnostic procedures, care, and interventions in healthcare to be performed directly at the home of the patient. This initiative …

BIOPARC Fuengirola plays a crucial role in the battle to save the Sumatran Tiger, one of the most endangered species on the planet. The Costa del Sol is directly linked to good news coming out of Indonesia’s dense jungles, which offers hope to an endangered species.  The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Sumatran tiger as ‘critically endangered,’ …

TRAVELLERS from past the EU have been bracing for ‘nightmare’ eventualities at European airports for the reason that new digital border management system was step by step rolled out throughout the continent in October 2025. However the second of reality arrived final week on Friday, April 10, when the gently cautious testing section abruptly ended, and the EES (Entry Exit …

AMANCIO Ortega, the founder of fashion chain Zara and Spain’s richest person, is now the world’s top landlord thanks to a sprawling property empire worth more than €21 billion. According to Business Magazine, the Galician businessman who turned 90 in December boasts of the most lucrative real estate portfolio, with over 200 properties spread across 13 countries. Forbes. His remarkable …

Visit this tiny Andalucian city with four Michelin starred restaurants, free bar snacks, and a sea full of olives. Welcome to Jaen. One of the best-kept southern Spanish secrets. While Granada, Cordoba and other nearby cities draw in crowds, this small city is a great option for those who want to experience a less polished and more authentic Andalucia. Santa …

SPAIN’S traffic police are ramping up speed checks this week in a crackdown running across the entire country — and beyond. The DGT (Dirección General de TráficoThe week-long campaign began on Sunday, April 13. Controls will continue until April 19, both on intercity and urban roads. Special attention will be paid to high-risk sections and accident blackspots. Local police from …

THE president of a Madrid-based football club has stepped down in disgrace after a video emerged of him chasing the side’s Muslim players with a leg of Spanish ham and urging them to ‘suck it’. Javi Poves, a fourth-tier CDC Moscardo employee, quit after the footage of his incident became viral on social media. Poves, in a short video, says, …

A PARROT that escaped from its house within the Basque Nation final week has been discovered secure and effectively 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri, an African gray parrot, went lacking on Sunday April 5, leaving his personal nervous sick. His proprietor Rafael Garcia, who has had the pet for 40 years. tried every little thing to carry him again …