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Last year, the cost of buying property in the Balearic Islands grew by 15.2% – the largest increase in Spain. Figures from the College of Notaries means that the average price of a flat stood at €3,435 per m2 as of December 2024. Widening out the calculation means that an average-sized flat of 101 m2 would cost €346,935- up by …

These Malaga streets are soon to be pedestrianised, thanks to EU investments. The council has revealed that EU funds for urban regeneration will be used to pedestrianise Malaga’s historic centre.  The plans aim to reduce the congestion in the Old Town and generate interest for the areas of El Molinillo (El Molinillo), Cruz de Humilladero (Cruise de Humilladero), Capuchinos (Capuchinos) …

Guardia Civil busted a VALENCIA gang selling toy poodles with false claims about their pedigree. Seven people were allegedly involved in the scam that charged up to €6,200 for people to reserve a dog online. Authorities report that at the very least, 20 Spanish buyers were defrauded. READ MORE CUTE TOY POODLES(Pixabay image) The Guardia investigation began in October, after …

MURCIA’s ban on mobile phone use in public schools led to a marked improvement in children’s behaviour, and an improved exam pass rate. Students with disabilities who need to access a lesson during class can use their phones. Victor Marin, Education minister for the region, stated this week that serious crimes in schools had decreased 31% since then. READ MORE …

JESSICA’s goal in the first half secured an unforgettable victory for England over reigning world champions Spain. England’s spirited performance at Wembley reversed the scoreline after a heartbreaking defeat by Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.  Last night’s win was even more sweet because the two teams had not played each other since their fateful …

TANIA Gomez is a Swedish-Spanish mother who was born. She’s one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Local newspaper reports that she was arrested last week by the Policia Nacional on February 20, in Tias Lanzarote. Lancelot Digital Since March 2021, Gomez, dubbed a ‘beauty’ by reports in the tabloid media, has been on Europol’s top 50 most wanted list due …

Police have arrested a suspect in the case of two British tourists killed on a Mar Menor highway after an inflatable boat, used to smuggle migrants and drugs, slipped off its moorings and struck their vehicle. A joint operation by the Guardia Civil, the Policia Nacional and the Murcia Region saw 17 members from a smuggling group arrested during raids …

The government of Andalucia issued alerts on mobile phones to thousands in the area after an earthquake occurred today. According to the National Geographic Institute, the quake was a magnitude 4.1. Its epicentre was the town of Cazalla de la Sierra near Sevilla. Nearly 200 towns in the provinces Sevilla, Huelva Cordoba, and Badajoz were affected by the tremors. IGN …

OUTRAGE in Spain as members of the infamous ‘Wolf Pack’ have their sentences slashed.  A Navarra court has reduced the sentence of two of the ‘Wolf Pack’ rapists from 15 to 14 years.  This is due to the sexual consent law (Ley Organica 10-2022), which, while intended to tighten up rules against non-consensual acts of sex but inadvertently permitted many …

A MAN suffering with mental health problems has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sending bomb warnings via email which claimed devices were going to be detonated in four Valencia schools to ‘kill as many people as possible’. The 24-year old detainee, from Paterna, gave a false address and a fake telephone number. He said he would enter buildings …