A British insurer warned tourists in Spain to be vigilant of pickpockets – particularly when they are in busy places. With Italy and France as well, this is one the most popular European holiday destinations for UK visitors. This makes it a prime target for thieves. Travel Insurance Company QuoteZone Barcelona is listed as one of Spain’s most dangerous blackspots. …
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A 304-kilo shipment of cocaine was hidden inside a shipment of pineapples that had been sent from Panama to Valencia. Two people were arrested in Barcelona when they unloaded the drugs. A suspicious container was spotted at a port terminal by the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency. READ MORE CONTENERS AT THE PORT OF VALENCIA A preliminary inspection revealed that …
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The cost of renting a property in Alicante has risen by almost 10% in the last year, with Benidorm being the most expensive. Real estate portal Idealist puts the average charge at €11 per m2 in January- a 9.6% hike in 12 months. It means around €1,100 per month is needed to rent a 100 m2 home, putting it out …
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A BRITISH national wanted by Turkey in connection with drug trafficking was arrested at Alicante Elche Airport after flying from London Stansted. The 44-years-old man faces a 30-year prison sentence for offenses dating back to 2007 and an International Arrest Warrant was issued against him. The British passport was flagged by the officers of the Policia Nacional at the passport …
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The British people are very particular about certain days in the year, like Bonfire Night, Pancake Day, or the FA Cup Final. So it is in Spain. One of them is “Carnaval”, a festival that is based on Easter. This year Easter was exceptionally late, so “Carnaval 2020” will take place over the weekend of 14-16 Feb. It’s fun. In …
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Have you noticed that there is almost no bookies left in Spain? In areas with a large British population, there are a few betting shops, but these are very rare. Horse-racing is more or less unknown (there is the ‘hippodromoThe only track in Spain is the one in Mijas. It was built for British riders, and has been closed for …
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BUYERS in Spain’s property market are managing to barter as much as 30% off when snapping up bank-owned flats. Leandro Tomeo, a property funding knowledgeable and TikTok content material creator (@leandrotomeo), has make clear how traders can entry these alternatives, which largely stem from mortgage defaults, bankrupt builders, and even squatted houses. Most homebuyers seek for properties on portals like …
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The Official State Gazette (BOE), which is the official state gazette, has confirmed that this year Spain will switch to summertime. On Sunday, March 30 at 2am (1am on the Canary Islands), clocks will be moved forward an hour. This will allow for better daylight use by moving the time to 3am (or 2am on the Canary Islands). Spain has …
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THE family of a missing US cyclist say they are ‘worried beyond belief’ after he vanished from Andalucia two weeks ago. Matt Opperman is a 50-year-old married father of two who was last believed to be in Segura De la Sierra region, Jaen. This is where his black Volkswagen has been found. The search has included a helicopter, which is …
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LA LINEA’S mayor has expressed his ‘healthy envy’ of how the UK treats Gibraltar, contrasting it sharply with Spain’s handling of his border town’s challenges. Juan Franco is angry that Spain’s finance ministry has refused to assist the struggling border city, which depends on the Rock for its economic well-being, despite the uncertainty caused by the deadlocked talks regarding a …
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