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BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption. Gomez was accused of bribery as well as embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds after a 2-year investigation into various aspects of her career. The case revolves around allegations that she abused her position at Complutense University of Madrid to obtain a master’s degree …

Paddington Bear’s favourite treat is a sweetened orange juice made with bitter Sevillas. The jars of marmalade on UK supermarket shelves will look different soon after the implementation of the new post-Brexit deal. Under the agreement, the fruity spread will have to be sold as ‘citrus marmalade’, with the British government moving to align more closely with European Union rules …

Andalucian authorities confirmed that the last victim of the Adamuz tragedy, who is still in hospital and has injuries from the accident, gave birth to a healthy child. Raquel Garcia was 5 months pregnant in January when two high speed trains crashed in Spain, the deadliest rail accident in Spain since 80 people were killed at Santiago de Compostela last …

Mathieu van der Poel is the Dutch cycling legend who has just released a short film that gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes. This comes days before he makes his historic attempt to win Paris Roubaix. Mathieu Van der Poel purchased a luxury vacation house in Moraira in 2021, a town located on the Costa Blanca. The weather in …

The Spanish police have captured several notorious criminals on the Costa del Sol in a massive operation to take down the Lyons crime family. The Olive Press Ian Hollis is an expat who lives in Scotland. This long-time pub-owner is well-known on the Costa del Sol. He has previously run a number of popular local bars, including Our Bar in …

Even if you own your apartment, a SPANISH court upheld the ban on pets in the building. It is important that expats who are moving to Spain and have a pet be cautious. They should check the rules of their community before purchasing or renting a pet. The landlord may agree to allow a pet but the building regulations could …

IN Spain, it’s no longer unusual for a weekday evening to revolve around a padel match instead of a café table. The sport has quietly changed the way people spend their time in cities and small towns. What was once a niche activity has become a routine — one that blends competition, conversation and community in equal measure. Padel has …

Divers discovered 34 wrecks underwater in the Bay of Algeciras. Among them were the remains of an ancient vessel from the 5th Century BC. Researchers Felipe Cerezo Andreo, Alicia Arevalo Gonzalez and University of Cadiz scientists Felipe Cerezo Andreo led the Herakles Project. The project was carried out between May 2020 to March 2023 with the aim of expanding knowledge …

DOZENS of people were forced to leave their homes when a fire ravaged through vehicles and shops in a popular tourist area on the Costa del Sol. Flames inundated two properties in Arroyo de la Miel (Benalmadena), Malaga at 4:45am Friday. Police reported that the fire had destroyed three cars and seven motorbikes parked nearby. The fire caused no injuries. …

JUST whenever you thought it was secure to maneuver once more you wanted a rethink. For all of a sudden across the nook got here charging an enormous bull – fierce as hell – with sharp horns and in search of a simple goal. And we discovered first hand as we visited the small mountain village of Gaucin, some half-hour …