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SPAIN is facing a critical week of weather as experts warn the country is ‘saturated’ and unable to absorb the deluge of water heading its way. Meteorologists have described the ground across the Iberian Peninsula as being ‘full like a sponge’ following weeks of relentless storms. Now, a new ‘atmospheric river’ – a massive band of concentrated moisture stretching from …

BLAZ DE LEZO British people grew up hearing stories about English naval excellence, and Spanish incompetence. Wasn’t the Armada thwarted? And Spanish treasure galleons lurk dimly in our awareness as the very definition of ‘easy pickings’. It’s not real. Spain was the world’s leading power from 1500 to 1650. No nation achieved that position without having political, administrative, and military …

A nursery owner in Valencia province was arrested after he was accused of hitting and locking children. The police received videos from the Algemesi staff of suspected abuse. Parents have also made complaints. On Friday, the Policia Nacional detained the 55-year old woman on charges of degrading and mistreating minors. READ MORE Police arrest a suspect The suspect was bailed …

New emails reveal how the hard-hitting journalism of Olive Press shocked world leaders, including disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Olive Press appeared three times in the three-million files released by the US Department of Justice Friday relating to a late sex offenders, who died while in prison in 2019. On 15 March 2016, Epstein received an email with the subject …

Carlos Alcaraz was a man of few words as he entered the history books. Clad in his eye-catching green vest, and with his boyish grin. In the final of Australian Open, at the age of 22, the Murcia born maestro dominated the great Novak Djokovic, becoming the youngest ever male player to achieve a career Grand Slam. This record was …

STAR: Miss DQ has become a household drag name This story was originally posted on April 1, 2019 – we don’t Think it was an April Fool’s joke THE UK’s only dwarf-sized drag queen recently completed a massive weekend of performances on the Costa del Sol. Jamie John, 30, is one of the stars from the hit Channel 4 series …

SPAIN is not a country that does things by halves. Rooftop bars are a social hotspot all year round. From city pools to cocktails at sky-high altitudes, from cathedral views to sea breeze sunsets. It’s a mix of scenery, ambience and escapism. These elevated spots in Spain prove that the best views in Spain are almost always enjoyed with a …

Rod Usher Angela is still suffering from crippling chronic pain after a knee replacement surgery. Rod Usher, an experienced journalist and her husband, investigates the medical care in southern Spain. 90% of knee replacements are successful. Most recipients are happy after initial pain. But when things go wrong… What follows, however, is not a report of medical malpractice, which I …

The Spanish equivalent of the Oscars, which will be held in a month’s time, will honor American actress Susan Sarandon with an International Goya. She is the first woman to receive the award since it was introduced in 2012. The International Goya Award recognizes figures who have contributed to cinema, an art form which connects cultures around the globe. READ …

It’s become a household word in southern Spain amongst expats, celebrities and tourists alike. Now entertainment juggernaut La Sala – the prime spot for a legion of Premiership footballers, celebrities and captains of industry – has reached its 15th birthday. This week the Puerto Banus flagship restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big bash. Since its opening in 2010, …