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Residents in Andalucia battened the hatches as STORM Joseph caused havoc and destruction throughout southern Spain. A resident recorded a video showing tables and chairs falling 60 metres from a luxury Eurocity complex in Gibraltar. They smashed violently into the pavement below. Amazingly, there were no pedestrians in the area at the time of the accident and no injuries have …

Robbie Williams’ new world tour will bring him back to Spain in the summer of this year. Bilbao BBK LIVE in July and Sevilla Iconica Santa Lucia Fest in June are already confirmed. The Long 90’s is Robbie’s new tour celebrating his album Britpop. Britpop pays homage the 90’s musical culture.  Williams has now achieved 16 UK No. 1 albums …

Spain is bracing for a potential ‘superstorm’ tomorrow as meteorologists warn of a rare weather phenomenon that will see two Atlantic fronts merge into one. The so-called ‘Fujiwhara effect’ will take place on Wednesday, seeing the tail end of Storm Joseph combine with incoming Storm Chandra to create a massive low-pressure system. While the new ‘superstorm’ has not yet been …

The three children of an expat British woman murdered in a London hotel were among hundreds who attended a moving vigil yesterday for her. Victoria Hart, the ex-partner of their father and murderer, was found dead at her Alhaurin el Grande residence on Saturday. Juan Antonio Rueda, who had killed the 33-year old mother and later turned himself in to …

SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping on skis in the mountains. But just an hour outisde Málaga, there’s a landscape that feels entirely removed from reality. El Torcal National Park feels like entering a different world. The drive sets the tone. …

The terrace furniture was hurled from a Gibraltar high-rise today by Hurricane Joseph, which pounded the area. Video taken by local resident Denny Victor reveals tables and chairs falling 60 meters from the balcony of the Eurocity luxury residential complex. The heavy furniture was thrown violently into the street below. Fortunately, no pedestrians were nearby and no injuries were reported. …

SPAIN will launch a massive process of regularisation for hundreds of thousands undocumented immigrants. Pedro Sanchez’s coalition has issued a Royal Decree that grants residency and working permits to approximately 500,000 people who are currently living in shadows. According to the new rules for applying, applicants must show that they have been living in Spain for a minimum of five …

ESTEPONA is one of Costa del Sol’s most active property markets. Thousands of homes have been built or sold in the last few years to both local and international buyers. In the rush, the municipality has been praised for its high-end construction and rapid development. But – as with so many things on the Malaga coast – beneath the glossy …

A 28-YEAR OLD British man vanished on the southern Costa Blanca following a series gang-related crimes involving expats. The missing fugitive who has a UK Extradition Warrant issued against him is not named, but he comes from Merseyside. He’s an associate of Bootle Gangster Sonny Redmond. Redmond was driving his car in a car park near Orihuela, Costa at Lomas …

A former Spanish football chief will be in Marbella bringing renewed attention and a new perspective to one of the most turbulent chapters of Spanish sport history.  Luis Rubiales visits to display his new book To Kill Rubiales The book explains what happened after his 2023 scandal.   The president of Spain’s football federation, the RFEF, planted a kiss in the …