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The Trump administration wants answers from Spain after Noelia Casillo, 25, decided to end her life through euthanasia in the last week. The State Department has instructed the US Embassy to Madrid to launch an investigation into how the Spanish police handled the sexual assaults against Castillo, which led her to attempt suicide and left her paralysed. A leaked diplomatic …

Last night, during Spain’s friendly match with Egypt, racist and antimuslim chants erupted in Barcelona. During the first half of the match, chants including “if you do not jump, you are a Muslim” erupted, especially as Egypt’s National Anthem was played. Spain’s Luis de la Fuente, the head coach of Spain, condemned this behavior. He called it “intolerable”, and said …

POLICIA NACIONAL After a horrifying hotel robbery exposed the vulnerability of late-night workers on the Costa del Sol, police are now racing to find a gunman. A man stole cash from a hotel in Fuengirola on 22nd March at 10:30pm. He entered the reception with a helmet and a gun, then threatened a staff member with it. Policia Nacional officers …

The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled kissing the hand of a woman without her consent is sexual assault. The landmark ruling confirms any non-consensual contact with sexual intent, even in absence of violence or threat. The judgement relates to an incident on January 10, 2023, when a man approached a woman waiting at a bus stop on Avenida de …

Five people were arrested in Leganes for kidnapping and assaulting a homeless person., over a measly €15 debt. The suspects include a Colombian and his Spanish partner as well as two Hungarian identical twins and another Spanish.  Police determined that the apartment served as a base to conduct small-scale narcotics dealing.  A disturbing video of the assault began to circulate …

ON 29 August, Marbella Area in Puerto Banus will remodel right into a glittering pop temple when the spectacular stay present ‘The Tribute – A Tribute to ABBA’ brings the final ABBA occasion to Costa del Sol. This internationally acclaimed manufacturing delivers round two hours of pure musical nostalgia, disco glamour and unforgettable sing-along moments, celebrating the legendary Swedish supergroup that outlined a era. With …

Another narcos tunnel was found in an industrial area in Ceuta near the border of the exclave with Morocco. On the afternoon of the 28th of March, over 250 officers specializing in organised crime and drug trafficking were deployed to the Tarajal Industrial Park. The authorities are still inspecting the tunnel. However, it is believed that this tunnel allowed traffickers …

TWENTY people have been arrested in a massive Guardia Civil operation that has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking ring operating across the notorious ‘Costa del Sol triangle’. Officers raided 22 homes in Marbella, Algeciras and Los Barrios as part of a coordinated operation against the cartel. The raids on the notorious Risitas The clan finally caught the leader of …

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats?  This Spanish take on ‘eggy bread’ soaks stale bread in milk or wine before dosing it in sugar and cinnamon and dipping it in honey.  The first time it was made in Roman cuisine dates back to the 4th …

By Maeve Gordon and Karrissa Key A simple overnight stay in Spain in 1970 turned into a year of living in a white classic village. The situation changed dramatically when 80-year old Australian architect Robert Marshall chose to retire here after 50 years. Indeed, his move to idyllic Jimena de la Frontera, in Andalucia has turned into a ‘three-year nightmare’ …