Two young men of Croatian nationality were arrested by National Police after trying to scam Costa del Sol property owners in a “rip deal.” A “rip deal” is a popular scam where the perpetrators pass themselves off as investors looking to purchase a property. According to a National Police statement, the scam involves using the “exchange of bank notes, …
The British Channel 4 lifestyle television series, that tries to find home seekers their ideal property on the market in the United Kingdom, overseas and abroad, ‘A Place in the Sun’ has filmed a brand new episode in Competa, Archez Canillas de Albaida and Sayalonga. This episode of the show will be broadcast on Friday 14th December at 5pm (Spanish time) on channel 4. …
A wild boar kept local police and hunters busy on Wednesday after accidentally wandering into Torrox town centre. The animal was first spotted by residents of Torrox who said they thought it looked to be about three years old. Following a two hour chase, the boar was eventually captured and later released unharmed back into the countryside. According to …
Malaga based Film Company Fresco Film has chosen Andalucia to film a new 10-part series for American streaming media service Netflix. Centred on manga comics Warrior Nun Areala by Ben Dunn, The story revolves around Sister Shannon Masters, a Joan of Arc-like heroine who embarks on missions to combat evil. Since being launched in 1994 the comic has come …
A day after a landslide that caused damage to a door, several windows and a wall on the Calaceite housing development in Torrox Costa, residents were told that is was safe to return to the building. ICS engineering company and Town Hall technicians carried out a full inspection of the building following Sunday’s landslide and deemed the building to …
You may have read recently that Spain is set to overtake Japan when it comes to longevity thanks to their diet and the way they live their lives. A report by the Seattle -based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has predicted that the Spanish will live longer than any other nationality on the planet by 2040. The Spanish …
Scottish rocker Rod Stewart and members of the original Jackson Five will headline a list of 70’s stars set to perform on the Costa del Sol in 2019. Heavy metal rock bands Rainbow and UFO will both perform at the Marenostrum Castle Park Festival on the 14th and 15th of June. Grammy Award-winning Stewart will then play the same …
Channel 4’s hit television series ‘A Place in the Sun’ is looking for people interested in buying a house in Spain. If you happen to be on the lookout for your dream home in the Spanish sunshine, this could be a great opportunity to find out what’s available in your desired location. Freeform Media is looking for people interested …
After just one day into their holiday in Benalmádena on Spain’s sunny Costa del Sol, mother of two Jackie Lee was enjoying dinner with her husband Colin when all of a sudden she had difficulty breathing. The 57-year-old former nurse from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, in Wales told her husband “I’m dying, tell the kids I love them.” Colin said: “She told …
British high street shopping favourite Marks & Spencer to is set to open its newest Spanish outlet on Calle Nueva before the end of the year. The leading fashion house has announced that it’s latest Spanish opening in Spain will be in the pedestrianised old town of Malaga. The opening of the new store will be the second Marks & …