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• Political satirist in Spain sues YouTube’s parent company Alphabet Inc for ‘unfair dismissal’ after his account was demonetised
  A PRODUCER of YouTube content is suing Google Spain for wrongful dismissal in a case that could set a precedent for content creators’ employment rights, according to the UGT trade union. Google Spain and YouTube are both owned by parent company Alphabet Inc. The legal challenge aims to show an employment relationship between Jota, a […]
  Alex Trelinski
• Tourists are returning to booking hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca, figures suggest
  OVERNIGHT hotel stays in the Valencian Community in October grew by 7.89% compared to a year earlier according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics(INE). Over 2.5 million stays were recorded by the INE with a healthy rise in tourist bookings- up 7.48% on October 2022 with a total of 824,871 holidaymakers. 426,339 […]
  Alex Trelinski
• Kidnap victim turns up at hospital in Spain with a chain and padlock around her NECK – as convicted paedophile suspect is RELEASED on bail
  A KIDNAP suspect has been released on bail in Spain after a woman fled to a local hospital with chains still around her neck.  Authorities in Miranda de Ebro (Burgos) have confirmed the man, who is a convicted paedophile, was arrested on Monday, November 20, for hitting and imprisoning a woman in his home.  Policia […]
  Yzabelle Bostyn
• REVEALED: How the assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain was planned for MONTHS – as British and Albanian expats are dragged into terrorism probe
  THE assassination attempt of far-right politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras had been carefully planned for months, it has emerged.  The founder of Vox, 78, was shot in the face outside his home in the luxury neighbourhood of Salamanca in Madrid on November 9. Police have launched a terrorism probe after the former president of the Partido Popular […]
  Laurence Dollimore
• Gibraltar police chief inspects British Virgin Islands force to bring it up to UK standards
  GIBRALTAR’S police chief has spent two weeks inspecting the British Virgin Island’s law enforcement agencies to make sure they are up to UK standards. Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger’s visit followed a ‘comprehensive review’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) in the British overseas territory. The review looked at […]
  John Culatto
• Busy summer medical centre used by tourists set to move on Spain’s Costa Blanca
  JAVEA council is looking for new premises for the Arenal beach medical centre that operates during the summer season following complaints about the current hut-style structure. The facility has suffered water supply and air conditioning problems, with Javea mayor, Rosa Cardona, describing working conditions as ‘subhuman’. It’s believed that a budget of up to €400,000 […]
  Alex Trelinski
• EXCLUSIVE: Young businessman encourages local talent to take on Gibraltar startup adventure
  A YOUNG entrepreneur from Gibraltar wants to bring together ‘creative people aged from 18 to 26’ to help make the most of their talent with the support of the government. James Barton, who recently digitally mapped the offices of Minister for Trade and Industry in incredible three dimensions, now has big plans to give more […]
  John Culatto
• The fruit grown in Spain you should be eating to help steer off colds and weight gain as winter approaches
  DROPPING temperatures leave us vulnerable to illnesses during Autumn, but did you know a fruit commonly grown in Spain can help you fight seasonal sniffles?  During the colder months, eating fruit regularly can help us to stay happy and healthy.  Fruit is often high in vitamins and minerals which aid digestion, hydration and strengthen our […]
  Yzabelle Bostyn
• Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?
  THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights.  The smell of chestnuts in the streets, advent calendars on sale and children preparing for the arrival of the three kings, Christmas is well and truly coming to Spain. There’s nothing more festive than taking […]
  Yzabelle Bostyn
• Anger after claim that speech therapy treatments are withdrawn on Spain’s Costa Blanca
  A PATIENTS group has demanded a meeting with health bosses after it alleged that speech therapy services had been withdrawn in parts of Alicante province. The AERBECO association (Association for Rare Diseases in the Benidorm area) claims that a company overseeing the treatments had not been paid by the Valencian Health Ministry ‘for months’ and […]
  Alex Trelinski