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SPANISH banking giant BBVA has increased its hostile takeover bid for rival Banco Sabadell by 10%, declaring this will be its final offer with no further improvements or extensions. The Bilbao-based bank announced the sweetened deal just two days before…
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain swapped palaces for pyramids this week as they toured Egypt’s legendary Valley of the Kings. The glamorous royals flew into Luxor on their state visit and were given a VIP look at ancient…
WHEN we think of sixteenth-century explorers, Christopher Columbus typically comes to mind. The media love to celebrate the businessman from Genoa, who, in his day, was regarded as a failure, and who (technically) didn’t ‘discover’ America. Perhaps we’d be better…
SPAIN is gearing up for a massive airport makeover – with the government splashing out nearly €13 billion to boost capacity at its busiest hubs. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the cash bonanza on a visit to Alicante Airport this…
EVERYONE knows Don Quijote, the world’s most famous novel. Most can even name its author – Miguel de Cervantes. But did you know that September 19 marked a pivotal moment in his life? There’s still much we don’t know about…
A BODY has been discovered in Estepona following the disappearance of a British man who vanished more than a month ago. The grim find was made on Friday morning in the Paraíso area of the municipality after an extensive search…
TOURISTS and beach-goers had to do a double take after a pair of men arrived at a popular Mijas beach by jet ski before abandoning them fleeing on foot when challenged by lifeguards. The incident unfolded in Mijas at 6pm…
ALBERTO Nuñez Feijoo and Jose Maria Aznar met up today to deliver a joint attack on Pedro Sanchez, accusing the prime minister of using violence and international conflict for his own political gain. Speaking at the closing of the FAES…
SPAIN has thrown its weight behind plans to find innovative ways of using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction through ‘reparation loans’. Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo announced Madrid’s support for the initiative on Friday as he arrived at the…
A 34-year-old Danish man has drowned in a swimming pool in Marbella after suffering a head injury in what authorities believe was a tragic accident. The tourist’s friend found him floating in the private pool at a residential development in…
