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IN PICS: Heartbreaking scenes as fire breaks out at Spain’s iconic Mezquita de Cordoba

A LARGE fire broke out at Cordoba’s iconic mosque-turned-cathedral on Friday evening in harrowing scenes reminiscent of the blaze that tore through Notre Dame in Paris. Fears quickly mounted that the UNESCO World Heritage Site could be lost as videos…

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Jack Gaioni reveals the fascinating story of Lola Montez, the fake Spanish dirty dancer who captured a king’s heart

She portrayed herself as nobility from a long Moorish/Andalucian bloodline. Yet birth records indicate she was 100% Irish, born in County Sligo to “common stock”. She claimed her name was Maria Dolores (“Lola”) Montez, but her birth certificate states her…

WATCH: Crane lifts boulder to free man trapped in rocks at busy Costa Blanca bathing spot

A CRANE was deployed to rescue a Belgian man who fell into rocks adjoining Torrevieja’s main promenade. The incident happened at around 10am on Friday off the city’s Paseo de Juan Aparicio next to Playa de Cura. The man- said…

WATCH: Police arrest British-Irish gang on Costa del Sol that smuggled tons of marijuana to Ireland

A COSTA del Sol-based gang with British, Irish, and Spanish members that exported marijuana inside animal feed pallets has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. It’s believed that up to three tons of marijuana may have been smuggled into Ireland…

Ex-King Juan Carlos pays back €4m to business friends and aristocrats who covered big tax debt in Spain

EMERITUS King, Juan Carlos, has repaid over €4 million of loans from business friends to help him clear his debut with Spain’s Tax Agency. An investigation by the El Mundo newspaper says he’s been able to clear the debts thanks…