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Finland bans mobile phones in classrooms

No mobile phones in classrooms - Finland has officially hit the mute button on phones in primary schools starting in August 2025.

A formal apology to Azerbaijan

Germany has formally apologised to Azerbaijan after a controversial Instagram post from the official account of German President Frank-Walter St…

EU approves Portugal toll road deal

Portugal’s Via Verde and Ascendi team up with Germany’s Yunex for a toll road joint venture, receiving EU approval for the project

Swedish Royals welcome new-born

Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip have welcomed their first baby girl to their growing family. Princess Sofia gave birth to a heal…

Spain cracks down on spam calls

No more mobile numbers will be permitted for making spam calls as from March 2025 in a bid to protect consumers from scams and stop nuisance cal…

Quality Tourism Routes: Axarquía

Five tourism routes have been given the Q for Tourism Quality award in Axarquía.

Cyprus final stage in Schengen talks

Cyprus are in the final stages of their agreement to become a Schengen member state, president Nikos Christodoulides confirmed Saturday January…

Spain’s quirkiest festival

The festival of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of animals will be commemorated in Orihuela Sunday, January 19.

charity shop: Sax’s hub of hope and giving

Since its opening on November 4, Jacqueline’s Charity Shop in Sax has quickly become a positive force in the community.

Spain responds to Musk’s immigrant comments

The Spanish government is demanding social media platforms stay out of politics after Elon Musk’s comments about immigration and crime in Catalo…

Google issues warning about Microsoft

In a twist that’s shocked the tech world, Google has slammed Microsoft for playing dirty tricks with its Windows users. They’ve issued a serious…

Social Steps in Axarquia

THE SHAMROCK ROAMERS WALKING CLUB meet three times a week for adventures around the Axarquia countryside.

Spain’s Golden Visa scrapped

The era of the Golden Visa is over, leaving potential investors and buyers scrambling to figure out what’s next.

60 years of Polish archaeologists in Cyprus

Polish archaeologists are getting ready to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their involvement of the excavation of the Nea Paphos site in Cyprus

Mayor against language law changes

DENIA’S Mayor refutes the need for language law changes to the 2024-25 school year in the Valencian Community.

New EU cross-border fine system for motorists

New regulations come in with the New Year for all 27 EU member states: If you get a fine in Italy but live in Spain, that fine will arrive to yo…

Lacaliza in Rincón de la Victoria wins award

Lacaliza Restaurant, Rincón de la Victoria has been awarded the National Golden Plate Gastronomy Award and boasts exceptional dishes

Investment to improve beaches in Axarquia

A Government investment of over €2 million promises to improve Málaga’s beaches with record funding for several beaches on the Axarquía coast.