Anne Sewell
Digital Journalist based in Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain.
Joined on Jun 13, 2010
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Ronda -
It was like something out of an action movie. A mugger tried to steal a woman's cellphone in the town of Ronda in the Málaga province of southern Spain this week. His attempts were foiled by two Taiwanese tourists, using a martial arts submission hold.
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Twistringen -
Two 12-year-old German girls foiled a potential disaster over the Easter weekend by finding a branch containing live ammunition in the pile of wood to be used for a celebration bonfire.
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Mexico -
Pablo Picasso, that famous son of the city of Málaga in Spain, is officially on tour at an international photography exhibition which opened in Mexico last week. Museo Picasso Málaga has contributed over 100 images of the artist together with a film.
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Santa Pola -
For those chocolate addicts out there, this particular treat would have been an even bigger high. A master "turronero," or nougat-maker, in Spain has been arrested for making chocolates spiked with the main ingredients of magic mushrooms and marijuana.
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San Vicente Del Raspeig -
Semana Santa (or saint week) in Spain sees a round of Easter celebrations. Several parades are held, including this Maundy Thursday parade in San Vicente del Raspeig. Turns out float bearers got a little overenthusiastic with their duties.
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Sogn -
Today, April 22, is Earth Day 2014 and what better way to celebrate than to give an example of one teenager's aims to reduce her environmental impact on the world. To that end, this 19-year-old student has lived in a cave for almost a year.
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Madrid -
In this short documentary, we learn about the ongoing resistance by the Spanish people to the economic and social crisis, the effects of budget cuts and austerity measures and how people are self-organizing to survive.
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Kahului -
An extremely lucky 16-year-old boy survived after deciding to run away from home this weekend, stowing away in the wheel well of a plane, in sub-zero temperatures, on a flight from California to sunny Hawaii.
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Paris -
Paris cat lovers now have the ideal solution when going away on vacation. A luxury hotel for cats offering everything they need, including luxury rooms, "gourmet" food and even a communal games room. All this plus around-the-clock care and attention.
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Chula Vista -
Two tiny newborn kittens, since dubbed Mouse and Wifi, were accidentally packed in a box and shipped in a truck from Los Angeles all the way to San Diego and survived the long and stressful 126-mile journey.
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Stevenage -
A retired geography teacher was out cycling in the English countryside and could hardly believe his eyes when he saw a huge bird, approximately the size of an ostrich, strolling in a rape field.
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Ibiza -
If traveling to Ibiza in the Balearic Islands this summer, put around 1,500 euros per person aside for an exclusive meal while you are in town. Yes, that is around $2,075 per head, at what will probably be the most expensive restaurant in the world.
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Bristol -
The famous and iconic British street artist, Banksy, has been at it again, this time with a new mural depicting a couple embracing, while all the while gazing fixedly at their cellphone screens.
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Valencia -
A 50-year-old man walked into University Hospital La Fe in Valencia, Spain on Monday morning with a revolver hidden in his belt. After applying to become an organ donor, he committed suicide in the bathroom.
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Los Angeles -
Johnny Depp, star of the new sci-fi film "Transcendence," received a subpoena while attending the premiere of the movie on April 10. The subpoena relates to a bizarre murder case from back in 2009.
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Troms -
American viewers have been fascinated by the laid-back and amused way two Norwegian police officers handle an unruly drunk in Tromsø, northern Norway, since the video appeared on LiveLeak. They figure their cops could learn a lot from these gentlemen.
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Oldcastle -
Chris and Leah O'Kane got a big surprise when Father Ray Kelly burst into song at their wedding in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. He serenaded them with his version of Leonard Cohen's 1984 song "Hallelujah" and now the video has gone viral.
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Barcelona -
Certain minimum specifications, including bust size, have caused problems for the Barcelona international comic fair. The "Salón International del Cómic de Barcelona" is happening in the city in May and organizers are in trouble with local unions.
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An exclusive alternate scene for the hit film "Gravity" is currently doing the rounds on YouTube. If used, this scene could have totally redefined the film (and, for that matter, made it a heck of a lot shorter).
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A mother had given birth to a baby by Cesarian section, but every time the medical staff tried to take the baby away for cleaning and checking over, the child continued to cling to the mother.
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