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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Almost 200 holidaymakers locked inside Spanish hotel after cops barricade door as tough new rules for tourists revealed
NEARLY 200 holidaymakers at a Costa del Sol seafront hotel have been blocked from leaving through the front door. Spanish town hall bosses ordered cops to seal off the four-star Vivemar Hotel after discovering it was operating without proper licences. Advertisement 6 Tourists at the Vivemar Hotel in Costa del Sol have been banned from leaving Credit: Solarpix 6 Police padlocked the front of the hotel today Credit: Solarpix 6 The Vivemar is said to be operating without proper licenses Credit: Solarpix Tourists at the hotel - previously called the Vistamar - located in Benalmadena Costa near Torremolinos, now have to leave through a ground-floor garage. Police sealed the main entrance with steel cables and posted a large notice reading "Precintado" ('Sealed off') on Tuesday. When asked if any British or Irish guests were staying there, a receptionist said: 'I'm a bit rushed off my feet at the moment to check where our clients are from but I'd say there would be because we've got a bit of everything. 'There's almost 200 tourists staying here at the moment because we're nearly full. Advertisement Read more world news 'The police came this morning and sealed the front door. At the moment the only way in and out of the hotel for staff and guests is the garage car park.' She denied reports that guests were barred from using the swimming pool, insisting it was open as usual. Benalmadena Town Hall could not be reached for comment last night. But spokesperson Raul Campos told local paper Sur that they had instructed police to seal off the front entrance after discovering the hotel wasn't listed in the official regional tourist accommodation register. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Warning He said: 'We have asked in the Junta de Andalucia's Tourism Department and they say the company that operates the hotel is not in the official register. 'That means it can't be officially opened as it does not have the proper documentation.' 6 A large sign was put at the front of the building, reading 'Precintado' ('Sealed off') Credit: Solarpix 6 Holidaymakers are apparently still allowed to use the pool Credit: Solarpix Advertisement Dad-of-two placed into coma after Turkey holiday as chef, 55, 'caught rare disease from dirty 4-star hotel' Raul said council officials had warned the hotel in late March that cops would take action. Hotel manager Alberto Tusquellas has blamed things on a "red tape" hiccup. He told local press a Spanish firm called Vive Resort Management SL began operating the hotel around a year ago, but their sublease agreement has now been revoked. According to the building's owners, named locally as María Jose García Vargas, the sublease was the subject of ongoing civil and criminal court action. Advertisement The owners reportedly found out that the company they contracted to run the hotel had sublet it to another firm without their knowledge. The hotel receptionist said: 'The swimming pool is still open and the guests can use it as normal. 'The car park the guests are having to enter and exit the hotel via is a closed building but it's on the ground floor.' The seafront Vivemar Hotel is described online as a 138-room hotel with modern facilities. Advertisement Online travel websites say it has a 'lush garden' and guests can 'relax by the seasonal outdoor swimming pool'. One writes: 'The on-site restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine for dinner, complemented by a bar for refreshments. 'A buffet breakfast is available each morning, providing a perfect start to the day.' But a recent guest said in a review: 'The cleaning leaves much to be desired. Old room furniture and broken curtain fall out when you try to open the balcony door. I don't recommend it to my worst enemy.' Advertisement It comes as Spanish locals surrounded a hotel and targeted tourists with water guns on Sunday as mass protests unfolded across the country. Campaigners were heard shouting "tourism is terrorism" and "tourists go home" as the marches kicked off in multiple cities. Locals say over-tourism is pushing locals out of affordable housing, driving up living costs and making city centres unusable. 6 Advertisement WHAT IS OVERTOURISM? OVERTOURISM refers to the phenomenon where a destination experiences a volume of tourists that exceeds its manageable capacity The term is often used to describe the negative consequences of mass tourism, which includes overcrowding and environmental issues As a result, popular destinations have become less enjoyable for both visitors and locals Local communities, in particular, bear the brunt, facing rising costs and a depletion of resources In response, national and local governments have started to implement measures to reduce overtourism. Some solutions include: Safeguarding historical and heritage sites Promoting off-peak travel Tourism caps and regulations Promoting lesser-known destinations
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Raul leaves Real Madrid Castilla role with immediate effect
Raul has decided to step down from his role coaching Real Madrid's Castilla side with immediate effect. The club legend has been in charge of the Spanish side's second team since 2019, but has decided to leave the position. Advertisement The 47-year-old had been named as an outside contender to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who has stepped down from the senior side to take charge of Brazil. Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as head coach, joining Los Blancos from Bayer Leverkusen. Raul could now pursue a first senior position, having spent six seasons in charge of the club's Castilla side. During his time with the team, he oversaw the progress of Fran Garcia and Raul Asencio to the first team. In 2024/25, Castilla failed to achieve to play-off promotion to the Segunda Division and finished in sixth position in the table. On Raul's exit, a club statement read: 'Real Madrid C.F. announces that Raul has informed the club of his decision to end his time as a coach at our youth academy. Advertisement 'Real Madrid is proud to have had one of the greatest legends in our history and world football as a coach and trainer at our youth academy. 'Raul also exemplifies all the values of Real Madrid. Values that he has also passed on as a coach: he coached Cadete B (U15s) and Juvenil B (U18s) in the 2018-2019 season. Since then, he has coached Castilla. In August 2020, he also coached Juvenil A (U19s), the team that won the Youth League. 'Raul will always be in the hearts of all madridistas, and Real Madrid will always be his home. 'Real Madrid wishes Raul and his family all the best in this new stage of his life.' Advertisement Read – 90s Hitmen: Raul – Real Madrid and Champions League royalty See more – Alonso sets sights on Leverkusen duo after agreeing Real Madrid move Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Why it's a Black Environment Week for this PCMC engineer
On June 7, Prashant Raul, an engineer from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), will set off on a 15 km walk from Dehu to Alandi to spread awareness about pollution in the Indrayani River, which connects the two pilgrimage sites, and other ecological realities. If the walk comes after World Environment Day, it is for a reason. 'Across the world, people get together on June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day with sapling plantations and so on. I do not feel that there is any cause to celebrate, as we have damaged all five elements, from earth to air. This is a time for action. That is why I have initiated the Black Environment Week to draw people's attention to real problems,' he says. Raul, who set up an initiative called Green Army Pimpri-Chinchwad four years ago, is observing Black Environment Week this week, during which he is working towards generating awareness and mobilising people to take steps to save the planet. 'Not many people are aware when World Environment Day started and why. There is a lack of awareness that Jeju Province in the Republic of Korea has been chosen as the host location for World Environment Day, or that the theme this year is ending plastic pollution,' he adds. Raul, who was one of the litigants in the Save Metro Eco Park case in 2024, is an active member of PCMC's environment-conscious groups. The Green Army has campaigned against illegal tree felling – Raul has lodged six FIRs against it– and promoted the 'nature island' form of tree transplantation in which small clusters of saplings are planted in barren spaces to encourage afforestation. After Diwali 2024, Raul conducted 13 Air Quality Index (AQI) walks to capture real-time AQIs in PCMC. The Green Army Plate Bank, which has 22 centres in PCMC, gives out free steel plates, glasses and cutlery in an attempt to reduce single-use waste. The days surrounding World Environment Day have been observed as World Cycling Day and Zero Food Waste Day, among others. Raul has been engaging with people online and offline on the dangers of sound pollution caused by blowing horns, and the great problem of waste. On June 5, he will give a talk in a corporate office on a sustainable lifestyle, and conduct an online session on energy literacy. But, it is during the walk that Raul hopes to connect with the highest number of people. 'The Indrayani River is among the most polluted, and I am looking forward to discussions on how untreated sewage is getting discharged in the river, the meanings of biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand and how a river dies,' says Raul. India's acute groundwater crisis and air pollution will also be discussed during Raul's walk. 'I will be conducting Facebook Live sessions and making videos during the walk to reach more people,' he says. While Raul is uncertain about the impact of his advocacy—though there are many responses to his social media posts on the environment—he is undeterred about continuing his crusade for the planet. Dipanita Nath is interested in the climate crisis and sustainability. She has written extensively on social trends, heritage, theatre and startups. She has worked with major news organizations such as Hindustan Times, The Times of India and Mint. ... Read More
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Raul the new named linked with the vacant RB Leipzig head coach role
Bild reports that former Real Madrid Castilla head coach and ex-striker, Raul, is a new name linked with the vacant RB Leipzig head coaching role. Raul is leaving his role as head coach of Real Madrid's second team, Castilla, as he looks to take the next step in his career. The former striker has previously rejected former club Schalke, as they search for their new head coach. It has been rumoured that there has been contact between Leipzig and Raul. Advertisement However, the name that is gaining traction is head coach Alexander Blessin. kicker reports that Blessin and former Werder Bremen head coach Ole Werner are both candidates for the role as well. Leipzig ares struggling to find a new permanent head coach as their two main candidates are Cesc Fabregas and Oliver Glasner, both have valid reasons not to leave their current clubs, especially as Leipzig failed to qualify for Europe. Fabregas is continuing to build a project at Como, while Glasner has qualified for the Europa League with Crystal Palace after winning the FA Cup. This past season has proven a reality check for Leipzig, as without Champions League football, they are no longer as attractive destination as they first thought. GGFN | Jack Meenan
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Real Madrid confirm Raul Gonzalez replacement
After it was confirmed this week that Raul Gonzalez would be moving on, Real Madrid have announced his successor. It was well-known that Los Blancos have been impressed by him, and Alvaro Arbeloa will indeed take over as the Real Madrid Castilla manager ahead of the season. Arbeloa had been positioned to replace Raul as early as last summer, depending on whether he left. Earlier in the week it was announced by Real Madrid that Raul had decided to leave the club after six seasons as Castilla manager, and several Primera RFEF play-off appearances. The legendary forward also made it clear he planned to return later in his career. Alvaro Arbeloa takes over from Raul As detailed by the club statement, Arbeloa has a strong grounding at Real Madrid, coming through their academy system between 2001 and 2005. He would then return as a senior player in 2009, and make 238 appearances in seven years, winning eight trophies in the process, including two Champions Leagues and a Liga title. Image via Real Madrid CF Arbeloa has been amongst the youth ranks as a coach at Real Madrid for the past five years, first returning in 2020. For the past three years, he has been in charge of the under-19 side, where he has won the league twice, the Copa del Rey and Champions Cup for their respective age ranges. The 42-year-old has plenty of respect at Real Madrid, and supposedly the ear of President Florentino Perez. Previously, he has been considered as a potential first-team assistant, and he has a good relationship with Xabi Alonso. What next for Raul and La Fabrica? Raul looks set to pursue a managerial career elsewhere, with consistent interest from Germany, where he played for Schalke at the end of his career. Over the past two years, Villarreal, Espanyol and Sevilla have supposedly taken an interest in him. The word is that he was holding out for the senior job at Real Madrid, but Alonso's appointment is a third time he has been passed over. Meanwhile another former Real Madrid forward Julio Baptista is expected to take on a new role.
