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Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
British expat gored in front of horrified crowd during bull run in Spain
Spectators at an event in Spain were left horrified after a British expat was injured by a bull who became separated from the pack. He remains in hospital after sustaining a leg injury A Brit expat has been hospitalised with a gored leg after he was rammed by a bull during a busy event. The man, aged 47, was watching the performance, organised by the Passio pels Bous bullfighting association, when a bull from the pack charged at him in the town of Pedreguer, Spain. The animal hurled the man against a protective barrier, injuring his leg. Workers at the event rushed over to help the resident and took him to a transport station. A doctor said that the man had also suffered major nose injuries. He was taken to Denia Hospital and underwent a CT scan but had suffered no internal damage. The man, who frequently attends bull events, remains in hospital at this time, reports Olive Press. It comes after five people were hospitalised on the first day of the Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona old town. The victims, all described as men aged between 21 to 49, were injured after the animal escaped. One man sustained a serious chest trauma injury and multiple rib fractures. One person who took part described the ordeal and said: 'It was panic out there today. It's a miracle if only one person ended up getting gored. It could have been into double figures.' One of the bull's became separated from the rest of the animals and threw one runner into the air. The 90 stone ( 575 kilo) bull, called Caminante, slammed the man down onto the ground. A Red Cross representaive said one person had suffered a gore wound and had been among five people taken to hospital. The victim is said to have been gored in the arm.
Metro
26-06-2025
- Metro
Seagull leaves its mark all over topless Brit relaxing in Costa Del Sol
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video That's not suncream. A Brit was forced to run for cover after a seagull splashed a precise poop his back in a Spanish holiday hotspot. Expat Christian Griff was enjoying a cold beer at a beach bar on the Costa Del Sol when the bird chose to unload droppings all over his topless back. The seagull also managed to ruin his shirt on the back of his chair. A video clip of the incident shows Christian taking a drink with his wife Amy, before jumping up suddenly after being bombed by the bird. Christian, originally from Birmingham, was forced to rush to a nearby toilet to clean himself up. Having a bird poop on you is considered good luck in several cultures. But sceptics say the belief was borne largely out of a desire to make a good omen out of an unpleasant experience. Sharing her husband's obscene splashing on TikTok, Amy wrote: 'When you are relaxing on the beach. 'And a giant seagull drops some 'good luck' on you.' The couple recently moved to San Pedro de Alcántara near Marbella along with their young daughter, Olive. Seagulls, particularly the yellow-legged variant, are a common sight across the Costa del Sol. They have become such a pest in recent years that cities including Malaga have annual control programmes to remove nests and eggs that pose a danger to the public. More Trending Seagull poo has also become the subject of a sneaky scam used to deceive unsuspecting tourists. It involves pickpockets pretending to clear bird droppings off someone's clothes before snatching their valuables and running off. Last October, an expert thief who habitually spat mushed biscuits on people to simulate bird faeces was arrested after carrying out the scam on at least eight holidaymakers. The Olive Press reported he would wear a variety of bucket hats to distract tourists before pulling off his neat trick, which he used to steal their credit cards. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Under-10s coach gambles away team's trip fund to Barcelona tournament MORE: Glass roof collapses onto passengers at Majorca's Palma airport MORE: Church wardens resign over 'botched' restoration of Virgin Mary statue
Metro
25-06-2025
- Metro
Seagull leaves it mark all over topless Brit relaxing in Costa Del Sol
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video That's not suncream. A Brit was forced to run for cover after a seagull splashed a precise poop his back in a Spanish holiday hotspot. Expat Christian Griff was enjoying a cold beer at a beach bar on the Costa Del Sol when the bird chose to unload droppings all over his topless back. The seagull also managed to ruin his shirt on the back of his chair. A video clip of the incident shows Christian taking a drink with his wife Amy, before jumping up suddenly after being bombed by the bird. Christian, originally from Birmingham, was forced to rush to a nearby toilet to clean himself up. Having a bird poop on you is considered good luck in several cultures. But sceptics say the belief was borne largely out of a desire to make a good omen out of an unpleasant experience. Sharing her husband's obscene splashing on TikTok, Amy wrote: 'When you are relaxing on the beach. 'And a giant seagull drops some 'good luck' on you.' The couple recently moved to San Pedro de Alcántara near Marbella along with their young daughter, Olive. Seagulls, particularly the yellow-legged variant, are a common sight across the Costa del Sol. And their poop on you is considered good luck in several cultures. But sceptics say the belief was borne largely out of a desire to make a good omen out of an unpleasant experience. They have become such a pest in recent years that cities including Malaga have annual control programmes to remove nests and eggs that pose a danger to the public. More Trending Seagull poo has also become the subject of a sneaky scam used to deceive unsuspecting tourists. It involves pickpockets pretending to clear bird droppings off someone's clothes before snatching their valuables and running off. Last October, an expert thief who habitually spat mushed biscuits on people to simulate bird faeces was arrested after carrying out the scam on at least eight holidaymakers. The Olive Press reported he would wear a variety of bucket hats to distract tourists before pulling off his neat trick, which he used to steal their credit cards. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Under-10s coach gambles away team's trip fund to Barcelona tournament MORE: Glass roof collapses onto passengers at Majorca's Palma airport MORE: Church wardens resign over 'botched' restoration of Virgin Mary statue
Dublin Live
17-06-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
but one setback led to me working as a cleaner'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A British expat who relocated to Spain for a relaxing retirement, has found himself taking on part-time jobs to make ends meet after losing his pension pot. Alan Brozel, who retired early at 50, moved from Barnet in north London to Gata de Gorgos on the Costa Blanca with his wife Paulene. However, his dreams of a comfortable retirement were shattered when he handed over his £150,000 (€175,000) pension to Continental Wealth Management (CWM), a company that went bust. Alan told the Daily Mail: "This was my whole pension, the whole lot, I'd only worked for a couple of companies, and they had invested wisely so the pot was substantial." He had instructed CWM to invest in low-risk ventures, but claims they forged his signature to put his money into high-risk investments. Initially, CWM paid out dividends as expected, but the payments dwindled over time, reports Belfast Live. Alan said: "The idea was we would all give up work and have numerous holidays around the world and the investment money would help cover that." (Image: FACEBOOK) Now, at 74, Alan is struggling to get by on his £600 (€700) state pension and is forced to take on odd jobs to supplement his income. "Now I'm 74 and I'm still working cleaning villas and looking after dogs in our house," he said "There is no sign of me stopping. Paulene is still working too." Alan and Paulene's chances of getting their investment back are slim after former CWM director, ex-model Jody Smart, was found guilty of fraud. Before the trial kicked off, company secretary Alan Gorringe passed away, and another exec, Darren Kirby, has gone missing. (Image: Facebook) A source told the Olive Press that Darren might be back on UK soil, commenting: "A judge is dealing with this and it's under legal review. We understand he is currently in England." An irked Alan labelled Jody "an absolute con artist," fuming over his vanished life savings and rueing the fact that he'd even convinced mates to invest with CWM. Many expats got caught out by CWM's schemes. A pensioner who didn't want to be named confessed to the Olive Press that out of the €470,000 he put in for "low to medium risk" ventures, €210,000 had vanished. He recalled: "I was asked, 'Can you sign this blank form. We will fill in the details.' I did that trusting they would act in my best interests. "They should have been looking out for me and they were just feathering their own nests. To me, they knew what they were doing."
Irish Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
'My dream came true when I retired to Spain but now I am a cleaner'
Alan Brozel, a British expat who dreamt of a leisurely retirement under the Spanish sun, has been dealt a harsh blow, forcing him back into the workforce as a driver and holiday villa cleaner to make ends meet. The former Barnet local had relocated to Gata de Gorgos on the Costa Blanca with his wife Paulene after opting for early retirement at 50. Their idyllic plans turned bitter when Alan's pension pot vanished into the abyss reportedly swindling him out of more than £150,000. In a chat with the Daily Mail, Alan shared his harrowing experience: "This was my whole pension, the whole lot, I'd only worked for a couple of companies, and they had invested wisely so the pot was substantial." He had entrusted the company with his funds, directing them towards low-risk investments, but alleges that "they forged our signatures to invest in high risk". At first, the company appeared to be fulfilling its promises, doling out dividends as anticipated, but eventually, these payments became sparse and unpredictable. Alan reminisced about his initial hopes: "The idea was we would all give up work and have numerous holidays around the world and the investment money would help cover that," reports the Manchester Evening News. Now aged 74, Alan is scraping by on a £600 state pension, topped up by various odd jobs. He revealed his current plight: "Now I'm 74, and I'm still working cleaning villas and looking after dogs in our house," he continued, "There is no sign of me stopping. Paulene is still working too." Alan and Paulene have a slim chance of getting their investment back after Jody Smart, a former director at CWM and ex-model, was found guilty of fraud last month. Company Secretary Alan Gorringe passed away before the trial could begin, while the whereabouts of another director, Darren Kirby, is currently unknown. An insider reportedly shared with expat paper Olive Press that Kirby might be hiding out in Britain, revealing: "A judge is dealing with this and it's under legal review. We understand he is currently in England." Alan didn't mince his words when describing Smart as "an absolute con artist," expressing his regret for losing his life savings to CWM and the additional sting of having recommended the dodgy firm to mates. Numerous people, mostly British expats, invested with CWM. One particularly troubled pensioner confided in the Olive Press that he'd lost €210,000 from a total investment of €470,000 in supposedly "low to medium risk" opportunities. He sadly recounted: "I was asked, 'Can you sign this blank form. We will fill in the details.' I did that trusting they would act in my best interests," and went on to say, "They should have been looking out for me and they were just feathering their own nests. To me they knew what they were doing."
