These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Saturday April 8, 2023

A disturbing case has emerged in the Madrid town of Colmenar Viejo, where a well-known and respected doctor and his wife have been arrested for physically punishing and malnourishing their eight children, and confining them to a filthy room. The father, who works at a Madrid hospital, is alleged to have abused his wife as well. The children were being cared for by the state and the mother has been served with a restraining order. The arrests followed a teacher’s report that the children had missed a lot of school, and that the father mistreated the mother, who also allegedly neglected the children. The state of the entire house was described as “shocking” with the only clean room being the father’s office.

Heineken, the Dutch beer company, has announced that it will be launching Spain's top-selling draught beer, Cruzcampo, in pubs across the UK. The beer, which is brewed in Britain, will only be available on tap and will be exclusively sold in pubs. Cruzcampo has gained popularity in Spain due to its attractive low price, and Heineken claims that it has all the advantages of Spanish premium beers at an affordable price, making it a great quality experience for consumers. The launch of Cruzcampo will continue Heineken's commitment to supporting the on-trade, which is important in these times of financial uncertainty. To celebrate its launch in the UK, Cruzcampo is running a promotion in bars across the country until May 14, offering the chance for one lucky winner to host a massive Spanish fiesta in their pub, complete with authentic food, entertainment, and of course, lager.

The City of Málaga has set its sights on becoming Africa's sustainable tourism mentor. The city's bid to host Expo 2027 is based on sharing sustainable tourism practices with several African countries, which would benefit from Malaga's 30-year transformation from one of the "ugliest, dirtiest, and worst cities in the world" to a cultural and heritage tourism hub. Málaga's head of tourism, Jonathan Gomez Punzon, said the city had demonstrated advanced sustainable tech initiatives, which he outlined as part of its proposed Expo 2027 bid project. This could lead to a successful bid and, ultimately, the first Expo hosted in Africa.

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