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Maria Ortega
Maria Ortega is a Foreign Content Specialist at Express.co.uk. She covers foreign news stories, with a particular interest in European politics, economy, tourism and weather.
Maria speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian, and she has previously worked in the television industry as a translator for subtitling and dubbing companies.
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This little-known spot in the south of France is nicknamed the Venice of Provence
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Boxer who broke nose 15 times gives stern warning to Kylian Mbappe after Euros injury
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The two beautiful Spanish villages with more Brits than Spaniards
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