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Two 2000-year-old Amphoras discovered off coast of Spain’s Cadiz

BREAKING: Bodies found floating off Spain’s Mallorca are of German father, 50, and son, 19, who vanished while sailing last month

Spain’s Guardia Civil have confirmed to the Olive Press that two bodies recovered off the Manacor coast earlier this month belong to the German father and son who disappeared during a storm

18 Sep, 2023 @ 12:28

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Must Read

Body of woman 'aged between 50 and 60' found floating in waters of upmarket port in Spain's Mallorca.

Two bodies are found floating in the waters off Mallorca: Tests to determine whether they are German father and son who vanished while sailing last month

TWO bodies have now been recovered in the waters off Mallorca, with tests due to be carried out to determine whether they belong to a German father and son who vanished while

6 Sep, 2023 @ 12:30

Lead·Mallorca

High Court in London rejects sovereign immunity for Spain's Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, over damages claim by ex-mistress

Disgraced former King of Spain finally to return to the country after fleeing to Abu Dhabi in 2020

THE King Emeritus, former King Juan Carlos I, is finally set to return to Spain on April 19th after fleeing the country in disgrace. He has been living in exile in Abu

13 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

International Boat Show returns to Palma in Spain’s Balearic Islands

THE International Boat Show is returning to Mallorca with more than 200 exhibitors and hundreds of boats set to be open to the public. From April 28 until May 1, the Port

24 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia

THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62 different nations taking part in multiple sailing

7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

INTO THE DEEP BLUE: A yachting adventure into the Med off Marbella can’t guarantee whales… but is definitely a fabulous day out!

PODS of dolphins, flying fish and pilot whales. These are just some of the wonderful species you might see on a yacht excursion into the Med. While it cannot be guaranteed, the

1 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

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World’s tallest ship to dock at Malaga Port

AT 6am on Tuesday June 15, the world’s tallest ship, Golden Horizon, will make a short stop in Malaga Port, en route from the shipyard in Croatia. Operated by Tradewind Voyages, the

14 Jun, 2021 @ 21:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Couple set sail from Spain’s Canary Islands to cross the Atlantic ocean and didn’t know about extent of coronavirus pandemic until they reached the Caribbean

A COUPLE who had set sail from the Canary Islands to cross the Atlantic ocean on a sailing boat did not know about the extent of the coronavirus crisis until they reached

24 Apr, 2020 @ 14:21

Lead·Travel News

Marbella’s Puerto Banus now most expensive port in Europe after HUGE 20% hike in mooring costs

It comes after business owners accused Puerto Banus of forcing them to accept rent increases of up to 700%

9 Jul, 2019 @ 11:42

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane

Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down

1 Nov, 2018 @ 13:31

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News

Missing Spanish captain found safe and sound in Algeria

A FRENZIED search for a missing Palma sailboat has ended in relief after its captain and the vessel were located in an Algerian Port. Maritime Rescue and the Spanish Air Force had

24 May, 2018 @ 10:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

‘Spectacular’ Palma International Boat Show returns with best offering to date

WITH over 600 boats exhibited – including 80 superyachts – the 2018 Palma International Boat Show was one to remember. Twinned with the 6th Palma Superyacht Show, it is estimated that 35,000

13 May, 2018 @ 16:04

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Sport·Travel News

Cruise Control! Australian duo takes home crown at Mallorca Olympic sailing event

AUSTRALIAN world champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan received the highest accolade in the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar sailing contest. The nautical pair took home the Princesa Sofia Trophy, awarded to

9 Apr, 2018 @ 13:17

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

World renowned sailing race cancelled due to political unrest in Cataluyna

THE Barcelona World Race, which sees crews of two sailing across the world, has been suspended due to political unrest. It was announced on Thursday that the Cataluyna crisis, which has led thousands

29 Mar, 2018 @ 15:30

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Olympic sailing champion Xabi Fernandez navigating worlds most gruelling ocean challenge

Seven teams of intrepid yachties are travelling across the world and back on the longest route since the event’s inception in 1973.

26 Nov, 2017 @ 12:16

Environment·Lead·Nature·Sport

Spain’s Olympic team robbed at gun point in Rio

The attack will add to concerns over safety at the upcoming games

23 May, 2016 @ 12:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Wind in his sails

American Leo Goodrich has left a 20-year career to jet half way across the world and bag a sailing qualification in Gibraltar

8 Nov, 2015 @ 11:33

Gibraltar

Blind crew sails around Spain

A team of 30 blind or visually impaired sailors set sail from Alicante for Barcelona

27 Oct, 2014 @ 15:08

National News

sports and activities sotogrande special

A fun-filled getaway in Sotogrande

Jon Clarke discovers that Sotogrande is more about activities and sports than hobnobbing with the upper classes

18 Aug, 2012 @ 14:40

Other News·Travel News

Plain sailing

A 16-year-old Dutch girl has completed a solo sailing trip around the world, six months after setting off from Gibraltar.

27 Jan, 2012 @ 19:16

Destination China

A 17th century galleon named 'Andalucia' set off for Shanghai from Sevilla on Sunday

22 Mar, 2010 @ 20:46