The Lithuanian mafia emerges as the surprise player on Spain’s organised-crime-ridden Costa del Sol
One of the coast's most lucrative and most violent networks was Lithuanian, run from a Marbella mansion by a man who could not walk.
British couple accused of attempting to snatch woman off the street in broad daylight in Mallorca go on trial this week
A BRITISH couple accused of the attempted botched kidnapping of a woman in Mallorca will be hauled before court this week.
Archeological investigation begins into 19th-century Italian shipwreck located off the coast of Marbella’s Cabopino beach
THE 39-metre vessel sits at an average depth of just six metres, with its structure and its cargo are preserved, thought to have sunk in 1887.
German tourists to outnumber Brits in Malaga province during an autumn which includes San Diego Comic-Con and golf open
Bookings for September, October and November show German travellers will make up 26.95% of the rural tourism market.
British man found dead in his Lanzarote home after neighbour ‘spotted him lying on bathroom floor’
POLICE officers gained entry to the house and confirmed the man died after reportedly suffering a fall and hitting his head.
Latest
Discover this hidden Spanish gem with a medieval castle and centuries of Roman mining history – with a name that means ‘beautiful place’
CALA, located in the far north-eastern corner of Huelva province, is rich in history and surrounded by the lush Sierra de Aracena.
Who shot Toñi? Mystery deepens after Spain’s oldest orca is found with gunshot wounds – with perpetrator facing €2m fine
INVESTIGATORS are continuing to hunt for clues after Spain’s oldest known orca was found with suspected gunshot wounds in her dorsal fin and back.
Catalunya’s national day draws thousands onto streets – turnout rebounds from historic low as rift deepens in independence movement
THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Friday to celebrate the region’s national day, with turnout rebounding from last year’s historic low.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Julio Iglesias is born, Estepona is destroyed and Cervantes is freed from slavery
MICHAEL Coy delves into the major events that took place in Spanish history this week, including the birth of singing star Julio Iglesias.
Political round-up: Ceuta crisis deepens, the Left gears up for 2027 elections and Catalunya’s National Day ends in unrest
SPAIN'S week brings fresh controversy over the Ceuta crisis, preparations for the 2027 election and arrests during Catalunya’s La Diada protests
The Estepona conundrum: Mayor announces historic €7m tax cut for residents even as he faces corruption and embezzlement probes
ESTEPONA residents are set to benefit from more than €7 million in tax cuts – even as the town’s mayor faces an ongoing corruption
Bullying in Spanish schools is on the rise – with more than one in four cases lasting over a year
BULLYING in Spanish schools is on the rise with more than one in four cases now lasting for more than a year, a new
Jihadist terror convict arrested in Ceuta despite Spain entry ban as tensions simmer over ongoing migrant crisis
THE Moroccan national was arrested during a security check in the Spanish enclave on Thursday, sources have told Europa Press.
Jewel of Persia: A Persian-inspired luxury villa near Marbella blends ancient architecture with sweeping Costa del Sol views
HAD Scheherazade lived on the Costa del Sol, she might well have told her tales to King Shahryar in this extraordinary villa. And had
