Spain’s ‘Walter White’ arrested after cops seize 16 kilos of cocaine in Granada
The chemist allegedly supplied criminal gangs with chemicals used to bulk out cocaine, allowing dealers to potentially triple their profits.
Bus passengers on the Alicante-Torrevieja line up in arms over poor service that Avanza insists is ‘optimal’
Users of the line from Alicante, Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada say they must book ahead because priority goes to people who have already reserved a ticket
Brussels backs Spain’s Bizum to create physical cards in battle to break US monopoly over instant payments
Bizum has hit 31.5 million users on its 10th anniversary as Brussels plans a pan-European rollout to break US card dominance.
Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast
THE western Costa del Sol has been left dependent on a single power substation which came under threat during the Benahavis wildfire last month. Manuel Larrasa, Andalucia’s commissioner
Cancer patient, 61, dies after reportedly catching mpox from roommate in San Sebastian hospital
Health officials have scrambled to stop the disease from spreading, vaccinating more than 30 people including family members and hospital staff.
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Bear watching is taking off in Spain: These are the regions where you have the best chance of spotting brown bears
The Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias offers a rare glimpse into the lives of these endangered animals.
Drug trafficker caught with 1.5 tonnes of cocaine shipped from Ibiza to mainland Spain
A Romanian man has been arrested at the port of Valencia after arriving there from Ibiza by ferry with almost 1.5 tonnes of cocaine
Why October 9 is an important bank holiday in Spain’s Valencia region
The Valencian Community celebrates a major historical event this Friday with the Valencia Day bank holiday.
The astonishing art of an autistic teenage expat who started out painting on the walls at home in Malaga but now exhibits around the world
Naomi Lautier, a 14-year-old French artist on the autism spectrum living in Malaga, is preparing for international exhibitions after discovering painting as a way
Masked burglars sneak into Marbella villa and tie up terrified occupants in second violent raid in days
Intruders entered the property via the garden while the owner was with two young people, fleeing with an unconfirmed haul of valuable items.
Wild wildfires: Over 3,000 square kilometres wiped off the map of Spain in nine months – triple the average
Spain wildfires have burned 300,998 hectares in the first nine months of the year, more than three times the average recorded over the past
Andalucia’s narco gangs are militarising and hiring fighters with ‘war zone experience’, new report claims
According to the report, Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol – has become a key territory in the European drug trafficking network.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Battle of Lepanto, the birth of sherry wine and a British serial killer roaming the Costa del Sol
Michael Coy delves into the key events that took place in Spanish history this week, including the Battle of Lepanto and the birth of
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
