Thieves ‘ask to borrow mobile phone for urgent’ before snatching victim’s gold necklace on the Costa del Sol
One suspect was later arrested by police, who also managed to recover the stolen jewellery.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Orihuela Costa independence movement led by expats bidding to break away from Costa Blanca town
Hundreds of expats in a sun-kissed Costa Blanca town are leading a bid to gain independence from a town hall that has looked down on their coastal community.
Ceuta roars into the spotlight again after Pedro Sanchez admits Moroccan warships entered Spanish waters during July’s mass migrant crossing
At least one Moroccan frigate and several patrol boats entered waters claimed by Spain without authorisation on July 30 and 31, it has been revealed.
New compulsory helmet law puts escooter hire firms across Alicante in a quandary
Popular operators such as Hoopy and Vamoz have displayed a prominent helmet warning the moment their apps are opened since October 1.
Can banks in Spain refuse to open accounts for expats if they have a passport but no NIE?
Foreigners in Spain are being turned away by some banks when trying to open an account with just a passport.
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This picturesque Catalan city is the perfect alternative to Barcelona – without the heaving tourist crowds
According to The Times, Reus is an underrated weekend-break destination for travellers seeking a more authentic taste of Catalunya.
Brazen gang raids Sotogrande luxury watch shop and holds workers at gunpoint in five-minute ordeal
The thieves copped 30 high-end watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, plus four designer handbags.
Tourist barricades himself in Costa del Sol hotel room with knife and child after ‘launching wild attack on partner’
The incident reportedly took place on the family’s final day in Manliva, shortly before they were due to return to their home country.
Spain’s ‘Walter White’ arrested after cops seize 16 kilos of cocaine in a Granada drug laboratory
The chemist allegedly supplied criminal gangs with chemicals used to bulk out cocaine, allowing dealers to potentially triple their profits.
Spanish police continue to unwind huge 42-tonne cocaine cartel that corrupted high-ranking Madrid cops and Algeciras port workers
The latest move involved 21 arrests in Ecuador on October 8 in 23 simultaneous raids carried out with Europol.
Swede, 18, arrested over murder of leading plastic surgeon gunned down at his Marbella clinic
AN 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a leading cosmetic surgeon inside his own clinic.
Mystery movie production filming in Cadiz coastal gem puts out casting call for extras ‘with no acting experience’
Bruja del Oeste said they are 'not looking for actors, but real people' with no prior acting experience for the shoot, which begins on
Madcap narco heist uses disguises and stolen jetski to recover €1.5m worth of cocaine stored on ship in Algeciras port
Three people were arrested after the failed attemp to extract €1.5 million worth of cocaine from an Algeciras container ship.
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
