Costa del Sol wildfire latest
The fire that is still burning across the Costa del Sol has claimed its first fatality and two more people are seriously injured
Meeting the Spanish ‘Robin Hood’
With unemployment at 33% in Andalucia, and 5.7 million without work in Spain, the Olive Press meets the radical mayor who has become a cult
Thousands evacuated as forest fire spreads along Costa del Sol
4,000 people have been evacuated from around Ojen and eight urbanisations in Marbella after a fire broke out in the Sierra Negra area of Coin
Spain turns volume down
Reputed to be one of the loudest countries in the world, Spanish town halls are cracking down on noise pollution
Early ballot
The Basque elections have been brought forward to October, ending four years of coalition government.
A new look for Spaniard Penelope Cruz
The actress dressed up as Super Mario in a promotional video for the new Nintendo 3DS game
Jaw breaker
A 28-year-old Briton was detained at Malaga Airport as he tried to flee the country after being accused of breaking a Spaniard’s jaw.
Sea wife
A man has proposed to his girlfriend from a tank at Benalmadena’s Sealife Centre wearing a diving suit and holding up a sign.
Worker dies in Benalmadena rubbish accident
Town hall officials are investigating what caused a set of underground containers to collapse
Sixteen immigrants take shelter on Spanish islet near Morocco
The group, including women and children, has left the government unsure of what to do next
British schoolgirl scouted by AC Milan while on holiday in Spain
The Italian club invited Aisha Saini to play in a tournament following her impressive performance at a kick-around in Murcia
Flight frenzy
Nearly 150 Birmingham bound passengers were stranded in Tenerife for two days after a ‘technical fault’ on their Monarch flight.
Recession is skin deep in Europe
New study links heightened stress during the economic crisis to a rise in skin conditions like acne and eczema
Voodoo gang
Five people have been arrested in Malaga for running an organisation that forced Nigerian women into prostitution under threats of voodoo rituals.
Hijack false alarm on Malaga flight
Military jets scrambled to escort Spanish aircraft carrying 180 passengers after pilot loses contact with air traffic control
Boris Johnson calls for more sport in schools
The Mayor of London would like to see schools introduce a compulsory two hours of sport each day
World champion British boxer parties in Marbella
Amir Khan enjoyed a night out at Puerto Banus' celebrity hotspot Aqwa Mist
Major shopping chains in Spain promise to absorb IVA increases
The measure aims to maintain prices for customers after the tax hike comes into effect on September 1
Ryanair food more expensive than flight
Passengers could end up paying more for on board snacks than the air fare, according to research
Spain still loves a tipple
The Breweries in Spain Association (BSA) has found the Spanish still prefer to drink in bars rather than at home
Sea test
The procedure for controlling toxic spills has been tested off Malagueta beach in Malaga in an exercise involving five boats.
QR codes introduced as a tourism tool on the Costa del Sol
Codes allow tourists to access special offers from local businesses along with cultural information on their phones
Flight boost
British airline Monarch will offer three flights a week between Gibraltar and Birmingham from March 2013 as part of its expansion plans.
Natural remedies for an upset tummy
Sue Rodgers looks at how to settle your stomach this summer…
Stillborn legislation amended in Gibraltar
Bill standardises terms under which a stillborn death is defined across different laws
British actor missing on Costa del Sol
John Leach, who once starred in El Dorado has not been seen since August 21