Spain’s motorway robbers arrested
Modern-day highwaymen who carried out a string of violent robberies on Spanish motorways have been arrested
Man found clinging to car bonnet in Malaga police chase
A Malaga man is facing charges of reckless driving after travelling at over 120km/h with an unwilling passenger
Algeciras to Granada passenger train service on the brink of closure
EXCLUSIVE: Possible closure of Algeciras to Granada passenger train service will have ‘huge impact’ on expats
Christmas toy scare in Spain
Inspections carried out in 50 shops across the Granada province resulted in the removal of five products from the market
Ryanair pilot has outburst on Malaga flight
The pilot shouted at passengers after delays over baggage sizes and boarding passes
Olive Press New Year’s Eve competition winner announced!
One lucky couple will be heading to the TRH hotel in Mijas on the eve of the 31st
Free lottery tickets for the unemployed
The Yo Producto Andaluz association has given out 1,500 tickets for the El Gordo lottery
Spain’s Queen Sofia visits London
The Spanish royal has been spotted doing a bit of last minute Christmas shopping in the capital
€250 million for Barcelona’s golden boy
Barca star Lionel Messi looks set to become a one-club-player after colossal get-out-clause is announced
Fall in book sales as Spanish-language publishers head to Latin America
Countries such as Chile are becoming a new source of revenue for publishers
British widow sells 310-year-old coin from Spanish ship for over €300,000
The five guinea coin was made in 1702 from gold stolen from a treasure ship
Pet rescue
Dozens of animals used for illegal fighting – including Vietnamese pigs and roosters – have been rescued by police in Malaga.
Traditional Cordoba patios on display until January 4
Thousands of visitors are expected to take advantage of the opportunity to view the secluded courtyards
Taking account
AN independent audit of Coin Town Hall’s 2010 accounts has identified ‘multiple irregularities’, according to PP mayor Fernando Fernandez.
Avocados in Spain at risk of devastation from fungus transmitted by beetles
Fusarium is spread by the Euwallacea fornicatus, which originally came from south-east Asia
Bar Refaeli feels at home Barcelona
The 27-year-old bombshell explains her love for the Spanish city
Disapproving parents ‘deliberately’ try to split children up with boyfriends or girlfriends, finds study
15% even admitted to posing as a friend on Facebook or Twitter
UEFA decision
UEFA President Michel Platini has said that football’s European governing body will have little choice but to accept Gibraltar as a full member.
Poisoned Russian spy had links to Spain
Poisoned spy, Alexander Litvinenko, was working with the Spanish to uncover links with organised crime and the Russian Mafia in Spain
Gay MP marries in Spain
Ian Hunter has become the first Australian MP to marry while in office. He and his partner got hitched in Spain
Fire walls
The Junta has invested €28.5 million on fire wall projects, to prevent forest blazes, since the start of the year.
Junta introduces bike scheme but fails to reduce 263-strong fleet of company cars
Regional government accused of not practising what it preaches
Stolen Spanish tapestry found in Texas
A 16th century tapestry stolen from Spain has been discovered at a Houston based art shop
Anti-oil-drilling protest to be held in Mijas
Citizens Against Oil Exploration on the Costa del Sol are set to protest outside the town hall to voice concerns over Respol's exploration plans this
Thai visit
Nerja cave has welcomed tour operators from Thailand in a hope to market the attraction to wider audiences.
Prices of repossessed homes in Spain fall 65%
Saturated property market and difficulty of buyers getting a mortgage contribute to decline