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Highs of 24C on Spain’s Costa del Sol TODAY as summer-like temperatures return following weekend of rain – but beware VERY strong gusts of wind

TEMPERATURES across Andalucia will today return to unusually high levels for this time of year, say meteorologists. According to official weather agency AEMET, Malaga city

12 Feb, 2024 @ 07:33

Lead·Other News·Weather

Revealed: How Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘joked that the British toddler was in his basement’ – as unearthed photos show the paedophile enjoying a Spanish-themed birthday party

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN photos of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner have emerged just days before his multiple sex crimes trial in Germany. The images give a rare

11 Feb, 2024 @ 16:12

Lead

At least 14 people injured – two critically – after a TREE falls on the Tomahawk rollercoaster at Spain’s PortAventura theme park

A ROLLERCOASTER has been struck by a tree at the PortAventura theme park in Catalunya, causing more than a dozen injuries. At least 14 people

11 Feb, 2024 @ 14:33

Catalunya·Lead

On the rise: Erotic toy start-up in Spain rakes in MILLIONS as customers splurge on their unique designs ahead of Valentine’s Day

A COMPANY making and distributing erotic toys on the Costa Blanca has become a major success story and is currently enjoying a boom period up

11 Feb, 2024 @ 13:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Eight arrests in Spain’s Cadiz province after two civil guards killed during a boat chase with drug gangs

A TOTAL of eight arrests have been made in Spain’s Cadiz province after two civil guards were killed on Friday night when their speedboat was

11 Feb, 2024 @ 12:01

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Other News

‘Society of the Snow’ cleans up at Spain’s 38th Goya cinema awards

‘SOCIETY of the Snow’ from director J. A. Bayona cleaned up on Saturday night at the 38th Goya Awards, which are Spain’s equivalent of the

11 Feb, 2024 @ 11:35

3 bedroom Villa for sale in El Vergel / Verger – € 350,000

Villa El Vergel / Verger, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 350,000 Imagine waking up and hearing the birds singing, knowing that you

11 Feb, 2024 @ 11:05

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New pair of Sri Lankan leopards arrive to a nature park on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A PAIR of Sri Lankan leopards called Uda and Okanda(pictured above) have a new home at Bioparc Fuengirola after transferring there from French zoos. The

11 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

WATCH: Thug beats multiple random women on a train platform in Spain before being arrested for a hate crime

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after assaulting 10 women in a Barcelona metro station on Friday, in what police are investigating as a possible

11 Feb, 2024 @ 10:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Boy, 14, who learned to drive via social media tutorials is chased by cops during a joy ride on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 14-year-old boy who learned to drive in social media tutorials led police on a high speed chase in the Alicante area. With no licence,

11 Feb, 2024 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

For sale: Stunning ski chalets in Spain – but you’re going to need a BIG budget

AS Andalucia’s unique ‘Semana Blanca’ half term holiday looms, schoolchildren across the Costa del Sol will be dusting off their skis and stocking up on

11 Feb, 2024 @ 09:30

Lead·Other News·Property

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the textile factory challenging fast fashion in Spain and reviving Malaga’s ‘lost art’

FOR Juan Carlos Vera Garcia, business is part of his ‘DNA’. His father owned the first ever industrial bakery in Teba, a small town near

11 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

First ever ‘vegan butchers’ in Andalucia opens on the Costa del Sol – this is what’s on the menu

ANDALUCIA’S first ever ‘vegan butchers’ has opened on the Costa del Sol and here’s what they’re serving up. READ MORE: Vegan foie gras takes Spain

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Young Disabled Man In Wheelchair Walking Park

Gibraltar to investigate how to make life easier for its disabled residents

MINISTERS from the government combined with Opposition members to thrash out solutions for people with disabilities in Gibraltar. Minister for Equality Christian Santos led the

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:13

Gibraltar·Health·Other News

Why you should NEVER eat potatoes with growths on them, according to health experts

HEALTH specialists have issued a warning against consuming potatoes that have sprouted – that is if you do not want to be struck down by

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Other News

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of 'Mediterranean Corridor'

Renfe fumes at low-cost rivals: High-speed rail leader in Spain says other services keep offering cheaper tickets despite ‘losing LOTS of money’

THE head of Spain’s rail operator Renfe has slammed his competitors, Ouigo and Iryo, for not being financially viable to stand on their own two

10 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Other News

PICTURED: Police officers and fathers ‘killed by drug traffickers in Cadiz’ – as furious Guardia Civil leaders demand the resignation of Spain’s Interior Minister

THESE are the two Guardia Civil officers who were last night killed when their patrol boat was rammed by a ‘narco launcher’ in southern Spain.

10 Feb, 2024 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Who is Ines de Ramon? Brad Pitt’s polyglot, jewellery designer girlfriend, 31, whose family hails from Spain

AFTER more than a year of rumours, it’s safe to assume Brad Pitt is dating American-Spanish businesswoman Ines de Ramon, although the couple have succeeded

10 Feb, 2024 @ 12:38

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Why Brits staying with friends or family in Spain should consider carrying THIS document: And what hosts MUST do to avoid fines of €10,000

BRITS and other non-EU residents looking to vacation in Spain may be required to show proof of accommodation — even when staying with friends or

10 Feb, 2024 @ 12:30

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

EXCLUSIVE: British expat, 81, is ordered to stop feeding a feral cat colony on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Animal lover is threatened with €600 fine

A BRITISH animal lover has been left exasperated by a threat to fine him and volunteers up to €600 if they carry on feeding a

10 Feb, 2024 @ 12:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

How Viagra pills could reduce the risk of dementia, according to new study

MEN who take Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction could have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study saw

10 Feb, 2024 @ 11:30

Health·Lead·Other News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Altea with pool – € 420,000

Apartment Altea, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 420,000 We present this spectacular apartment in the seafront area of Altea. It has magnificent

10 Feb, 2024 @ 11:05

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Convicted French drug-trafficker on the run since 2016 is arrested at Benidorm hotel

Scam warning: Benidorm man loses €35k to new girlfriend who tricked him into paying legal fees for fake €3m inheritance

A BENIDORM man was conned out of €35,000 by a woman who started a relationship with him via social media. She claimed she needed the

10 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

REVEALED: The free hunting trips and VIP football seats behind a €180 MILLION Guardia Civil ‘corruption scheme’ that spanned 20 years

A GUARDIA Civil department is under investigation for allegedly colluding with a ‘cartel’ of suppliers in a €180 million corruption scheme. Some six officers are

10 Feb, 2024 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Malaga hospital breaks record for the most kidney transplants performed in a year

THE Regional University Hospital of Malaga has broken its record for kidney transplants after 201 procedures were performed last year. The number of kidney transplants

10 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Other News

Gibraltar is cracking down on empty flats in a bid to find more struggling families a home

GIBRALTAR’S crackdown on empty government flats is already yielding results, its minister for housing has said. Minister Pat Orfila launched a hotline recently that has

9 Feb, 2024 @ 22:59

Gibraltar·Other News·Property

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