BREAKING: Reports of multicar pile up on A7 between Marbella and Estepona
THERE are reports of a multi-car pileup on the A7 motorway between Marbella’s San Pedro and Estepona. There is reportedly a huge tailback on the
Defences laid out in second day of historic ERE trial
THE second day of the long-awaited ERE trial has concluded. Today saw ex-presidents of the Junta Manuel Chaves and Jose Griñan lay out their defence.
BREAKING: UK govt defeated over Brexit vote, MPs will get final say on deal
THE UK government has suffered a humiliating defeat over Theresa May’s Brexit deal. MPs will now have to vote to approve any deal made between
Doner kebabs will NOT be banned in Spain and Europe following vote
DONER kebabs will not be banned in Europe. It comes after EU politicians voted on a proposal to ban phosphates, deemed necessary to keep seasoned
Extras wanted in Malaga for US series about British gangsters to be filmed on Costa del Sol
EXTRAS are needed for a US series about British gangsters being filmed on the Costa del Sol. Snatch, based on the hit film Snatch. Pigs
Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further
THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births
Spain to declare pets as ‘beings’ and not ‘objects’ in landmark ruling
THE Partido Popular will submit a change to the country’s civil code today to declare pets as ‘beings’ rather then ‘objects’. The change will protect
ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow
THE biggest corruption case in Spanish history will finally begin this week. Seven years after judge Mercedes Alaya first began investigating the more than 200
Spain announces its latest ‘most beautiful villages’ – and four of them are in Andalucia
SPAIN has added 11 new villages to its official ‘Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de España’ list. The picturesque additions will become part of the government
Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected
MALAGA airport has been unaffected by storm Ana. The Costa del Sol airport has reported no cancellations today and says it is running at full
Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe
A HUGE storm is set to hit Spain and western Europe later Sunday into Monday with winds strong enough to cause power outages, travel disruptions
All you need to know about upcoming flight sales in Spain and Europe
2017 has not been the best year for low-cost travel. The Ryanair mass cancellation debacle and the collapse of Monarch sent prices soaring as remaining
Andalucia nuns pay €100,000 fine to Junta for ‘illegal’ organ restoration
THE Junta culture ministry has fined Sevilla nuns €102,000 for restorating a 17th century organ without permission. It comes after the Santa Ines convent in
WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits
TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry
Marbella rapper sentenced to two years over rap lyrics, says Spain is ‘returning to Franco regime’
A MARBELLA rapper has been found guilty of ‘glorifying terrorism’ by a court in Madrid. Ivan Leszno, 25, and fellow members of the La Insurgencia
‘SHAME ON YOU’: Over 45,000 pro-Catalan independence protesters march outside EU institutions in Brussels
AT least 45,000 pro-Catalan independence protesters have taken to the streets of Brussels to support the controversial cause. The march is a show of solidarity
Busted cocaine cartel was building private airfield in Andalucia to fly in drugs from Morocco
A DRUG smuggling cartel has been busted building a private airfield in Andalucia in a bid to fly in cocaine from Morocco. Some 14 suspected
Why the Christmas period can be the most dangerous
THE festive period is here again, with a full diary of Christmas events and office parties. The time of year when you can let your
Dave Mahon loses appeal to reduce manslaughter sentence almost ten years after Amy Fitzpatrick vanished from Costa del Sol
DAVE Mahon has lost his appeal to have the sentence he received for killing his partner’s son reduced. The 46-year-old was given seven years behind
WARNING: ‘Missed call’ phone scam sweeping across Malaga and Spain
GUARDIA Civil are warning mobile phone users of the ‘missed call scam’ affecting Andalucia and Spain. The scam sees victims receive one-dial calls from Albania,
Marbella PSOE call for better paid Guardia Civil to address security concerns
THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for an increase in Guardia Civil officers. The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which will
Human remains found in Malaga
FORENSIC experts are analysing human remains that were found by a walker in Malaga yesterday. A suspected hip and femur were uncovered in a field
‘IT’S MY TURN’: Young rape victim recalls sickening details of alleged attack at Pamplona bull festival
AN alleged rape victim has recalled the sickening details of her alleged assault at last year’s Pamplona bull running festival. The young woman told a
18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day
COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids
Popular Marbella chiringuito owner fined €10,000 for ‘illegal extension’
A MARBELLA chiringuito owner has been fined €10,000 for ‘illegally extending’ his beach bar. The owner of a Llevante Beach Club must pay €5,400 to
Grim business as funeral planners whose adverts included John Cleese ‘harass’ pensioners and breach data laws
A BRITISH funeral planner has been exposed for targeting vulnerable pensioners, using high-pressure and illegal tactics to sell expensive funerals. Plan My Funeral, majority owend
