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Woman in restaurant bathroom discovers hidden camera flashing behind plastic plant on Spain's Costa Blanca

Marbella bar sparks backlash for charging non-customers €2 to use its bathroom: But is it illegal?

A BAR in Marbella has sparked debate for charging non-paying customers to use its toilets. The unnamed establishment in the coastal city’s old town has

1 Sep, 2023 @ 11:45

Lead·Marbella

WATCH: The mother of Luis Rubiales speaks amid her ongoing hunger strike

THE mother of Luis Rubiales finally made an appearance last night shortly before 8pm on Tuesday as her hunger strike enters its third day. Dozens

30 Aug, 2023 @ 12:20

Granada·Lead·Sport

REVEALED: The luxury villa overlooking Spain’s Costa Tropical where Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales allegedly held sordid sex parties

By Laurence Dollimore in Motril and Walter Finch THIS stunning villa on the Costa Tropical of Granada boasts breathtaking sea and mountain views, an infinity

29 Aug, 2023 @ 19:31

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Must Read·National News·Sport

Fears grow for German father, 50, and son, 19, who vanished while sailing during severe Mallorca storm as aircraft roped into search

FEARS are growing for a father and son who disappeared while sailing in the sea off Malloca during a storm on Sunday. The German pair,

28 Aug, 2023 @ 12:51

Lead·Mallorca

‘Carnage’ at Palma airport: Hours-long delays and families forced to sleep on the floor after severe storm rocks Spain’s Mallorca

BRITISH tourists have reported chaotic scenes at Palma airport including hours-long delays following a severe storm across Mallorca on Sunday. Pictures shared online show fed-up

28 Aug, 2023 @ 12:19

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Body of woman is found in WELL near airport in southern Spain: Police make arrest as they race to establish cause of death and investigation remains ‘confidential’

A PERSON has been arrested after the body of a woman was found buried deep in a well in southern Spain. Policia Nacional recovered the

28 Aug, 2023 @ 11:22

Cadiz·Lead

WATCH: Chairs and debris fly through the air while streets are turned into rapids during severe storm in Spain’s Mallorca

THIS is the moment a woman runs to safety as scores of chairs and debris come flying towards her during a dramatic storm on the

28 Aug, 2023 @ 10:53

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

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Three British men are arrested over ‘drugging and rape’ of woman, also British, at hotel in Spain’s Magaluf resort

THREE British tourists have been arrested after a woman was allegedly drugged and raped at a hotel in Magaluf. The trio were arrested on Friday

26 Aug, 2023 @ 06:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Female tourist, 59, drowns off beach in Spain’s Mallorca

A TOURIST has drowned off a beach in Mallorca this morning. The 59-year-old woman was swimming in the waters of Playa de Palma in the

24 Aug, 2023 @ 13:23

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

British expat in his 60s ‘is tasered, tied up and gagged in brutal €12,000 robbery’ at his Costa del Sol home: Fears violent gang who received ‘tip off’ will strike again

A GANG of ‘Spanish youths’ are terrorising expats on the Costa del Sol by storming into their houses late at night and carrying out violent

24 Aug, 2023 @ 09:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXC: British expat, 80, ‘is run over FOUR times by neighbour’ when he tried to stop him from drink driving on Spain’s Costa del Sol, as fellow Brit faces attempted murder charge

A RETIRED Royal Navy commando has miraculously survived being allegedly run over FOUR times by a ‘neighbour from hell’ on the Costa del Sol. David

23 Aug, 2023 @ 14:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Girl, 8, dies in fire at popular camping resort in Spain

AN eight-year-old girl has died in a fire at a popular camping site in Spain. The tragic youngster had been staying in a bungalow in

23 Aug, 2023 @ 10:22

Angela Rayner enjoys ’12-hour vodka-fuelled rave’ sessions during holiday to Spain – and reveals recipe for her ‘lethal’ signature cocktail

The deputy leader of the Labour Party, 43, said she just returned from the country last week

21 Aug, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead

‘Highly toxic’ Asian hornet found in garden in Spain’s Andalucia: Health officials launch hunt for its ‘primary nest’ while warning residents to avoid invasive species

A ‘HIGHLY toxic’ Asian hornet has been found in a homeowner’s garden in Andalucia. Health officials have sounded the alarm after the invasive species, officially

21 Aug, 2023 @ 17:20

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Expat father-of-three, 53, dies after falling from ladder while installing air conditioning unit on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Dario Guerrero was airlifted by helicopter from Nerja to Malaga’s Regional Hospital on Sunday, but did not survive his injuries

21 Aug, 2023 @ 14:17

Lead·Malaga

Car ‘oozing blood from its boot’ sparks police panic in Spain – but all is not as it seems

Police rushed to the scene of a car that appeared to have blood oozing from its boot in the early hours of this morning. Policia

21 Aug, 2023 @ 12:09

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Brutal moment Spanish fans celebrate their 1-0 victory against England in bar filled with Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment Spanish fans celebrated their 1-0 victory in the women’s football World Cup final on Sunday. The Lionesses failed to bring football

20 Aug, 2023 @ 15:29

Lead·Sport

Expat family is killed in horror collision with pop star’s van: Mother, father and 12-year-old son died instantly in crash while driving back to Spain’s Costa del Sol from a wedding in Portugal

The parents had been living in Manilva, a popular beachside town for British and other expats, for 25 years

17 Aug, 2023 @ 11:29

Lead·Malaga

Fake warnings of jellyfish, contaminated water and landslides to scare away British tourists from beaches and beauty spots in Spain’s Mallorca

FED-UP locals are putting up fake signs declaring beaches and beauty spots in Spain closed in a bid to keep out British tourists, it has

17 Aug, 2023 @ 10:33

Lead·Mallorca·Must Read

Forest fire in Spain’s Tenerife remains ‘out of control’: Huge 22km inferno has torn through at least 1,800 hectares as firefighters work through the night and homes are evacuated

A FOREST fire tearing through Tenerife remains ‘out of control’ after destroying more than 1,800 hectares of land across some 22km. The inferno has been

17 Aug, 2023 @ 01:07

Lead

Hippy crack ‘epidemic’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Expats and locals blast empty cans of ‘laughing gas’ and balloons left strewn across streets ‘every morning’

‘Hippy crack’, also known as ‘laughing gas’, is nitrous oxide that is inhaled via balloons to give the users a quick high

16 Aug, 2023 @ 14:47

Lead·Marbella

Three wanted paedophiles arrested in Spain after fleeing the US and hiding among expat communities: One fugitive, 23, was even studying at a university

THREE wanted paedophiles have been arrested in Spain after fleeing the US and hiding out among the expat community, it emerged today. A 71-year-old, a

16 Aug, 2023 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British girl, 18, ‘is gang raped by French tourists’ in Spain’s notorious Magaluf resort: Alleged attackers ‘recorded assault on their phones’ and ‘left victim with grip marks on her arms’

The 18-year-old told Guardia Civil that six men attacked her at around 5am on Monday morning

16 Aug, 2023 @ 11:10

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Brits told ‘go home, we will p**s in your beer’ as part of disturbing new anti-tourism campaign in Spain launched by fed-up locals

Dozens of offensive signs have been plastered across Barcelona in the past few days, causing distress to visiting Brits and other English speakers

16 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Casting call: Extras wanted for ‘international’ series being filmed on Spain’s Costa del Sol but ‘tattooed eyebrows, false eyelashes and pumped up lips’ are forbidden

Modexpor Casting is looking for men and women who have a 'natural look'

15 Aug, 2023 @ 14:12

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Wild boars could spark ‘devastating’ African swine flu outbreak across Spain: Experts’ warning as they reveal why the ‘dangerous’ animals are increasingly roaming beaches of Costa del Sol

Activists have slammed the Junta de Andalucia in recent weeks amid a surge in videos showing wild boars interacting with humans on the beaches and

15 Aug, 2023 @ 13:22

Lead·Malaga

Marbella bar sparks backlash for charging non-customers €2 to use its bathroom: But is it illegal?

WATCH: The mother of Luis Rubiales speaks amid her ongoing hunger strike

REVEALED: The luxury villa overlooking Spain’s Costa Tropical where Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales allegedly held sordid sex parties

Fears grow for German father, 50, and son, 19, who vanished while sailing during severe Mallorca storm as aircraft roped into search

‘Carnage’ at Palma airport: Hours-long delays and families forced to sleep on the floor after severe storm rocks Spain’s Mallorca

Body of woman is found in WELL near airport in southern Spain: Police make arrest as they race to establish cause of death and investigation remains ‘confidential’

WATCH: Chairs and debris fly through the air while streets are turned into rapids during severe storm in Spain’s Mallorca

Three British men are arrested over ‘drugging and rape’ of woman, also British, at hotel in Spain’s Magaluf resort

Female tourist, 59, drowns off beach in Spain’s Mallorca

British expat in his 60s ‘is tasered, tied up and gagged in brutal €12,000 robbery’ at his Costa del Sol home: Fears violent gang who received ‘tip off’ will strike again

EXC: British expat, 80, ‘is run over FOUR times by neighbour’ when he tried to stop him from drink driving on Spain’s Costa del Sol, as fellow Brit faces attempted murder charge

Girl, 8, dies in fire at popular camping resort in Spain

Angela Rayner enjoys ’12-hour vodka-fuelled rave’ sessions during holiday to Spain – and reveals recipe for her ‘lethal’ signature cocktail

‘Highly toxic’ Asian hornet found in garden in Spain’s Andalucia: Health officials launch hunt for its ‘primary nest’ while warning residents to avoid invasive species

Expat father-of-three, 53, dies after falling from ladder while installing air conditioning unit on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Car ‘oozing blood from its boot’ sparks police panic in Spain – but all is not as it seems

WATCH: Brutal moment Spanish fans celebrate their 1-0 victory against England in bar filled with Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Expat family is killed in horror collision with pop star’s van: Mother, father and 12-year-old son died instantly in crash while driving back to Spain’s Costa del Sol from a wedding in Portugal

Fake warnings of jellyfish, contaminated water and landslides to scare away British tourists from beaches and beauty spots in Spain’s Mallorca

Forest fire in Spain’s Tenerife remains ‘out of control’: Huge 22km inferno has torn through at least 1,800 hectares as firefighters work through the night and homes are evacuated

Hippy crack ‘epidemic’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Expats and locals blast empty cans of ‘laughing gas’ and balloons left strewn across streets ‘every morning’

Three wanted paedophiles arrested in Spain after fleeing the US and hiding among expat communities: One fugitive, 23, was even studying at a university

British girl, 18, ‘is gang raped by French tourists’ in Spain’s notorious Magaluf resort: Alleged attackers ‘recorded assault on their phones’ and ‘left victim with grip marks on her arms’

EXCLUSIVE: Brits told ‘go home, we will p**s in your beer’ as part of disturbing new anti-tourism campaign in Spain launched by fed-up locals

Casting call: Extras wanted for ‘international’ series being filmed on Spain’s Costa del Sol but ‘tattooed eyebrows, false eyelashes and pumped up lips’ are forbidden

Wild boars could spark ‘devastating’ African swine flu outbreak across Spain: Experts’ warning as they reveal why the ‘dangerous’ animals are increasingly roaming beaches of Costa del Sol

Man stabbed ‘near the heart’ by his flatmate in upmarket Estepona golf urbanisation dies in hospital

Belgian tourist has gold chain ripped off in Mijas before stolen car chase ends in Torremolinos smash up

Costa del Sol sea temperature nears 29C – the hottest on record since 2015

Revolutionary new skin cancer vaccine proves successful in trials as Spanish scientists hail medical breakthrough

Is summer coming to an end? Thunderstorms, flash foods, powerful gusts and giant hail to lash Spain as cool air mass clashes with lingering heat

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