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Attorney questions whether xenophobia is to blame for ‘unjust treatment’ of Russian-Jewish family detained in Spain

A family of Russian-Jewish heritage has been detained on unclear charges with no access to a case file or indication of trial date

29 Mar, 2017 @ 11:34

Crime & Law

Man arrested in Spain for ejaculating onto police officer

A Peruvian man reportedly ejaculated onto a police officer's hand before attempting to flee the scene.

28 Mar, 2017 @ 15:43

Crime & Law·Lead

Head of €35m drug empire caught in Spain faces 18-year jail sentence

A DRUG lord who imported cocaine to the UK for two decades has been jailed for 18 years. Paul Monk, 56, was sentenced at the

28 Mar, 2017 @ 13:07

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish rail operator Renfe fined millions for discriminating against other companies

It has been accused of treating Deutsche Bahn as a privileged client

19 Mar, 2017 @ 19:33

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Tawny owl ‘on his way out’ bounces back after a couple of Ibuprofren from British expat

Speedy recovery for tawny owl thought to have been hit by a car

18 Mar, 2017 @ 09:26

Lead·Nature

Opinion: Justice finally served to notorious Spain conman Jose Luis Maseda

We have been writing about this rogue for nearly a decade, since it emerged he had swindled hundreds of expats out of their life savings

17 Mar, 2017 @ 16:20

Opinion

Opinion: What now for British citizens living in the EU?

But in refusing to guarantee the existing rights of EU citizens in the UK, MPs missed a chance to secure diplomatic goodwill with their European

15 Mar, 2017 @ 16:26

Opinion

US truckers earn more than those in Europe – but at what cost?

Joking about which side of the road people drive on around the world aside, it turns out that driving on European roads is safer than

14 Mar, 2017 @ 12:30

Columnists·Lead·Travel News

Nervous Brits put Spanish property purchases on hold while Brexit unfolds

Property firm Kyero reported a decline in growth in enquiries for Spanish properties for the first time in February

12 Mar, 2017 @ 09:07

Almeria·Business & Finance·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News·Property·Sevilla

Mijas Town Hall should take urgent action on misery-causing rubbish plant

Even if they have no intention of rectifying the problem, she at least deserves to be given an answer from Mijas town hall, not a

7 Mar, 2017 @ 17:00

Malaga·Opinion

Law change needed after rockstar Gary Owens ends up in jail for crime he did not commit

Spanish courts have so much to answer regarding how Owens, of heavy metal band A II Z, came to be incarcerated for a murder he

6 Mar, 2017 @ 18:52

Opinion

Gareth Bale needs to become an expat campaigner

He may be a Real Madrid star, but his right to work in Spain post-Brexit is apparently up in the air as it is for

6 Mar, 2017 @ 17:07

Tax hikes for residents in Benalmadena following unanimous PSOE vote

The cost of rubbish collection will also rise

6 Mar, 2017 @ 09:04

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Elliot Wright set to bare all for ITV show The Full Monty

Six stars have been rehearsing in London with dancer Ashley Banjo

5 Mar, 2017 @ 11:29

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Expats in Spain have fourth-best quality of life in the world

More than 14,000 people took part in the survey

5 Mar, 2017 @ 10:34

Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Environment·Food & Drink·Granada·Health·Huelva·Jaen·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

Peru Two drugs mule relaxes on Marbella beach after cocaine-smuggling ordeal

It comes four years after the Irishwoman was caught in Peru while trying to smuggle more than €2 million worth of cocaine

23 Feb, 2017 @ 10:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

European lawyers demand answers after Spanish family kept behind bars for almost 18 months with no formal charges

There has yet to be any formal charges brought against the Kokorevs

21 Feb, 2017 @ 12:42

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Accessing disability benefits for Brits in Spain post-Brexit

There will doubtless be people who are thinking that their entitlement to these benefits may cease

19 Feb, 2017 @ 14:51

Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Malaga·Politics

Enjoy major world sports events with the Faberg Tour Experience

Founded by former professional tennis player Fabio Silberberg 11 years ago, the agency, which now has a sales office in Cascais, Portugal, offers unique premium

9 Feb, 2017 @ 15:27

Sport

Tracy Jackson The Good Care Group Editorial Picture

How live-in care makes a difference

The quality of care they give is something we are very proud of

6 Feb, 2017 @ 21:09

Health

Sting coming to Costa del Sol this summer

The star will play with surprise guests

3 Feb, 2017 @ 14:33

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Malaga

Heavy rainfall on Costa del Sol and warnings of strong coastal winds

Most of the country can expect heavy rainfall for the rest of the day

27 Jan, 2017 @ 17:39

Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Environment·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News

Tips from Anatoliy Pshegornitskiy on How to Succeed in Business

We set down recently with entrepreneur Anatoliy Pshegornitskiy to get his take on the key requirements for being successful in business. While there are many

23 Jan, 2017 @ 13:10

Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana is set to receive a fifth tower

Dubbed Caleido, the 36-storey building will cost €84 million to complete, and will house a university campus for the Instituto de Empresa, a Quiron medical

23 Jan, 2017 @ 10:42

Property

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House of the late Prince struggling to sell nine months on

THE sprawling Marbella mansion once owned by the late music legend Prince is seemingly impossible to sell. The enormous 13-bedroom palace in Paraiso Alto –

21 Jan, 2017 @ 13:44

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

The snow has continued to last two days on the Costa del Sol

In unprecedented cold weather the belt of mountains that hug the coast are still snow capped 36 hours since the heaviest snow fell in a

20 Jan, 2017 @ 09:20

Lead·Nature

Attorney questions whether xenophobia is to blame for ‘unjust treatment’ of Russian-Jewish family detained in Spain

Man arrested in Spain for ejaculating onto police officer

Head of €35m drug empire caught in Spain faces 18-year jail sentence

Spanish rail operator Renfe fined millions for discriminating against other companies

Tawny owl ‘on his way out’ bounces back after a couple of Ibuprofren from British expat

Opinion: Justice finally served to notorious Spain conman Jose Luis Maseda

Opinion: What now for British citizens living in the EU?

US truckers earn more than those in Europe – but at what cost?

Nervous Brits put Spanish property purchases on hold while Brexit unfolds

Mijas Town Hall should take urgent action on misery-causing rubbish plant

Law change needed after rockstar Gary Owens ends up in jail for crime he did not commit

Gareth Bale needs to become an expat campaigner

Tax hikes for residents in Benalmadena following unanimous PSOE vote

Elliot Wright set to bare all for ITV show The Full Monty

Expats in Spain have fourth-best quality of life in the world

Peru Two drugs mule relaxes on Marbella beach after cocaine-smuggling ordeal

European lawyers demand answers after Spanish family kept behind bars for almost 18 months with no formal charges

Accessing disability benefits for Brits in Spain post-Brexit

Enjoy major world sports events with the Faberg Tour Experience

How live-in care makes a difference

Sting coming to Costa del Sol this summer

Heavy rainfall on Costa del Sol and warnings of strong coastal winds

Tips from Anatoliy Pshegornitskiy on How to Succeed in Business

Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana is set to receive a fifth tower

House of the late Prince struggling to sell nine months on

The snow has continued to last two days on the Costa del Sol

UPDATED: At least TEN dead and dozens injured after two high-speed trains derail in horror crash in southern Spain

Spain watches on closely as neighbouring Portugal heads to the polls for crunch presidential election

ON THIS DAY: Pep’s birthday, Julio Iglesias’ randy dad, a Spanish playwright was born and a Nobel laureate died

It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026

Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again