Teenage boy, 16, shot dead in Huelva family massacre was ‘innocent bystander with no link to narco clan feud’
A TEENAGE boy who was shot dead last night in Isla Cristina had no apparent links to the suspected narco feud behind it.
Malaga bans swimming at six beaches after E. coli bacteria found in the water
MALAGA has banned swimming at six beaches across the city after water samples revealed dangerous levels of E. coli bacteria.
Three Benalmadena beaches reopen after bathers hit by mystery skin reactions – but two remain shut
THREE beaches in Benalmadena have reopened to swimmers after a mystery skin reaction left around 20 bathers affected over the weekend, while two others stay
Killers in Huelva massacre torch motorbike as narco fear grips once-sleepy coastal community
POLICE have launched a massive manhunt after masked gunmen who slaughtered three generations of one family in a suspected revenge hit torched their getaway motorbike
Six Dutch mafia members jailed on Costa del Sol for kidnap and torture plot over €3m in stolen cocaine
SIX men have been sentenced for kidnapping and torturing a young Dutch man in a Fuengirola forest after he arrived on a flight from the
Costa del Sol home security tips as Spain enters a new age of hi-tech and ultra-professional burglary
BURGLARIES are a perennial issue for homeowners on the Costa del Sol, and the problem isn’t getting easier. Potential intruders looking to gain access to
Spain-based ex-modelling boss and ‘Epstein associate’ is accused of rape and human trafficking by six women
A FORMER modelling boss is facing fresh allegations of rape and human trafficking five years after he dodged previous charges on a technicality Ibiza-based Gerald
Sad to miss the total eclipse? Spain is set to get ANOTHER one next year covering Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol
SOUTHERN Spain will host Europe’s only total solar eclipse next year when the moon’s shadow will plunge the region’s summer morning into darkness. The news
The Costa del Sol dominates Spain’s ultra-luxury property market – leaving Madrid and the Balearics in the shade
MALAGA has claimed over a third of all ultra-luxury homes for sale across Spain, comfortably beating both Madrid and the Balearics in the three-million-euro market.
Estepona ‘cocaine lord’ laundered millions in Rotterdam drug profits through Costa del Sol property
A SUSPECTED high-level drug trafficker has been arrested in Estepona on allegations he laundered of millions of euros in drug profits into property on the
Horror in the Canary Islands as trafficker gang prowled island for vulnerable migrant children to lure into sex slavery
TWO teenage girls have been rescued from a trafficking network that lured vulnerable migrant children out of Gran Canaria’s care homes for sexual exploitation abroad.
Spain torpedoed hunt for Britain’s €6.4bn treasure wreck off Gibraltar coast 20 years ago
BRITAIN’S attempts to salvage a treasure trove of gold sunk off the coast of Gibraltar centuries ago were foiled by Spain and the Guardia Civil,
Arrest of Spanish ‘burglar’ in Gibraltar sparks row with Chief Minister over post-treaty security
A BURGLARY arrest in Gibraltar has reignited concern over security since the border opened up – and even drew in the territory’s Chief Minister. It
Shock in Marbella as man, 59, is arrested after trans woman is stabbed to death at home
A MAN has been arrested in Marbella after his trans partner was fatally stabbed in their home in San Pedro Alcantara. Police were called to
Spain bans six eclipse glasses brands days before Wednesday’s solar eclipse
SPAIN has urgently banned six brands of solar eclipse glasses after inspectors found a manufacturing fault that risks permanent eye damage.
Barcelona’s new airport train line will take passengers to the city centre in just 20 minutes
BARCELONA’S new airport rail line has begun test runs, with trains now passing through the tunnel that will link El Prat’s two terminals to the
Man, 21, found dead in the pool of a Malaga villa — the second such death in the province in 24 hours
A 21-year old man has been found dead in a Malaga villa swimming pool, the second pool death in the province in 24 hours. The
Orange alerts for Alicante and Valencia as provinces batten down the hatches with severe storms and hail forecast
AN orange weather alert has been issued for Alicante province, with severe storms, large hail and dangerous wind gusts expected from Monday afternoon. The State
How a ‘wanna be serial killer’ dismembered a buddy – and left his body parts strewn around a quiet Malaga town
IT reads like something straight from the script of a low-brow TV series – yet it really happened in a sleepy Costa del Sol town.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking for a peaceful get away? These are the five ‘quietest’ cities in Spain – with the lowest sound pollution and fewest ‘nocturnal activities’
Originally published on August 19, 2025 SPAIN is famous for its fiestas, late nights and lively streets – but if you are searching for peace
Hollywood star Russell Crowe, 62, shows off dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in Spain’s Canary Islands
HOLLYWOOD star Russell Crowe has been spotted showing off a dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in the Canary Islands. The 62-year-old Australian
Spain’s foreign workers have taken more new jobs than Spaniards for first time after migrant amnesty – construction, care and hospitality the key sectors
NEW data has revealed the sectors driving Spain’s foreign-worker hiring boom, with one industry’s hiring running at more than double its usual seasonal pace. It
Gibraltar claims that sales are rocketing since border opening – but small business owners disagree
SALES are rocketing since the frontier opened up, according to the Gibraltar government – but two-thirds of small businesses reported no change in euro takings
Inside yet another global narco trafficking group: How Albanians in Dubai invested in companies in Spain to import cocaine from Ecuador through ports in Malaga and Valencia
SPANISH police takedowns of international drug trafficking organisations are so frequent that it's a wonder there are any more to dismantle.
Spain set for yet another heat dome in mid-August with temperatures to reach 40C in expat hotspots
SPAIN has been warned to prepare for a new heat dome next week that will bring sweltering temperatures of up to 40C to major expat
Spain’s property market continues to cool as ‘express sales’ drop across Malaga and Alicante
SPAIN’S property market is showing signs of a slowdown in key expat territories as the number of homes flying off the market in under a
