Kicking off to kick the habit in Spain
A series of arrests have been made after fights broke out over the new smoking ban
Timeshare lynchpin raided
Police swoop on four offices for "suspected breach of consumer law"
‘We are walking alone’, claim expat fire victims
EXCLUSIVE: Row breaks out over Fire Aid concert that raised €18,000 for
‘Joy’ for Antonio Banderas as he presents a return to the jazz age with Gershwin at his amazing Malaga theatre
ANTONIO Banderas is presenting the works of Gershwin performed by one of Spain’s most exciting pianists this month. The Hollywood star is promoting ‘Gershwin in
Almadraba in Marbella: Lucky diners watch and then gorge on a giant 113-kilo bluefin tuna carved up at Koi restaurant
THE ancient almadraba fishing system has been netting giant bluefin tuna crossing the Straits of Gibraltar for over 3,000 years. This month, as the world’s
Spain braces for fresh 42C heatwave just days after deadly June scorcher
SPAIN is bracing for another punishing heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to soar above 40C across parts of the country. State weather agency Aemet
The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Marbella opens new gym thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation and Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
THE Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) has unveiled a new adapted fitness centre in Marbella – equipped thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation
Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run
TWO of France and Canada’s most wanted fugitives have been arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after years on the run. The pair, identified as All
Two cops among 14 arrested in massive narco-money laundering scandal linked to notorious top anti-fraud chief busted with €20m stashed in his walls
TWO police officers were among 14 arrested across Spain for allegedly laundering drug money in a major scandal linked to a former anti-fraud chief. Officers
Moreno re-elected president of Andalucia as Vox’s ‘national priority’ agenda enters coalition deal – but how will it affect you?
JUANMA Moreno has been re-elected president of Andalucia after striking a historic, eleventh-hour coalition deal with Vox. The regional Partido Popular (PP) leader secured 68
‘Give us grenade launchers’: Guardia Civil plead for heavier firepower to take on narco gangs terrorising Spain’s south coast
A GROUP of Guardia Civil generals is requesting grenade launchers to combat drug traffickers across the Strait of Gibraltar, an investigation has revealed. In a
Moreno clinches last-minute Vox deal to secure Andalusian presidency as “national priority” plan enters pact
ANDALUCIAN Partido Popular (PP) leader Juanma Moreno has struck a last-minute deal with Vox to secure his return as president of the region. Moreno and
Marbella and Nerja among Spain’s ‘Black Flag’ coastal pollution hotspots, activists say
DOZENS of Spanish beaches, including two in Malaga province, are blighted by pollution and environmental degradation, campaigners have warned. In its annual ‘Black Flags’ report,
Why Marbella is Spain’s true fine dining capital: The ultimate guide to its best restaurants
WHILE Andalucia has finally caught up with the rest of Spain for fine dining, there is really only one place that does it properly: Marbella.
Deaths from Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases soar in Malaga – but what’s behind the worrying surge?
DEATHS linked to Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases have surged in Malaga in the last year, experts have warned. New figures from Spain’s National Statistics
Nearly 200 evacuated as wildfire sweeps through Andalucia nature reserve
NEARLY 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire tore through a nature reserve in Andalucia. Around 40 residents left their homes in Miranda del
Malaga to ban construction of new hotels and tourist apartments for three years
MALAGA is set to ban the building of new hotels and tourist apartments in residential areas for three years. The announcement was made on Wednesday
Horror in Malaga: Woman’s body discovered in well as three detained – including her ex-partner
THREE people have been arrested in Malaga following the horrifying discovery of a woman’s body inside a well. The grim find was made by Guardia
Marbella mayor’s stepson jailed for nine years in massive drug trafficking and money laundering case
THE stepson of Marbella’s mayor has been sentenced to nine years in prison and a €4.9 million fine on charges of drug trafficking and money
Travel through the world’s tropical rainforests without leaving the Costa del Sol – as Spain’s only ‘nocturnal’ zoo celebrates its 25th anniversary
BIOPARC Fuengirola, the only zoo in Spain to remain open until 11pm throughout the summer, invites visitors to experience the magic of tropical nature after
Mob killer wanted in France arrested in Almeria before ferry dash to Morocco
A MAN accused of a deadly drug feud execution in France has been captured in Spain while trying to flee to Morocco. The fugitive was
Teen motorbike rider rushed to hospital after crash with car in Marbella
A 19-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car on a Marbella road on Tuesday afternoon. The crash took place at
Sun, sherry and smart returns: why Cadiz is Spain’s most exciting property destination
FROM a 18th-century palace in the heart of the city to front-row golf apartments in Sanlucar de Barrameda, the province of Cadiz is offering buyers
Inside Marbella: The Costa del Sol playground where A-listers, billionaires and even Putin have crossed paths
THERE’S never a dull moment in Marbella for a journalist. From tracking down President Putin’s hilltop mansion to shooting the breeze with ‘Wagatha Christie’ Coleen
New ‘heat dome’ to roast Spain: 44C highs, suffocating nights and extreme wildfire risk on the way
A NEW heat dome is expected to settle over Spain this weekend, bringing warnings of scorching temperatures and sweltering nights. Extremadura and western Andalucia, including
Rock legend Lenny Kravitz blasts through three decades of musical hits at spectacular Marbella concert
ROCK legend Lenny Kravitz wowed his adoring fans on the Costa del Sol on Monday night with a spectacular hit-filled concert in Marbella. The American
Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine
WORK has begun on a new transport interchange in San Pedro Alcantara, a €1.5 million bus station whose design is abstractly modelled on a giant
WATCH: British pop icon Robbie Williams stuns onlookers with impromptu street concert in Sevilla ahead of massive festival gig
LEGENDARY pop star Robbie Williams stunned sevillanos out for a stroll when he joined a local busker for an impromptu street concert in the heart
Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’
HIGH above Marbella’s Golden Mile, a winding mountain road leads to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on the Costa del Sol. At the