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.
Laundromat in hot water as soapy bubbles contaminate streams and wells
SAMPLES from 20 Soller water wells are being tested for suspected contaminants from a local laundromat. A stream passing through Biniali was tested 18 months
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
Prison officer found dead under car in Mallorca
A DEAD man was found with his head and parts of his shoulders trapped under a vehicle on Ramón Muntaner street in Palma on Sunday
Violence erupts as Madrid seizes medieval treasures from Catalunya in heated culture dispute
CLASHES have erupted after cops in Catalunya began removing medieval artefacts in an ownership battle with neighbouring Aragon. The operation, which started at 4 am,
Over 100 migrants rescued in the Strait of Gibraltar in just 24 hours
MORE than 100 sub-Saharan migrants were picked up by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Service on Sunday. The group were travelling on several dangerous open dinghy
African boy found inside car dashboard after Moroccan tried smuggling him into Spain
An officer said the schoolboy had been stuffed into the tiny space between the engine and the passenger seat of the BMW X5.
Four arrested in Malaga as international drug smuggling ring busted
FOUR people have been arrested in Malaga as part of a Guardia Civil investigation into drug smuggling. The operation, entitled ‘Banca Latvia’, came about after
Moroccan lorry driver dies after horrific A-7 crash
A LORRY driver has died after crashing through roadside barriers at La Cala de Mijas after losing control of his vehicle. The Moroccan driver, who
Load of bull
BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca. It comes after the constitutional court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last
CURSACH: Like father like son
Crime boss’s son offered cash and a property in Paris to drop evidence in Cursach case THE son of ‘King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach
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
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
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
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
Spanish Supreme judge withdraws arrest warrant for ousted President Carles Puigdemont
Spanish Supreme Court judge Pablo Llareno announced the withdrawal on earlier today, but national warrants still stand so it is likely they would be arrested
THE MOTHERLOAD: Spain seizes second biggest cocaine haul in Algeciras
Three people have been arrested, including a Spaniard, alleged to be the ringleader, and two collaborators, one Honduran and the other Portuguese.Â
Expat found hiding on Costa del Sol to be extradited for drug trafficking
AN expat who has been found hiding on the Costa del Sol will be extradited to face drug trafficking charges, the Guardia Civil has announced.Â
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: Six Catalan separatists freed, two remain
The six must post bail of €100,000 while Mr Puigdemont's deputy Oriol Junqueras and Catalan ex-Interior Minister Joaquim Forn must stay in jail.
STEPPED IN IT: Dog poo bank robbers busted in southern Spain
A GANG of robbers who used dog poo to distract bank staff in a series of heists has been busted in southern Spain. Police arrested
Andalucia fire bosses allegedly embezzled at least €7 million in public funds to ‘line pockets’ and ‘pay for private holidays’
SOME 14 fire bosses have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds. The Policia Nacional found that the Consortium of Bomberos Cadiz took out mass
