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Gibraltar appoints Brit to top cop role: Welshman with experience in London street crime to take the reins on the Rock

GIBRALTAR’S newest Commissioner of Police will come from overseas after a selection process that was ‘fair, open and thorough.’ Owain Ceri Richards will become Commissioner

2 Apr, 2025 @ 10:33

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Thank you for caring’: Relief as missing Brit father who vanished from a Spanish airport is found after three day search

A BRITISH man who vanished mysteriously from Alicante airport following a stag weekend in Benidorm has been found safe, authorities confirmed yesterday. Welshman Jason Taylor,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 21:34

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

SMUGGLERS who supply fuel to drug boats in Spain will now be punished by up to eight years in prison, following a landmark ruling that

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police

A TRADITIONAL ice cream van operated by a British man has been impounded by Benidorm police for not having a licence to sell food. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple threw themselves from building in 'suicide pact'

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple in their 60s ‘threw themselves from building in suicide pact’

A UKRAINIAN couple who fell to their deaths from the eighth-floor of a Malaga City apartment block on Tuesday may have done so as a

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s pothole pain: March’s rains have dramatically ripped up Malaga’s roads – here’s the most affected areas

THE rainstorms of the past weeks have dramatically damaged roads in Andalucia, leaving many motorways and streets dotted with dangerous holes. Roadworks are set to

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

SPAIN’S water reserves rose by nearly 2% in the last week thanks to the March rains and are 26% higher than this time in 2024.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·National News

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Internet bill changes afoot? Spain’s largest mobile operator MasOrange eyeing €20bn stock market listing

SPAIN’S largest mobile phone operator MasOrange is preparing for a potential stock market debut that could affect phone and internet bills across the country. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

British woman arrested after ex-husband bungles kidnapping of former partner in Benidorm

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

Spain’s pension changes from from today: What are the new retirement rules and how do they affect you?

STATE pension reforms kicked in on Tuesday in Spain allowing more flexibility for people to carry on working while receiving increased levels of benefits. New

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Skydiver killed after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

Skydiver falls to his death after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

A MAN died on Tuesday after his parachute failed to open during a group dive from a hot air balloon in central Spain. The victim,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

‘The family is worried sick’: Mystery as Brit father vanishes from Spanish airport after stag weekend in Benidorm

A SEARCH is underway after a British father mysteriously disappeared from Alicante airport after celebrating a friend’s stag weekend in Benidorm. Jason Taylor, 36, an

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:51

Benidorm·Lead

Benidorm thief's robbery spree caused 'great concern' among bar and restaurant owners

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city

AN anti-terrorist operation in Barcelona’s Eixample district was launched on Tuesday morning. The Guardia Civil was targeting members of a Hezbollah-linked organisation occupying an apartment

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects

FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:36

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Little-known Malaga: Michael Coy gives a brief rundown on some lesser known spots in the Andalucian city

TO many of us, Málaga city is nothing special – the airport is out there somewhere, and the centre lacks the old-world charm of Sevilla

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Man arrested for making death threats against Valencia’s president Carlos Mazon

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a man for posting death threats on social media against Valencian president Carlos Mazon. The 30-year-old was detained in Valencia

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Man suffers brain damage after brutal assault by 'up to 20 mad men' outside Alicante nightclub

Two-year-old girl shot dead in Spain’s Plasencia during violent family feud

A two-year-old girl has been tragically shot dead in Plasencia after being caught in the crossfire of a violent family feud. The incident occurred early

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·Lead

PICTURED: Gibraltar’s bus network receives makeover – minister promises ‘there’s more to come’

Gibraltar’s public transport system has received an upgrade with the introduction of new and improved bus stops across key locations, the Ministry of Transport has

1 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

ON THIS DAY: Why April 1 is important in Spain – and it isn’t a joke

‘April Fool’s Day’ marks some significant Spanish anniversaries. If you mention ‘Christopher Columbus’ to your Spanish friends, they won’t understand what you’re even talking about.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Gibraltar black out caused by ‘high voltage cable failure’: LNG terminal problems and damage by contractor preliminarily ruled out

RESIDENTS in several areas of Gibraltar spent Saturday night in darkness following a power outage that affected the upper town and eastern beaches for up

31 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Gibraltar·Lead

‘My Airpods were stolen by a worker at Malaga airport – now I track my thief’s life and daily movements through Find My iPhone but I’m helpless to catch them’

A BRITISH tourist whose carry-on bag was stolen at Malaga airport has spent over a week tracking the thief’s daily movements through her Airpods. Lauren

31 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s war on tourist apartments continues with new law set to come into effect this week

COMMUNITY property owners associations will get a veto over homes being used for tourist accommodation from this Thursday. This reverses the long-standing policy where tourist

31 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Property

The Costa del Sol is home to the two towns where house prices are rising the most in Spain

TWO areas of the Costa del Sol- Marbella and Velez Malaga- have topped Spain’s list of biggest house price increases for the first three months

31 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

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