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GUILTY: Ex-president of Junta de Andalucia gets six years in prison for role in historic ERE corruption case in Spain

EX-Junta de Andalucia president Jose Antonio Grinan has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the ERE scandal. He has also

19 Nov, 2019 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

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Man who shot at passers-by with shotgun from his house is arrested in Spain’s Andalucia

The shooter’s victims were hit in the shoulder, arm and back during the attacks

19 Nov, 2019 @ 13:43

Crime & Law·Lead

Northern Irish man denies raping teenage girl on Spain’s Costa del Sol in ‘first case of its kind’

A NORTHERN Irish man has gone on trial for the alleged rape of a teenage girl on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Micheal Joseph Cregan pleaded

19 Nov, 2019 @ 13:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ex-Malaga FC footballer arrested in Estepona accused of being ringleader of drug trafficking operation on Spain’s Costa del Sol as one TONNE of hashish and guns seized and 19 others cuffed

AN ex-Malaga FC player has been arrested on suspicion of leading a drug trafficking operation on the Costa del Sol. Sergio Contreras Pardo, aka Koke,

19 Nov, 2019 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder and hugely influential Ibiza resident famed for his orgies and expensive poker habit arrested for ‘growing marijuana on private island’

He is now worth more than $1 billion after he sold 90% of the company which owns Cirque du Soleil to a business congolmerate for

19 Nov, 2019 @ 12:24

Lead·Mallorca

Chronic shortages see patients treated ‘through pictures’ and MRI scans done ‘in a lorry in the carpark’ as demands reignite for Denia hospital’s nationalisation

DEMANDS to re-nationalise one of north Costa Blanca’s biggest hospitals are growing after exposes have revealed bizarre outsourcing practices. Last month news broke that patients

19 Nov, 2019 @ 12:16

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

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Dozy burglar caught watching TV and sipping soft drink at mayor’s house in Denia

A DOZY burglar in Denia has been nabbed by police after he was caught watching television and drinking a soft drink at the mayor’s summer

19 Nov, 2019 @ 11:51

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Construction of new €1.1 million riverside cycle path in Spain’s Malaga will begin next year

The Guadalmedina cycle path was first announced in 2016.

19 Nov, 2019 @ 11:46

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Thrilling K1, kickboxing, and boxing took place during Fight Night II at the San Roque Admiral Casino

The event, set up by Don Principe Boxing Club and Team Mairena, showcased K1, kickboxing and boxing, of varying abilities.

19 Nov, 2019 @ 11:04

Lead·Sport

Officials ‘hopeful’ China will not make imitation legs of jamón as country grants Spanish producers access for first time

SPANISH trade officials are hoping imitation Chinese legs of jamón will not scupper exports as China grants producers access to their 1.3 billion nation. Carlos

19 Nov, 2019 @ 10:26

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Denia composting plant on fire AGAIN as uncontrollable combustion releases very carbon procedure is supposed to recycle

EXASPERATION has returned to Denia as its municipal recycling plant is on fire AGAIN in what increasingly appears an annual tradition. Flames erupted on Sunday,

19 Nov, 2019 @ 09:39

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Valencian con artist lied his ‘brother was a policeman’ to win trust of unwary victims

A VALENCIAN con artist has been arrested after lying his ‘brother was a policeman’ to win the trust of unwary victims. Ricardo M. G., 43,

19 Nov, 2019 @ 08:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

“She sent a seductive picture to Franco, and it worked” – the incredible story of doomed US pilot Harold E. Dahl retold through never-before-seen letters

WHEN American pilot Harold E. Dahl was captured and sentenced to death by Francoist forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), his wife made a

19 Nov, 2019 @ 07:58

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar score against Swiss side that put six past the brave local fighters

Referee gets howls of disapproval for some odd decisions in favour of the Swiss during a game where the gulf in class was obvious.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 22:58

Gibraltar·Lead

“F**king Nazi, no one will cry when they come for you.” Councillor’s fury as Vox in Denia refuse to stand during minute silence for expat murdered in her sleep

VOX’S leader in Denia has reacted to accusations of being a ‘f**king Nazi’ after he refused to stand during a minute’s silence for an expat

18 Nov, 2019 @ 22:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Thugs arrested after woman is sexually assaulted at gun point in Spain’s Malaga

She was set upon as as she put her three month old son in a car seat

18 Nov, 2019 @ 21:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SHOPLIFTER has been charged with theft after undercover police caught her stealing a leg of jamón from a supermarket in Calpe. The suspected criminal

18 Nov, 2019 @ 18:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Alicante airport named Spain’s most disruptive destination with boozy Brits blamed for 75% of airborne incidents

BOOZY Benidorm-bound Brits are back in the spotlight after figures revealed they have made Alicante airport Spain’s most disruptive destination. Alicante’s main El Altet airport

18 Nov, 2019 @ 17:52

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Just six of Alicante’s 81 municipalities have food waste bins despite January 2020 deadline

SIX of Alicante’s 81 municipalities are understood to have food waste bins despite government measures mandating their presence across the Valencian Community by January 2020.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 16:56

Environment·Lead

Arrest made after two British holidaymakers were conned for thousands in timeshare scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The 38-year-old Colombia national is accused of offering a number of properties for holidays which then never materialised.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 16:34

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic moment car almost explodes after bursting into flames on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a car almost exploded after erupting into flames on the Costa del Sol yesterday. The footage, shot by Carlos Salvador, was

18 Nov, 2019 @ 16:08

Lead·Malaga

andalucia junta president grinan announces plan for illegal properties

Verdict for architects of infamous ERE scandal which saw almost €1 BILLION stolen from Andalucia taxpayers due TOMORROW after almost decade-long legal battle

There will not be a public reading of the ruling, which consists of around 1,700 pages

18 Nov, 2019 @ 15:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Robber in Spain’s Marbella who hit expat shop owner on head with motorbike helmet then stole €500 is arrested

He fled on a motorbike after stealing the money

18 Nov, 2019 @ 12:54

Crime & Law·Lead

Family man brutally murdered in industrial unit in Spain’s Sevilla

A MAN has been shot and killed in an industrial unit in Sevilla. According to Efe, the man was shot several times while at the

18 Nov, 2019 @ 12:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

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More women in Spain’s Andalucia seeking domestic abuse support this year

The surge in women accessing domestic abuse support services was mainly driven by those making use of emergency services.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 11:21

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Heavy showers and ‘cold’ weather to strike Spain’s Malaga this week – and latest report says it will continue until the weekend

The poor weather will continue until Saturday, with Wednesday being the coldest day, as temperatures will drop to 15 degrees.

18 Nov, 2019 @ 11:02

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GUILTY: Ex-president of Junta de Andalucia gets six years in prison for role in historic ERE corruption case in Spain

Man who shot at passers-by with shotgun from his house is arrested in Spain’s Andalucia

Northern Irish man denies raping teenage girl on Spain’s Costa del Sol in ‘first case of its kind’

Ex-Malaga FC footballer arrested in Estepona accused of being ringleader of drug trafficking operation on Spain’s Costa del Sol as one TONNE of hashish and guns seized and 19 others cuffed

Billionaire Cirque du Soleil founder and hugely influential Ibiza resident famed for his orgies and expensive poker habit arrested for ‘growing marijuana on private island’

Chronic shortages see patients treated ‘through pictures’ and MRI scans done ‘in a lorry in the carpark’ as demands reignite for Denia hospital’s nationalisation

Dozy burglar caught watching TV and sipping soft drink at mayor’s house in Denia

Construction of new €1.1 million riverside cycle path in Spain’s Malaga will begin next year

WATCH: Thrilling K1, kickboxing, and boxing took place during Fight Night II at the San Roque Admiral Casino

Officials ‘hopeful’ China will not make imitation legs of jamón as country grants Spanish producers access for first time

Denia composting plant on fire AGAIN as uncontrollable combustion releases very carbon procedure is supposed to recycle

Valencian con artist lied his ‘brother was a policeman’ to win trust of unwary victims

“She sent a seductive picture to Franco, and it worked” – the incredible story of doomed US pilot Harold E. Dahl retold through never-before-seen letters

Gibraltar score against Swiss side that put six past the brave local fighters

“F**king Nazi, no one will cry when they come for you.” Councillor’s fury as Vox in Denia refuse to stand during minute silence for expat murdered in her sleep

Thugs arrested after woman is sexually assaulted at gun point in Spain’s Malaga

Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alicante airport named Spain’s most disruptive destination with boozy Brits blamed for 75% of airborne incidents

Just six of Alicante’s 81 municipalities have food waste bins despite January 2020 deadline

Arrest made after two British holidaymakers were conned for thousands in timeshare scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Dramatic moment car almost explodes after bursting into flames on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Verdict for architects of infamous ERE scandal which saw almost €1 BILLION stolen from Andalucia taxpayers due TOMORROW after almost decade-long legal battle

Robber in Spain’s Marbella who hit expat shop owner on head with motorbike helmet then stole €500 is arrested

Family man brutally murdered in industrial unit in Spain’s Sevilla

More women in Spain’s Andalucia seeking domestic abuse support this year

Heavy showers and ‘cold’ weather to strike Spain’s Malaga this week – and latest report says it will continue until the weekend

Foreign driver ‘high on drugs’ flees scene after killing 18-year-old motorcyclist on Costa del Sol road

Acting Valencia president Carlos Mazon ‘roasted’ by Spain’s parliamentarians over his response to 2024 flood disaster

Wealthy Arab travellers to Marbella warned against ‘jumping the queue by visa shopping around the EU’

The notorious ‘ant roundabout’ between Estepona and Sabinillas – where crashes now happen almost daily

One solution to building the impossible Costa del Sol train? Dig a tunnel under the A7 motorway