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100-year-old British woman mugged while riding mobility scooter in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH woman aged 100 has been mugged while riding her mobility scooter in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Betty Guinness was riding home after

7 Oct, 2019 @ 14:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

See all the stars without hammering a tent peg – why the luxury yurts at Yurtas Pepita are the best break on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WE’VE all been lured into camping with visions of a star-studded night, food roasting on an open fire. And we’ve been there, a few weekends

7 Oct, 2019 @ 11:19

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Woman stopped by police after riding electric scooter on motorway in Spain

The 36-year-old was soon approached by two members of the Guardia Civil and stopped.

7 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News

THOMAS COOK: Refunds now open for Brits who booked holidays to Spain before travel giant went bust

Refunds are to be repaid within 60 days on the submission of a valid completed claim form

7 Oct, 2019 @ 09:57

Lead·National News·Travel News

Four arrested and over €2,000 seized during cannabis club crackdown in Spain’s Marbella

440 grams of marijuana, 63 joints, a dozen containers of THC and €2,212 were seized during the raid.

7 Oct, 2019 @ 09:56

Crime & Law·Lead

Temperatures to rise today on Spain’s Costa del Sol as HEATWAVE will set upon Andalucia

We may only be two months away from Christmas, but the Andalucia weather is still fine enough to sunbathe in.

7 Oct, 2019 @ 09:45

Lead·Nature

Spain’s Jon Rahm defends Spanish Open title in Madrid and beats record of golf legend Seve Ballesteros

Rahm has now overtaken Open champion Shane Lowry to top the European Tour's Race to Dubai leaderboard, with seven events still left to play

7 Oct, 2019 @ 08:10

Lead·Sport

ELECTION 2019: GSLP/Liberals lead the way as all three parties release their manifestos

The three parties looking to get into parliament presented their manifestos, aiming to shape Gibraltar with their ideas.

6 Oct, 2019 @ 14:14

Gibraltar·Lead

Popular Spanish game show axed as British broadcaster ITV wins legal battle over claims its 90s quiz ‘Alphabetical’ was copied

It has since emerged that Pasapalabra producer Mediaset, Spain’s largest TV network, had expected the court ruling this year and had been working on replacements

6 Oct, 2019 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

Spain basketball ace to join Freddie Flintoff and Katie Price in buying world’s leading protection dog

“We get frequent calls from the underworld to buy dogs. Criminals, drug dealers - they come knocking, but we assess each client before we even

6 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

Spain medical experts say products containing salt should come with warning similar to tobacco

The WHO has now set countries a goal of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025.

6 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00

Lead

Charlie Smith spends a spooky night at the office in Spain with British psychic medium Gerry Cannon

Before I have time to think, we move onto the ouija board

6 Oct, 2019 @ 09:05

Lead·Malaga

The rescue centre may be home and dry, but there’s a bigger crisis on the horizon, writes Susan Weeding

The next instalment of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, and what a story we have! I’m sure all of you will have seen the horrendous

5 Oct, 2019 @ 15:30

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Lead

Electricity giant to scrap dirty coal power station to cut costs in Spain’s Andalucia

The two plants would not have complied with emission limits imposed by the EU, which come into force on June 30, 2020.

5 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead

Expat duo create website chronicling history of Spain’s castles starring in blockbuster hits

There are around 2,500 castles in Spain and Jaen in Andalucia has the largest number, with 237, however no films have shot there.

5 Oct, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·National News

Unbelievable fraudster who squandered MILLIONS from footballers and retirees into dodgy pyramid scheme sentenced 10 YEARS later on Spain’s Costa del Sol but ‘some victims still like him’

A MAN who defrauded at least 48 people out of their savings on the Costa del Sol has finally been sentenced some 10 years after

4 Oct, 2019 @ 22:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Drug traffickers RESCUE Guardia Civil agents after they fall overboard in collision during high speed boat chase off Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GROUP of drug traffickers have rescued the Guardia Civil agents chasing them after their boats collided. The bizarre scenes occurred off the Costa del

4 Oct, 2019 @ 21:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British family in ‘nightmarish’ limbo as insurance assessors still to evaluate ruined home three weeks after catastrophic floods

A BRITISH couple who lost ‘everything’ in their Vega Baja villa during last month’s devastating floods are STILL in limbo as insurance assessors are yet

4 Oct, 2019 @ 20:21

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Boris Johnson will ask EU for Brexit deadline extension if deal isn’t reached by October 19

The papers contradict statements given in parliament by the prime minister last week.

4 Oct, 2019 @ 16:46

Lead·Politics

Three expats arrested in Spain’s Malaga after police seize over 60kg of hashish and 40kg of marijuana

Drugs were being distributed across France, Belgium and the Netherlands from the house.

4 Oct, 2019 @ 15:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Over a dozen authorities call for instant action against mosquito plagues in Spain

PLAGUES of mosquitoes are causing havoc across Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, from Alicante down to Cartagena. Council representatives right across the region have met

4 Oct, 2019 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Mystery as three men attempt to kidnap woman at gunpoint near Spain’s Costa del Sol

THREE men have been arrested for the attempted kidnapping of a woman in Cadiz. The trio of suspects were cuffed last night after assaulting the

4 Oct, 2019 @ 15:01

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Boy, 6, dies after being rescued from boat off coast of southern Spain

A SIX-year-old boy has died after being rescued alongside his mother from a boat in the Alboran Sea. The boy died during the medical evacuation

4 Oct, 2019 @ 14:50

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Soot-covered ‘minor’ pulled from chimney by firefighters after getting stuck during failed burglary attempt in Spain’s Andalucia

No es #Navidad ni es #PapaNoel ??pero aunque ha entrado por la chimenea ? de una vivienda en el @AAlbayzin para robar????, salir no ha

4 Oct, 2019 @ 14:38

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

REVEALED: The Spanish products US President Donald Trump wants to hit with HUGE 25% taxes

In 2018, wine and olive oil alone were the Spanish products most exported to the US, with the total put at just over €700 million

4 Oct, 2019 @ 12:17

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain’s Government launches €300 million fund for firms affected by Thomas Cook collapse

Around 600 hotels owed money by Thomas Cook will also be given the option of deferring their taxes and delaying payments

4 Oct, 2019 @ 11:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

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100-year-old British woman mugged while riding mobility scooter in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

See all the stars without hammering a tent peg – why the luxury yurts at Yurtas Pepita are the best break on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Woman stopped by police after riding electric scooter on motorway in Spain

THOMAS COOK: Refunds now open for Brits who booked holidays to Spain before travel giant went bust

Four arrested and over €2,000 seized during cannabis club crackdown in Spain’s Marbella

Temperatures to rise today on Spain’s Costa del Sol as HEATWAVE will set upon Andalucia

Spain’s Jon Rahm defends Spanish Open title in Madrid and beats record of golf legend Seve Ballesteros

ELECTION 2019: GSLP/Liberals lead the way as all three parties release their manifestos

Popular Spanish game show axed as British broadcaster ITV wins legal battle over claims its 90s quiz ‘Alphabetical’ was copied

Spain basketball ace to join Freddie Flintoff and Katie Price in buying world’s leading protection dog

Spain medical experts say products containing salt should come with warning similar to tobacco

Charlie Smith spends a spooky night at the office in Spain with British psychic medium Gerry Cannon

The rescue centre may be home and dry, but there’s a bigger crisis on the horizon, writes Susan Weeding

Electricity giant to scrap dirty coal power station to cut costs in Spain’s Andalucia

Expat duo create website chronicling history of Spain’s castles starring in blockbuster hits

Unbelievable fraudster who squandered MILLIONS from footballers and retirees into dodgy pyramid scheme sentenced 10 YEARS later on Spain’s Costa del Sol but ‘some victims still like him’

WATCH: Drug traffickers RESCUE Guardia Civil agents after they fall overboard in collision during high speed boat chase off Spain’s Costa del Sol

British family in ‘nightmarish’ limbo as insurance assessors still to evaluate ruined home three weeks after catastrophic floods

Boris Johnson will ask EU for Brexit deadline extension if deal isn’t reached by October 19

Three expats arrested in Spain’s Malaga after police seize over 60kg of hashish and 40kg of marijuana

Over a dozen authorities call for instant action against mosquito plagues in Spain

Mystery as three men attempt to kidnap woman at gunpoint near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Boy, 6, dies after being rescued from boat off coast of southern Spain

WATCH: Soot-covered ‘minor’ pulled from chimney by firefighters after getting stuck during failed burglary attempt in Spain’s Andalucia

REVEALED: The Spanish products US President Donald Trump wants to hit with HUGE 25% taxes

Spain’s Government launches €300 million fund for firms affected by Thomas Cook collapse

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying