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Benidorm bus joyrider held in custody without bail as he faces 7 YEARS for wrecking 29 vehicles and assaulting police officer

THE British man who stole a coach in Benidorm before embarking on a reckless joyride could face up to seven years in prison, court documents

11 Dec, 2019 @ 12:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

300 legs of jamon nicked from back of truck while driver took a siesta on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MORE than 300 legs of jamon have been stolen from the back of a lorry while the driver took a nap on the Costa del

11 Dec, 2019 @ 11:20

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

FOR SALE: Historic hamlet with 40 houses, theatre and olive press flogged for €90 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IT’S a project that could fill an entire series of Kevin McCloud’s Grand Designs. Because among the second-hand bicycles and used sofas on classified listing

11 Dec, 2019 @ 10:51

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

GIBRALTAR announces massive overhaul for insurance, banking and investment services

New financial services legislation combines around 90 smaller acts into one 'massive legislative project'.

10 Dec, 2019 @ 20:09

Gibraltar·Lead

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Milanuncios hounded to remove housekeeper offer that asked women to ‘wear lingerie’ and promised bonus for ‘sex’

SPANISH classified ad website Milanuncios has been pressured into dropping a job offer that promised extra bonuses for ‘sex’. An advertisement looking for a ‘sexy

10 Dec, 2019 @ 17:34

Lead·Other News

Swimming pool hit with nearly one complaint A DAY over Muslim user wearing ‘burkini’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SWIMMING pool has seen nearly one complaint every day over a Muslim user wearing a ‘burkini’ at the Costa Blanca facility. The Piscina Municipal

10 Dec, 2019 @ 16:14

Costa Blanca·Lead

Paperless street hawker who rescued disabled man from burning apartment in Denia has residency request sent to regional government

AN UNDOCUMENTED immigrant working as a street hawker in Denia has had a request for immediate residency sent to the Valencian government. Gorgui Lamine Sow

10 Dec, 2019 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News

Marbella-based Swedish expat lived life of luxury renting out other people’s homes and cars on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A SWEDISH expat has been arrested in Marbella after renting out other people’s property to the tune of tens of thousands of euros. The 28-year-old,

10 Dec, 2019 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish Rail Network Winners Renfe Trains

Marbella and Estepona DEMAND action on railway connecting Costa del Sol as Junta vice president says there is ‘no better-connected province’ than Spain’s Malaga

MARBELLA and Estepona are sick of being ignored over the long-awaited railway line connecting the Costa del Sol. That’s the message coming from the two

10 Dec, 2019 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Here’s what Wolves got up to in Marbella yesterday, the football club’s third visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2019

After an afternoon of football, the players and staff were seen enjoying some downtime at La Sala, Puerto Banus

10 Dec, 2019 @ 09:31

Lead·Malaga

Man finds FOETUS in bin while taking rubbish out in Spain

A MAN has been left stunned after finding a foetus while taking out the rubbish in Spain. The Madrid local discovered the foetus, which measured

10 Dec, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·National News

Andalucia DOUBLES prize money at Women’s Spanish Open 2020 featuring Azahara Muñoz and other golf stars

Local golfer Azahara Muñoz, 32, from San Pedro, is the top name on the poster for next season’s event

10 Dec, 2019 @ 08:31

Lead·Sport

Mariah Carey thanks Malaga for Christmas lights homage as mayor invites singer to visit Spain’s Costa del Sol

MARIAH Carey has voiced her appreciation for being included in Malaga’s Christmas lights show. The American songstress tweeted a thank you message after being alerted

10 Dec, 2019 @ 08:03

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

SLICE IS RIGHT: Experts reveal the best-tasting jamon you can buy from Spain’s supermarkets – from as little as €9

Experts have tested the DNA makeup of each meat product before running a taste trial, judging on aroma, flavour, texture, colour and saltiness

9 Dec, 2019 @ 19:40

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

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Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera among 36 players cleared of sport corruption by court in Spain

However, 15-month jail sentences were handed to former Zaragoza president Agapito Iglesias and former financial director Javier Porquera

9 Dec, 2019 @ 19:33

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: ‘British man’ steals COACH before crashing into row of bikes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIS is the moment a man stole a coach before crashing it into a row of bikes on the Costa Blanca yesterday. The thief drove

9 Dec, 2019 @ 17:11

Costa Blanca·Lead

One dead and four injured in horror smash near Spain’s Costa del Sol – fifth road death in as many days

The four injured people include a 19-year-old woman and three men aged 37, 53 and 71

9 Dec, 2019 @ 14:55

Lead·Malaga

Tesla Spain profits soar despite CEO Elon Musk’s blunders, including calling British diver ‘pedo’ and smashing ‘indestructible’ Cybertruck

He was being sued by heroic British diver Vernon Unsworth who rescued children from a Thai cave, after labelling him a ‘pedophile’ on Twitter

9 Dec, 2019 @ 13:36

Lead

WATCH: Costa community spirit on show with festive switch-on

HUNDREDS of Brits joined Spanish and braved the chill to see San Fulgencio switch on its Christmas displays on Saturday, warmed by a tremendous sense

9 Dec, 2019 @ 13:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

British parents arrested as baby NEARLY DIES on Spain’s Costa del Sol after eating their cannabis stash

Officers searching the house found 250 grams of cannabis, 25 grams of hashish, syringes, a weed grinder and other drug paraphernalia

8 Dec, 2019 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police find ‘bone fragments’ in Gibraltar cemetery as they search for missing sailor Simon Parkes, who is feared victim of notorious serial killer

Double murderer Grimson, who told interrogators slitting one of his victims’ throats was better than sex, had been part of the same crew as Simon

8 Dec, 2019 @ 11:42

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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Flood-hit Costa Blanca town says ‘Gracias’ to all that helped during gota fria

THE PEOPLE of San Fulgencio came together to acknowledge and thank the ‘fantastic and unselfish’ emergency services and volunteers that helped throughout September’s floods that

8 Dec, 2019 @ 10:53

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WARNING: Thief robs €1,000 from retired British expat using THIS simple cash machine scam that ‘targets elderly’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

"I blame Unicaja for being too slow and the police for – from the sound of it – doing nothing"

8 Dec, 2019 @ 10:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Exclusive interview with 60s Carry On icon and two-time Bond girl Valerie Leon who is hanging out with British expats in Spain’s Andalucia

She shot to fame with the Hai Karate aftershave adverts of the 1970s, which have remained in the national memory ever since

8 Dec, 2019 @ 09:30

Almeria·Celebrity·Lead

FAST FASHION: Andalucia climate protesters expose hypocrisy of Spain’s pre-Christmas ‘spendathon’

Fashion is the world’s second most polluting industry after the oil and gas sector

8 Dec, 2019 @ 09:03

Environment·Granada·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo reveals his views on abortion and far right Vox threat

“If you are progressive, like me, and you're rebellious like me, you want to see these things happen”

8 Dec, 2019 @ 08:35

Gibraltar·Lead

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Benidorm bus joyrider held in custody without bail as he faces 7 YEARS for wrecking 29 vehicles and assaulting police officer

300 legs of jamon nicked from back of truck while driver took a siesta on Spain’s Costa del Sol

FOR SALE: Historic hamlet with 40 houses, theatre and olive press flogged for €90 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GIBRALTAR announces massive overhaul for insurance, banking and investment services

Milanuncios hounded to remove housekeeper offer that asked women to ‘wear lingerie’ and promised bonus for ‘sex’

Swimming pool hit with nearly one complaint A DAY over Muslim user wearing ‘burkini’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Paperless street hawker who rescued disabled man from burning apartment in Denia has residency request sent to regional government

Marbella-based Swedish expat lived life of luxury renting out other people’s homes and cars on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Marbella and Estepona DEMAND action on railway connecting Costa del Sol as Junta vice president says there is ‘no better-connected province’ than Spain’s Malaga

Here’s what Wolves got up to in Marbella yesterday, the football club’s third visit to Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2019

Man finds FOETUS in bin while taking rubbish out in Spain

Andalucia DOUBLES prize money at Women’s Spanish Open 2020 featuring Azahara Muñoz and other golf stars

Mariah Carey thanks Malaga for Christmas lights homage as mayor invites singer to visit Spain’s Costa del Sol

SLICE IS RIGHT: Experts reveal the best-tasting jamon you can buy from Spain’s supermarkets – from as little as €9

Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera among 36 players cleared of sport corruption by court in Spain

WATCH: ‘British man’ steals COACH before crashing into row of bikes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

One dead and four injured in horror smash near Spain’s Costa del Sol – fifth road death in as many days

Tesla Spain profits soar despite CEO Elon Musk’s blunders, including calling British diver ‘pedo’ and smashing ‘indestructible’ Cybertruck

WATCH: Costa community spirit on show with festive switch-on

British parents arrested as baby NEARLY DIES on Spain’s Costa del Sol after eating their cannabis stash

Police find ‘bone fragments’ in Gibraltar cemetery as they search for missing sailor Simon Parkes, who is feared victim of notorious serial killer

Flood-hit Costa Blanca town says ‘Gracias’ to all that helped during gota fria

WARNING: Thief robs €1,000 from retired British expat using THIS simple cash machine scam that ‘targets elderly’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Exclusive interview with 60s Carry On icon and two-time Bond girl Valerie Leon who is hanging out with British expats in Spain’s Andalucia

FAST FASHION: Andalucia climate protesters expose hypocrisy of Spain’s pre-Christmas ‘spendathon’

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo reveals his views on abortion and far right Vox threat

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

Two police officers commended for successfully resuscitating nine-month-old baby in Marbella

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country