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Political parties in Spain call for legalisation of weed which ‘will bring €1.2 billion’ to the economy

PODEMOS has renewed calls for the legalisation of cannabis now that the PSOE is in government. The party’s leader, Pablo Iglesias, said legalising the drug

14 Jul, 2018 @ 12:19

Business & Finance·Lead

There are now more cocaine addicts than alcoholics for first time in Spain

COCAINE is taking over from alcohol as the addiction most people in Spain seek help in quitting. According to the Observatorio Proyecto Hombre report, the

14 Jul, 2018 @ 09:13

Health·Lead

Murder investigation launched in Gibraltar after man found dead on street

A MURDER investigation has been opened by the Gibraltar police after a man was found dead on Prince Edward’s Road. Gibraltar resident, Michael Montegriffo, was

13 Jul, 2018 @ 14:41

Crime & Law·Lead

Former Manchester United footballer dies after falling from a Spanish hotel balcony

TALENTED footballer Michael Jones, 21, from Bolton, had been on holiday in Benidorm with friends early July when he tragically toppled over railings of a

13 Jul, 2018 @ 14:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Firemen tackle forest fire on Costa del Sol

The blaze broke out this evening on Diseminado las Rosas

12 Jul, 2018 @ 21:22

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Aircrafts called to forest fire on Costa del Sol

A HUGE forest fire has broken out in Cala de Mijas. https://www.facebook.com/CostaDelDisco/videos/2051054638239016/?hc_ref=ARSRRwLccWbHK1ykPleO3z_txtXsa_1fqVgOJse_eY8bB-o7DldvseeD4XbmThOK7DM&fref=gs&dti=347282405421538&hc_location=group Six aircrafts, three fire engines, around 46 firemen and environment agency teams have

12 Jul, 2018 @ 20:57

Lead·Malaga

Spain ‘not taking in enough asylum seekers’ rules Supreme Court

Spain had promised it would accept 19,500 refugees but took in just 2,500

12 Jul, 2018 @ 13:27

Lead·National News

Rescued Thai schoolboy team invited by Spanish La Liga to watch football ‘heroes in action’

One of the rescued boys had been wearing a Real Madrid shirt

12 Jul, 2018 @ 12:56

Lead·Sport

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to be extradited back to Spain

A COURT in Germany has decided to extradite Carles Puigdemont to Spain to face charges of misuse of public funds. Back in March of this

12 Jul, 2018 @ 12:12

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Who can replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid following his move to Juventus?

AS news broke that Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus, who can possibly fill his boots at the Bernabeu? The Portuguese striker has

11 Jul, 2018 @ 16:21

Lead·Sport

Penelope Cruz ‘honoured’ to meet Obamas as they enjoy Spain trip

Barack and Michelle were also joined by their daughters

11 Jul, 2018 @ 12:03

Celebrity·Lead

Where to watch England and Croatia’s World Cup semi-final clash on Spain’s Costa Del Sol

AS England and Croatia get ready for the biggest game in their country’s history, we look at some of the stand-out venues to enjoy the

11 Jul, 2018 @ 10:06

Lead·Sport

Real Madrid confirms Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus

REAL MADRID have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has left the club to join Italian champions Juventus. In a statement released on Real Madrid website, the

10 Jul, 2018 @ 17:44

Lead·Sport

Police intercept almost 11,000 packets of expired jamon about to be put back on sale in southern Spain

Some products had expired in 2015

10 Jul, 2018 @ 17:37

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

WATCH: One-eyed matador in Spain scalped during brutal bullfight (WARNING: Distressing footage)

Despite the gruesome attack the matador is set to to perform one last bullfight

10 Jul, 2018 @ 12:19

Lead·National News

Former Spain striker Fernando Torres joins Japanese side Sagan Tosu

FERNANDO TORRES has completed his move to J-League team Sagan Tosu following his release from Atletico Madrid. The 34-year-old former Liverpool and Chelsea striker joins

10 Jul, 2018 @ 11:03

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Drug smuggler does a runner after crashing boat on Costa del Sol beach in Spain as helicopter circles above

THIS is the moment an alleged drug trafficker makes a run for it after crashing his boat on a Costa del Sol beach. The clip

9 Jul, 2018 @ 21:07

Crime & Law·Lead

Woman gives birth in a street in Spain while temperatures reach 30 degrees

The mother had already gone into labour by the time officials arrived to assist the birth

9 Jul, 2018 @ 16:31

Lead·Other News

Luis Enrique appointed new Spain national team manager

LUIS Enrique has been appointed the new Spain national team football manager following the resignation of Fernando Hierro. The 48-year-old, who has previously managed Roma,

9 Jul, 2018 @ 14:49

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Car speeds off after slamming into cyclist at roundabout in Spain

CCTV footage shows the cyclist flying into the air before the driver speeds away without stopping to help

9 Jul, 2018 @ 12:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Fernando Hierro steps down from his role as national team manager

FERNANDO HIERRO, who managed Spain’s disastrous world cup campaign, has left his role as national team manager. Potential new replacements are now being lined-up by

9 Jul, 2018 @ 12:24

Lead·Sport

HOT COP II: Spain’s Guardia Civil have done it again as new officer melts hearts

The once-dubbed 'hottest policeman in Spain' has some stiff competition

9 Jul, 2018 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Single women and lesbians offered free fertility treatment in Spain

Spain has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, with the number of deaths outnumbering births last year

9 Jul, 2018 @ 11:35

Health·Lead·National News

PICTURED: British teenager ‘found dead in pool’ at Spain party hotspot

The student is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest

9 Jul, 2018 @ 11:31

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: England fan carrying child beaten by riot cop while Brits shot at in Spain hotspot

THIS is the shocking moment a Spanish policeman beat an England fan who had his child on his shoulders. The clip shows a riot cop

8 Jul, 2018 @ 21:19

Crime & Law·Lead

Two members of Spain's notorious 'Wolf Pack' sex attackers have their sentences reduced

How Spain’s Wolf Pack rape case opened old wounds in a country struggling to shake off its ‘machismo’ image

IT was the trial that became a flashpoint for Spain’s gender-violence crisis. Five men, including a police officer, stood accused of raping an 18-year-old girl

8 Jul, 2018 @ 14:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

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