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British tea set recovered from 150-year-old shipwreck on show at unique Costa Blanca maritime exhibition

AN exhibition displaying British-made plates, bowls and a tea set from a steamship that sank off the Costa Blanca 150 years ago has opened in

24 Jun, 2019 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Bin torching epidemic continues in Spain’s Mallorca as police arrest ANOTHER arsonist while damage totals €370,000

Total damages for the crimes are now estimated at around €370,000, as each unit costs around €700, while the cleanup is about €300

24 Jun, 2019 @ 13:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

SEVEN people stung by Portuguese Man O’War as three beaches closed in Benidorm

SEVEN people have been stung in Benidorm by the deadly Portuguese Man O’War. Three beaches in the popular resort city were temporarily closed after two

24 Jun, 2019 @ 13:05

Costa Blanca·Lead

British man dies after falling off pedalo in Spain despite green flags indicating sea was safe

The unnamed 31-year-old fell off the boat at around 5.40pm and was dragged out to sea

24 Jun, 2019 @ 12:33

Lead

UNEARTHED: First Roman olive oil press EVER on Spain’s Costa del Sol as huge archaeology park planned

The area will become the largest archaeology park on the Costa del Sol and plans to be a major tourism and cultural attraction

24 Jun, 2019 @ 12:17

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to Irish dad stabbed to death with broken bottles in Costa del Sol pub

Pender, a charity worker and father-of-two, had apparently told his killer to stop bothering his wife, Caroline

24 Jun, 2019 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British sex pest arrested in Marbella for harassing young woman with barrage of sexually explicit messages

The 46-year-old is accused of repeatedly sending obscene messages to the victim

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Lead

Turtle unable to dive due to plastic bottles freed in southern Spain

THE Red Cross has rescued a turtle that was unable to dive due to plastic bottles being attached to its body. The sea turtle was

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:41

Environment·Lead

Boy, 8, dies in Spain after choking on hot dog during San Juan celebrations

Paramedics arrived to find the boy not breathing and could not revive him

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:30

Lead

WATCH: Expat gives hilarious guide for boozy Brits heading to Marbella (WARNING: Not for the easily offended)

Svetlana Stanislav advises would be holidaymakers from the UK how to 'act more like a human and less like an animal'

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:02

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

British-run riding stables faces ‘scam’ eviction after rescuing dozens of horses for 13 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN expat riding stables has been left with just four weeks to rehouse 11 horses and three dogs. The British owners of Hipica Ondara have

24 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

SHAMEFUL: ‘Racist’ effigy mocking migrants shocks expats and locals ahead of San Juan celebrations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The offensive structure was pictured on La Rada beach in Estepona ahead of the annual San Juan celebrations yesterday

24 Jun, 2019 @ 10:42

Lead·Malaga

Spanish golfers Garcia and Rahm joined by wealth of British stars at Andalucia Masters on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A big crop of British talent is also among the 144 golfers teeing off on Spain’s most famous course for the €3 million prize

23 Jun, 2019 @ 10:30

Lead·Sport

RING ROADS AND RUINS: Junta de Andalucia funding motorways, flamenco and sewage in NEW budgets

In total, Malaga is to get €153 million under the new regional budget

23 Jun, 2019 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead

SUPERWINES: Here is your guide to the top 10 ‘bodega bargains’ on offer in Spain

We select the best of the cheapest wines you can find in Spanish supermarkets

23 Jun, 2019 @ 08:55

Food & Drink·Lead

HEATWAVE to hit central, southern Spain and Balearic islands from Wednesday

A HEATWAVE is expected to hit parts of central and southern peninsular Spain, as well as the Balearic Islands, from next Wednesday, June 26. A

22 Jun, 2019 @ 17:10

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Report warns 20% of Spain’s olive farms could disappear within a decade

MORE than 240,000 Spanish olive estates could vanish in the next 10 years. Olive oil giant Deoleo has warned that international competition and the stagnation

22 Jun, 2019 @ 15:05

Environment·Lead

DIRTY DOZEN: Check out our rogues gallery of notorious fugitives captured while on the run in Spain

As infamous British killer Kenneth Noye is released this month, and could be on his way to Cadiz, Claire Leibovich presents 12 expat criminals captured

22 Jun, 2019 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Briton facing €8 MILLION fine after being locked up with terrorists for almost a year without charge near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Home to ETA terrorists and murderers, Hewitt - who has a PHD and is an avid poet in his spare time - will have been

22 Jun, 2019 @ 09:26

Cadiz·Lead

Hit Netflix film starring Adam Sandler slammed for stereotypical depiction of ‘backwater’ Spain

'Murder Mystery,' starring Sandler and Jennifer Aniston has been watched by more than 31 million people - smashing records for a Netflix film

21 Jun, 2019 @ 17:26

Lead

British mother shocked after being quoted €35,000 for 3-star hotel stay on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Rachael Morrell was browsing easyJet for a 10-night all inclusive stay when she saw a Benalmadena hotel that ticked all the boxes

21 Jun, 2019 @ 17:05

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

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

BREAKING: ‘Wolfpack’ group DID rape teenager at bull-running festival, Spain’s Supreme Court rules

In the sickening attack, the so-called 'Wolfpack' took turns committing anal, vaginal and oral rape on the young tourist

21 Jun, 2019 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

British expat arrested after Irishman stabbed to death ‘while urinating’ in pub on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Witnesses added that the Irishman collapsed in a pool of blood, as the alleged killer was stopped by bouncers as he tried to flee

21 Jun, 2019 @ 13:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar announces drone crackdown after Gatwick attacks saw 140,000 travellers affected at Christmas

The UK’s second busiest airport was shut down for more than 36 hours, as drones were piloted near the transport hub in the run-up to

21 Jun, 2019 @ 11:44

Gibraltar·Lead

British boy, 5, who drowned near Spain’s Costa del Sol was visiting expat granddad

The tragic incident happened at around 10am

20 Jun, 2019 @ 13:48

Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: Spain to have ‘warmer than average’ summer with Costa del Sol among hottest areas

The weather agency said in a press conference that temperatures will rise considerably next week across the country

20 Jun, 2019 @ 13:26

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

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British tea set recovered from 150-year-old shipwreck on show at unique Costa Blanca maritime exhibition

Bin torching epidemic continues in Spain’s Mallorca as police arrest ANOTHER arsonist while damage totals €370,000

SEVEN people stung by Portuguese Man O’War as three beaches closed in Benidorm

British man dies after falling off pedalo in Spain despite green flags indicating sea was safe

UNEARTHED: First Roman olive oil press EVER on Spain’s Costa del Sol as huge archaeology park planned

‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to Irish dad stabbed to death with broken bottles in Costa del Sol pub

British sex pest arrested in Marbella for harassing young woman with barrage of sexually explicit messages

Turtle unable to dive due to plastic bottles freed in southern Spain

Boy, 8, dies in Spain after choking on hot dog during San Juan celebrations

WATCH: Expat gives hilarious guide for boozy Brits heading to Marbella (WARNING: Not for the easily offended)

British-run riding stables faces ‘scam’ eviction after rescuing dozens of horses for 13 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SHAMEFUL: ‘Racist’ effigy mocking migrants shocks expats and locals ahead of San Juan celebrations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spanish golfers Garcia and Rahm joined by wealth of British stars at Andalucia Masters on Spain’s Costa del Sol

RING ROADS AND RUINS: Junta de Andalucia funding motorways, flamenco and sewage in NEW budgets

SUPERWINES: Here is your guide to the top 10 ‘bodega bargains’ on offer in Spain

HEATWAVE to hit central, southern Spain and Balearic islands from Wednesday

Report warns 20% of Spain’s olive farms could disappear within a decade

DIRTY DOZEN: Check out our rogues gallery of notorious fugitives captured while on the run in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Briton facing €8 MILLION fine after being locked up with terrorists for almost a year without charge near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Hit Netflix film starring Adam Sandler slammed for stereotypical depiction of ‘backwater’ Spain

British mother shocked after being quoted €35,000 for 3-star hotel stay on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREAKING: ‘Wolfpack’ group DID rape teenager at bull-running festival, Spain’s Supreme Court rules

British expat arrested after Irishman stabbed to death ‘while urinating’ in pub on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Gibraltar announces drone crackdown after Gatwick attacks saw 140,000 travellers affected at Christmas

British boy, 5, who drowned near Spain’s Costa del Sol was visiting expat granddad

REVEALED: Spain to have ‘warmer than average’ summer with Costa del Sol among hottest areas

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

Horrified patients witness fatal stabbing of nurse by ex-boyfriend at medical centre in Spain

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella

Spain’s new sovereign wealth fund will pay for up to 15,000 new affordable rental homes each year