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ANOTHER two people poisoned by carbon monoxide JUST DAYS before Belgian billionaire couple found dead in Mallorca, Police reveal

POLICE have revealed that a mother and son were also poisoned by carbon monoxide just TWO DAYS before a billionaire beer heiress and her partner

28 Feb, 2019 @ 16:21

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British grandad in coma after Benidorm holiday faces 24-hour drive home and insurer WILL NOT pay

A 'slight mistake' on the family’s insurance policy has meant insurers won't pay out for the trip, which can cost around €12,800

28 Feb, 2019 @ 14:20

Health·Lead

GAS HORROR: Billionaire beer heiress and partner killed by noxious gas in €8 million Spain finca

The family of Philippine - a professional osteopath and generous benefactor - are the third largest shareholders of multinational Ab Inbev, based in Belgium

28 Feb, 2019 @ 13:42

Lead·Mallorca

Spain WILL prosecute racist British man who called woman ‘ugly black b******’ on Ryanair flight

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau confirmed, this week, that Spain would continue with charges against Mesher

28 Feb, 2019 @ 13:02

Barcelona·Lead·National News

England’s Nathaniel Clyne flew eight girls out to beachfront villa in Spain for ‘booze-fuelled hippy crack party’

Clyne reportedly invited the group out for the all-expenses-paid trip after meeting them on nights out

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

€200k effigy of King Felipe VI of Spain that buyer ‘must burn within a year’ on sale in Madrid gallery

The towering statue features the Spanish monarch in a blue suit and gallery staff even periodically spray it with Hugo Boss ‘Dark Blue’ cologne

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:46

La Cultura·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Malaga and Mallorca locations battle to be chosen by Disney for filming of The Little Mermaid live-action remake

Disney asked the Axarquia Film Office to pitch its best coves, castles and caves

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:37

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

British 80-year-old fisherman, ex-fireman and former footballer for Gibraltar reveals how he escaped death after dramatic boat crash near Europa Point

He was ‘never afraid’ when he got into trouble during strong winds last Tuesday

27 Feb, 2019 @ 14:45

Gibraltar·Lead

HEN DON’T: British bridesmaids in Marbella ‘feel sick’ after losing €2,700 in hen party luxury villa scam

Talia, who booked the rental, realised something wasn’t right when she was told by the villa’s real owner ‘this isn't me’

27 Feb, 2019 @ 14:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

OH MY GOGH: Record-breaking Vincent van Gogh multimedia exhibition comes to Spain’s Malaga

The show is open 10am to 9pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 10pm Friday to Saturday

27 Feb, 2019 @ 13:07

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Lidl SHOCKER as its €15 whisky crowned ‘best Scotch in world’ at awards

There are 550 Lidl stores in Spain and the retailer is the country’s 5th biggest, with 4.8% market share

27 Feb, 2019 @ 12:14

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Spain launches new counter-terrorism plan targeting ISIS and Al Qaeda

Over 230 Spaniards have left the country to fight with terrorist groups, of which 20% have returned and 25% have died

27 Feb, 2019 @ 11:24

Lead·National News

PAW ME A COFFEE: New cafe in Spain lets you adopt a dog while eating brunch

The Doger cafe in Madrid, the only one of its kind in Spain, has been a hit amongst animal lovers, with 12 dogs adopted to

26 Feb, 2019 @ 21:43

Food & Drink·Lead

GIBRALTAR: Revoking of Article 50 and remaining in EU ‘would be best possible Brexit outcome’

It comes after the UK’s Labour Party announced it would support a second referendum where the choice would be between ‘remain’ and a withdrawal agreement.

26 Feb, 2019 @ 18:42

Gibraltar·Lead

DID YOU FEEL IT? Spain’s Andalucia shaken by 3.6 magnitude earthquake

Earthquakes in the province are fairly common and are usually not above magnitude 4

26 Feb, 2019 @ 17:20

Almeria·Environment·Lead

BREAKING: Vote delaying Brexit will be tabled if May’s withdrawal deal rejected within fortnight

THERESA May has promised MPs a vote to delay Britain’s departure from the EU, if they reject her withdrawal deal. The decision would come by

26 Feb, 2019 @ 16:28

Lead

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? New police appeal for British boy missing from Spain, mum and grandad WANTED for his ‘abduction’

Alex is white, with blond hair, about 5ft, slim and has a northern accent

26 Feb, 2019 @ 14:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Racist British man who called woman ‘ugly black b******’ on Ryanair Spain flight not charged by police

However Essex Police has said it has no jurisdiction to prosecute Mesher, as the incident occurred in Spain

26 Feb, 2019 @ 13:15

Barcelona·Lead·National News

Spain threatens UK with legal action over Gibraltar housing plan in latest sovereignty row

If London fails to respond again, then Madrid will be ‘launching whatever legal action it deems most appropriate to defend its position’

26 Feb, 2019 @ 11:53

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics·Property

HOLIDAY HELL: British travellers face FIVE HOUR passport queues at airports in Spain in a no-deal Brexit

The group's study found that an average of 201 hours of additional immigration checks may be required

26 Feb, 2019 @ 11:36

Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Real Sociedad to start composting tonnes of sunflower seed litter strewn across stadium

HOT DOG-chomping football fans from Britain may be surprised to see Spaniards munching the simple sunflower seed in stadiums around the country. But there is

25 Feb, 2019 @ 18:50

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Two young British lads arrested over stabbing in Benidorm which left FOUR people in a ‘serious condition’

Two of the victims are believed to work for a bar popular with tourists on Calle Mallorca

25 Feb, 2019 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Terrifying moment British Airways plane almost flips over while trying to land in Gibraltar

At one point the plane almost rotates a full 90 degrees while descending into the Rock

25 Feb, 2019 @ 13:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

Cadiz town ‘most profitable’ holiday destination on Spain’s mainland

A SMALL Cadiz town is the third-most profitable holiday destination in Spain, new figures have revealed. According to tourism industry group Exceltur, hotels in Chiclana

25 Feb, 2019 @ 12:53

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Reveller ‘pulls out gun’ during fight on Spain’s Costa del Sol

He was arrested several days later on unrelated charges

25 Feb, 2019 @ 11:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’

A ‘Mediterranean diet’, rich in olive oil, nuts, oily fish and vegetables, is thought to be behind the health benefits of Spain and Italy

25 Feb, 2019 @ 11:06

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News

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ANOTHER two people poisoned by carbon monoxide JUST DAYS before Belgian billionaire couple found dead in Mallorca, Police reveal

British grandad in coma after Benidorm holiday faces 24-hour drive home and insurer WILL NOT pay

GAS HORROR: Billionaire beer heiress and partner killed by noxious gas in €8 million Spain finca

Spain WILL prosecute racist British man who called woman ‘ugly black b******’ on Ryanair flight

England’s Nathaniel Clyne flew eight girls out to beachfront villa in Spain for ‘booze-fuelled hippy crack party’

€200k effigy of King Felipe VI of Spain that buyer ‘must burn within a year’ on sale in Madrid gallery

IN PICS: Malaga and Mallorca locations battle to be chosen by Disney for filming of The Little Mermaid live-action remake

British 80-year-old fisherman, ex-fireman and former footballer for Gibraltar reveals how he escaped death after dramatic boat crash near Europa Point

HEN DON’T: British bridesmaids in Marbella ‘feel sick’ after losing €2,700 in hen party luxury villa scam

OH MY GOGH: Record-breaking Vincent van Gogh multimedia exhibition comes to Spain’s Malaga

Lidl SHOCKER as its €15 whisky crowned ‘best Scotch in world’ at awards

Spain launches new counter-terrorism plan targeting ISIS and Al Qaeda

PAW ME A COFFEE: New cafe in Spain lets you adopt a dog while eating brunch

GIBRALTAR: Revoking of Article 50 and remaining in EU ‘would be best possible Brexit outcome’

DID YOU FEEL IT? Spain’s Andalucia shaken by 3.6 magnitude earthquake

BREAKING: Vote delaying Brexit will be tabled if May’s withdrawal deal rejected within fortnight

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? New police appeal for British boy missing from Spain, mum and grandad WANTED for his ‘abduction’

WATCH: Racist British man who called woman ‘ugly black b******’ on Ryanair Spain flight not charged by police

Spain threatens UK with legal action over Gibraltar housing plan in latest sovereignty row

HOLIDAY HELL: British travellers face FIVE HOUR passport queues at airports in Spain in a no-deal Brexit

Real Sociedad to start composting tonnes of sunflower seed litter strewn across stadium

Two young British lads arrested over stabbing in Benidorm which left FOUR people in a ‘serious condition’

WATCH: Terrifying moment British Airways plane almost flips over while trying to land in Gibraltar

Cadiz town ‘most profitable’ holiday destination on Spain’s mainland

WATCH: Reveller ‘pulls out gun’ during fight on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’

The cheapest petrol stations in Malaga as more and more charge €2 a litre

Spain is set to release a chunk of its rainy day oil reserves to beat down petrol prices – but how much does it have saved up, and how long will it last?

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert over ‘lack of sleep’ blamed on noisy Fallas celebrations

Campo de Gibraltar horse dealer who let animals become ‘living skeletons’ is finally jailed as four more are rescued from flooded field

‘They’ve been very bad’: Trump doubles down on threat to cut off all trade with Spain as Iran war row escalates