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British expat reverend thanks God and wife four years after doctors sent him home to die on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Vergel-based expat Clive Read, 79, was suffering from pneumonia and an undiagnosed heart condition when he stopped responding to treatment at Denia Hospital in April

30 Mar, 2019 @ 09:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: Olive Press launches new Costa Blanca edition to add to award-winning expat newspaper brand in Spain

IT has taken five years, but the Olive Press Costa Blanca has finally arrived. Half a decade of research and planning – and with something

29 Mar, 2019 @ 20:01

Costa Blanca·Lead

Police intervene after ‘disturbed rifle-touting’ neighbour declares ‘this is war’ before planting row of cypress trees to block expat’s views on Spain’s Costa Blanca

'It feels like he's putting a middle finger up at us'

29 Mar, 2019 @ 17:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Parliament to hold CRUNCH Brexit vote today in ‘last chance’ to secure extension

Yet another defeat for May would force either the cancellation of Article 50, a no deal departure or a long delay

29 Mar, 2019 @ 13:01

Lead·Politics

WATCH: ‘Superhero’ promises to drive tobacco smugglers out of town in southern Spain

In the footage a man, disguised as a Power Ranger, addresses the camera and warns smugglers their trade will soon come to an end

29 Mar, 2019 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Spanish man breaks Guinness World Record for eating most hot dogs in three minutes

Originally from Malaga, the new record-holder revealed his achievement was intended to be a ‘practice’ attempt, but he ended up doing it first time

28 Mar, 2019 @ 10:10

Food & Drink·Lead

Secret grave of Franco victims discovered in Madrid cemetery

Thousand of people were shot in Madrid by Franco’s regime following the end of the civil war, the 80th anniversary of which is marked this

28 Mar, 2019 @ 09:20

Lead

BREAKING: MPs fail to find a majority for ANY Brexit option

MPs voted on eight alternative options including a second referendum and revoking Article 50, with a customs union option coming closest to a consensus

27 Mar, 2019 @ 23:44

Lead·Politics

Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar

Claude Moraes has claimed Spain is behind a ‘systematic’ attack aimed at getting him to back down over Gibraltar

27 Mar, 2019 @ 16:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Ryanair announces several NEW routes from Spain’s Alicante to UK, Ireland and other European cities

It comes after Ryanair revealed that this summer it would run two weekly flights to Bordeaux and a further three to Munich

27 Mar, 2019 @ 15:43

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Video of mother duck in Marbella crossing 12 ducklings over road melts hearts of locals

The film sees the mother duck looking out for cyclists and pedestrians passing by, as she helps her babies cross

27 Mar, 2019 @ 13:20

Lead

Gibraltar BANS BALLOONS in desperate bid to save wildlife

The ban comes after authorities cancelled the territory’s annual National Day celebration in which 30,000 red and white helium balloons are released

27 Mar, 2019 @ 13:04

Crime & Law·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

‘EVIL MONSTER’: British paedophile on run in southern Spain jailed for 23 years after hiding as English teacher with fake name

Judge Rhys Rowlands told Hayes that he wouldn’t automatically get parole after serving half of his sentence, saying it is possible he could serve it

27 Mar, 2019 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

WATCH: Entire Costa del Sol on ORANGE ALERT as six-metre waves batter Malaga

After 6:00pm today, a yellow warning will remain in place for all of the Costa del Sol on Thursday and Friday

27 Mar, 2019 @ 11:57

Lead

Secretive anti-North Korean group claims break-in at Spain embassy

The declaration - entitled ‘Facts About Madrid’ - came just hours after Spain’s High Court named suspects in the investigation into the break-in

27 Mar, 2019 @ 09:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Parliament takes back control as MPs seek new Brexit options

It comes after thousands of expats joined a million marchers at a massive anti-Brexit protest in London at the weekend

26 Mar, 2019 @ 19:52

Lead·Politics

British men among seven arrested in Marbella for smuggling three tonnes of hash to Costa del Sol marinas

Drugs were discovered in the hulls of pleasure yachts, which the gang would sail from Gibraltar and Morocco to Costa del Sol marinas

26 Mar, 2019 @ 14:26

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s Guardia Civil drag ‘drunk’ woman and partner off Ryanair flight after they told passenger ‘let’s take it outside’ mid-flight

Other passengers tried to calm down the woman, who kept screaming, ‘I don’t need an ambulance’

26 Mar, 2019 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Dead body of ‘clothed’ middle-aged man found on beach in southern Spain

Authorities transferred the body to a shelter nearby for forensic examinations and police subsequently cordoned off the surrounding area

25 Mar, 2019 @ 20:15

Lead

DID YOU FEEL IT? Earthquake rumbles along Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN earthquake has hit a popular holiday destination on the Costa Blanca, rattling residents’ windows and houses from Cartagena to Benidorm. The magnitude 4.0 earthquake

25 Mar, 2019 @ 14:47

Costa Blanca·Lead

Pedro Sanchez leads tributes to 14-year-old killed in motorcycle race in Spain’s Andalucia

Garrido, who is originally from Rota, Cadiz, is the third person to die in the competition since it began in 1985

25 Mar, 2019 @ 11:25

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Spain’s costas are still attracting wealthy overseas buyers as the second home market grows

Increasing numbers of international buyers are coming to Spain’s coasts, according to Lucas Fox

24 Mar, 2019 @ 16:18

Lead·Property

After Dani Garcia’s shocking decision to close his three Michelin-starred restaurant, he now reveals the ‘farewell menu’ inspired by his mum

Garcia’s new collection of food will see some of his most classic culinary creations brought together

24 Mar, 2019 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

BREXIT FOOD MAP: Which Spanish produce will be most affected when the UK leaves the EU?

Waiting times at borders, import tariffs and working restrictions could all see the inflow of Spanish food and drink into Britain dwindle to a trickle

24 Mar, 2019 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Politics

Irish ride their luck against stubborn Gibraltar side and gale-force winds

In a game where Republic of Ireland showed their class, Gibraltar held their own until the last minute. The first Euro 2020 qualifier for both

23 Mar, 2019 @ 20:32

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

IN PICS: ‘One million’ march against Brexit in London

Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson accused Theresa May of 'plunging the country into chaos', urging her to 'let the people take control'

23 Mar, 2019 @ 20:14

Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

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British expat reverend thanks God and wife four years after doctors sent him home to die on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Olive Press launches new Costa Blanca edition to add to award-winning expat newspaper brand in Spain

Police intervene after ‘disturbed rifle-touting’ neighbour declares ‘this is war’ before planting row of cypress trees to block expat’s views on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Parliament to hold CRUNCH Brexit vote today in ‘last chance’ to secure extension

WATCH: ‘Superhero’ promises to drive tobacco smugglers out of town in southern Spain

WATCH: Spanish man breaks Guinness World Record for eating most hot dogs in three minutes

Secret grave of Franco victims discovered in Madrid cemetery

BREAKING: MPs fail to find a majority for ANY Brexit option

Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar

Ryanair announces several NEW routes from Spain’s Alicante to UK, Ireland and other European cities

WATCH: Video of mother duck in Marbella crossing 12 ducklings over road melts hearts of locals

Gibraltar BANS BALLOONS in desperate bid to save wildlife

‘EVIL MONSTER’: British paedophile on run in southern Spain jailed for 23 years after hiding as English teacher with fake name

WATCH: Entire Costa del Sol on ORANGE ALERT as six-metre waves batter Malaga

Secretive anti-North Korean group claims break-in at Spain embassy

Parliament takes back control as MPs seek new Brexit options

British men among seven arrested in Marbella for smuggling three tonnes of hash to Costa del Sol marinas

WATCH: Spain’s Guardia Civil drag ‘drunk’ woman and partner off Ryanair flight after they told passenger ‘let’s take it outside’ mid-flight

Dead body of ‘clothed’ middle-aged man found on beach in southern Spain

DID YOU FEEL IT? Earthquake rumbles along Spain’s Costa Blanca

Pedro Sanchez leads tributes to 14-year-old killed in motorcycle race in Spain’s Andalucia

Spain’s costas are still attracting wealthy overseas buyers as the second home market grows

After Dani Garcia’s shocking decision to close his three Michelin-starred restaurant, he now reveals the ‘farewell menu’ inspired by his mum

BREXIT FOOD MAP: Which Spanish produce will be most affected when the UK leaves the EU?

Irish ride their luck against stubborn Gibraltar side and gale-force winds

IN PICS: ‘One million’ march against Brexit in London

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK