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British girl, 4, who disappeared with schizophrenic mother last summer found in Spain

A FOUR-year-old British girl who went missing with her schizophrenic mother has been found in Spain. Elliana Shand disappeared with her mum Jessica Richards, aged

13 Jan, 2018 @ 16:32

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain joins EU list of countries wanting to give Britain’s Brexit a go

Now Spain join the Dutch, and the leaders of Italy, Poland, Hungary and Ireland to not let the EU punish the UK during trade discussions.

13 Jan, 2018 @ 15:02

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

IN PHOTOS: Flamboyance of flamingos on Costa beach snapped by British expat

THESE are the stunning photos of a flamboyance of flamingos shot by British expat Juliette Gaffney. The pink birds were spotted between Atunara port and

13 Jan, 2018 @ 13:19

Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Costa del Sol town is the only one in Spain to make it on Tripadvisor’s top 10

TRAVEL website Tripadvisor has listed the top 10 emerging worldwide destinations to visit and a town on the Costa del Sol made the grade. Nerja

13 Jan, 2018 @ 13:00

Lead

Jude Law and Blake Lively to film new action blockbuster in Almeria

A FILM starring Jude Law and Blake Lively will be partially shot in Almeria. The Rhythm Section, an action movie, directed by Emmy Award winner

13 Jan, 2018 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Lead

Spain condemns plans for new homes to be built along the West Bank

The homes, most of which will be built in the Oranit settlement and some in Jordan Valley come as the US threatened to withhold funds

12 Jan, 2018 @ 18:01

La Cultura·Lead·Politics·Property·Travel News

Romanian fugitive extradited after being arrested and released 88 times in Andalucia

A FUGITIVE arrested more than 80 times has been extradited after being found in Almeria. The 30-year-old Romanian was caught by the International Fugitive Tracing

12 Jan, 2018 @ 14:26

Lead

Catalunya’s parliamentary speaker is latest casualty of independence crisis

It is not known who will fill her shoes after her supposed successor, Carles Mundo, the former regional justice minister, is also being probed on

12 Jan, 2018 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: TORNADO destroys hundreds of hectares in Andalucia leaving €40 million in damages in its wake

FOOTAGE has emerged of a tornado tearing through southern Spain earlier this week. The column of swirling air ripped through greenhouses and crops in Ejido

12 Jan, 2018 @ 13:43

Environment·Lead

JAILED: Sick uncle in Malaga sexually abused his 10-year-old niece for SIX YEARS

A MALAGA man has been sentenced to 12 years for sexually abusing his niece over a six year period. The abuse started when she was

12 Jan, 2018 @ 13:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Demands for an investigation after culling of deer in Andalucia

A CULL of more than 150 deer and boar in Andalucia has prompted environmentalists to demand an investigation. The slaughter took place on December 30

12 Jan, 2018 @ 12:42

Lead

WATCH: Moment ‘drunk’ Irish couple dragged off flight from southern Spain to Dublin

THIS is the moment a ‘drunk’ Irish couple were kicked off a flight from southern Spain to Dublin. The FR7063 flight from Alicante to Dublin

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:58

Lead·National News·Travel News

Three-year-old toddler dies from meningitis in Malaga

A THREE-year-old child has died from meningitis in Malaga. The young boy succumbed to the disease in Archidona, with residents said to be devastated. Everyone

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:33

Health·Lead·Malaga

Odds slashed on second Brexit referendum

IN ANOTHER twist to the Brexit saga, Nigel Farage is now calling for a second referendum. The former UKIP leader announced on Thursday that he

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:33

Lead·National News·Politics

‘We are seeing what we already feared’: Farmers in southern Spain facing ruin after increasingly hot and dry seasons

FARMERS in southern Spain fear they may lose their position as the top exporters in Europe after successive hot and dry seasons. It comes after

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:25

Environment·Lead

Housing sales increase by 20% in Spain

HOUSING sales boomed by almost 20% in Spain last year. The month of November saw a 18.1% increase in sales, compared to the same month

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:11

Lead·Property

CLIMATE WARNING: Spain had its hottest year EVER in 2017 and climate change is ‘now noticeable’

SPAIN had its hottest year on record last year and climate change is ‘now noticeable’, weather agency AEMET has said. Some seven areas in Andalucia

12 Jan, 2018 @ 11:03

Environment·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain officially the world leader in organ transplants after another record-breaking year

SPAIN is officially the world leader in organ transplants. There were 5,259 transplants carried out in the country last year, breaking the 2016 record of

11 Jan, 2018 @ 17:33

Health·Lead·National News

Companies facing fines for forcing models to work in freezing conditions in Barcelona

The UGT claim the skimpy outfits constitute sexual discrimination and have filed suit against the companies with the Catalan government’s labour inspectorate.

11 Jan, 2018 @ 17:33

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Health·Lead·Sport

Alleged ‘environmental terrorist’ arrested after killing 15 Griffon Vultures in Granada

A SHEPHERD has been accused of being an ‘enivronmental terrorist’ following the deaths of 15 griffon vultures in Andalucia. It comes after the birds were

11 Jan, 2018 @ 17:18

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

The 41 streets in Estepona receiving new asphalt in €1 million upgrade

SOME 41 streets in Estepona will receive new asphalt in the next few weeks under the town hall’s €1 million plan. The restructuring will cover

11 Jan, 2018 @ 15:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Costa del Sol sets new record as official tourism numbers revealed

THE Costa del Sol has officially set a new tourism record, new figures have revealed. The holiday hotspot received 12.5 million international tourists last year,

11 Jan, 2018 @ 14:50

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Search stepped up for missing British expat from Marbella as dozens of emergency services staff called in

AUTHORITIES on the Costa del Sol have stepped up their search for missing British expat Rebecca Muldoon following an Olive Press appeal launched several days

11 Jan, 2018 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga