Manhunt underway after Guardia Civil officer shot in the leg during drug bust shoot out in Andalucia
A MANHUNT is underway after a Guardia Civil officer was shot in the leg during a shoot out in Andalucia this morning. The officer was
Number of British pensioners taking five pills a day has risen by 300% as Spanish study warns it increases chances of premature death by 50%
THE number of English pensioners taking at least five medicines per day has boomed by 300% since 1997, a new study has shown. Almost half
Story of Vueling passengers kicked off flight ‘for speaking Catalan’ branded ‘fake news’ by fellow passengers
THE recent story of two Vueling passengers who were kicked off the flight ‘for speaking Catalan’ has been branded as ‘fake news’ by fellow passengers.
Electric cars set for Mallorca reboot thanks to AnySolution
CALVIA company AnySolution has brought the STEVE project to Mallorca, joining 20 other public and private entities across the EU. The project aims to assess
British insurance company to pay part of €1.8 billion in damages to Spain government for disastrous 2002 oil spill
A SPANISH court has ordered a British insurance firm to cough up part of €1.8 billion in damages to the Spanish government. The A Coruña
Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections
MARBELLA’S conservative government has been blasted for seeking an extra €36 million from the Hacienda for next year’s budget. The Partido Popular and OSP (San
I do! Balearic blushing brides attend three-day exhibition
BRIDE-to-be’s across the island have gathered at the romantic finca in Son Termes over the weekend for the 24th annual Nuptial Bridal Experience. The three-day
Passengers reveal horrific moment pensioner dies on flight from Spain to UK as horrified wife looks on
PASSENGERS have described the horrific moment a pensioner died on a flight from Spain to the UK. The holidaymakers said a medical team desperately tried
RAJOY: Spain’s economy would add 500,000 jobs and grow a third faster if Catalunya returned to ‘normality’
PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has said 500,000 jobs would be created if the Catalunya region returns to ‘normality’. He added that the country’s economy would
Disgraced former Marbella town planner Juan Roca to lose €28 million ‘crown jewel’ from property portfolio
DISGRACED former Marbella town planner Juan Antonio Roca is to lose the crown jewel of his property portfolio. The courts have declared the convicted fraudster’s
Spanish cops bust €1.5 million international car smuggling ring
GUARDIA Civil have busted an international car smuggling ring worth at least €1.5 million. Supported by the Bulgarian Police, Portuguese Police and Europol, ‘Operation Historic’
Malaga ranked in top five ‘Best Airport Transfers’ in Europe
THE transfer from Malaga airport to Malaga city has been named as the fourth best in Europe. The ranking, from GoEuro, looked at distance, duration,
Balearic tourism boost as delegation impresses the World Travel Market
THE BALEARICS was promoted at London’s World Travel Market this week. The London market is one of the most important tourism fairs in the world
Almost 800 Malaga homes left without water for days after bubbly washing detergent spilled into well supply
RESIDENTS in Malaga have been left foaming after a washing detergent spill has left them without water since Monday. Some 740 homes in Miraflores, El
UAE buys fleet of military planes from Spain as Yemen famine continues
THE UAE has signed a contract with Spain’s Airbus Defence and Space company for five C-295 military transport aircraft. The Middle Eastern state’s military announced
Spanish authorities criticised after causing THREE HOUR delays at the Gibraltar border
WAITING times at the Gibraltarian border have peaked today after severe delays over the previous few weeks. The Gibraltar Olive Press has received reports that
African migrant mother reunited with 4-year-old son after Spanish authorities controversially kept them separated for seven months
AN African migrant mother has been reunited with her four-year-old son after being kept apart for seven months as Spanish authorities wanted to confirm that
Tourism concern as visitor numbers plummet in Catalunya’s museums
THE Catalan crisis has thrown up questions about some of Spain’s leading museums and art collections. Barcelona’s Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, has seen visitor
US director’s Song of Sway Lake makes long-awaited red-carpet debut
AMERICAN film director Ari Gold hailed the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival after his movie Song of Sway Lake opened the week-long event. The film,which stars
Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’
NON-EU visitors to Andalucia spend €160 million in the region’s stores each year – and 80% is spent in Malaga province. According to the study
‘I don’t know why I survived and he didn’t’: Mum of Julian Cadman, 7, killed in Barcelona terror attack reveals ongoing grief
THE mother of seven-year-old Julian Cadman has revealed her ongoing heartbreak after he was killed in August’s Barcelona terror attack. Jumarie Cadman told the Daily
Mallorquin hoteliers check-in to the Forbes rich list
A TOTAL of four Mallorca millionaires have made this year’s Forbes Rich list. Iberostar president Miquel Fluxà , president of Melia Hotels Gabriel Escarrer, the directors
Biting Brit avoids jail but is handed a suspended sentence for assault
A BRITISH tourist who bit off part of a man’s ear has been fined €18,000 euros and handed a two year prison sentence. The 29-year-old
Spain’s more than 220 new ‘super’ roadside cameras can detect seat belt offenders – with fines of €200
SPAIN is to roll out more than 220 roadside cameras that can detect whether or not drivers are wearing seatbelts or using their phones. Some
Outrage as Malaga town hall has just FOUR employees tackling growing rat problem
LOCALS in Malaga have blasted the city for only having four employees dedicated to tackling the growing rat problem. Former PSOE Mayor Begoña Medina agreed
Thousands of olives planted by Mallorcan scientists to discover the best strain
SCIENTISTS from Mallorca university UIB are joining forces with engineers to determine the best strain of olive. Researches want to create an olive that can