The McGrail Report – Toward a modernised model of policing for Gibraltar, writes F Oliva
In his continuing column for the Olive Press, ex-Gibraltar Chronicle news editor Franciso Oliva muses on the future of policing on the Rock.  Â
Sky high rents in Spain’s top cities are pushing people into popular hotspots in Alicante, Valencia and Andalucia
RISING rents are pushing tenants out of the major cities and into some of Spain’s most popular expat hubs, according to new figures from property
Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has almost beaten last year’s passenger total with two months to spare. The Costa Blanca facility recorded a tenth successive record month for
WATCH: Shock as Donald Trump Jr makes flying visit to Gibraltar
DONALD Trump Jr, the eldest son of the US president, shocked onlookers in Gibraltar this afternoon when made a surprise visit to the Rock. Arriving
Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast
RENFE has launched a flash sale on its Avlo high-speed trains, offering Malaga–Madrid tickets for just €7 — one of the cheapest prices ever seen
Three arrests over murder of Swedish restaurant owner who was dragged to his death by phone thieves on the Costa Blanca
THREE men have been arrested in Alicante City after a restaurant owner was dragged to his death when his iPhone was stolen in Torrevieja. Inquiries
Special alert zone declared near expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol as West Nile Virus detected in the Campo de Gibraltar
HEALTH authorities have issued a fresh West Nile Virus alert after the virus was detected in a dead wild bird in the Campo de Gibraltar.
Illegally-kept wild African cat goes to Costa Blanca rescue centre after family ‘can’t cope’ with their exotic pet
AN AFRICAN wild cat illegally kept as a domestic pet has been rescued from an Alicante area home. The five-year-old female serval called Tila became
Elon Musk’s X slapped with €5 million fine in Spain over dodgy crypto ads
SOCIAL media giant X (formerly Twitter) has been hit with a hefty €5 million fine in Spain after breaking the law on advertising financial products,
Storm Claudia to soak the Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain this weekend as heavy rain and warnings continue
STORM Claudia will continue to cause chaos in Spain this weekend as heavy and persistent rainfall is expected across the country. AEMET has extended the
Tragedy in Andalucia as three-year-old girl dies in house fire
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died in southern Spain after a fire ripped through her family home on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the village
Spain beats US vulture fund in British court over €1.7bn tussle to hoover up Madrid’s debt
A LONDON judge has handed Spain a major victory in its long and expensive fight with US vulture funds seeking to seize state assets over
Cut public spending and reduce debt to keep economy on track, Bank of Spain urges government
SPAIN’S central bank has sounded the alarm over the economy, urging the government to lower public spending and cut debt levels to protect the country
IN PICS: Benidorm’s Fancy Dress Party attracts over 30,000 visitors- mainly British- to Europe’s ‘biggest’ costume parade
OVER 30,000 people- mainly British expats and tourists- lined Benidorm’s streets on Thursday for the annual ‘Fancy Dress Party’. The event organised by hospitality associations
WATCH: Storm Claudia slams Andalucia with gale-force winds as inland river bursts its banks – after flooding Lisbon and killing two
STORM Claudia has battered southern Spain with violent winds and heavy rain, triggering flooding inland and a wave of incidents across Andalucia – just hours
Storm Claudia brings travel chaos to the Costa del Sol: Flights to Malaga airport are diverted across Spain
NUMEROUS Ryanair flights to Malaga were diverted last night, landing in Alicante and Valencia. Six Ryanair planes departing from locations across Europe did not end
WATCH: Disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales pelted with eggs launched by his own UNCLE
LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), was pelted with eggs at a book launch event in Madrid on Thursday
Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late
TRAIN passengers travelling on high-speed services run by Spain’s state-owned railway operator will now be able to claim compensation if their journey is delayed by
Red weather warning issued in central Spain: Storm Claudia could dump over 120mm of rain in just 12 hours
A RARE red weather warning has been issued for a region of central Spain as Storm Claudia brings torrential rainfall and strong wind gusts. More
‘Rosalia mania’: Spain’s biggest music star smashes records with ‘exquisite’ new album – with Pedro Sanchez and Catholic bishops among her biggest fans
AN 18-track amalgamation of flamenco, rumba and opera with lyrics in 14 different languages, featuring collaborations with music greats including Björk, Estrella Morente and even
Marbella homes now three times pricier than Spain’s national average reveals influential Panorama Market Report
AVERAGE property prices in Marbella are now more than three times the Spanish national average, confirming its status as Europe’s ‘new ultra-luxury capital’. According to
Revealed: How conmen in Spain are targeting foreign arrivals with illegal €200 ‘address-for-cash’ service
REGISTERING on the local census has become a lucrative business in Madrid as foreign arrivals pay up to €200 for illegal ‘address-for-cash’ services. If done
WATCH: Coastguards save man floating on blow-up mattress almost 40km off Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the extraordinary moment Spanish coastguards rescued a man floating on a blow-up mattress over 20 miles off the Costa del Sol. Eagled-eyed crew
Renting in Spain? It requires more income than buying a property, alarming study reveals
RENTING a property in Spain requires more income than paying off a mortgage, an alarming new study has revealed. According to research by property portal
Bad news for boozers: US study shows heavy drinkers likely to suffer strokes ‘earlier, deeper and more severely’
DO you enjoy a tipple or two in the evening, whether a crate of copas or a bottle of vino? If so, you could be
British motorists could be taxed for driving in Spain under UK ‘pay-per-mile’ budget plan
BRITISH motorists could be taxed for driving in Spain under the terms of a new ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme set to be unveiled at this autumn’s UK