Body of ‘foreign woman’ is found torched in a car in Mijas: Police open investigation
FIREFIGHTERS have found the torched body of a ‘foreign woman’ in a car in Mijas. A torched body has been found by firefighters on a
EXCLUSIVE: Estepona mayor under second investigation in Spain: High-flying politician hired his alleged victim on hard-to-justify salaryÂ
THE chickens may be coming home to roost for Estepona’s high-flying mayor after a second investigation was opened into his conduct in office. Partido Popular
Above average temperatures forecast this winter in Spain with Christmas expected to be rain-free
AFTER a mild autumn, weather forecasters are predicting above average temperatures and below average rainfall for this winter. The autumn of 2024 was the seventh
Families of Valencia flood victims present petition to Spain’s politicians calling for inquiry into slow response to disaster
A 65,000 signature petition was presented to Spain’s Congress of Deputies on Thursday by three relatives of Valencia flood victims demanding an inquiry into the
Costa Blanca airport smashes November passenger record boosted by big number of UK visitors
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport smashed its November passenger record by almost a fifth, with nearly a third of travellers coming from the UK. Airport operator Aena said
Restaurant faces huge fine for stocking black-market seafood that could poison diners on Costa Blanca
AN Elche area restaurant could be fined over €60,000 after 59 kilos of black-market seafood was discovered in its freezers. All of the products lacked
Valencia flood death toll rises to 223 after body of missing man is discovered in ‘ground zero’ town
THE death toll in the Valencia flood disaster rose to 223 on Thursday after the body of one of four missing people was discovered in
Woman offering sex to men in the street steals two watches worth over €50k within 30 minutes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Romanians have been arrested in the Benidorm area after ‘love hug’ robberies netted them two watches valued at over €50,000 within half-an-hour. The man
This Marbella hotel is among the 70 best in the world, according to Conde Nast Traveler magazine
CONDE Nast Traveler magazine has named this Marbella hotel among the top 70 in the world. The prestigious magazine, Traveler by Conde Nast has selected
Watch: Snow blankets Malaga while heavy rain floods the Costa del Sol amid cold snap
A COLD snap is currently gripping Spain and the typically warmer Costa del Sol is no exception. The mercury in Malaga at midday today stood
The Economist crowns Spain the fastest growing economy in the developed world in 2024 – but has the wealth been spread evenly?
SPAIN has been declared the strongest economy of 2024, topping the OECD rankings for its remarkable economic growth, low unemployment, and controlled inflation, according to
Spain’s ‘Airbnb crackdown’ continues: Government to investigate companies that manage HUNDREDS of tourist flats
THE Spanish consumer rights agency has opened an investigation into businesses that manage swathes of Airbnbs amid a tourist flat crackdown. Spanish authorities are investigating
British hiker dies in Malaga after falling on ‘deadly’ route just days before Christmas
A BRITISH hiker has died after falling during an outing in Malaga. The young man was hiking with friends in El Chorro, Alora, on Wednesday
Experts start analysing Phoenician boat dating back to 600 BC preserved in sand off coast of Spain
MARITIME archaeologists have been analysing a Phoenician boat found off the Murcia coast which was brought to dry land in October. Called Mazarron II, the
Watch: ‘Water tornado’ forms off Spain’s Costa del Sol ahead of orange level storms
THIS is the moment a ‘water tornado’ was seen swirling in the sea off the Costa del Sol. The footage was shared on community Instagram
Orange weather warning is activated for heavy rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AN urgent weather warning has been activated for the Costa del Sol today. State weather agency Aemet has issued an orange-level alert for the region.
New air route to Iberia: Gibraltar is set to revive its Birmingham flight from June 2025
THE route between Gibraltar and Birmingham in the UK is set to be revived with two flights a week starting in June 2025. Easyjet flights
Know the risks: Gibraltar launches cocaine awareness campaign in the run-up to the festive season after spike in deaths of young men
MALES in Gibraltar between the ages of 19 and 39 are being warned of the dangers of taking cocaine following a spike in deaths of
Money laundering 101: Package is intercepted at Palma airport in Spain’s Mallorca with €200k in cash hidden in secret safe
CUSTOMS officials in Mallorca made a stunning discovery when they flagged a suspicious package during a routine cargo terminal inspection last month. The box raised
Spain’s Golden Visa scheme gets last-minute reprieve after law to repeal it is vetoed in the Senate
AN end to Spain’s Golden Visa scheme has been delayed after the country’s Senate voted to keep it going. It was set for abolition as
The only ski resort in southern Spain will open its slopes this weekend as cold snap promises more snow
SOUTHERN Spain’s only ski resort is due to open its slopes this weekend as snow finally arrives. The Sierra Nevada winter resort will open the
EU vows to rollout its Entry/Exit System in 2025 – this is what you should know
THE European Commission has proposed a phased start in 2025 for its much delayed new EU digital border system known as EES. The proposal, once
Gibraltar set to crackdown on under-the-table tradesmen from Spain: Local businesses urged to report ‘unlicensed competitors’ to combat ‘illegal trade’
GIBRALTAR is set to crack down on cash-in-hand Spanish labourers who charge less than their local counterparts. The move targets small traders such as plumbers,
Squatter crackdown U-turn in Spain as politicians send ‘game-changing’ amendment back to Congress – in crushing blow to victims
FAST-TRACK trials for squatter cases have been delayed by a vote in Senate on the Judicial Efficiency Bill. Congress approved the measure last month but
Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside marina project ‘breaks no environmental laws’, says EU report – in major blow for Spanish opponents
THE European Union has ruled that Gibraltar’s controversial marina development is legally sound, according to developers TNG. The EU’s Directorate General for the Environment has
Tommy Robinson is ordered to pay £50,000 by UK court after being jailed over libelous film about a Syrian refugee
FAR-RIGHT activist Tommy Robinson has been ordered to pay £50,000 in legal costs following his 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The Luton-native, who
