Five men imprisoned for an illegal marihuana plantation in a luxury chalet in Alicante
An illegal marihuana crop was discovered by the Guardia Civil on July 24 in a luxury urbanization in Alicante. The men are all between the
Construction worker killed, two more injured, as school building collapses in Logroño
A CONSTRUCTION WORKER was killed and two others injured on Tuesday after a school building in the northern Spanish city of Logroño collapsed. The accident
Pay up: ‘Sextortion’ gang targeted victim’s families with hitmen if they did not hand over thousands in Spain’s Alicante
A TERRIFYING ‘sextortion’ ring that threatened to send hitmen to the families of punters looking to pay for sex if they did not continually cough
Man searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in AntequeraÂ
A YOUNG man is being searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera, Malaga. The accused, 26, allegedly hit the victim,
No place to hide: Net tightens on Globix ponzi fraudsters as liquidators target wife and line up lawyers in Madrid and Moscow
LIQUIDATORS attempting to pin down €40 million missing in a giant crypto fraud are zeroing in on the wife of one of the chief suspects
Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia
Three men who were being searched for a drug-related kidnapping in France have been arrested in Murcia. The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 22 are
Florists in Barcelona disgruntled over weed sellers
WEED sellers in Barcelona’s old city have been registering as florists to overcome zoning rules, much to the actual florists annoyance. Around 250 outlets are
Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos I due to make third visit home after going into self-imposed exile
SPAIN’S disgraced former king Juan Carlos I will be making another visit to Spain today, some three years after he went into self-imposed exile in
Spain’s caretaker prime minister insists repeat election won’t be necessary despite apparent stalemate
DESPITE the inconclusive result of Sunday’s general elections in Spain, and the difficult if not impossible task ahead for political parties of reaching a deal
SERIOUSLY? Malaga has one of the least crowded beaches in Spain
ONE of the least crowded beaches in Andalucia can be found in Malaga according to travel portal Viajestic from La Sexta. Viajestic has singled out
A migrant travelling in a dinghy with another 33 people dies near Almeria’s coast
A MIGRANT travelling in a small boat with more than 30 people has died near the coast of Adra (Almeria). The man was found dead
Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena
WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It
Dozens of rats have been spotted in the city of Alicante
Numerous rats have been sighted across neighbourhoods in Alicante, most recently in San Blas. The company in charge of disinfection in the region stressed these
Spain’s Malaga museum welcomes over 94,600 visitors in first five months of 2023
THE Malaga Museum, nestled within the iconic Palacio de la Aduana, has witnessed an impressive surge in visitors during the initial five months of 2023.
Maritime lighthouse in Spain’s Malaga to be Declared Cultural Heritage Site today
THE maritime lighthouse of Malaga’s port, known as La Farola, has been an iconic symbol of the city since 1817, and today Tuesday, July 25,
Considerable drop in temperatures expected on Spain’s Costa del Sol before another weekend rise
THE Costa del Sol is bracing for a noteworthy weather shift, as temperatures are set to plummet by up to 10ºC this week, offering a
Good news for temporary residents in Spain: Permits no longer revoked if you leave the country for over six months
A CHANGE in temporary residency rules means that those who spend more than six months outside of Spain will no longer have their permits revoked.
Minor earthquake shakes Spain’s Malaga
A low-intensity earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has rattled parts of Villanueva de Tapia in Malaga yesterday evening, Monday July 24. The seismic
Malaga dog named ‘best in show’
LAST weekend, a giant black poodle – named Lakeridge Trasnocho Unstoppable – won the 106th National Feira Canine Exhibition. The competition was held at the
Population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) grows in three Andalucian municipalities
THE population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) has grown in three municipalities in Andalucia. The number of female mosquitoes of species
Shocking new stats show quarter of patients in Spain’s hospitals at risk of malnutrition and medical complications
AN alarming one in four patients in Spanish hospitals are at risk of malnutrition and – shockingly – this percentage jumps to 37% for patients
Magaluf madness: Two nightclub bouncers charged with attempted murder of French tourist
TWO bouncers have been arrested on charges of attempted murder over allegedly dishing out a brutal beating to three French tourists outside a Magaluf nightclub.
Illustrious football legend Trevor Francis passes away at his home in Marbella aged 69
BRITISH football figure Trevor Francis, who made history as Britain’s first £1 million player in 1979, passed away today at his home in the Costa
Hundreds of sightings of Portuguese Man O’War lead to close several beaches in Spain
HUNDREDS of sightings of Portuguese Man O’War have led to a number of beaches in northern Spain to be closed for swimmers. Basque Country and
Malaga crowned as one of Spain’s best cities to retire in
SPAIN is known for its beautiful beaches, rich history, culture, and warm climate and for years has been regarded as an attractive destination for retirees.
Snorkel and flippers: How one man’s election day escapade highlighted Spain’s resentment at being forced to vote during the holidays
VOTERS and election operators were treated to a comedic sight on a most serious day in Spanish electoral politics: a man coming in to vote