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British man with suitcase full of drugs gets caught at Spain’s Valencia Airport
A British man, 38, has been arrested at Valencia Airport for trying to smuggle drugs onto a Balearic Islands-bound flight. The Brit was charged with
Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda
BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years. One
Two trains collide near Barcelona leaving more than 150 people injured
Two trains have collided near Barcelona this morning, leaving more than 150 people injured. The collision happened on the train line in Montcada i Reixac,
Spain’s Malaga reservoir levels—specifically La Concepcion—start to rise after heavy rain
THE recent rainfall has benefited reservoirs in the western Costa and Guadalhorce area. Nearly 70mm of rain fell in a short window between Monday evening,
Gibraltar Christmas collection featuring 50p and £2 coins goes on sale at Savings Bank
GIBRALTAR is offering a unique festive gift this year – a Christmas Coin Collection that has proved a hit with collectors and the public alike.
Rains and strong winds cause some thirty incidents in Spain’s Malaga
THE heavy rainfall and strong winds on Monday evening, December 5, and early yesterday morning, Tuesday December 6, have caused around thirty incidents to be
Body of British man, 20, found floating in water off Mallorca beach in Spain
THE Guardia Civil believes a 20-year-old British man may have taken his life at Mallorca’s Can Picafort beach on Tuesday. He was said to be
Leading lights of literature gather once again in the shadow of the Rock for the Gibraltar Literary Festival
One of the stellar events in the English literature calendar returned at the end of November as a host of novelists, historians, politicians, academics and
Drink driver loses license for 18 months after slurred speech grabbed Gibraltar police attention
A GIBRALTAR man who drove down a local road over the alcohol limit last weekend lost his licence in court. Magistrates banned David Pillinger, 37,
LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME: Anti drink drive campaign in Spain targets Christmas parties
WITH the double bank holiday week upon us, the DGT traffic department has launched an anti-drink driving campaign. The ‘puente’ week is popular amongst businesses
The faithful frog is dying out in Spain and blame is put at the door of human activity
That faithful pondlife inhabitant, the frog, is going extinct in Spain due to the ravages of climate warning and a pandemic of deadly amphibian-killing viruses.
Children travelling from wartorn Ukraine for Christmas holiday break in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia
A coachload of Ukraine children arrives in Valencia on Thursday to spend a peaceful and safe Christmas holiday with local families. 54 youngsters aged between
Authorities track down pigeon nests in Gibraltar on fears they could spread bird flu to humans
ENVIRONMENTAL authorities in Gibraltar have made a call-out to the public to report any pigeon nests over fears they could help spread deadly bird flu.
Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos wins immunity ruling in civil case battle with former mistress
THREE judges at the Appeal Court in London have ruled that the former mistress of Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos cannot sue him for harassment during
GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Spain’s giant chocolate nativity scene and other Christmas traditions
WHEN it comes to nativity scenes, some of Spain’s look good enough to eat. In one case it is quite literally so. The town of
Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to Spain in 2023 to headline Mad Cool festival in Madrid
RED Hot Chili Peppers will be returning to Spain in 2023, to headline the next edition of the Mad Cool festival. The Californian funk-rock legends
Police officer jailed and sacked after issuing bogus fines against disliked neighbour in Spain’s Almeria
A Guardia Civil officer has been stripped of his job and jailed for four years, after issuing unfair fines against a neighbour he did not
Refurbished Puerta del Sol square slammed by Madrileños thanks to wet cement and waterlogged benches
MADRILEÑOS, opposition politicians and visitors to the Spanish capital have all been voicing their anger over the current state of Madrid’s iconic Puerta del Sol
Travellers through Palma de Mallorca airport will no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their bags at security
Palma de Mallorca airport is to end the requirements for travellers to remove liquids and electronics from their bags when they pass through security control.
Poll: Splits in left could see PP, Vox take power at 2023 general elections in Spain
DIVISIONS among Spain’s leftist parties could see the right wing take power at the next general election, which is due to take place in late
British living legend Robbie Williams to give concert at Spain’s Marenostrum Fuengirola in 2023—his only date in Andalucia
BRITISH pop legend Robbie Williams will perform at Marenostrum Fuengirola on 15 June 2023 in what will be his only concert in Andalucia. Robbie is
Heavy rain forecast in Spain’s Andalucia during ´Puente de Diciembre´ with up to 200 litres per square metre expected
ANDALUCIA faces the two festive days this week, ‘The Constitution’ today Tuesday, December 6 and ‘The Immaculate Conception’ Thursday, December 8, with persistent and widespread
Poles coming up fast in foreign buyers of Spanish property table after being spooked by war in Ukraine
Poles have been in a buying frenzy for Spanish property this year in an overheating housing market, thought to be driven by a booming economy
Gibraltar Museum holds university seminar with top Finnish nature snappers as special guests
GIBRALTAR’S national museum will host a one-day seminar focusing on its Unesco World Heritage Site and similar natural parks in the nearby area. Culture minister
Attempt to ban stamp celebrating centenary of Spain’s Communist Party has unexpected effect
THE STREISAND effect is the name given to the phenomenon where an attempt to hide or censor something has the opposite result, instead drawing more