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UK ambassador to Spain on driving licence debacle: ‘There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, even if it doesn’t feel like it’

The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has released another update for UK nationals who have been left unable to drive since May of

27 Sep, 2022 @ 16:57

Brexit·Lead·National News

HBO releases video of Spanish locations used for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’

Whether it was a bullring in Osuna province, a Basque islet, Almería’s Desert of Tabernas or Castellón’s Peñíscola, the creators of HBO’s worldwide smash hit

27 Sep, 2022 @ 16:14

Entertainment·Lead·National News

Spain qualify for finals at European Cricket Championship – The EUROS of Cricket

SPAIN is not typically a hotbed for cricket, but the country’s national team has this month come out and swung the sport in the right

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:50

Lead·National News·Sport

Explainer: Which tax cuts are regional politicians announcing and how could they affect you?

As elections approach some of Spain’s regions are committing to slashing taxes, a move that has the central government on high alert The year 2023

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:49

Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: Wild fire breaks out near Santana Golf in Mijas

SOME 68 forest firefighters are tackling a blaze that has broken out in the Entrerrios area of Mijas on the Costa del SOl. They are

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:27

Lead

No laughing matter: Spanish police call Tesco’s paella sandwich a ‘health hazard’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil police force have waded into a row over UK retailer Tesco’s paella sandwich. Perhaps still smarting from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘sacrilegious’

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:14

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Making a call or checking the time on mobile phones is now illegal while driving in Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR police are now giving out much higher fixed fines for parking and road traffic offences, the British territory’s government said in a statement. Minister

27 Sep, 2022 @ 13:59

Gibraltar·Lead

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Shakira will have to face trial accused of six crimes against the Spanish treasury

SPANISH Judge Ana Duro has decided that pop star Shakira will have to face trial for allegedly avoiding taxes in Spain in 2012, 2013 and

27 Sep, 2022 @ 13:32

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

BULLSEYE: Gibraltar darts players get minister sendoff before European Cup bid

TWO young sportsmen from Gibraltar are taking part in the World Darts Federation Europe Cup in Gandia, Spain from September 28 to October 1. Minister

27 Sep, 2022 @ 13:12

Gibraltar·Lead

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Father of two died after being swept from his house by flood water in Spain’s Murcia

A MAN died after he was washed out of his home by floods that hit the Spanish region of Murcia. The body of the 60-year-old

27 Sep, 2022 @ 12:25

Lead·Murcia·Weather

UK’s Labour party pledges to support Gibraltar in talks over an EU treaty from Liverpool conference

THE UK’s Labour Party has confirmed it will support Gibraltar in its self-determination as it looks to get a lasting EU deal. Shadow Minister for

27 Sep, 2022 @ 11:53

Gibraltar·Lead

British man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a Ryanair flight to Spain

A 35- year-old British man has been arrested for allegedly touching without consent a female passenger who was sitting next to him on a flight

27 Sep, 2022 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Pound Sterling tanks against Euro and Dollar following mini budget from Tories

STERLING has fallen to a historic 37 year low against the dollar and a recent low against the Euro this week, after the UK government,

27 Sep, 2022 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Davis Cup in Spain’s Malaga: Eight countries will battle it out for the title at the Carpena Stadium

AFTER a fantastic week of tennis, including an emotional farewell from legendary Roger Federer, in the Lava Cup, the eight teams that will compete in

27 Sep, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Malagueta Beach In Malaga. Andalusia, Costa Del Sol, Spain

The capital of the Costa del Sol exceeds 2019 figures for overnight stays in August and raises the average stay of tourists

TOURISTS have returned in force to Malaga City after the pandemic—with 315,000 overnight stays recorded during the month of August. This week the National Statistics

27 Sep, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga is set to welcome 113 cruises this autumn—almost matching pre-pandemic numbers

THE Port of Malaga is looking forward to a busy autumn, with 113 passenger ships expected to dock in the city. The autumn cruise season

27 Sep, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Police bust gang accused of stealing up to €46,000 worth of luggage from passengers at Málaga’s main train station

Spain’s National Police force has arrested three people who are suspected of stealing up to €46,000 worth of luggage from passengers outside Málaga’s principal train

26 Sep, 2022 @ 17:37

Lead·Malaga

Woman arrested after driving wrong way up Madrid motorway in bid to avoid paying a toll

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has arrested a woman in Madrid after she drove the wrong way up the R-3 motorway – in an apparent bid to

26 Sep, 2022 @ 17:28

Lead·Madrid

Costa del Sol football match to raise funds for crucial charity

IT WILL be men versus women in a game of football on Spain’s Costa del Sol, but it won’t be your typical sporting contest. The

26 Sep, 2022 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

How Spanish celebrity Tamara Falcó’s new fiancé got caught not just cheating but also in a lie

Businessman Íñigo Onieva was spotted in a video kissing another woman, prompting online detectives to investigate the circumstances PRODUCERS of Spain’s many gossip TV shows

26 Sep, 2022 @ 16:46

Celebrity·Lead·National News

The reservoir of La Viñuela, below minimum levels this autumn

Malaga’s reservoir water levels are much lower than last year, with one of the province’s main dams dangerously close to being declared a “dead reservoir”.

26 Sep, 2022 @ 16:35

Lead·Weather

Madrid resident fined €2,001 for leaving cardboard box on street, as city cracks down on littering

COMPLAINTS about the state of Madrid’s streets are a regular fixture on social media, with residents of the city centre in particular often sharing images

26 Sep, 2022 @ 16:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

OIL SPILL: Cleanup teams remove oil from Gibraltar waters over weekend after discovering leak

OIL is disappearing from Gibraltar waters after salvage teams started to patch up the leak from the shipwreck stranded off Catalan Bay. Cleanup crews have

26 Sep, 2022 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Young British tourist dies after falling 30ft at Ibiza hotel

A British woman has plunged 30 feet to her death from a hotel balcony in Ibiza. The 24-year-old fell about 9am at the hotel Rosamar

26 Sep, 2022 @ 15:10

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

CAUGHT REDHANDED: Special forces cops raid cocaine lab in Spain’ Madrid and arrest 12 gang members

ELITE police busted a cocaine lab in Spain that could prepare 120 kilos of the illegal drug every week. The Special Operations Group (GEO) led

26 Sep, 2022 @ 14:43

Cordoba·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain plans digital nomad visa to attract remote workers

SPAIN is planning to issue “digital nomad” visas to British citizens and foreigners outside the EU who wish to work remotely while enjoying the country’s

26 Sep, 2022 @ 14:19

Lead·Travel News

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UK ambassador to Spain on driving licence debacle: ‘There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, even if it doesn’t feel like it’

HBO releases video of Spanish locations used for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’

Spain qualify for finals at European Cricket Championship – The EUROS of Cricket

Explainer: Which tax cuts are regional politicians announcing and how could they affect you?

WATCH: Wild fire breaks out near Santana Golf in Mijas

No laughing matter: Spanish police call Tesco’s paella sandwich a ‘health hazard’

Making a call or checking the time on mobile phones is now illegal while driving in Gibraltar

Shakira will have to face trial accused of six crimes against the Spanish treasury

BULLSEYE: Gibraltar darts players get minister sendoff before European Cup bid

Father of two died after being swept from his house by flood water in Spain’s Murcia

UK’s Labour party pledges to support Gibraltar in talks over an EU treaty from Liverpool conference

British man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a Ryanair flight to Spain

Pound Sterling tanks against Euro and Dollar following mini budget from Tories

Davis Cup in Spain’s Malaga: Eight countries will battle it out for the title at the Carpena Stadium

The capital of the Costa del Sol exceeds 2019 figures for overnight stays in August and raises the average stay of tourists

Spain’s Malaga is set to welcome 113 cruises this autumn—almost matching pre-pandemic numbers

Police bust gang accused of stealing up to €46,000 worth of luggage from passengers at Málaga’s main train station

Woman arrested after driving wrong way up Madrid motorway in bid to avoid paying a toll

Costa del Sol football match to raise funds for crucial charity

How Spanish celebrity Tamara Falcó’s new fiancé got caught not just cheating but also in a lie

The reservoir of La Viñuela, below minimum levels this autumn

Madrid resident fined €2,001 for leaving cardboard box on street, as city cracks down on littering

OIL SPILL: Cleanup teams remove oil from Gibraltar waters over weekend after discovering leak

Young British tourist dies after falling 30ft at Ibiza hotel

CAUGHT REDHANDED: Special forces cops raid cocaine lab in Spain’ Madrid and arrest 12 gang members

Spain plans digital nomad visa to attract remote workers

BREAKING: Spain boycotts next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after Israel allowed to compete

Investigators find 50 dead wild boars in swine fever quarantine zone near Barcelona – as dozens of countries ban Spanish pork

Spain adds an extra eight new billionaires in 2025 as super-rich hit eye-watering new wealth record

Tourist warning on the Costa del Sol as man ‘swipes keys from porter’s lodge and robs beachfront holiday flats’

When can I buy advance spring 2026 tickets for the Caminito del Rey – including Semana Santa?