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One dead and three injured in an alleged intentional hit-and-run outside nightclub in Spain’s Malaga

Cristina Hodgson - 16 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Andalucia

WATCH: Spectacular fireball ‘as bright as a full moon’ streak across Andalucian skies

La Cultura

New hotel deal confirmed on site of failed BBC soap Eldorado on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Canary Islands

Sudden arrival: Woman gives birth in Gran Canaria pharmacy after waters broke in the street

Ibiza

Woman arrested in Ibiza over threatening diners with a knife at Burger King restaurant

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-soldier claims he saw Madeleine McCann by a Nerja swimming pool

Tom Powell - 1 Oct, 2014 @ 17:14

Police investigations are under way after the latest alleged sighting of Maddie McCann in Axarquia

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Police probe alleged expat property fraudster

Imogen Calderwood - 1 Oct, 2014 @ 11:50

Victims are hunting Rebecca Wells, who has vanished from the Costa del Sol after allegedly 'taking deposits for homes she didn't own', by Imogen Calderwood

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British killer could be guilty of a trio of Fuengirola rapes for which a Dutchman has served 11 years

Imogen Calderwood - 30 Sep, 2014 @ 13:21

Just two years after the Fuengirola rapes, Mark Dixie murdered 18-year-old model Sally Anne Bowman in London

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Ashya King parents explain the moment police split up their family as Ashya speaks first words in Prague hospital

Rob Horgan - 30 Sep, 2014 @ 11:31

Brain tumour patient Ashya King begins his recovery in Prague after the NHS agrees to fund proton beam therapy

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UPDATE: Flaming Puerto Banus yacht belongs to ex-Formula One star

Imogen Calderwood - 29 Sep, 2014 @ 17:03

EXCLUSIVE by Imogen Calderwood. The 23-metre yacht belongs to French Formula One driver Bertrand Gachot

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The Great Train Robbery ‘mole’ finally identified

Rob Horgan - 29 Sep, 2014 @ 16:44

The 'insider' behind Great Train Robbery has been identified by criminal mastermind Gordon Goody at his house in Almeria

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One of UK’s most wanted busted during Benidorm poker game

Imogen Calderwood - 28 Sep, 2014 @ 17:24

Robert Knight is thought to be connected to international drug-trafficking gang

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Fire rages on Puerto Banus luxury yacht

Imogen Calderwood - 28 Sep, 2014 @ 16:41

Firefighters struggled to bring the fire under control and prevent it spreading to neighbouring yachts

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Spanish blockbuster El Niño movie set to make millions at box office

Rob Horgan - 27 Sep, 2014 @ 10:14

Spanish blockbuster El Niño takes box office by storm

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Spain arrests nine Islamic State fighters as European jihadist support rises dramatically

Imogen Calderwood - 26 Sep, 2014 @ 15:40

The EU anti-terrorism chief adds that air strikes will only increase the risk of retaliation

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Second Spanish priest dies from Ebola in Madrid

Tom Powell - 26 Sep, 2014 @ 11:17

Manuel Garcia Viejo contracted the virus while working as a medical director at a hospital in Sierra Leone

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VIDEO: Spain’s most wanted ‘candyman’ paedophile finally caught

Imogen Calderwood - 25 Sep, 2014 @ 15:33

Police tracked the 'dangerous predator' wanted in Operation Candy

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More than 1,000 arrested in ‘unprecedented’ Europe-wide organised crime crackdown

Imogen Calderwood - 25 Sep, 2014 @ 10:39

Total of 250 arrests in Spain, in 'single largest coordinated assault on organised crime in Europe'

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Rajoy heads to Beijing as Spain and China begin €3 billion business deals

Rob Horgan - 25 Sep, 2014 @ 10:33

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy heads to China to woo investors in deals worth €3 billion

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Spain welcomes highest ever number of foreign tourists in August

Tom Powell - 24 Sep, 2014 @ 15:44

Great news for the economy as Spain welcomes record numbers of foreign tourists so far this year, with Catalunya the most popular region

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Spain’s Justice Minister resigns as controversial abortion reforms abandoned

Imogen Calderwood - 24 Sep, 2014 @ 10:13

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon was the driving force behind the unpopular reforms that would have drastically limited access to abortion

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EBOLA UPDATE: Supply of experimental treatment has run out, reveal Madrid doctors

Tom Powell - 23 Sep, 2014 @ 17:03

Doctors treating the second Spanish priest to be flown home with Ebola are exploring other options after announcing there is no more 'ZMapp'

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Podemos shows support for Julian Assange

Rob Horgan - 22 Sep, 2014 @ 17:54

Spain's new left-wing political force Podemos offers legal support to whistle blower Julian Assange

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Pro-life campaigners turn to march in Madrid as controversial abortion plans shelved

Imogen Calderwood - 22 Sep, 2014 @ 14:02

PP's controversial law delayed in the run up to 2015 general elections

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Second Spanish priest to contract Ebola flown to Madrid hospital

Tom Powell - 22 Sep, 2014 @ 12:36

The 69-year-old had been working in a hospital in Sierra Leone

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Catalan independence referendum gains momentum

Rob Horgan - 22 Sep, 2014 @ 10:30

The prospect of a Catalan referendum gains momentum, despite resistance from PM Rajoy and a failed attempt to break away from the UK by the Scottish National Party

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TripAdvisor means ‘make or break’ for hoteliers

Imogen Calderwood - 21 Sep, 2014 @ 13:00

As customers hold good online reviews to ransom

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Gibraltar calls on Queen to visit the Rock

Tom Powell - 21 Sep, 2014 @ 10:21

Fabian Picardo has called on Her Majesty to visit the Rock, after a 60 year royal absence

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Popular Nerja restaurant left powerless for a week after soaring energy bills

Tom Powell - 20 Sep, 2014 @ 17:00

Fusion Food and Lounge is counting the cost after being plunged into darkness at peak time

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Andalucia’s rooftops transformed into community hubs

Rob Horgan - 20 Sep, 2014 @ 14:00

Non-profit group Redetejas has sparked a revolution by transforming rooftops across Andalucia

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Junta President announces possible legislative changes affecting illegal properties in Andalucia

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 19 Sep, 2014 @ 16:13

Susana Díaz announces plans to propose legislative change that would legalise thousands of homes

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The Cat’s Whiskers: Is Sierra de Gata Spain’s most delightful region?

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 16 May, 2022 @ 10:00

As the tiny village of Robledillo de Gata is singled out alongside Carmona and Vejer as Spain’s best rural retreat, Jon Clarke extols the delights of a week in the little-known Sierra de Gata

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One dead and three injured in an alleged intentional hit-and-run outside nightclub in Spain’s Malaga

16 May, 2022 @ 09:15

WATCH: Spectacular fireball ‘as bright as a full moon’ streak across Andalucian skies

16 May, 2022 @ 08:45

New hotel deal confirmed on site of failed BBC soap Eldorado on Spain’s Costa del Sol

15 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Sudden arrival: Woman gives birth in Gran Canaria pharmacy after waters broke in the street

15 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Woman arrested in Ibiza over threatening diners with a knife at Burger King restaurant

15 May, 2022 @ 16:00

Police praise ‘noble’ young man for returning bag full of cash found in street in Spain’s Valladolid

15 May, 2022 @ 15:00

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Manilva – € 158,000

15 May, 2022 @ 13:06

Pill-popping nation: Spain tops anxiety medicine use in global ranking

15 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Spain ends Eurovision shame as Chanel comes in third behind Ukraine and UK

15 May, 2022 @ 11:54

Felipe Orlando Pre-Columbian Museum in Spain’s Benalmadena reopens after 2-year closure due to pandemic

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