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British expat killer Dave Mahon gets cancer in prison as search for missing stepdaughter Amy Fitzpatrick in Spain continues

KILLER expat Dave Mahon has been diagnosed with cancer. The convicted killer has cancer of the throat and neck, sources in Ireland have revealed. It comes as he continues to serve his

25 Jan, 2018 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

British husband of tragic Marbella expat Rebecca Muldoon allegedly conned OAPs out of hundreds of thousands of euros and ‘sold cannabis e-cigarettes’ from Spain home

THE husband of tragic British expat Rebecca Muldoon allegedly exported cannabis e-cigarettes and conned pensioners out of hundreds of thousands of euros. Authorities believe Paul Muldoon, 33, who was a fraud fugitive

25 Jan, 2018 @ 12:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain pledges to boost defence spending to €18 billion by 2024

Cospedal said the increase was in line with the governments plans to increase military spending to ‘around 1.53 percent of GDP’ as it currently spends €10.4 billion, according to AFP figures.

25 Jan, 2018 @ 10:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

King Felipe VI assures business leaders Spain’s economy is still strong

Speaking to leaders at the World Economic Forum, Felipe encouraged business leaders to keep investing in Spain because it is a ‘great country’, despite the ongoing Catalan saga.

24 Jan, 2018 @ 17:40

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

WATCH: Sick animal torturer in Spain caught drowning a boar on tape is identified by police

A MANHUNT for a sick animal abuser who was caught drowning a boar on tape has led police to a prime suspect. The footage was released by Guardia Civil, who asked anyone

24 Jan, 2018 @ 11:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Wine prices to increase in Spain following 20% drop in harvest thanks to soaring temperatures

SPAIN’S production of wine for 2017 was down 20% compared to the year before, figures have shown. The agriculture ministry has reported the total production of wine and must in the current

24 Jan, 2018 @ 11:26

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·National News

Russian hacking operations could intensify in Catalunya, according to new report

Robot accounts have been traced to a ‘troll farm’ near St Petersburg and have helped push social media traffic by 2,000% in Catalunya since the referendum.

24 Jan, 2018 @ 10:51

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

UK seeks closer military ties with Spain post-Brexit

THE UK wants to secure military ties with Spain post-Brexit. As part of a charm offensive on the continent, British officials in Spain have vowed to cooperate closer with Madrid on military

24 Jan, 2018 @ 10:14

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Spain’s only AI sex robot builder and his latest ‘Samantha’ creation

23 Jan, 2018 @ 16:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

SPAIN: Carles Puigdemont won’t return without us knowing, even in the boot of a car

SPAIN’S troops are on 24/7 alert to block Carles Puigdemont’s return to the country, even ‘in the boot of a car’. The former Catalan leader faces arrest if he returns to Spain

23 Jan, 2018 @ 15:19

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Teenager in Spain stabs mum after she refuses to turn on wifi in Andalucia home

A TEENAGER has stabbed his mother after she refused to reconnect the wifi. The 14-year-old has been sent to a rehabilitation centre for six months following the attack in his Granada home.

23 Jan, 2018 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·National News

Feminists demand removal of Woody Allen statue in Oviedo

The Asturias Feminist Organisation says the life-size sculpture must go because it serves ‘to honour an abuser and pervert’.

23 Jan, 2018 @ 10:25

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Malaga’s central hospital draws up refurbishment plans to improve ailing reputation

Under the plans, the hospital hopes to carry out the work in three stages to minimise disruption and have put aside €2.5 million for the works.

22 Jan, 2018 @ 14:25

Business & Finance·Health·Lead·National News

Puigdemont arrives in Denmark despite arrest threat being issued from Madrid

The trip comes a day after Spain's Supreme court said it would 'immediately' issue an arrest warrant if he travels to Denmark.

22 Jan, 2018 @ 10:58

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

FINDING El DORADO: Sunken Spanish treasures waiting to be found off the coast

Divers from the Guardia Civil’s underwater team also found a pottery jar from 3BC, potentially worth millions, commenting: ‘It is very likely that there are still some gems out there just waiting

21 Jan, 2018 @ 13:20

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Nature·Travel News

Ryanair pilots in Spain threaten to announce strike within DAYS if demands not met

PILOTS for Ryanair in Spain have threatened to take legal action. They will announce a strike within days if certain assurances are not met over their employment rights. The Spanish pilots’ union

20 Jan, 2018 @ 10:42

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News

MISSING: Appeal launched for young British expat in Spain

A DESPARATE Brit is pleading for anyone in Spain who may have information on her missing sister to come forward. Laura Michelle posted a plea on Facebook after her sister Sarah Louise

19 Jan, 2018 @ 10:43

Lead·National News

First EVER trial for custody of DOG in Spain begins for divorced Andalucia couple

THE first ever trial in Spain for custody of a dog has begun today. It comes after Spain changed its civil code to no longer consider dogs as possessions but ‘living beings’.

18 Jan, 2018 @ 15:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

WATCH: Controversial women’s rights campaign labels catcalling as ‘gender violence’ in Spain’s Andalucia

A NEW campaign has labelled ‘street compliments’ as a form of ‘socially accepted gender violence’. Launched by the Junta de Andalucia, the campaign labels men who cat-call or wolf whistle at women

18 Jan, 2018 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

Galileo satellite system installation moving from UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, EU announces

PART of the Galileo satellite system installation is to be relocated from the UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, the European Commission has announced. The important technology – the back-up security monitoring

18 Jan, 2018 @ 13:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: British expats to lose thousands of euros following surprise road works in Costa del Sol hotspot

A BRITISH expat is set to lose thousands of euros in business after his town hall began digging up the road outside his business without warning. Josh Grimshaw, 28, started worrying after

18 Jan, 2018 @ 12:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News·Politics

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END OF THE ROAD? Rajoy’s approval rating plummets to new low

Allies believe the 62-year-old has just 12 months to turn things around.

18 Jan, 2018 @ 12:06

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Body of newborn baby found inside bag at recycling plant in Granada

Reportedly, between the ages of eight or nine months, the lifeless body was found inside a bag by workers at the plant in Alhendin.

17 Jan, 2018 @ 14:58

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Nature

Catalunya’s dominant democratic party slapped with conviction charges in court ruling

In the widely anticipated case, former treasurer, Daniel Osacar has been handed a jail term of four years and fined €3.7 million as well as former director of the Palau, Felix Millet,

17 Jan, 2018 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Photos emerge of suspected body of missing British expat being removed from beach in Spain

THIS is the tragic moment the suspected body of missing British expat Rebecca Muldoon was removed from a Costa del Sol beach. The body was found near Oasis Beach in Marbella on

16 Jan, 2018 @ 13:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Remainers in Spain respond to Nigel Farage’s call for second referendum on Brexit

A GROUP campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU has responded to Nigel Farage’s suggestion of holding a second referendum. Bremain in Spain, who are also partnered with Britain for

16 Jan, 2018 @ 11:00

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