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CATALAN CRACKDOWN: Cops raid regional government’s HQ and arrest MPs in latest offensive against independence referendum

PARAMILITARY police have raided the HQ of the Catalan government in a bid to shutdown the planned independence referendum. The offensive, performed by Policia Nacional

20 Sep, 2017 @ 09:51

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

British family’s dream holiday to Spain ruined after Ryanair grounded flight just minutes before take-off

A BRITISH family had their dream holiday to Spain ruined after Ryanair grounded their flight just minutes before take-off. Simon Roffee was celebrating his 30th

18 Sep, 2017 @ 16:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

WATCH: ‘Michael Douglas’ pulled over and grilled by Spanish cops in new Porsche

IS this is the moment superstar Michael Douglas was pulled over and grilled by police in Spain over a ‘dodgy’ number plate? The clip apparently shows

18 Sep, 2017 @ 13:16

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Almost TEN THOUSAND Ryanair passengers facing flight cancellations EVERY DAY for next six weeks

BUDGET airline Ryanair is set to cancel 40 to 50 flights per day over the next six weeks. Europe’s largest airline said the move is

16 Sep, 2017 @ 00:53

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spanish officials ‘delayed’ British aid trucks destined for Hurricane hit Caribbean at Gibraltar border

SPANISH officials delayed trucks of British aid that was bound for the hurricane hit Caribbean at the Gibraltar border. According to The Sun, five truckloads of

15 Sep, 2017 @ 16:13

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Ryanair urges Spain to ‘diversify’ tourism in face of sweeping anti-tourist backlash

Barcelona, San Sebastian and Mallorca saw the worst of the backlash, just months after the country reported a record 75.6 million tourists for 2016

15 Sep, 2017 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Spanish city under fire for handing out ‘cocaine cards’ and advice on how to snort Class A drug

News of the campaign only came out this week, sparking criticism from the Partido Popular in Bilbao

15 Sep, 2017 @ 12:11

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

MISSING: Urgent appeal launched after man vanishes from Gibraltar’s Siege Tunnels

AN urgent appeal has been launched for a man who vanished from Gibraltar’s Seige Tunnels yesterday. Joseph Santos, 51, was last seen in the Upper

15 Sep, 2017 @ 11:18

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Explosion on London underground confirmed as home-made terrorist bomb, ‘second bomb being deactivated’

A ‘BOMB’ which exploded on the London underground this morning is being treated as terrorism by police. Many commuters were injured after an explosion at

15 Sep, 2017 @ 11:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

More than 700 mayors probed for helping plan Catalonia referendum

SPAIN’S state prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of 712 Catalan mayors who backed the upcoming independence referendum. All 712 have been summoned to court

14 Sep, 2017 @ 13:07

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Sagrada Familia basilica evacuated as part of ‘anti-terror’ operation

Spanish police evacuated and cordoned off one of Barcelona's main tourist attractions as part of an anti-terrorist operation.

13 Sep, 2017 @ 10:34

Crime & Law·National News

Several injured in Costa del Sol shooting, gunman may be on the run

FIVE people have been injured after a Costa del Sol shootout this morning. The attack broke out at 9am at an ‘alternative club’ in the

10 Sep, 2017 @ 17:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Summer road deaths down by over 10%, but hundreds still killed

SUMMER 2017 saw a fall in the number of motorists killed on Spanish roads. Traditionally the busiest period of the year, the DGT reported that

10 Sep, 2017 @ 09:34

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

HUNDREDS evacuated across Andalucia as major wildfires blaze through the region

SOME 500 people have been evacuated from Andalucia as firefighters tackle three separate wildfires. It comes after a major blaze was declared La Granada Riotinto

9 Sep, 2017 @ 14:16

Huelva·Lead·National News·Sevilla

FIVE year investigation into Spain’s biggest ever public money fraud scandal sees 275 people probed but NOT ONE charged

THE investigation into Spain’s biggest ever public money fraud, the ERE scandal, is now into its fifth year…but the authorities have yet to prosecute one

9 Sep, 2017 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spanish troll to be charged for inciting gang rape of Ciudadanos leader on Facebook after calling her a ‘filthy b**ch’

The leader of Ciudadanos in Catalunia, Inés Arrimadas, has confirmed that she will press charges against a woman who wrote on Facebook that she wanted

9 Sep, 2017 @ 10:18

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

The latest on Spain’s upcoming airport strikes… and it’s good news

TALKS aimed at ending planned airport strikes across Spain are set to continue next week. It comes after negotiations to bring an end to the

8 Sep, 2017 @ 10:55

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

Catalan leaders to be charged with ‘disobeying’ Madrid over independence referendum

A Catalan government spokesman has since insisted that the referendum will go ahead

7 Sep, 2017 @ 16:01

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

British mother and daughter accused of running multi-million euro holiday sickness scam in Spain

A BRITISH mother and her daughter are accused of leading a multi-million euro hotel food-poisoning scam on the island. Self professed ‘rich mum’ Debbie

7 Sep, 2017 @ 13:55

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

Catalonia passes law for October vote on independence

CATALONIA’S parliament has passed a law paving the way for an October 1 referendum on whether to declare independence from Spain, which is being fiercely opposed by the

7 Sep, 2017 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Salvador Dali NOT the father of Spanish woman who had his body dug up for DNA test

A DNA test has proven once and for all that Salvador Dali is not the father of 61-year-old Spaniard Maria Martinez. A Spanish court had

7 Sep, 2017 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Wheelchair-bound Brit saw Barcelona van killer run right past him on Las Ramblas as he fled terror scene

Mancunian dad felt like a 'prime target' as killer struck Catalan capital

7 Sep, 2017 @ 09:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: Rafael Nadal through to US Open semi final, may face rival Roger Federer for first time ever

?RAFAEL Nadal has sailed through to the US Open semi-final in three straight sets. The Spaniard dismantled his young Russian rival Andrey Rublev in under

6 Sep, 2017 @ 22:02

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Sport

ONE BAG ONLY: Ryanair has changed its hand luggage policy and customers are NOT happy

PASSENGERS flying on Ryanair will no longer be allowed two small bags on board unless they are willing to pay for it. The Dublin-based carrier

6 Sep, 2017 @ 13:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Marbella mayor revokes Sisu hotel’s music license and vows crackdown on ‘loutish tourism’ as at least TEN businesses threaten to leave Puerto Banus

MARBELLA mayor Angeles Muñoz has revoked the Sisu hotel’s music license. It means the upmarket hotel, a favourite for celebs and TOWIE stars, will no

6 Sep, 2017 @ 13:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News

ISIS terror cell broken up in nearby Morocco had violent attacks planned

SPANISH and Moroccan authorities have broken up an alleged extremist cell in Morocco. The six-member group, all of which were arrested, was actively training and

6 Sep, 2017 @ 10:01

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

National News - Page 182

CATALAN CRACKDOWN: Cops raid regional government’s HQ and arrest MPs in latest offensive against independence referendum

British family’s dream holiday to Spain ruined after Ryanair grounded flight just minutes before take-off

WATCH: ‘Michael Douglas’ pulled over and grilled by Spanish cops in new Porsche

Almost TEN THOUSAND Ryanair passengers facing flight cancellations EVERY DAY for next six weeks

Spanish officials ‘delayed’ British aid trucks destined for Hurricane hit Caribbean at Gibraltar border

Ryanair urges Spain to ‘diversify’ tourism in face of sweeping anti-tourist backlash

Spanish city under fire for handing out ‘cocaine cards’ and advice on how to snort Class A drug

MISSING: Urgent appeal launched after man vanishes from Gibraltar’s Siege Tunnels

BREAKING: Explosion on London underground confirmed as home-made terrorist bomb, ‘second bomb being deactivated’

More than 700 mayors probed for helping plan Catalonia referendum

Sagrada Familia basilica evacuated as part of ‘anti-terror’ operation

Several injured in Costa del Sol shooting, gunman may be on the run

Summer road deaths down by over 10%, but hundreds still killed

HUNDREDS evacuated across Andalucia as major wildfires blaze through the region

FIVE year investigation into Spain’s biggest ever public money fraud scandal sees 275 people probed but NOT ONE charged

Spanish troll to be charged for inciting gang rape of Ciudadanos leader on Facebook after calling her a ‘filthy b**ch’

The latest on Spain’s upcoming airport strikes… and it’s good news

Catalan leaders to be charged with ‘disobeying’ Madrid over independence referendum

British mother and daughter accused of running multi-million euro holiday sickness scam in Spain

Catalonia passes law for October vote on independence

Salvador Dali NOT the father of Spanish woman who had his body dug up for DNA test

EXCLUSIVE: Wheelchair-bound Brit saw Barcelona van killer run right past him on Las Ramblas as he fled terror scene

BREAKING: Rafael Nadal through to US Open semi final, may face rival Roger Federer for first time ever

ONE BAG ONLY: Ryanair has changed its hand luggage policy and customers are NOT happy

Marbella mayor revokes Sisu hotel’s music license and vows crackdown on ‘loutish tourism’ as at least TEN businesses threaten to leave Puerto Banus

ISIS terror cell broken up in nearby Morocco had violent attacks planned

The McGrail report – Making sense of what we saw in ‘Gibraltar confidential’, writes F Oliva

The much-anticipated switch-on for Malaga’s famous Christmas lights is coming – all you need to know

Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic City of Arts and Sciencesin Valencia celebrates its 25th anniversary

EXCLUSIVE: Despair for British expats as their Alicante community is terrorised by feral squatters – while authorities do nothing

Don’t pass on Portugal’s Porto, but also head inland up the wonderful River Douro to explore what has been described as the ‘Most Beautiful wine region in the world’