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Police discover alleged burglar hiding in the closet of a countryside home in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE found a man hiding in the closet of the Malaga house he was allegedly burgling after he triggered a home alarm. Witnesses first alerted...

Extinct species of large rodent newly discovered in Spain’s Granada

RESEARCHERS from the Institute of Human Palaeoecology and Social Evolution of Tarragona and the University of Granada have just announced the discovery of a...

Police find dog with severe gashes on its neck and arrest owner for animal cruelty in Spain’s Andalucia

POLICE found a dog in the Malaga countryside they believe was cut open by its owner to appear like it was attacked by another...

Police raid large illegal cigarette factory in Spain’s Andalucia that exported to Britain

POLICE raided a large illegal cigarette factory in Malaga, seized 16 tons of tobacco and arrested ten people. National Police caught nine workers and their...

Woman found dead on train to Spain’s Vigo was thought to be sleeping

A WOMAN, whose fellow passengers on a Vigo bound train believed was sleeping, has been found dead. The train, which left Madrid at 11.20am Wednesday,...

Man reports fake break-in but forgets police on Spain’s Costa del Sol had visited him that night

A FUENGIROLA man who claimed thieves broke into his home and stole a €450 watch later admitted to police it was a home insurance...

Did you feel it? 4.1 magnitude earthquake rumbles Spain’s Malaga

A MAGNITUDE 4.1 earthquake has been widely felt on the Costa del Sol. Two earthquakes with epicentre in the Alboran Sea shook the province of...

Pep Guardiola’s message to Erling Haaland: ‘Don’t enjoy Marbella too much!’

WHILE many of his Manchester City team mates are in Qatar striving to win the football World Cup, star player Erling Haaland is winding...

First snowfall of the season in Spain’s La Covatilla ski resort

THE ski resort of La Covatilla, located in the Sierra de Béjar, within the municipality of La Hoya, in the province of Salamanca, has...

Spain’s Malaga voted among the 20 best cities for Christmas markets in Europe—the only Spanish city to appear on...

USERS of a high-profile travel website have voted Malaga's annual Christmas market as among the top 20 in Europe. The website, European Best Destinations—the largest...

UK charity runs school talks on how children can get off their smartphones in Gibraltar

THE head of UK national mental health charity will be visiting Gibraltar schools on Monday and Tuesday to talk about children’s addictions to their...

‘Heavenly Angels’ in place for Spain’s Malaga Christmas light switch-on

THE Malaga Christmas lights, one of the highlights of the festive period, are almost all ready for this year’s festive switch-on. Malaga is in the...

Michelin Star Restaurants in Spain’s Malaga includes new additon Kaleja restaurant

THE Kaleja restaurant in Malaga has received its first Michelin star, bringing the total number of Michelin stars in the province to nine. A Michelin...

Man in Spain’s Andalucia posts videos of himself driving through Malaga without seatbelt

POLICE caught up with a man who allegedly posted videos on social media of himself driving different cars without a seatbelt through Malaga city...

Beach tragedy as 72-year-old woman drowns in Spain’s Velez-Malaga

A 72-year-old woman has tragically drowned whilst bathing in the sea off the beach of Almayate, located in the municipality of Velez-Malaga. According to the...

Off-duty policeman saves choking woman’s life in Spain’s Malaga

A middle-aged woman could have choked to death had it not been for the quick thinking of an off-duty policeman, who saved her life. The...

Helicopter rescue and airlift to hospital of injured hiker in Spain’s Torremolinos

A 54-year-old woman, who suffered a bad fall whilst hiking up the Jabalcuza Peak in Torremolinos, has been rescued by emergency air evacuation. The alarm...

Nearly 40 animals—used for illegal dog and cockfighting—removed from deplorable conditions in Spain’s Coin

OFFICERS from Seprona, the Guardia Civil’s nature and wildlife protection branch, together with Policia Local from Coin have rescued 37 animals used for cruel...

Mysterious and thunderous acoustic wave shakes Spain’s Gran Canaria

A METEOR has exploded over Gran Canaria setting off panic across the island. It is believed that the sonic boom which shook Gran Canaria has...

Puzzling mass arrival of ‘penguin birds’ to Spanish coasts

THE mysterious mass arrival of penguin-like birds to Spanish coasts is surprising experts. According to wildlife experts, several specimens of 'Alca torda' or 'penguin birds'...

Revolutionary drug that reduces chances of catching HIV from sex by 99% now available in Gibraltar

HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar announced they would start offering a 99% effective HIV medication to those most at risk on World AIDS Day. It formed...

Two dead and four-year-old injured after car overturns in Spain’s Antequera

A WOMAN and a man have lost their lives and a four-year-old child has been injured in a tragic traffic accident on Wednesday night,...

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

A NEW Christmas attraction has premiered this weekend in the capital of the Costa del Sol; a spectacular festive drone show. Following the inauguration of...

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,...

Christmas shopping sorted: 10 top spots for unique hand-crafted gifts in Spain

After something unique, traditionally Spanish with a modern twist without images of bulls or polka dots? Step out of the souvenir shops and into...

A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia

IF you fantasise about picture-perfect Christmas card scenes, with snow-laded pine trees, mountain vistas, and real wood-burning chimneys, the Alpujarra fits the bill. With...

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