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Biggest coke and MDMA busts in Balearic history: Police seize TWO TONNES of cocaine and 11,000 pills of ecstasy heading to Mallorca just as summer season starts

DRUGS might be harder to come by in Ibiza for a while after a police swooped on nearly two tonnes of cocaine with the now-notorious

16 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Bullfighting returns to Marbella after almost a DECADE: Roca Rey leads world-famous matadors hosting controversial event this summer – infuriating animal lovers

MARBELLA will host a bullfighting event for the first time in nine years, it was confirmed today. World-famous matadors including Roca Rey, Morante de la

15 May, 2024 @ 17:15

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

Rucksack containing 20kg of ‘Adidas’ branded cocaine is found floating off popular tourist beach in Benidorm

A BENIDORM Policia Local patrol boat fished out a rucksack containing 20 kilos of cocaine from the water at Poniente beach. The discovery was made

15 May, 2024 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

British expat fury over ‘mad’ prices at ‘luxury’ new beach club in Estepona: €200 sunbeds and €10 tomato salad at site of former Laguna Village spark outrage

THE expansion of ‘luxury’ venues continues with aplomb along the Costa del Sol. The latest edition is Sublim, the swanky new beach club in Estepona

15 May, 2024 @ 16:16

Estepona·Food & Drink·Lead

Huge haul of counterfeit art including 15 Salvador Dali fakes is discovered in Spain’s Valencia

THE Policia Nacional’s Heritage Group based in the Valencia region has seized 22 fake works of art including 15 paintings attributed to Salvador Dali. They

15 May, 2024 @ 15:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Who is ‘The Fly’? The ‘underestimated’ drug lord who escaped French authorities during a deadly ambush – and who has connections to Spain’s Costa del Sol

KNOWN as ‘The Fly’, inmate Mohammed Amra remains at large after escaping from a prison van in a dramatic ambush at a tollbooth in France

15 May, 2024 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Convicted killer of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz placed in isolation after mother of victim denounces efforts to record a documentary about the case in the Spanish prison where she is serving her life sentence

ANA Julia Quezada, the convicted killer of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz, has been placed in isolation in the Spanish prison where she is serving her life

15 May, 2024 @ 13:40

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

WATCH: Drug boss dubbed ‘The Fly’ who ‘ordered an assassination in Marbella’ is freed during prison transfer after gun-toting thugs open fire on police car and kill two guards

AN international manhunt is underway after a drug lord accused of ordering an assassination in Marbella last year escaped from custody in France following a

15 May, 2024 @ 12:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to visit Brussels this week in what could be the ‘final push’ toward Gibraltar agreement with Spain

THE UK’s foreign secretary and former prime minister, David Cameron, will visit Brussels on Thursday in a bid to ‘strengthen the UK-EU relationship’, as well

15 May, 2024 @ 12:34

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

Dolphins jump for joy in incredible photos taken just off the coast of Spain’s Torrevieja

A LOCAL wildlife enthusiast captured a series of incredible images off the coast of Spain’s Torrevieja this Monday, as a pod of dolphins jumped for

15 May, 2024 @ 11:30

Environment·Lead·Torrevieja

Marbella shootings latest: Police say two incidents were attempted drug heists by rival narco gangs as they declare cases ‘solved’

TWO shootings in the recent spate of narco violence plaguing Marbella have been solved, according to the Policia Nacional. One of the incidents occurred in

14 May, 2024 @ 19:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Armed thugs who used ‘impressioning’ technique to ‘rob dozens of homes’ between Marbella and Malaga are arrested

A GANG of armed thugs who were supposedly using a technique known as ‘impressioning’ has been busted by Spain’s Policia Nacional. The criminals are alleged

14 May, 2024 @ 16:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Tom Cruise performs a stunt for the 'Mission Impossible' franchise.

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise spotted taking a dip in Mallorca

THE star of the Mission Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise, was spotted this week taking a dip in the sea off the coast of Mallorca, where

14 May, 2024 @ 13:58

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

Cyberattack at Santander bank in Spain after company detects ‘unauthorised access’ to client database

BANCO Santander has suffered a cyberattack after detecting an ‘unauthorised access’ to a client database. The breach affects its operations in Spain, Chile and Uruguay,

14 May, 2024 @ 12:52

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain scraps free public transport for 2025 - but these discounts will still be available

Copper wire thieves are causing repeated delays and disruption on multiple train lines in Barcelona

BARCELONA’S local Rodalies train network has been thrown into chaos after a host of copper wire thefts saw trains cancelled and thousands of commuters stranded.

14 May, 2024 @ 12:13

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

British man breaks ankle trying to escape arrest for gang sex abuse of underage British girl in Spain's Marbella area

British man, 27, is arrested for ‘sexually assaulting a woman at a luxury hotel in Marbella’s Puerto Banus’

A BRITISH man has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault against a woman, also British, in Marbella. The 27-year-old is accused of attacking the

14 May, 2024 @ 11:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Expat estate agents promoting “FANTASTIC” 3-bed home you swim through on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MEET the dynamic duo, Simon Wade and Yvonne Haughton, from Geres Group, as they showcase a breathtaking residential marvel on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Simon, a

14 May, 2024 @ 11:40

Costa Blanca·Property

Chaos in hospitals and pharmacies across Spain’s Andalucia after IT system collapses

THE health system in Andalucia was plunged into chaos last night when its IT system crashed for more than four hours. Between 3.30pm and 7.45pm

14 May, 2024 @ 11:23

Andalucia·Health·Lead

‘Gladys’ strikes again: Spanish coastguard launch rescue mission after orcas smash hole in side of yacht in Gibraltar Strait

THE orca pod known as ‘Gladys’ struck again on the weekend, sinking another yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. It marks the first shipwreck of

14 May, 2024 @ 10:55

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Rental nightmare in Spain: Average tenant spends almost HALF their salary on rent – with HUGE differences between certain provinces

RENTING is fast becoming untenable in some parts of Spain as it gobbles up an increasingly large proportion of the average salary. Tenants spent an

13 May, 2024 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property

Hayfever warning in Spain: Pollen count will remain high across Andalucia until at least June – as experts issue advice to allergy sufferers

EXPERTS have issued a warning to hayfever sufferers in Andalucia, as they predict pollen count will remain high until at least June. The Spanish Aerobiology

13 May, 2024 @ 13:13

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Costa Blanca once again snags top marks for its beaches in 2026 Blue Flag awards

The hugely popular beaches that have LOST their Blue Flag status this year – including in Cadiz, Marbella and Alicante

WHILE Spain continues to be the global king of the Blue Flag beach this year, it actually made a net loss in the latest list.

13 May, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Other News

Viggo Mortensen says growth of far-right in Spain and the world is ‘like a virus’: Madrid-based Lord of the Rings star, 65, brands Argentina’s Javier Milei a ‘clown’

THE Madrid-based actor Viggo Mortensen has slammed Argentina’s leader Javier Milei as a ‘clown’ and a ‘right-wing puppet manipulated by others’ as he criticised the

13 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

The wheel deal: No job is too big or small for Premier Bodyshops on the Costa del Sol- from small scratches to full car restorations

FROM classic cars and exotic sports models to your daily driver and family runabout – Premier Bodyshops has you covered. Their team is dedicated to

13 May, 2024 @ 11:12

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

Tragedy in Tenerife: British boy, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool

How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?

DESPITE heavy rains in early April, restrictions on private water use remain throughout Andalucia. Here’s what you need to know about water rules in Andalucia,

12 May, 2024 @ 13:53

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Nockolds Lawyers Spain on the Costa del Sol who meet their clients’ needs before they even know they need them

THE dream of owning a property in Spain is often more fraught than aspiring buyers realise when they gaze into an estate agent’s window. The

12 May, 2024 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

Other News- Page 257

Biggest coke and MDMA busts in Balearic history: Police seize TWO TONNES of cocaine and 11,000 pills of ecstasy heading to Mallorca just as summer season starts

Bullfighting returns to Marbella after almost a DECADE: Roca Rey leads world-famous matadors hosting controversial event this summer – infuriating animal lovers

Rucksack containing 20kg of ‘Adidas’ branded cocaine is found floating off popular tourist beach in Benidorm

British expat fury over ‘mad’ prices at ‘luxury’ new beach club in Estepona: €200 sunbeds and €10 tomato salad at site of former Laguna Village spark outrage

Huge haul of counterfeit art including 15 Salvador Dali fakes is discovered in Spain’s Valencia

Who is ‘The Fly’? The ‘underestimated’ drug lord who escaped French authorities during a deadly ambush – and who has connections to Spain’s Costa del Sol

Convicted killer of eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz placed in isolation after mother of victim denounces efforts to record a documentary about the case in the Spanish prison where she is serving her life sentence

WATCH: Drug boss dubbed ‘The Fly’ who ‘ordered an assassination in Marbella’ is freed during prison transfer after gun-toting thugs open fire on police car and kill two guards

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to visit Brussels this week in what could be the ‘final push’ toward Gibraltar agreement with Spain

Dolphins jump for joy in incredible photos taken just off the coast of Spain’s Torrevieja

Marbella shootings latest: Police say two incidents were attempted drug heists by rival narco gangs as they declare cases ‘solved’

WATCH: Armed thugs who used ‘impressioning’ technique to ‘rob dozens of homes’ between Marbella and Malaga are arrested

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise spotted taking a dip in Mallorca

Cyberattack at Santander bank in Spain after company detects ‘unauthorised access’ to client database

Copper wire thieves are causing repeated delays and disruption on multiple train lines in Barcelona

British man, 27, is arrested for ‘sexually assaulting a woman at a luxury hotel in Marbella’s Puerto Banus’

Expat estate agents promoting “FANTASTIC” 3-bed home you swim through on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Chaos in hospitals and pharmacies across Spain’s Andalucia after IT system collapses

‘Gladys’ strikes again: Spanish coastguard launch rescue mission after orcas smash hole in side of yacht in Gibraltar Strait

Rental nightmare in Spain: Average tenant spends almost HALF their salary on rent – with HUGE differences between certain provinces

Hayfever warning in Spain: Pollen count will remain high across Andalucia until at least June – as experts issue advice to allergy sufferers

The hugely popular beaches that have LOST their Blue Flag status this year – including in Cadiz, Marbella and Alicante

Viggo Mortensen says growth of far-right in Spain and the world is ‘like a virus’: Madrid-based Lord of the Rings star, 65, brands Argentina’s Javier Milei a ‘clown’

The wheel deal: No job is too big or small for Premier Bodyshops on the Costa del Sol- from small scratches to full car restorations

How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?

Nockolds Lawyers Spain on the Costa del Sol who meet their clients’ needs before they even know they need them

Spain looks to revive hyper strict ‘just one beer’ drink-driving rules after 240 people die in traffic accidents this summer

Costa Blanca and Catalunya brace for flash floods and even waterspouts as ‘off the charts’ storm builds over record-hot Mediterranean

Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts

WATCH: Knife-wielding man causes chaos in heart of Barcelona’s tourist district – until heroic workers clobber him

Reform UK MP calls for Gibraltar to get its own Westminster seat ahead of National Day celebrations

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