Boy, 12, left fighting for his life after Torremolinos hit-and-run
THE incident left the child with a fractured skull after a white Opel Corsa mowed him down on Tuesday morning.
The Lithuanian mafia emerges as the surprise player on Spain’s organised-crime-ridden Costa del Sol
One of the coast's most lucrative and most violent networks was Lithuanian, run from a Marbella mansion by a man who could not walk.
British couple accused of attempting to snatch woman off the street in broad daylight in Mallorca go on trial this week
A BRITISH couple accused of the attempted botched kidnapping of a woman in Mallorca will be hauled before court this week.
Archeological investigation begins into 19th-century Italian shipwreck located off the coast of Marbella’s Cabopino beach
THE 39-metre vessel sits at an average depth of just six metres, with its structure and its cargo are preserved, thought to have sunk in
British man found dead in his Lanzarote home after neighbour ‘spotted him lying on bathroom floor’
POLICE officers gained entry to the house and confirmed the man died after reportedly suffering a fall and hitting his head.
Life finds a way: Dinosaur fossil of giant diplodocus discovered in Spain – the first to be found outside North America
THE diplodocus discovery - a dinosaur that could reach 33 metres in length - was made at the La Tejería site in El Castellar, Teurel.
Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’
NEW consul Marylee Wall explained at the launch of the consulate that Spain received more than three million visits from Ireland in 2025.
West Nile virus claims third victim in Andalucia this summer – with 28 municipalities still on high alert
THIS summer’s outbreak of West Nile virus in Andalucia has claimed its third victim after a patient infected with the disease died in Sevilla.
Bad news for wallets in Spain as rising fuel prices push inflation to highest level in three years
CONSUMERS in Spain have been dealt a blow after the rate of inflation soared to its highest level in more than three years last month.
Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’
THE man, aged in his 40s, was shot in the chest in Zalea, a hamlet in the municipality of Pizarra, Malaga on Monday afternoon.
Malaga stabbing horror as two teens arrested over attack on 16-year-old
THE pair, both under the age of 17, were detained by the Policia Nacional following the knife attack on Sunday.
Oasis are coming to Spain: British rock superstars to make first visit since 2009 with two gigs in Barcelona
BRITISH rock superstars Oasis will return to Spain for the first time in 18 years after confirming the second leg of their smash hit reunion
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to meet left-wing New York mayor Zohran Mamdani for debate on building an economy ‘for the majority’
THE pair will meet in New York on September 23 to participate in a panel debate titled 'Building an Economy for the Majority'.
Horror in Mexico after Granada university exchange student is stabbed to death
A SPANISH university student has been stabbed to death in Mexico barely a month into an exchange programme.
Who shot Toñi? Mystery deepens after Spain’s oldest orca is found with gunshot wounds – with perpetrator facing €2m fine
INVESTIGATORS are continuing to hunt for clues after Spain’s oldest known orca was found with suspected gunshot wounds in her dorsal fin and back.
Everything you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for free
THE iconic basilica, designed by master architect Antoni Gaudi, will offer 20,000 free tickets to celebrate Barcelona's La Merce festival.
Extreme heat alerts in place as summer-like temperatures continue – but Atlantic trough to bring heavy midweek rainfall across Spain
Spain's state weather agency is warning of highs exceeding 38C across Spain, with yellow alerts active for Andalucia, the Canary Islands and Catalunya.
High-tech cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chalet uncovered after officers ‘notice dodgy smell’ – 3,000 plants seized
OFFICERS found that the suspects had converted the chalet basement into a high-tech cannabis farm with air-con, LED lighting and irrigation.
Game changer: New Marbella regenerative medicine clinic targets sports injuries and faster recovery
New Marbella clinic offers regenerative medicine and advanced PRP treatments aimed at helping active residents recover from tendon, muscle and joint injuries.
Gagged and bound: Horror Marbella villa robbery as elderly couple threatened at gunpoint by masked gang
THREE masked thugs stormed the couple's home late on Thursday, beating both homeowners and threatening the wife at gunpoint.
Benahavis wildfire: At least three injured as residents from upmarket urbanisation allowed to return home
AT least three people have been injured after a devastating wildfire broke out on the Costa del Sol on Sunday afternoon.
Alarm bells ring in Mallorca as local restaurants report worst September takings ‘in living memory’
RESTAURANT owners in Mallorca are sounding the alarm for the island’s hospitality industry after reporting ‘the worst start to September anyone can remember’.
WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors
A DANGEROUS wildfire has broken out in the hills above Marbella neear Benahavis, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert.
Doctors to walk out across Spain from October in escalating row over ‘unjust’ working conditions
DOCTORS across Spain will launch an indefinite strike from next month amid a growing dispute with the health ministry over ‘unjust’ working conditions.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Julio Iglesias is born, Estepona is destroyed and Cervantes is freed from slavery
MICHAEL Coy delves into the major events that took place in Spanish history this week, including the birth of singing star Julio Iglesias.
Political round-up: Ceuta crisis deepens, the Left gears up for 2027 elections and Catalunya’s National Day ends in unrest
SPAIN'S week brings fresh controversy over the Ceuta crisis, preparations for the 2027 election and arrests during Catalunya’s La Diada protests
