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Busted cocaine cartel was building private airfield in Andalucia to fly in drugs from Morocco

A DRUG smuggling cartel has been busted building a private airfield in Andalucia in a bid to fly in cocaine from Morocco. Some 14 suspected members were arrested while 5.1 tonnes of

7 Dec, 2017 @ 15:50

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Why the Christmas period can be the most dangerous

THE festive period is here again, with a full diary of Christmas events and office parties. The time of year when you can let your hair down and speak freely and simply

7 Dec, 2017 @ 15:17

Health·La Cultura

Dave Mahon loses appeal to reduce manslaughter sentence almost ten years after Amy Fitzpatrick vanished from Costa del Sol

DAVE Mahon has lost his appeal to have the sentence he received for killing his partner’s son reduced. The 46-year-old was given seven years behind bars for the manslaughter of 23-year-old Dean

7 Dec, 2017 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Rafa Nadal stops in to visit Tiger Woods at Hero World Challenge in Bahamas

Woods came joint ninth scoring eight under par and beat the No.1 player in the world by eight strokes.

7 Dec, 2017 @ 14:57

Entertainment·Mallorca·Sport·Travel News

WARNING: ‘Missed call’ phone scam sweeping across Malaga and Spain

GUARDIA Civil are warning mobile phone users of the ‘missed call scam’ affecting Andalucia and Spain. The scam sees victims receive one-dial calls from Albania, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Nigeria. When they

7 Dec, 2017 @ 14:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Marbella PSOE call for better paid Guardia Civil to address security concerns

THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for an increase in Guardia Civil officers. The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which will call for an increase in numbers and

7 Dec, 2017 @ 14:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Human remains found in Malaga

FORENSIC experts are analysing human remains that were found by a walker in Malaga yesterday. A suspected hip and femur were uncovered in a field between Campanillas and Puerto de la Torre

7 Dec, 2017 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘IT’S MY TURN’: Young rape victim recalls sickening details of alleged attack at Pamplona bull festival

AN alleged rape victim has recalled the sickening details of her alleged assault at last year’s Pamplona bull running festival. The young woman told a court in Madrid how five men took

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:47

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Hands off our land!

New sustainable approach to land use will see green areas reclassified A RADICAL new building ban will prevent further erosion of the islands’ valuable green spaces. The Balearic parliament ruling means that

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:37

Environment·Mallorca·Nature·Property

Diesel car pollution is half than previously thought, according to new study

The study revealed that levels of nitrogen dioxide in Europe are two times smaller than previously thought and the amount of hot air coming out of diesel cars is half than that

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:14

Environment·Health·Lead·Politics

18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day

COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids near the factory and in Malaga, where

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

Popular Marbella chiringuito owner fined €10,000 for ‘illegal extension’

A MARBELLA chiringuito owner has been fined €10,000 for ‘illegally extending’ his beach bar. The owner of a Llevante Beach Club must pay €5,400 to the town hall after he knocked down

7 Dec, 2017 @ 12:35

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Casares Finca Cortesin golf course voted best in Europe by Square Mile

The 523-acre estate, located in the rolling hills between Marbella and Sotogrande, specialises in in luxury golf getaways and the resort has picked up numerous awards this year.

6 Dec, 2017 @ 16:31

Nature·Property·Sport

Not spending your budget is the worse thing you can do here in Spain

Writes Bill Anderson

6 Dec, 2017 @ 13:06

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Property

Grim business as funeral planners whose adverts included John Cleese ‘harass’ pensioners and breach data laws

A BRITISH funeral planner has been exposed for targeting vulnerable pensioners, using high-pressure and illegal tactics to sell expensive funerals. Plan My Funeral, majority owend by funeral company Avalon, which has offices

6 Dec, 2017 @ 12:13

Crime & Law

Tennis ace Rafa spotted in cockpit taking a selfie heading home to Spain

RAFAEL Nadal snapped a photo with his pilots before flying home to Spain this week. It comes after the Mallorquin had to pull out of the ATP World Tour finals with a

6 Dec, 2017 @ 11:44

Celebrity·Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of Starlite goers still waiting for refunds worth thousands four months after Bocelli cancellation

FURIOUS concert goers have blasted Starlite after still not receiving their refund for a cancelled gig in August. It comes four months after the Marbella festival promised to resolve the issue ‘within

6 Dec, 2017 @ 11:33

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s transport network prepares for travel chaos for five-day weekend

Extra speed cameras and patrol cars will be in place on traffic hotspots on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 17:17

Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spanish PM visits London for talks with Theresa May amid Brexit stalemate

"I am absolutely convinced that, as soon as possible, we will get into the second phase of Brexit negotiations," Rajoy said in a meeting with May in London.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 17:01

Business & Finance·National News·Politics·Travel News

Spanish Supreme judge withdraws arrest warrant for ousted President Carles Puigdemont

Spanish Supreme Court judge Pablo Llareno announced the withdrawal on earlier today, but national warrants still stand so it is likely they would be arrested if they returned to Spain.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 16:35

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

THE MOTHERLOAD: Spain seizes second biggest cocaine haul in Algeciras

Three people have been arrested, including a Spaniard, alleged to be the ringleader, and two collaborators, one Honduran and the other Portuguese.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 14:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Mireia Belmonte is voted Spain’s best sportswoman at an award ceremony in Madrid

The 27-year-old, known as the ‘first woman from Spain ever to claim Olympic gold in swimming’, collected the award with fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal who was voted best male and Sebastian Coe,

5 Dec, 2017 @ 13:07

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

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Games industry comes together to put full weight behind next generation of developers

The games industry comes together to put full weight behind next generation of developers, which should lead to a lot of new talent in an industry where innovation is so important.

5 Dec, 2017 @ 09:30

Entertainment

How to Improve Your Eyesight in 6 Bites

From physical injury to a gradual deterioration of the retina, there are numerous causes of eyesight loss. People aged 55 and above are the most likely to experience weakness in their vision,

5 Dec, 2017 @ 09:26

Health

Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal

THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos. The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment and will create around 4,500 jobs. But

4 Dec, 2017 @ 15:49

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Number of jobless in Spain rises to 3.47 million, new figures reveal

This means 7,255 people no longer have a job, bringing the total to 3.47 million people out of work.

4 Dec, 2017 @ 15:31

Business & Finance

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