IN PICS: Epic battle between two male goats in Spain sees one plunge to its death
THIS is the moment two mountain goats in Spain locked horns before one plunged to its death. The two Spanish ibex were pictured by 53-year-old
Spain’s high-speed Renfe train to offer ‘low cost’ tickets
RENFE will launch a new ‘low cost’ service from 2019. The high-speed train, which travels from Malaga to Barcelona, Madrid and elsewhere, will be selling
Paedo Carnival organiser in Spain’s Andalucia raped preteen boys after buying their trust with playstations and trips to Eurodisney
A CARNIVAL organiser in Andalucia has been sentenced to 34 years and 10 months in prison after admitting to the rape and sexual abuse of
COIN PICAFORT: Property in Mallorca goes on the market in bitcoin, one of six in Spain
A HOUSE in Can Picafort has been put on the market with the option to buy in Bitcoin. The property is being sold on idealista.com
‘Drug-taking advice’ pamphlet by Spain town hall tells users to ‘crush their cocaine properly’ after comparing it to paracetamol
A SPANISH town hall has released a pamphlet offering advice on how to take drugs ‘properly’. The local government, a coalition of leftist parties Podemos, Izquierda
Expat couple in Spain arrested for €700,000 ‘fake sportswear website’ on Costa del Sol
AN expat couple have been arrested over a €700,000 internet scam on the Costa del Sol. The French duo are suspecting of selling sportswear online
Malaga Football Club players have residence fumigated after scabies outbreak
A RESIDENCE housing Malaga FC players has been fumigated following an outbreak of scabies. At least two students in the Andalucian Residence, on Calle Julio
AMERICAN DREAM: Former US ambassador said to be looking for a dream home on the island
HE’S credited with the reason the Obama family keep returning to Mallorca. And now, appropriately, America’s former ambassador to Spain, James Costos, is looking to
BOOMING HOTELS: Hotel sector a growing industry in the Balearics
THE hotel sector in Mallorca remains one of Spain’s most profitable, despite its seasonal nature. Over the last seven years, the average price of a
An 11-year-old gives birth in a hospital in Murcia
Hospital authorities quickly alerted the police who discovered the father of the baby was also a minor, believed to be 14-years-old, so sexual abuse is ruled
British cyclist Chris Froome to begin 2018 under doping cloud at Spain’s Ruta del Sol in Andalucia
BRITISH cyclist Chris Froome has said he is ‘confident’ there will be progress on a probe into an adverse doping test. It comes nine days
END OF AN ERA: Palma’s Pacha nightclub to be dismantled
ANOTHER nail is being hammered into the coffin of the Mallorca party scene. Palma’s Pacha nightclub has closed down after inspections found multiple illegal improvements
Spain cold front ‘will worsen’ in Malaga province with lows of -2C and chances of snow
THE cold front taking grip in Malaga province will continue throughout this week, with chances of snowfall in inland areas and even in the capital.
Mystery Hatton Garden raider hiding in Spain with loot worth MILLIONS while British accomplices beg him for help with early release
A MYSTERY accomplice in the infamous Hatton Garden raid is being urged to hand back millions of pounds by his fellow robbers after they had
Couple who quit jobs ‘to get paid to travel around the world having sex’ visit Spain and beyond
A COUPLE who quit their jobs to sell videos of themselves having sex have visited Spain, most of Europe and South America thanks to the
Zara among most valuable brands in the world, according to new rankings
Zara reigned supreme in 82 position with a value of $17.5 billion and Santander was close behind in 92 with a value of $16.2 billion.
Spanish-speaking woman’s missing dog sparks race row as people call for Spain to change its word for ‘black’
A HISPANIC woman’s missing dog has sparked a race row on social media. Rebecca Macias was dubbed ‘racist’ by Twitter users after she plead for
Rocky mounds in Balearics threaten biodiversity along the coast
Some say the mounds have mystical qualities, channelling energy from visitors but with tourism figures reaching new heights, the problem shows no sign of abating.
Drones discover Malaga province has more than 4,000 illegal buildings… and counting
MALAGA province has more than 4,000 undeclared buildings, an investigation has revealed. The General Directorate of Cadastre discovered the haul last year after using drones
Tickets for U2 in Spain sold out within minutes and Spanish police aren’t buying it
AN investigation has been launched after U2’s two concerts in Spain sold out within minutes. Tickets for shows at the 16,000 capacity WiZink centre in
Spain beat Great Britain in Davis Cup showdown in Marbella
Britain now face a play-off in September which they need to win to stay in the World Group in 2019.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Hikers must now apply for permit to access Ternelles finca
ONLY pre-registered visitors will be allowed access to Ternelles finca following a new ruling in the ongoing dispute between Pollensa town hall and the March
Discovering Andalucia’s rocky roads on your doorstep
There is nothing I like more than getting out on my mountain bike and exploring the stunningly beautiful Andalucian countryside, writes Ashley Higgins
Spain is third European country to carry out baby heart transplant
The Gregorio Maranon Hospital carried out the operation, despite the donor and child having incompatible blood types.
Seven Spanish traditions of extreme animal torture that MUST be stopped
Below we have rounded up seven of the country’s most sickening practices which must be stopped.