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
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
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
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
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
Not spending your budget is the worse thing you can do here in Spain
Writes Bill Anderson
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Expat found hiding on Costa del Sol to be extradited for drug trafficking
AN expat who has been found hiding on the Costa del Sol will be extradited to face drug trafficking charges, the Guardia Civil has announced.
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: Six Catalan separatists freed, two remain
The six must post bail of €100,000 while Mr Puigdemont's deputy Oriol Junqueras and Catalan ex-Interior Minister Joaquim Forn must stay in jail.
All you need to know about tonight’s Supermoon in Spain
STARGAZERS will be treated to the only supermoon, AKA perigee syzygy, in 2017 tonight. The Moon will be especially large and bright, because it is
Doner kebabs facing ban in Spain as EU politicians link the British favourite to heart disease
The doner kebab is under threat in Spain and across the EU. It comes after EU politicians have begun moving to ban phosphates, deemed necessary
STEPPED IN IT: Dog poo bank robbers busted in southern Spain
A GANG of robbers who used dog poo to distract bank staff in a series of heists has been busted in southern Spain. Police arrested
Andalucia fire bosses allegedly embezzled at least €7 million in public funds to ‘line pockets’ and ‘pay for private holidays’
SOME 14 fire bosses have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds. The Policia Nacional found that the Consortium of Bomberos Cadiz took out mass
Benalmadena hotel to be demolished within months for not having enough stars and wrong licence
BENALMADENA’S Hotel Vista de Rey must be demolished within three months, a Malaga court has ruled. It comes after the three-star hotel and apartment block,
2017 to be a vintage year for wines made in Spain
CONNOISSEURS of Spanish wines can mark 2017 down as a vintage year. Not only will stocks arrive two to three weeks earlier but the wines
Seven migrant boats rescued in the Strait of Gibraltar in just ONE day
THE deadly Moroccan-Spanish migrant route is only increasing in popularity with the Spanish coastguard rescuing SEVEN boats on Saturday. Over 150 migrants were pulled from