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Hiker plunges to death after falling from Spanish mountain while out walking with wife in Malaga

A SPANISH man plunged to his death during a family hike on a mountain in Malaga. The hiker, from Sevilla, was walking the El Torcal de Antequera on Saturday, June 26 when

29 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Malaga

Paragliding accident in Spain’s Ronda tragically ends in death

A 51-year-old female paraglider has been found dead in the early hours of Saturday morning after suffering an accident in the town of Ronda in Malaga. According to the Emergency 112 Andalucia

23 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Guardia Civil releases video warning about dangers of taking selfies

THE Guardia Civil has released a video warning about the dangers of taking a selfie and how to make sure you don’t die in the process.

7 Jul, 2020 @ 12:09

Lead·National News

British expat tragically loses her life in house explosion in Spain’s Malaga, but 88-year-old husband miraculously survives

A BRITISH expat has lost her life after a gas leak caused an explosion in her home in Malaga province.

10 Jun, 2020 @ 15:30

Lead·Malaga

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Two dead as car plummets from overpass into path of oncoming train in northern Spain

TWO people have been killed in the La Hiniesta region of Spain after an SUV fell from an overpass into the path of a high speed Alvia train. The accident happened around

3 Jun, 2020 @ 11:22

Lead

Woman pensioner and 3 workmen hurt as scaffolding collapses in Costa del Sol’s Malaga

A WOMAN aged 74 and three workmen were injured when scaffolding crashed to the ground in a Malaga street. High winds reportedly blew the heavy framework over, with poles falling in Calle

21 Apr, 2020 @ 12:17

Skier from Spain’s Mallorca dies after getting trapped by avalanche in Catalunya

A SKIER has died after being trapped by an avalanche in Catalunya.

4 Mar, 2020 @ 17:40

Lead·Mallorca

Driver crashes trying to dodge horse and cart in Spain’s Mallorca

A MAN has crashed his car in Mallorca trying to avoid a horse and cart.

20 Feb, 2020 @ 11:27

Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Lorry overturns in freak accident on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A LORRY has overturned in a dramatic accident on the Costa del Sol.

17 Feb, 2020 @ 15:23

Lead

Woman hospitalised after smashing through railing and plunging six metres in car at ‘accident blackspot’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

“I have been living on this street for four years and I have seen many accidents”

9 Jan, 2020 @ 17:14

Cadiz·Lead·Other News

Teenage British exchange student falls to death from bedroom window in Spain’s Andalucia

It was reported that those who witnessed the shocking fall were ‘very affected’ by what happened

20 Oct, 2019 @ 19:46

Cordoba·Lead

REVEALED: How the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘TERRIBLE’ drivers are no longer Europe’s worst

Regina Lankenau zooms in on how the EU helped ensure Spain’s ‘terrible drivers’ are no longer Europe’s worst

1 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·Travel News

Elderly British hiker dies in cliff fall after getting separated from group in southern Spain

An investigation is now underway and the results of a post-mortem are expected today

29 Jul, 2019 @ 11:03

Lead

Costa del Sol gas explosion hospitalises one

Doors, windows and furniture were all damaged at the property

27 Jun, 2019 @ 09:47

Lead·Malaga

Death of British teen in Spain who was third to die at same apartment block ‘could have been prevented’

An inquest in Pontypridd found that Channon may have been ‘intoxicated and fatigued’ after he returned from a night out and fell seven floors

19 Jun, 2019 @ 13:38

Lead·Mallorca

Hospitalised British cyclist Chris Froome could be awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana title after Spanish champion caught doping

It comes after Froome recently underwent an eight-hour surgery following a horror crash that leaves him out of this year’s Tour de France

14 Jun, 2019 @ 11:32

Lead·National News·Sport

Mum on holiday in Spain kills only son by accidentally running him over in car park

After another couple’s car broke down and was being towed, the mum offered to move her vehicle, an SUV

12 Jun, 2019 @ 13:40

Crime & Law·Lead

British toddler badly hurt in cliff fall after ‘slipping from mother’s arms’ at Mallorca beach

The 19-month-old was being carried to a beach on the Spanish island's northwest coast when the freak accident occurred

20 May, 2019 @ 11:38

Lead·Mallorca

Exploding rum cocktail leaves three expats in Spain hospitalised with third degree burns in bizarre drinking session

A Policia Nacional spokesperson told the Olive Press they are now ‘trying to find out more details’ about the contents of the drink

11 May, 2019 @ 12:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Costa del Sol locals call for safety changes on motorway after lorry horror smash sees driver rushed to hospital

The incident caused 11 kilometres of traffic to back up on the A-7, before traffic authorities removed the truck and reopened the left-hand lane

26 Apr, 2019 @ 12:57

Lead

PICTURED: British dad who died off Gibraltar coast in horror surfing accident was celebrity lawyer for David Walliams and Sex Pistols

He also appeared on BBC show Inside Out as a legal expert, and represented other bands including The Blockheads and The Clash

18 Apr, 2019 @ 17:33

Celebrity·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Malaga bus smashes through cars, trees and bikes after driver suffers heart attack

Passenger alerted emergency services after the driver suffered a ‘fading’

5 Apr, 2019 @ 11:14

Lead

‘SHE’S A FIGHTER’: Family of Irish teen appeal for help after Costa del Sol balcony fall shatters her spine leaving her paralysed

Originally from Warrenpoint in County Down, Niamh is an A-level student at Benalmadena International College

1 Apr, 2019 @ 17:26

Lead

WATCH: Spain horror crash sees cyclist skewered through groin by handlebars before helicopter rushes him to hospital

A statement from the Guardia Civil said that the man had suffered a ‘deep wound’ from the accident

4 Mar, 2019 @ 12:45

Lead·Mallorca

DEATH CHEAT: 79-year-old in Gibraltar swims to shore after boat capsizes in dramatic survival feat

Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service treated the ‘shaken’ Gibraltarian, before he was transferred to St Bernard’s Hospital for medical attention

22 Feb, 2019 @ 12:33

Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic six-car pile-up blocks Marbella tunnel as Guardia Civil on scene

Images show traffic driving slowly on the road through the tunnel, while police and ambulance crews attend the scene

15 Feb, 2019 @ 18:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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