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Gang arrested after kidnapping immigrants and holding families to ransom in Andalucia

FIVE people have been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping immigrants in Algeciras. The Guardia Civil detained four Moroccans and one Spaniard as part of an

18 May, 2018 @ 15:13

Crime & Law·Lead

COMPETITION ALERT: Win return flights to UK with Jet2

ONE lucky couple will win return tickets back to the UK courtesy of Jet2. The budget airline has just launched a new competition for two

17 May, 2018 @ 16:18

Lead·Other News

CUTE ALERT: First look at newborn endangered Iberian Lynx cubs in Andalucia

The cute cubs, which are the world’s most endangered feline species, have passed their first health check-up at Jerez Zoo

16 May, 2018 @ 14:55

Environment·Lead

Boat which killed nine-year-old boy in Andalucia was linked to drug-trafficking operations

Allegedly sources close to the investigation revealed both the victims and the arrested had drug-trafficking links

16 May, 2018 @ 13:18

Crime & Law·Lead

Fears growing for British expat in Spain not heard from for over a week

The family are 'getting worried' after they have been unable to reach him for some days

15 May, 2018 @ 14:41

Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Andalucia hotspot introduces €3,000 fines after hen do interrupts religious procession while whacking each other with giant phallic inflatables

Witnesses say worshippers asked the girls to leave but they refused

15 May, 2018 @ 14:28

Lead·Sevilla

Over 2,000 kilos of hashish recovered from the sea after high-speed narco chase in Andalucia

Four men have been arrested after they threw 73 bales of hashish into the sea near Huelva

15 May, 2018 @ 12:24

Crime & Law·Lead

Young boy dies after being hit and dragged into sea by ‘narco boat’ in Andalucia

Witnesses said the tragic incident occurred after an argument broke out between the son's father and two men in the speed boat, after they had

15 May, 2018 @ 11:49

Crime & Law·Lead

Guardia Civil officers attacked with bottles and clubs by gang of 40 in Andalucia drug-trafficking hotspot

The nine officers were off-duty at the time of the violent incident which is believed to be in 'retaliation' to the recent crackdown of drug

14 May, 2018 @ 11:52

Crime & Law·Lead

Food set to be served all day in Malaga

AN increasing number of restaurants in Malaga are serving food all day. Adapting to the so-called ‘non-stop’ trend, they are staying open for 12 hours

14 May, 2018 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·Lead

Marbella becomes a trustable option for films and series

DIRECTORS are queuing up to make movies in Marbs. More than 25 audiovisual productions used the resort city as a location between January and April

13 May, 2018 @ 15:30

La Cultura·Lead

Mijas town hall figures just don’t make sense, writes Bill Anderson

MIJAS continues to be a hotbed of controversy, dodgy dealings and endless poor decision making. So, what has been going on? The Ciudadanos party coordinator

13 May, 2018 @ 14:00

Bill Anderson: Mijas Matters

The Garden of the Costa del Sol packs more flower power than San Francisco writes Belinda Beckett

I KNEW there was a floral thing going on in Estepona but nothing quite prepared me for the botanical binge laid on for visiting Costa

13 May, 2018 @ 13:31

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Lead

The rise and rise of vegetarian and vegan cooking is finally hitting Andalucia, writes James Stuart, of the Califa restaurant group

THE rise of healthy eating at home and abroad has taken vegetarian and vegan food into the mainstream gastrosphere and finally on to restaurant tables.

13 May, 2018 @ 13:03

Food & Drink·Lead

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ANY Blighter who no longer resides in Blighty will recognise the problem. How do you maintain a legitimate address in the UK so that you

12 May, 2018 @ 13:05

Other News

Woman dies and another injured after car falls down a cliff in Andalucia

The two women were found trapped inside the car after it swerved off a lane

11 May, 2018 @ 17:47

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Paraglider dies after falling out of the sky in Andalucia

Witnesses said the paraglider was overwhelmed by strong currents and fell into the sea

11 May, 2018 @ 13:44

Granada·Lead·Other News

Tourist ‘gassed to death’ in Andalucia hotel as more than 80 evacuated

More than 80 guests were evacuated from Calle Mar Egeo

11 May, 2018 @ 12:57

Almeria·Lead

Rape reports in Spain increase by almost a third in 2018

New figures released by the Interior Ministry show a 28.4% rise in ‘sexual assault with penetration’ from January to March this year

11 May, 2018 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead

‘They knew all along’: Police insist leaders of the Junta were behind ERE scandal

The four policemen told Sevilla court how the so-called ‘cupola’, or leaders of the Junta, ‘knew about and protected the system’

11 May, 2018 @ 11:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Young couple killed at Andalucia shooting range in suspected murder-suicide

A YOUNG couple have been been killed at a shooting range in Andalucia. One gunshot killed the 21-year-old woman almost instantly while the man, 24,

11 May, 2018 @ 11:13

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Game of Thrones cast reveals spoilers during meet and greet with Andalucia football team

The actors took a break from filming the eighth season last night to visit the Sevilla football team

10 May, 2018 @ 17:02

Celebrity·Lead

Plant workers arrested in Andalucia after trying to save cocaine sent for destruction

TWO cement plant workers have been arrested after the Guardia Civil found they tried to hoard cocaine meant for destruction. Last Friday agents transported the

9 May, 2018 @ 15:34

Crime & Law·Lead

Guardia Civil captain caught attempting to drink drive in Andalucia

Locals stopped the official from getting in his police car after drunkenly falling over when leaving a bar

9 May, 2018 @ 13:39

Crime & Law·Lead

Police smash fake exam racket across Spain as detainees posed as foreigners for cash

POLICIA Nacional have arrested 47 people for taking Spanish language exams using false documentation. Detainees were paid between €1-2000 to pose as foreigners and take

9 May, 2018 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain takes top spot for boasting best beaches in the world

The country has broken global records by holding a whopping 590 blue flags for the quality of its sandy shores

8 May, 2018 @ 17:37

Environment·Lead

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