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EXCLUSIVE: Spanish police seize 56kg of MDMA in Europe-first probe into criminals exporting drugs TO South America

Staff Reporter - 16 Dec, 2022 @ 19:15

By Anthony Piovesan and Walter Finch WHEN officers from the Policia Nacional stopped a small yacht bound for South America and found enough MDMA...

Crime & Law

Spanish police intercept mega 56kg MDMA haul on yacht bound for Argentina

Anthony Piovesan - 12 Dec, 2022 @ 18:27

Rather than busting drugs brought to the shores of Spain’s crooked Costa del Sol, from South America, Spanish police have this time uncovered a...

Crime & Law

Spanish hunter escapes quarantine in Argentina to return to Spain and is now wanted by the Argentinian police

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 21 Mar, 2020 @ 20:25

A SPANIARD has escaped quarantine in Argentina to return to Spain

Lead

Spain beat Argentina 95-75 in Basketball World Cup final in Beijing to claim first title for 13 years

Charlie Smith - 16 Sep, 2019 @ 09:37

It comes after a talented Spain side hosted the competition in 2014, but failed to lift the title, dramatically crashing out against France

Food & Drink

Messi start: Football ace’s restaurant finally gets green light after 12 month construction ban

Staff Reporter - 12 Jun, 2019 @ 18:41

LIONEL Messi’s latest restaurant venture has finally been put back on track after being blocked by the town hall for a YEAR. The Argentina football...

Crime & Law

Body of missing Argentine sailor found in Mallorca

Joe Wallen - 14 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

THE body of a missing sailor has been found after almost a week of searching. The 37-year-old man from Argentina was sailing from Salou towards...

Business & Finance

Couple who quit jobs ‘to get paid to travel around the world having sex’ visit Spain and beyond

Laurence Dollimore - 5 Feb, 2018 @ 12:04

A COUPLE who quit their jobs to sell videos of themselves having sex have visited Spain, most of Europe and South America thanks to...

Malaga

Malaga star Demichelis to retire

Alex Brown - 15 May, 2017 @ 16:53

Demichelis only rejoined the club in January

Crime & Law

Lionel Messi’s trial for alleged tax fraud begins in Spain

Laurence Dollimore - 31 May, 2016 @ 11:57

The trial is expected to last three days

Sport

Afghan lad receives signed Messi shirt after wearing striped plastic bag replica

Rob Horgan - 25 Feb, 2016 @ 15:21

Signed by the Barcelona captain, a replica Argentina shirt was flown out to the Ghazni province of Afghanistan for five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi

Sport

Barcelona star Javier Mascherano hit with one-year prison term and huge fine

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 21 Jan, 2016 @ 16:21

Argentina defender to avoid jail after admitting fraud charges and paying fine

Business & Finance

Tax crackdown in Spain

Iona Napier - 30 Oct, 2015 @ 12:00

Spain ramps up efforts to reclaim billions of euros lost in unpaid taxes

Sport

Lionel Messi facing 22 months in jail after tax fraud case ruling

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 8 Oct, 2015 @ 17:13

Barcelona star and father to stand trial over image rights fraud allegations, judge rules

Sport

Lionel Messi tax charges dropped but father faces 18 months in jail

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 6 Oct, 2015 @ 16:56

Barcelona star cleared in image rights tax evasion case

Sport

Lionel Messi’s girlfriend rushed to hospital in Argentina

Nina Chausow - 8 Jul, 2015 @ 13:06

Antonella Roccuzzo has been kept in the hospital overnight

Travel News

Spanish holidaymakers prone to stealing hotel goods

Rob Horgan - 6 Jun, 2015 @ 09:00

The Spanish are behind the Argentines and the Singaporeans as the most light-fingered holiday makers

Entertainment

Oscar nominees announced… and Spain isn’t among them

Imogen Calderwood - 15 Jan, 2015 @ 16:15

The foreign-language nominee snubbed by the Academy

Granada

Is Spain’s Catholic church on its knees?

Tom Powell - 13 Dec, 2014 @ 11:00

The Spanish church is in freefall after a scandal exposed a sinister paedophile sect, praying on youngsters. Are its days of influence numbered, asks Jacqueline Fanchini and Tom Powell

National News

Spain under pressure to arrest 20 alleged Franco-era war criminals

Imogen Calderwood - 13 Nov, 2014 @ 17:13

The ex-officials include two former Cabinet ministers

Lead

Spain’s former King Juan Carlos supported Argentine dictatorship

Rob Horgan - 22 Oct, 2014 @ 11:17

Spain's royal house exchanged medals and gifts for political favours with an Argentine dictatorship

Sport

Lionel Messi faces trial in Spain for defrauding authorities over €4 million

Rob Horgan - 3 Oct, 2014 @ 17:18

FC Barcelona ace Lionel Messi is to go to court over tax evasion allegations, after judge throws out appeal

Environment

Organic growth spurt in Spain

Tom Powell - 23 Aug, 2014 @ 16:00

Spain has the largest area dedicated to organic farming in the whole of Europe

Sport

Spain just fourth favourites to win World Cup

Tom Powell - 9 May, 2014 @ 09:00

Despite winning their three last major tournaments, Spain are behind Brazil, Argentina and Germany in the World Cup odds

National News

Franco cops face extradition

Claire Wilson - 8 Dec, 2013 @ 10:30

Elderly former police officers face extradition to Argentina

Gibraltar

Spain denies united action with Argentina against the UK

Claire Wilson - 3 Oct, 2013 @ 07:00

Spain denies that it is linking up with Argentina over Gibraltar and the Falklands

Crime & Law

Arrest warrants for Franco-era crimes

Alex Iszatt (Reporter) - 23 Sep, 2013 @ 17:01

Argentina orders the arrest of Spanish torturers

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EXPANDING HORIZONS: What a difference breakfast makes from the UK to France and Spain, writes Susannah Grant

Susannah Grant - 4 Jun, 2023 @ 16:21

I CAN and have eaten snake's blood for lunch and worms for dinner but breakfast is sacred. On a weekend, ideally it would include...

CORPUS: a week-long celebration with fairground, flowers, flamenco, and flamboyance in Spain’s Granada

4 Jun, 2023 @ 14:56

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Cala Golf with pool garage – € 297,500

4 Jun, 2023 @ 13:05

Los Alcazares: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum

4 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

IBIZA GROWTH: Israeli chain Leonardo has opened three new hotels on the White Island

4 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Beach in Malaga rated as one of best beaches in Spain to go to with kids

4 Jun, 2023 @ 10:30

Spain's Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions

MASKS OFF: No visitors will have to wear masks at Gibraltar’s hospital from Monday, health chiefs reveal

4 Jun, 2023 @ 09:11

Speaking English is still a pending subject for many of Spain’s politicians

3 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Guardia Civil in custody after having 8 kg of hash allegedly seized from her storage room in Albacete

3 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

Spain’s Civil Guard busts gang who stole €1m thanks to identity theft

3 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

4 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in La Pobla de Vallbona – € 255,000

3 Jun, 2023 @ 13:05

GERALD BRENAN: The search for Lorca’s grave in Andalucia

3 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

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Wolfgang on OLIVE PRESS CAMPAIGN: Bus company Avanza promises to improve services along the coast if demand becomes clear: “The problem is not a lack of cash mashines, the problem is the lack of visible bus stops with a…” Feb 9, 15:34
Wolfgang on IN PICTURES: If trees could talk then these 10 amazing trees in Spain would have some tales to tell: “What a nice gigantism! Where on earth may I watch a sequoia tree over 1000 m tall? To my knowledge,…” Feb 5, 23:23
Wolfgang on OLIVE PRESS OPINION: It should be a basic no-brainer to run reliable buses up and down the coast: “As long as tickets for a bus ride are so cheap, the private bus companies will not change that situation.” Jan 28, 21:07
Wolfgang on ‘Disgusting, frustrating, nightmare, shambles:’ Residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol vent their feelings at the region’s public transport: “The buses in Estepona only serve the main road along the coast. I live on top of a hill just…” Jan 20, 15:01

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