Passengers travelling to Spain will not need to fill out the Covid-19 travel form PASSENGERS arriving in Spain by air or sea will no longer have to present the health control form from Tuesday, September 20. The Official State 19 Sep, 2022 @ 13:59 Lead·National News·Travel News
Man dies from electric shock after sailing into power cable off coast of northern Spain A 24-year-old man was electrocuted while sailing on the Ria del Eo on the border between Galicia and Asturias on Sunday, when his boat collided 29 Aug, 2022 @ 19:00 Asturias·Lead
WATCH: Three leap from blaze as boat bursts into flames off Mallorca ONE man was seriously burned when a six-metre long dinghy burst into flames in Mallorca The incident occurred in Illetas where the boat was moored 13 Aug, 2022 @ 16:15 Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca
Frenchman survives in a capsized boat for 16 hours before being rescued off coast of Galicia, northwestern Spain A MAN survived 16 hours in a capsized boat before being rescued next to the Sisargas Islands, near Galicia. The 62-year-old French man, who has 4 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45 Lead·National News
YOUR TICKET TO BOATING IN MARBELLA ON SPAIN’S COSTA DEL SOL SMART YACHTING AND SMART CHARTER MARBELLA ARE SET TO MAKE YOUR BOATING DREAMS COME TRUE THIS SUMMER HAVING opened the doors to their new office 5 Jul, 2022 @ 16:28 Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia
Gibraltar unveils ‘fastest boat in the bay’ to combat smugglers THE ‘fastest boat in the bay’ has started patrolling off Gibraltar. It was unveiled on March 2 at Customs House and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo 5 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15 Gibraltar·Lead
Three crew members rescued in Spain’s Estepona after sailboat’s engine failure THREE people were rescued by the Salvamar Gadir from a sailboat that suffered engine failure in rough seas in the Costa del Sol. The alarm was raised 16 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30 Malaga
Police seize £13 million shipment of cannabis in dramatic high speed sea chase off Gibraltar DURING the chase, the suspect boat (RHIB) was seen throwing bales from the deck in an attempt to get rid of the evidence. The vessel 18 Aug, 2021 @ 16:40 Gibraltar·Lead
World’s tallest ship to dock at Malaga Port AT 6am on Tuesday June 15, the world’s tallest ship, Golden Horizon, will make a short stop in Malaga Port, en route from the shipyard 14 Jun, 2021 @ 21:30 Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Violent villain goes on armed crime spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca A Murcia man who threatened victims during robberies has been accused of going on a four-day crime spree in Torrevieja. The 32-year-old from Molina de 27 Jul, 2020 @ 13:16 Costa Blanca·Lead
Baby born on boat carrying immigrants from Western Sahara to Spain’s Canary Islands A BABY has been born on a boat carrying illegal immigrants to the Canary Islands. 29 Apr, 2020 @ 17:09 Lead
Two sailors drown after boat capsizes off the coast of Spain’s Andalucia TWO sailors have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Andalucia. 20 Mar, 2020 @ 16:45 Huelva·Lead
EXCLUSIVE: British tourist forgets to put handbrake on and car rolls into boat on Spain’s Costa del Sol A CAR has rolled into a boat at Cabopino harbour on the Costa del Sol. 5 Feb, 2020 @ 14:57 Lead
Body of a man believed to be from the missing fishing boat recovered in Andalucia THE body of a man has been recovered from the waters of Tarifa. 27 Jan, 2020 @ 16:57 Lead
WATCH: Boat-load of migrants land in broad daylight on Marbella beach The film shows the individuals, all dressed in black, landing on the sands, in a busy part of the city. 14 Nov, 2019 @ 13:49 Lead
Superyacht owned by Microsoft founder and on sale for €300 million, docked in Spain’s Andalucia The ship is part of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s estate, who passed away in October 2018. 12 Nov, 2019 @ 11:24 Lead
Marbella’s Puerto Banus now most expensive port in Europe after HUGE 20% hike in mooring costs It comes after business owners accused Puerto Banus of forcing them to accept rent increases of up to 700% 9 Jul, 2019 @ 11:42 Lead·Malaga
‘NEVER SEEN BEFORE’: Gibraltar police amazed at attempt by three men to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of hash worth £6 million The trio now face charges of importation, possession and possession with intent to supply and are in Magistrates Court this morning 13 Jun, 2019 @ 11:20 Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead
Guardia Civil cop among 57 arrested in HUGE Costa del Sol drug bust involving 200 officers Also seized were a number of weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as cash, and previously stolen boats and cars 16 May, 2019 @ 12:25 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga
Engine room fire on Spain-bound ferry carrying British tourists and 900 people, as navy helicopters scrambled Passengers were given the option to travel back to the UK or continue to Spain, and would be compensated either way 30 Apr, 2019 @ 12:38 Lead·Travel News
Spanish fireman who saved thousands of migrants faces human trafficking charge Miguel Roldan has been accused of aiding illegal immigration and conspiring with human traffickers 8 Apr, 2019 @ 11:33 Lead
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
Dog walker finds dead ‘narco’ washed up on Costa del Sol beach after high speed police chase Neither chase resulted in a collision or anyone falling from the boat, according to police 30 Jan, 2019 @ 12:11 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta A BOAT carrying 300 migrants docked in Spain this morning after being refused entry twice into Europe. Operated by Spanish charity NGO Proactiva Open Arms, 28 Dec, 2018 @ 17:41 Crime & Law·Lead·Politics
17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol The total death toll of migrants travelling to Spain now reaches 566, a UN Migration Agency report confirmed today, while the number of arrivals to 6 Nov, 2018 @ 13:33 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Politics
WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down 1 Nov, 2018 @ 13:31 Barcelona·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News