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British expat shares why he ‘hates’ living in Spain in explosive unearthed blogpost

DEBATE is always raging over whether moving to Spain is the secret to finding happiness. Whether it’s €1 coffee or the laidback lifestyle, almost-always-Spain is

18 Jan, 2022 @ 17:30

Almeria·Malaga

Ten very good reasons to be happy you live in Spain

JANUARY 17, 2022 has been identified as the most depressing day of the year, aptly named Blue Monday. But rather than focus on what makes

17 Jan, 2022 @ 18:55

Lead·National News

Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Andalucian Network of Transfusion Medicine is urgently seeking blood donors to come forward amid ‘shortages’ following the festive period. The ANTM said a recent

15 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Other News

From Africa to Spain in 30 minutes: how a crime group smuggled migrants, fugitives and drugs on speedboats

AN organised crime group who used speedboats to smuggle migrants and drugs across the Mediterranean Sea to Spain has been dismantled by Spanish police. Officers

12 Jan, 2022 @ 20:30

Almeria·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Shopkeeper stabbed during robbery in Spain’s Malaga as man arrested

A WORKER at a Malaga grocery store suffered a knife wound to his arm after a confrontation with a group of thugs outside his shop. The

12 Jan, 2022 @ 18:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

‘Extraordinarily violent’ rapist jailed after breaking into police officer home while she slept in Spain’s Almeria

A MAN has been jailed for raping a police officer at knifepoint after breaking into her home in Almeria while she slept following a terrifying

12 Jan, 2022 @ 17:30

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Dozy teen caught red-handed stealing coat from Fuengirola terrace in haphazard robbery

A HAPLESS robber was caught red-handed after he hesitated running away from a raid – in order to pick up a coat. The dozy thief

12 Jan, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga

Frigiliana City Council in Spain are offering free antigen tests to school pupils this Wednesday

SCHOOL pupils in Malaga are being advised to take a free antigen test at school to limit the spread of omicron. Students at Enrique Gines

11 Jan, 2022 @ 17:06

Education·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Masked thug who broke into Brit couple’s Spanish home and launched savage knife attack jailed for three years

A MAN who wore a ski mask as he threatened a British couple at knifepoint in a terrifying attempted murder and robbery has been jailed

11 Jan, 2022 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Police Rescue Abused Unconcious Woman Hanging From A Curtain At Her Costa Blanca Home In Spain

Jealous ex-boyfriend sets fire to car belonging to his girlfriend’s family in Malaga

A JEALOUS 47-year-old has been arrested in connection with arson after he allegedly set fire to the car belonging to his former girlfriend’s family. Officers

7 Jan, 2022 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Outrage as doctor and nurses’ cars smashed up outside Malaga hospital

A MEDICAL union has told how staff had their cars vandalised by a manic and ‘unsatisfied’ patient. Three members of staff had finished long shifts

4 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Three quarters of car accidents caused by driver error e

One person dead and another seriously injured following multiple New Year road collisions in Spain’s Andalucia

COPS in Andalucia have appealed to road users to take greater care following a number of serious road traffic collisions during the festive period. Police

3 Jan, 2022 @ 16:16

Granada

Migrant crossings to Spain: Number reaching Malaga last year dropped by 75.45%

THE number of people who made dangerous journeys across water to reach Malaga in 2021 has dropped by 75.45%. Some 231 migrants succeeded in reaching

3 Jan, 2022 @ 15:15

Lead·Malaga

Police hunting driver who fled burning car after crashing on Malaga motorway

SCENES out of a Fast & Furious movie played out on the A7 in Malaga, when a fleeing driver crashed his car against a wall

3 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Paraglider, 57, dies in horror New Year’s Day crash in Malaga

A MAN has died in a horror paragliding crash on the Costa del Sol. The 57-year-old tragically passed away following a collision in the mountains

3 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

dead fish beneath sohail castle in Fuengirola

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

By David Anderson

2 Jan, 2022 @ 11:44

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Group of 19 immigrants rescued off Spain’s coast and taken to Granada

A GROUP of 19 desperate refugees have been rescued off Granada this morning. It comes after a dinghy boat was spotted southeast of Cape Sacratif

31 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Granada·Lead

Costa del Crime: Man arrested after woman found with serious head injuries following horror wrench attack

DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after a woman was violently attacked with a wrench on Wednesday. Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted

30 Dec, 2021 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Man, 42, arrested after spate of hotel and restaurant robberies in Spain’s Estepona

A MAN, 42, was arrested after a spate of robberies at hotels and restaurants on the Costa del Sol. The suspect is being held in

30 Dec, 2021 @ 20:23

Lead·Malaga

Fireworks In "la Merce" Festival, In Barcelona

Major changes to firework rules ahead of New Year’s Eve in Spain’s Torremolinos

THE MAYOR of Torremolinos has reminded residents that the rules have changed when it comes to New Years’ Eve celebrations in the Costa del Sol

30 Dec, 2021 @ 19:47

Lead·Malaga

ELITE ESPAÑA: High society in Spain doesn’t always go hand in hand with high price tags

SPAIN and the UK are both guilty of serious class divides. And, as in Britain, splashing the cash in Spain isn’t always synonymous with good

28 Dec, 2021 @ 20:02

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Casares: The hilltop haven in southern Spain you need to visit

A SMORGASBORD of sugar cube houses perch on the rolling hills of Casares. Situated amongst woodland on a 1,427ft high cliff, the pueblo blanco is

28 Dec, 2021 @ 19:15

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Spain tourism: How Marbella bounced back as holiday hotspot

THE MARBELLA hotel sector has recorded its highest occupancy rates and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the tourism industry. That’s

27 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Lead·Malaga

Malaga hospital’s annual Christmas decoration competition is a jingling success

A HOSPITAL in Malaga has helped patients get into the festive spirit with the return of its annual Christmas decoration competition. Each department at the

27 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

‘Armed robber’ storms Malaga bank with fake gun and flees with €600 in terrifying raid

AN alleged armed robber made off with €600 following a raid of a cash machine inside a bank in Malaga. A 55-year-old man armed with

27 Dec, 2021 @ 15:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Family escape Boxing Day fire caused by electrical device on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BENALMADENA family are lucky to be alive after an electrical device sparked a huge fire which burned down part of their house on Boxing Day.

27 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga

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British expat shares why he ‘hates’ living in Spain in explosive unearthed blogpost

Ten very good reasons to be happy you live in Spain

Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia

From Africa to Spain in 30 minutes: how a crime group smuggled migrants, fugitives and drugs on speedboats

Shopkeeper stabbed during robbery in Spain’s Malaga as man arrested

‘Extraordinarily violent’ rapist jailed after breaking into police officer home while she slept in Spain’s Almeria

Dozy teen caught red-handed stealing coat from Fuengirola terrace in haphazard robbery

Frigiliana City Council in Spain are offering free antigen tests to school pupils this Wednesday

Masked thug who broke into Brit couple’s Spanish home and launched savage knife attack jailed for three years

Jealous ex-boyfriend sets fire to car belonging to his girlfriend’s family in Malaga

Outrage as doctor and nurses’ cars smashed up outside Malaga hospital

One person dead and another seriously injured following multiple New Year road collisions in Spain’s Andalucia

Migrant crossings to Spain: Number reaching Malaga last year dropped by 75.45%

Police hunting driver who fled burning car after crashing on Malaga motorway

Paraglider, 57, dies in horror New Year’s Day crash in Malaga

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Group of 19 immigrants rescued off Spain’s coast and taken to Granada

Costa del Crime: Man arrested after woman found with serious head injuries following horror wrench attack

Man, 42, arrested after spate of hotel and restaurant robberies in Spain’s Estepona

Major changes to firework rules ahead of New Year’s Eve in Spain’s Torremolinos

ELITE ESPAÑA: High society in Spain doesn’t always go hand in hand with high price tags

Casares: The hilltop haven in southern Spain you need to visit

Spain tourism: How Marbella bounced back as holiday hotspot

Malaga hospital’s annual Christmas decoration competition is a jingling success

‘Armed robber’ storms Malaga bank with fake gun and flees with €600 in terrifying raid

Family escape Boxing Day fire caused by electrical device on Spain’s Costa del Sol

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size