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Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity – after he incredibly survived being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War

RENOWNED Spanish painter Luis Martinez Torras passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 111. He leaves behind a rich artistic legacy and

21 Jan, 2024 @ 20:05

Galicia·Lead·Madrid·Pontevedra·spain·Vigo

The La Palma volcano claims its first victim

THE Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has claimed its first victim, the 70-year-old-man was reportedly helping to clean up ash in the town of El

13 Nov, 2021 @ 20:30

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

Adios to financial legend: Bill Blevins dies

ONE of the best known expat financial figures has passed away in his seventies. Bill Blevins, the joint founder of expat financial services company Blevins

16 Jul, 2021 @ 11:22

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WATCH: Spain’s Got Talent star nearly dies as he fails to escape from straitjacket in locked underwater box

The performer admitted he had ‘spent four minutes in cardiorespiratory arrest’

16 Dec, 2019 @ 09:30

Entertainment·Lead

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

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

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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

‘SPIRIT ANGEL’: Terminally ill British boy, 5, who inspired Lewis Hamilton to Spain F1 title dies in ‘terrible pain’

Over €250,000 was raised in Harry’s name for the the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

5 Jun, 2019 @ 15:50

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

French woman dies after falling from a cliff while picking a flower on the Costa Blanca

A WOMAN has died after losing her balance while picking a flower on the cliffs of Les Rotes, near Denia. The 67-year-old, of French nationality,

15 Apr, 2019 @ 17:04

Costa Blanca·Lead

CLOSE CURTAIN CALL: Costa del Sol pensioner cheats death as curtain stops bullet in ‘submachine gun’ shootout

A WOMAN in Malaga has cheated death after her curtain stopped a bullet in a New Year’s Day gun battle. Paquita, a 79-year-old widow, was

3 Jan, 2019 @ 14:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Motorcyclist dies after getting crushed under lorry in traffic accident in Marbella

The incident took place on the A-7 in Marbella heading towards Algeciras

28 Nov, 2018 @ 11:31

Lead·Malaga

British mountaineer dies after abseiling down mountain in Spain’s Costa Blanca

The man, who has not yet been identified, was with a woman who was airlifted to hospital with a broken leg

28 Nov, 2018 @ 11:03

Lead·Other News

German tourist dies after being swept away in mini-tsunami in Spain

The father fell into the water with his eight-year-old twins

17 Jul, 2018 @ 15:08

Lead·Mallorca·Other News

British female triathlete dies after suffering heart attack during Costa del Sol IronMan tournament

The woman was reportedly rescued from the sea after suffering a cardiac arrest during the swimming event of the competition

1 May, 2018 @ 13:04

Lead·Malaga·Sport

National News

British woman dies while bathing on Spanish beach

69-year-old British woman suffers a cardio-respiratory arrest at beach

29 Jun, 2012 @ 11:50