French mob savagely assault and rob man of more than €50,000 in elaborate luxury car scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol The 40-year-old victim had travelled from France to Marbella with €45,000 cash to buy a luxury motor 2 Jul, 2020 @ 14:26 Lead·Malaga
Terrorist ring across Spain, Italy and France dismantled by the police A TERRORIST ring across Spain, Italy and France has been dismantled. 12 Jun, 2020 @ 15:29 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead
Spanish Government goes back on decision to open land borders with France and Portugal on June 22 SPAIN’S Government has gone back on its statement that land borders with France and Portugal will open on June 22, but has instead clarified that 4 Jun, 2020 @ 17:59 Lead·National News·Travel News
BREAKING: Spain will open its land borders with France and Portugal on June 22 SPAIN will begin to open up its land borders with its two closest neighbours from June 22, it has been announced. Tourism minister Reyes Maroto 4 Jun, 2020 @ 12:17 Lead·National News
Drug ring that used courier company to transport narcotics to France from Spain’s Costa del Sol is dismantled THE Policia Nacional have successfully dismantled a drug ring on the Costa del Sol that used a courier service to transport its drugs to France. 15 May, 2020 @ 13:44 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Government extends controls at land borders with both France and Portugal until April 25, due to coronavirus THE Government has extended the controls at the land borders with both France and Portugal for another two weeks. 11 Apr, 2020 @ 13:07 Lead
France forced to return face masks it confiscated from Spain a few weeks ago after pressure from the Swedish Government FRANCE has been forced to return the face masks they confiscated from Spain a few weeks ago. 3 Apr, 2020 @ 16:09 Lead
Cannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus, Spain’s Antonio Banderas keeps Best Actor award a little while longer CANNES Film Festival has been postponed due to coronavirus. 20 Mar, 2020 @ 14:07 Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead
Rabies warning issued in Spain and France after ‘illegal’ puppy in Andalucia ‘suspected’ of carrying disease A spokesperson called on ‘any person or animal that has been bitten, scratched or licked by this dog’ to contact the health authorities 22 Feb, 2020 @ 14:00 Health·Lead·Sevilla
Gay couple from France savagely attacked in LGBTQ hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol The men, one of them a doctor, had come to Torremolinos for a few days break 9 Jan, 2020 @ 08:16 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
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
Spain’s government will investigate soldiers caught drinking beer in public with guns at their feet Normal procedure would have been for them to leave their weapons inside the guarded vehicle while they took their break. 30 Sep, 2019 @ 09:58 Lead·National News
As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region 22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01 Lead·National News·Travel News
British gang among 85 arrests for ‘explosives and murder’ in HUGE drugs bust that seized AK-47, five tonnes of hash and 49 vehicles in Spain’s Andalucia The gang of four Brits operated from a house in Istan and are believed to have trafficked hash to the UK 28 Aug, 2019 @ 13:59 Crime & Law·Lead
Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10 Since its inception in 2002 the illustrious parade of global gastronomy has put a Spanish restaurant top seven times 26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56 Food & Drink·Lead·National News
WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France Spain felt aggrieved after Jill Ellis’ side were awarded a ‘soft’ second penalty via VAR, after Rose Lavelle went down in the box 25 Jun, 2019 @ 12:32 Football·Lead·National News·Sport
Spain pledges support for Paris in wake of Notre Dame inferno The 12th-century cathedral was left disfigured by the blaze, which consumed part of the roof and destroyed the ancient spire 16 Apr, 2019 @ 11:57 Lead
Autopsy reveals Marbella shooting victim had more than 20 bullet wounds from AK-47 The killer, believed to be hired by a criminal gang, dumped the weapon in a bin, before speeding away from police on a motorbike 22 Nov, 2018 @ 13:08 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
WATCH: Police in Malaga dismantle ‘Breaking Bad’ style meth lab and prevent 1,000kg of MDMA and amphetamine flooding the streets The revealing police footage shows officers intercepting chemical products and the various paraphernalia used to synthesise drugs, including tanks, cooking units and even recipes with 29 Oct, 2018 @ 13:59 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
EXCLUSIVE: Alleged serial expat fraudster Paula Neale ‘still scamming tourists’ despite recent arrest She had managed to evade police for a number of months by hiding in Girona and even in France 6 Jul, 2018 @ 12:32 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Give war a chance – a Spanish village at war with France How a 100-year ‘war’ between an Andalucian village and France forged lifelong friendships 23 Jun, 2018 @ 10:00 Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead
Scottish expat in Spain campaigns for MPs to represent Brits living abroad The Almeria-based teacher has launched a petition which already boasts over 1,000 signatures 27 Apr, 2018 @ 16:42 Lead·Politics
‘Butcher of Hama’ and uncle of Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad to make MILLIONS from sale of Gibraltar building A GIBRALTAR office building owned by the uncle of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is being bought in a knock-down deal by a company linked to 25 Apr, 2018 @ 13:05 Business & Finance·Lead·Politics
Travel chaos for Brits travelling to Spain as French air traffic strikes progress Ryanair officials are furious after being forced to cancel around 100 flights 22 Mar, 2018 @ 15:28 Lead·National News
‘NOT YOUR TYPICAL BRIT ABROAD’: Alleged conwoman Paula Neale sets up shop – and Tinder profile – in France after defrauding dozens in Spain SEASONED conwoman Paula Neale has officially set up shop in France. Using one of her several aliases – Paula Kari – she is now offering 6 Mar, 2018 @ 13:32 Crime & Law·Lead
Expat torturer-for-hire who ‘cut off victim’s finger’ arrested on Costa del Sol AN expat torturer who cut off a victim’s finger has been arrested on the Costa del Sol. The 29-year-old was wanted on a European Arrest 28 Feb, 2018 @ 11:04 Crime & Law·Lead