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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged seasoned British conwoman Paula Neale ‘flees to France’ with cops in pursuit

SEASONED expat fraudster Paula Neale has fled to France following an Olive Press probe. Detectives contacted us following a tip off that the mother-of-two

15 Feb, 2018 @ 14:14

Crime & Law·Lead

CHAOS: Voting begins across Catalunya as Spanish National police turn violent

CATALUNYA’S independence referendum has begun in earnest this morning, despite Spanish national police brutality and technical issues. Catalans occupied polling stations and the space outside

1 Oct, 2017 @ 11:48

Barcelona·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

Girona counterfeit car factory shut down by police

The gang were turning second-hand Toyotas, Fords and Peugeots into ‘top-of-the-range’ cars in a Girona sweatshop

1 Mar, 2017 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Brothers break crazy head stand world record in Girona

Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep, from Vietnam, climbed the stairs of Girona Cathedral, in Catalunya, with one sibling balanced atop the other

22 Jan, 2017 @ 11:00

Lead

Endesa take legal action against four star hotel which stole electricity from street

The Catalan police have now opened an investigations into theft and fraud

11 Sep, 2016 @ 09:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Spanish company to trial 3D-printed casts

The first cast is expected to hit hospitals within the next six months

26 Aug, 2016 @ 09:33

Health

HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones finishes Spanish filming

Stars sign off with celebratory cake showing all five Spanish locations

23 Oct, 2015 @ 15:46

Almeria·Entertainment·Lead

Award-winning Roca Brothers chefs set to tour United States

The brothers behind the top restaurant in Spain and the world are are hitting the road Stateside

23 Aug, 2015 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Travel News

Spain’s seven wonders of the dining world

Fiona Tomas serves up tasters from the restaurants making a name for Spain on a global stage

27 Jun, 2015 @ 12:00

Food & Drink

Game of Thrones returns to Spain to film next season after Sevilla success

The hit series is heading back to Spain for season six

3 Jun, 2015 @ 10:41

Entertainment·Lead

Police seizes jihadi cell in raids across Spain

Barcelona, Girona, Avila and Ciudad Real have all been harbouring alleged Islamic militants

13 Mar, 2015 @ 14:12

Lead·National News

Spanish brothers scammed when attempted Goya art con backfires

Incredibly they took 1.7 million Swiss francs in photocopied bills

26 Feb, 2015 @ 12:05

La Cultura·Lead

Four ISIS recruiters arrested in Spain

Two men detained in Girona and two in Melilla

24 Feb, 2015 @ 10:42

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Snow and freezing temperatures paralyse Spanish roads

Cold snap hits Spain

5 Feb, 2015 @ 18:05

Environment·Lead·National News

PGA Catalunya golf course bids to host 2022 Ryder Cup

Spain is among six other European countries bidding to host the event

27 Dec, 2014 @ 12:00

Sport

TripAdvisor names Girona’s El Celler de Can Roca restaurant ‘best in the world’

The Michelin-stared restaurant has wowed visitors the world over

29 Oct, 2014 @ 11:02

Man in hospital after 1,500 litres dropped on him by plane for Ice Bucket Challenge

The middle aged Belgian was taken to hospital in Girona with suspected internal injuries

27 Aug, 2014 @ 11:18

Lead·National News

Catalunya tentatively receives her new king

Felipe VI will make his first visit to the independence-crazed region

26 Jun, 2014 @ 10:47

Lead·National News

Fingers, knife and chopping board found in playground lead to massive insurance scam

A Pakistani man is caught trying to cheat accident insurance policies by chopping his own fingers off

8 Apr, 2014 @ 14:24

National News

British man arrested after the death of his father at a campsite in Spain

Police were called to the Castell Montgrí camping site at 00.45am this morning and found the victim, a 69-year-old man

31 Aug, 2013 @ 11:06

Lead·National News

Spectacular Roman cloister ‘discovered’ in Spanish garden

Piece of architecture purchased by homeowner's grandfather in the 1950s was unknown to experts until recently

23 Jun, 2012 @ 09:28

National News

Prison rap for pianist

Concert pianist faces seven and a half years behind bars over 'excessively noisy' practice

19 Jan, 2012 @ 09:30

National News

My Top 10 places to visit in Spain

Recently Paul Whitelock wrote about his Top 10 places in Andalucía. Here he selects his Top 10 in the whole of Spain

18 Sep, 2011 @ 22:00

Paul Whitelock's View From The Mountains

Bending the law in Spain

Contortionist thief found inside a suitcase on a bus

8 Jun, 2011 @ 16:08

Lead

Spain: A nation of Masterchefs

Official: Spain has two out of the three best restaurants in the world!

22 Apr, 2011 @ 09:30

Food & Drink

English hearts broken at Spanish Open

Andalucian Alvaro Quiros claims victory at his home course at expense of two British golfers

3 May, 2010 @ 10:48

Malaga·Sport

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