FIRE ARREST: Woman carrying lighters held over three separate blazes in Spain’s Marbella She was caught inside the vehicle with ‘flammable material’ and several lighters, before police detained her on charges of a ‘forest crime’ 3 Sep, 2019 @ 16:39 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga
‘YOU ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE’: Anger at sushi restaurant as Salmonella outbreak infects 91 people in Spain’s Mallorca It comes as inspectors of the sushi joint made shocking discoveries, including that ‘there was no hot water’ 3 Sep, 2019 @ 10:38 Health·Lead·Mallorca
Third elderly victim confirmed dead in Spain’s largest ever listeria outbreak as 200 still infected in total Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal 27 Aug, 2019 @ 18:00 Lead
Open date REVEALED for NEW hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol Work on the hospital had stopped in December after a Junta investment of €15 million 21 Aug, 2019 @ 12:20 Health·Lead·Malaga·Politics
First death of listeria outbreak in Spain’s Andalucia is 90-year-old woman who had eaten popular pork product It comes as the infected meat products were revealed to have been distributed to Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Tenerife and Madrid 20 Aug, 2019 @ 15:25 Health·Lead
EMERGENCY declared over wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol as 50 evacuated, while helicopters, planes and 170 firefighters battle blaze Meanwhile, five people have been treated for smoke poisoning, minor burns and bruises, but they were not hospitalised 19 Aug, 2019 @ 20:35 Environment·Lead·Malaga
Listeria outbreak infects 80 people including 15 pregnant women in Spain’s Andalucia after bacteria found in 2,000 packs of popular meat Healthy people may have mild symptoms, however listeria can be fatal for older people, newborns and patients with weakened immune systems 19 Aug, 2019 @ 18:34 Health·Lead
Man arrested after FIVE gunshots fired on Spain’s Costa del Sol, streets away from where 10,000 people partied at Malaga Feria “Do you want shots? Well, you are going to have shots” 19 Aug, 2019 @ 12:51 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
OPINION: We need answers on why British vet was denied hospital trip – on 3 occasions TOWN halls need to break their silence on why a British war veteran was denied a trip to the hospital on three separate occasions. The 17 Aug, 2019 @ 17:03 Opinion
British expat war veteran shocked after pleas for ambulance allegedly denied THREE times on Spain’s Costa del Sol “I’ve had medical treated in several countries, but there’s only Libya and Afghanistan that are worse than here” 17 Aug, 2019 @ 12:00 Lead·Malaga
British teen arrested for ‘bottling bouncer so badly he needed 50 stitches’ at party hotspot in Spain A judge told him he would be released if he could find the bail of €15,000, although it is unclear if he has come up 2 Aug, 2019 @ 14:13 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
WATCH: American gored in neck and teen bruises spine as annual San Fermin bull run begins in Spain’s Pamplona Each day six bulls and accompanying steers are released, before the animals take on matadors in public fights in the afternoon 8 Jul, 2019 @ 14:17 La Cultura·Lead·National News
OPINION: Vulnerable people being robbed in hospital beds on the Costa del Sol is an absolute disgrace The hospital also make it more difficult to report thefts to the police as they have refused to document the crimes 6 Jul, 2019 @ 12:30 Crime & Law·Malaga·Opinion
Irish expat devastated after being robbed while asleep in hospital bed on Spain’s Costa del Sol The hospital meanwhile, has refused to give Paula a formal letter confirming the phone has been stolen, making it difficult to report the issue to 6 Jul, 2019 @ 10:01 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Two British mates die in 30ft horror plunge while taking SELFIE on Spain’s Costa Blanca A third British man, 20, was also present and was treated for shock at the Hospital of Torrevieja 4 Jul, 2019 @ 18:37 Costa Blanca·Lead
Costa del Sol gas explosion hospitalises one Doors, windows and furniture were all damaged at the property 27 Jun, 2019 @ 09:47 Lead·Malaga
Hospitalised British cyclist Chris Froome could be awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana title after Spanish champion caught doping It comes after Froome recently underwent an eight-hour surgery following a horror crash that leaves him out of this year’s Tour de France 14 Jun, 2019 @ 11:32 Lead·National News·Sport
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
Everything you need to know about dangerous dogs in Spain’s Andalucia Included in the Junta’s definition, is dogs that ‘due to their aggressive nature, size or jaw power have the capacity to endanger the life or 21 May, 2019 @ 11:44 Environment·Lead
Costa del Sol expat fighting for life after feral dog attack left him naked on floor and severely wounded The man has now been stabilised after being put on oxygen, and has had his wounds treated in surgery 20 May, 2019 @ 11:10 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Football shirts recycled into hospital gowns in Spain to help sick children face their ‘hardest match’ La Liga football shirts have replaced the usual green hospital robes in a bid to make child patients facing their ‘hardest match' feel stronger 16 May, 2019 @ 17:20 Lead·Sport
Exploding rum cocktail leaves three expats in Spain hospitalised with third degree burns in bizarre drinking session A Policia Nacional spokesperson told the Olive Press they are now ‘trying to find out more details’ about the contents of the drink 11 May, 2019 @ 12:01 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Man in Spain dies of heart attack during hair transplant just moments after receiving anaesthetic The clinic, which has been giving men their hairlines back for over five years, said it was ‘affected’ by the tragedy 8 May, 2019 @ 17:21 Crime & Law·Lead
Homeless man in Spain’s Andalucia hospitalised with broken ribs and black eyes in attack following gas stove row Vicente, who is from Ceuta, refused to hand over a small gas stove to the attacker at his caravan 2 May, 2019 @ 11:47 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffers training ground heart attack aged only 37 Real Madrid legend, Casillas was taken to Hospital CUF Porto to be treated and is said to be in a stable condition 1 May, 2019 @ 18:10 Lead·Sport
Costa del Sol locals call for safety changes on motorway after lorry horror smash sees driver rushed to hospital The incident caused 11 kilometres of traffic to back up on the A-7, before traffic authorities removed the truck and reopened the left-hand lane 26 Apr, 2019 @ 12:57 Lead