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British expat ‘stranded’ in southern Spain after ‘ridiculous’ arrest over marijuana plants

A BRITISH expat is demanding answers after a ‘wrongful’ arrest over marijuana plants has left him unable to work for months. Robbie McMiller, 24, has

23 Dec, 2017 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

British fugitive busted in Andalucia after TEN years on the run

A BRIT who has been on the run for 10 years has been arrested by police. Known only as AJL, he has appeared before a

21 Nov, 2017 @ 10:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish authorities criticised after causing THREE HOUR delays at the Gibraltar border

WAITING times at the Gibraltarian border have peaked today after severe delays over the previous few weeks. The Gibraltar Olive Press has received reports that

15 Nov, 2017 @ 10:47

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Fears of rat plague in Alicante: Pests are spotted in popular square currently being redeveloped

WATCH: Rats run riot as patients shriek at INFESTED hospital in Andalucia

PATIENTS attending the Hospital de La Línea were gobsmacked to see rats running freely in the building. While many patients have previously claimed to have

29 Sep, 2017 @ 12:48

Cadiz·Health·Lead

8,000 sign petition to stop bullfight in southern Spain

Four representatives of the Campo de Gibraltar anti-bullfighting movement handed the petition in at the town hall

17 Jul, 2017 @ 16:27

La Cultura·Lead

Family of missing British expat Lisa Brown raising money for reward for information that will find body

The Scottish mother vanished from her home in the Cadiz provence in November 2015.

14 Jul, 2017 @ 12:01

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

WE WILL NEVER STOP: Sister of missing British expat Lisa Brown vows to find truth as Spanish TV airs new Simon Corner documentary

The family will never quit until those responsible are behind bars

14 Jun, 2017 @ 13:15

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

If the Spanish can’t get their hands on Gibraltar, is this the next best thing?

I’ve been trying to get my head around the concept since I first read about it

18 Feb, 2017 @ 16:31

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Lead

Operation to find missing Scottish expat Lisa Brown suspended as new evidence dug up in southern Spain

Boyfriend Corner is currently in jail in Spain awaiting trial

3 Feb, 2017 @ 14:43

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Devastating floods cause Marbella more than €28 million damage

The town hall revealed the huge amount in a statement, following initial inspections of public roads, infrastructure and equipment by council workers that were wrecked

9 Dec, 2016 @ 13:11

Lead·Malaga·Nature

Political leaders visit worst flooded areas on Costa del Sol

They are coming to assess damage caused by the devastating weekend floods that claimed the lives of two people

5 Dec, 2016 @ 11:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Second person drowns in Costa del Sol floods

The male electrician was in a work van with three other workers when a flash flood struck it in La Linea de la Concepcion late

5 Dec, 2016 @ 07:42

Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Malaga

La Linea homeless charity Hogar Betania issues call for Christmas present donations for vulnerable children

Centre asks individuals, companies, clubs and associations for help

29 Nov, 2016 @ 15:22

Cadiz·Lead·National News

Body of elderly British man found floating in La Linea marina

Scot, 71, reportedly found floating next to his yacht in Alcaidesa Marina

28 Nov, 2016 @ 10:32

Lead·National News

Spaniard convicted for killing disabled man at cock fight

His defence is pleading for leniency as he was intoxicated as the time

19 Nov, 2016 @ 10:21

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Local linguist examines influence of Llanito and English on La Linea spoken speech

Maria Ortega Amusco's new study follows Tito Vallejo's groundbreaking work

12 Nov, 2016 @ 12:42

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

More than 1,000 help reforesting efforts in La Linea after devastating fires in the summer

More than 20,000 seeds and dozens of trees have been planted

10 Nov, 2016 @ 11:07

Environment·Lead

British expat on trial in Spain for beating flatmate with club 24 years ago

24 years after attacking his flatmate with a club, brutal British attacker is in the dock

24 Oct, 2016 @ 12:29

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

La Linea arson leaves cars burnt out, buildings damaged and residents forced to evacuate homes

The mayor of San Roque has confirmed that arson is to blame for the fire

13 Jul, 2016 @ 13:12

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

La Linea man charged with attempting to strangle woman claims it was self defence

He is accused of punching and slapping the woman’s face and body before attempting to strangle her

23 Jun, 2016 @ 15:01

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar

A third of Spain’s most polluted places are in Andalucia, WHO says

Puerto Real is the most polluted place in the country, while La Linea comes third

28 May, 2016 @ 08:32

Environment·Lead·Nature

Gypsy couple have €100,000 ‘wedding of the century’ in one of Spain’s poorest towns

€100,000 ‘Wedding of the century’ held in Spanish town with 46% unemployment

25 Apr, 2016 @ 09:49

Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

Multi-million euro Campo de Gibraltar tram line to connect La Linea and Algeciras

Planned service to also link San Roque and Los Barrios

25 Feb, 2016 @ 12:47

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Lead

Police in La Linea strike over wages

The Police union SPPL are at loggerheads with mayor Juan Franco for not paying officers what ‘they were promised’

12 Feb, 2016 @ 13:37

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Costa del Sol charity feeds dozens of underprivileged children over the Christmas

The Duquesa Charitable Society of St George provided Christmas food parcels

9 Jan, 2016 @ 20:05

Malaga

Italian restaurant takes La Linea by storm

Benito Farsi, a former protégé of Jamie Oliver, launched Perejil Grill in spring of this year

30 Dec, 2015 @ 08:18

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