The Lithuanian mafia emerges as the surprise player on Spain’s organised-crime-ridden Costa del Sol
One of the coast's most lucrative and most violent networks was Lithuanian, run from a Marbella mansion by a man who could not walk.
British couple accused of attempting to snatch woman off the street in broad daylight in Mallorca go on trial this week
A BRITISH couple accused of the attempted botched kidnapping of a woman in Mallorca will be hauled before court this week.
Archeological investigation begins into 19th-century Italian shipwreck located off the coast of Marbella’s Cabopino beach
THE 39-metre vessel sits at an average depth of just six metres, with its structure and its cargo are preserved, thought to have sunk in
German tourists to outnumber Brits in Malaga province during an autumn which includes San Diego Comic-Con and golf open
Bookings for September, October and November show German travellers will make up 26.95% of the rural tourism market.
British man found dead in his Lanzarote home after neighbour ‘spotted him lying on bathroom floor’
POLICE officers gained entry to the house and confirmed the man died after reportedly suffering a fall and hitting his head.
Life finds a way: Dinosaur fossil of giant diplodocus discovered in Spain – the first to be found outside North America
THE diplodocus discovery - a dinosaur that could reach 33 metres in length - was made at the La TejerÃa site in El Castellar, Teurel.
Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’
NEW consul Marylee Wall explained at the launch of the consulate that Spain received more than three million visits from Ireland in 2025.
Spain’s bumper airport expansion plans could wreck its climate commitments, new report finds
EXTRA flights from Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Malaga alone would add as much CO2 as Portugal emits in a year
West Nile virus claims third victim in Andalucia this summer – with 28 municipalities still on high alert
THIS summer’s outbreak of West Nile virus in Andalucia has claimed its third victim after a patient infected with the disease died in Sevilla.
Bad news for wallets in Spain as rising fuel prices push inflation to highest level in three years
CONSUMERS in Spain have been dealt a blow after the rate of inflation soared to its highest level in more than three years last month.
Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’
THE man, aged in his 40s, was shot in the chest in Zalea, a hamlet in the municipality of Pizarra, Malaga on Monday afternoon.
Malaga stabbing horror as two teens arrested over attack on 16-year-old
THE pair, both under the age of 17, were detained by the Policia Nacional following the knife attack on Sunday.
Oasis are coming to Spain: British rock superstars to make first visit since 2009 with two gigs in Barcelona
BRITISH rock superstars Oasis will return to Spain for the first time in 18 years after confirming the second leg of their smash hit reunion
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez to meet left-wing New York mayor Zohran Mamdani for debate on building an economy ‘for the majority’Â
THE pair will meet in New York on September 23 to participate in a panel debate titled 'Building an Economy for the Majority'.
Horror in Mexico after Granada university exchange student is stabbed to death
A SPANISH university student has been stabbed to death in Mexico barely a month into an exchange programme.
Who shot Toñi? Mystery deepens after Spain’s oldest orca is found with gunshot wounds – with perpetrator facing €2m fine
INVESTIGATORS are continuing to hunt for clues after Spain’s oldest known orca was found with suspected gunshot wounds in her dorsal fin and back.
Discover this hidden Spanish gem with a medieval castle and centuries of Roman mining history – with a name that means ‘beautiful place’
CALA, located in the far north-eastern corner of Huelva province, is rich in history and surrounded by the lush Sierra de Aracena.
Everything you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for free
THE iconic basilica, designed by master architect Antoni Gaudi, will offer 20,000 free tickets to celebrate Barcelona's La Merce festival.
Young star Kimi Antonelli wins again, but was new Madrid F1 track a success – or another flop?
THE young Italian took the win in front of a sellout crowd but was the Madring a hit with fans or drivers?
Extreme heat alerts in place as summer-like temperatures continue – but Atlantic trough to bring heavy midweek rainfall across Spain
Spain's state weather agency is warning of highs exceeding 38C across Spain, with yellow alerts active for Andalucia, the Canary Islands and Catalunya.
High-tech cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chalet uncovered after officers ‘notice dodgy smell’ – 3,000 plants seized
OFFICERS found that the suspects had converted the chalet basement into a high-tech cannabis farm with air-con, LED lighting and irrigation.
Gagged and bound: Horror Marbella villa robbery as elderly couple threatened at gunpoint by masked gang
THREE masked thugs stormed the couple's home late on Thursday, beating both homeowners and threatening the wife at gunpoint.
Benahavis wildfire: At least three injured as residents from upmarket urbanisation allowed to return home
AT least three people have been injured after a devastating wildfire broke out on the Costa del Sol on Sunday afternoon.
Alarm bells ring in Mallorca as local restaurants report worst September takings ‘in living memory’
RESTAURANT owners in Mallorca are sounding the alarm for the island’s hospitality industry after reporting ‘the worst start to September anyone can remember’.
WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors
A DANGEROUS wildfire has broken out in the hills above Marbella neear Benahavis, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert.
Doctors to walk out across Spain from October in escalating row over ‘unjust’ working conditions
DOCTORS across Spain will launch an indefinite strike from next month amid a growing dispute with the health ministry over ‘unjust’ working conditions.
