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Man with almost half a kilo of hash in stomach arrested in Marbella after telling doctors he’d ‘swallowed batteries’ in suicide bid

The suspected drug trafficker was forced to expel the 430 grams of the illegal substance through natural means

31 Jan, 2020 @ 07:15

NO EXCUSES: Dog poo bag dispensers installed across town on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A COSTA del Sol town has installed dog poo bag dispensers in a bid to crack down on messy owners. Benahavis has erected the dispensers

30 Jan, 2020 @ 21:39

Lead·Malaga

Farmers in Spain’s Andalucia cut off roads with tractors and light fires in huge protest at rock bottom olive oil prices

Since 2017 the price of extra virgin olive oil at source has plunged by 43% from €3.60 to around €1.90 per kilo

30 Jan, 2020 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead

Storm Gloria hit residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol get water bill relief

The volume is the equivalent consumption of a family over two months

30 Jan, 2020 @ 15:51

Lead

Cruise ship that stopped in Spain’s Mallorca blocked in Italy suspected of carrying the Coronavirus

It comes after a suspected case of the deadly virus was reported on the Costa del Sol

30 Jan, 2020 @ 15:41

Lead·Mallorca

TWO A PENNY: European Commission moves to eliminate 1 and 2 cent coins as production ‘costs more’ than value

THE European Commission (EC) will evaluate the use of 1 and 2 euro cent coins with a view to eliminate them this year. The EC’s

30 Jan, 2020 @ 13:39

Business & Finance

WATCH: Costa Blanca’s dildo desperado steals 40 sex toys before sharing them among neighbours

A CALLOSA de Segura woman has been arrested for the theft of 40 ‘Satisfyer’ vibrators from her local store. Having stolen the shipment on January

30 Jan, 2020 @ 13:38

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Nadal stunned at the Australian Open by Austria’s Thiem

RAFAEL Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open.

30 Jan, 2020 @ 13:33

Lead·Sport

Just THREE of 30 urgent flood defences have been built in Alicante province after two decades of waiting

FLOOD defences approved by the Valencian government to avoid damage from storms have only partially been completed nearly 20 years later. Three out of every

30 Jan, 2020 @ 12:59

Costa Blanca·Lead

SAFETY FIRST: Emergency staff to flood Costa Blanca streets for annual food festival

ORIHUELA’S Medieval Market will be a lot safer, this weekend, thanks to additional staff on hand to deal with emergency events. The annual celebrations are

30 Jan, 2020 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Man put into isolation for coronavirus infection on Spain’s Costa del Sol told he ‘has influenza B’

The patient’s test results have now been sent to Madrid’s National Center for Microbiology at the Carlos III Health Institute

30 Jan, 2020 @ 11:04

Health·Lead·Malaga

NEW slide on Spain’s Costa del Sol built in same area as old one, which closed 24 hours after opening due to riders’ horrific injuries

It comes after Spain’s longest urban slide was permanently removed in August after riders were left severely burned and bruised

30 Jan, 2020 @ 10:04

Lead·Malaga

Biological masks SELL OUT in Spain’s Malaga as fear of Coronavirus contagion soars after yet another patient placed into isolation

MALAGA pharmacies have failed to keep up with the sudden boom in demand for air filtration masks following the Coronavirus outbreak. According to Diario Sur,

30 Jan, 2020 @ 07:00

Lead·Malaga

Iberia suspends all flights between Spain and China in response to deadly Coronavirus outbreak

IBERIA has suspended all flights to Shanghai in a response to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak. It is the only destination the British-Spanish airline flies to

30 Jan, 2020 @ 06:03

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Man put into isolation for possible Coronavirus infection on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN has been placed in isolation in Malaga due to possible infection of the deadly Coronavirus. According to Europa Press, the unnamed man may

29 Jan, 2020 @ 23:49

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Moment ‘super abuela’ pensioner fights supermarket thief with her umbrella in Spain

The thief was attempting to open the cash register in the shop with a small knife, which she tried to wrestle off him

29 Jan, 2020 @ 20:35

Lead·Madrid

EXPLAINER: Why some renters in Madrid pay as little as €7 a month

Quick thinking property investors are, however, jumping on these properties as the landlords are wanting to wash their hands of the commitment

29 Jan, 2020 @ 19:38

Lead·Madrid·Property

Suffering farmers in Spain’s Andalucia to block busy highway with tractors in Valentine’s Day protest at Trump’s olive tariffs

During 2019, Spain’s olive export rate to America was slashed by almost 15,000 tonnes after the US imposed a 25% levy on the product

29 Jan, 2020 @ 18:02

Cordoba·Food & Drink·Lead

British fugitive ‘drug trafficker’ detained in Marbella’s San Pedro after European arrest warrant issued

Police held the man in the Marbella town after pulling him over, while he was driving

29 Jan, 2020 @ 17:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Missing British man Harry Stagg FOUND ‘safe and well’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol TWO MONTHS after vanishing

His family told the Olive Press that he turned up 'safe and well in Mijas', but with a 'big beard'

29 Jan, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·Malaga

‘Lets Ditch Plastic!’- Primary school asks Gibraltar supermarkets to cut down on plastic to stop pollution

St Joseph's Primary School have today asked Gibraltar’s three main supermarkets to cut down using plastic as part of the ClimACT school project.

29 Jan, 2020 @ 14:09

Gibraltar

First new cops in SEVEN years to patrol Costa Blanca beaches preventing illegal traders and more

ORIHUELA Costa’s beaches will soon have a far greater police presence, for the first time since 2013. Bathers’ security will be improved by the introduction

29 Jan, 2020 @ 13:54

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

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Hundreds muck in to clear tyres and plastic trash from Javea’s coastline in efforts to teach children ‘the importance of recycling’

OVER a hundred volunteers cleared out worn tires, shoes and plastic bags from Javea’s coastline last Sunday following the deadly onslaught of storm Gloria. Young

29 Jan, 2020 @ 13:39

Costa Blanca·Environment

The Original Charity Shop Library Javea 4 Gt

Asesor warns British charities are ‘ignoring Spanish laws’ as Costa Blanca shop faces €24,000 fine for not charging VAT on sales of donated goods

A LEADING asesor has warned that British-run charity shops are ignoring Spanish laws that require them to charge value added tax (IVA) on second-hand goods.

29 Jan, 2020 @ 12:07

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Free buses take food festival lovers to ‘magic’ medieval market this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE HISTORIC centre of Orihuela explodes into life this weekend, as the city celebrates its annual Medieval Market, with 300 food and craft stalls. Festivities

29 Jan, 2020 @ 11:05

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: ‘Violent’ Russian fugitive carrying ‘infectious disease’ arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol after holding nurse hostage with knife

The man threatened to kill the woman with the homemade weapon, convincing her to open a door and let him escape

29 Jan, 2020 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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