Former Smurf Village in southern Spain calls emergency meeting to tackle branding crisis
Juzcar, near Ronda, was painted blue in 2011 after The Smurfs film used it as a marketing tool
EXCLUSIVE: Alleged serial expat fraudster Paula Neale ‘still scamming tourists’ despite recent arrest
She had managed to evade police for a number of months by hiding in Girona and even in France
Spain-based British expat couple appear on UK TV to discuss their hypnotherapy gastric band procedure
AN expat couple from Fuengirola have appeared on ITV’s This Morning to discuss their Gastric Mind Band procedure. Martin and Marion Shirran, who work at
WATCH: Thick black smoke billows from ship just metres away from kids on Gibraltar beach
It comes after it was revealed last week that more than 80% of Spain is exposed to air pollution levels deemed ‘unacceptable’ by the WHO
EXCLUSIVE: British boxer Anthony Joshua snapped at Costa del Sol beach club in Spain
The heavyweight world champion was snapped looking hench
Ryanair strikes announced in Spain and Europe during peak summer season
RYANAIR cabin crew in Spain have announced they plan to strike during the peak summer season. They will join pilots in the walkout for 48
Manhunt for gunmen after Brit shot in buttocks outside nightclub in Spain hotspot
A MANHUNT is underway after a Brit was shot in the buttocks in Spain last night. The holidaymaker is recovering in hospital after reportedly being
Real Madrid`s Champion League Victory: Writing a New History
We can finally compartmentalize all factors that led Real Madrid to Champion`s League victory. So why is the team writing a new history of football?
The Obamas are in Spain… and here’s where they are visiting
Barack Obama first fell in love with the country after enjoying a backpacking tour
Girl, 8, ‘sexually abused by pensioner’ on Costa del Sol beach in Spain
She told her parents a man had made advances before sexually abusing her
Spain’s Rafael Nadal eases into second round of Wimbledon
FORMER Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has secured his place in the second round of Wimbledon. The current world number one made a smooth return to
NO WAY JOSE: Spain refuses to increase military budget despite Donald Trump’s NATO threat
SPAIN’S new prime minister has rebuked Donald Trump’s threat to scale back US military support if European countries refuse to increase their military budgets. During
BRACE YOURSELVES: Mercury could hit 45C in Andalucia next week thanks to Sahara hot air blast
TEMPERATURES could reach 45C in Andalucia next week thanks to a blast of hot air from the Sahara. The hot wind will hit the likes
British teenager miraculously survives fall from FIFTH FLOOR in Spain while celebrating England World Cup win
A BRITISH teen has miraculously survived after plummeting 75ft from a Mallorca balcony. The 18-year-old fell from the fifth floor while celebrating England’s World Cup
Andalucia model makes history becoming first ever transgender woman crowned Miss Universe Spain
Sevilla-based Angela Ponce will represent her country at the finals later this year Â
UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe
Acklom had links to Spain and was believed to still be hiding here
Temperatures in Malaga to reach 35C THIS WEEK thanks to blast of hot air
A BLAST of hot air is to send temperatures well into the 30s across Malaga this week. A westerly wind saw temperatures reach 33C in
Six fruity Malaga gins you must try this summer
GIN and tonic is without doubt one of the most popular ‘copas’ among British expats. But if you’re feeling bored of the classic Gordon’s or
Spanish journalist slams sexual harassment against female sports reporters after football fan grabs and kisses her on air
Maria Gomez was reporting from Moscow ahead of Spain’s shocking defeat against Russia when the incident occurred
Marbella pensioner ‘poisoned neighbour’s chickens’ for interrupting his sleep
A SPANISH pensioner has been arrested for animal abuse after allegedly poisoning half a dozen chickens in Marbella. The 77-year-old is accused of using rodenticide
WATCH: Sobbing Marbella cyclist picks up dead birds ‘massacred by glass wall’ designed to cancel out noise for nearby urbanisation
The five-minute clip sees the local pick up up to a dozen dead birds
New gourmet food market opens on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Estepona’s up-market Mercado Gourmet de San Luis opened its doors on Wednesday
Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list
The well-preserved 10th century Medina Azahara settlement in Cordoba was once the de facto capital of Muslim Spain
SUNDAY SHOPPING: You can now shop seven days a week across Spain’s Costa del Sol
Consumers will spend most of their cash on clothing and footwear
Magaluf gets a shopping mall – adding another attraction to their year-round trade
A BRAND new shopping mall has finally opened in Magaluf. The Melia-owned Momentum Plaza adjoins the newly-opened Plaza Hotel. Both the hotel and mall are
Cleaning Mallorca from top to bottom, Expat owned Xtreme Clean brightens up the island
WHILE Mallorca is a beautiful island full of sun and sand, those same luxuries, along with everyday life, can dirty and damage your fabrics and