British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner
A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.
Spain’s pension changes from from today: What are the new retirement rules and how do they affect you?
STATE pension reforms kicked in on Tuesday in Spain allowing more flexibility for people to carry on working while receiving increased levels of benefits. New
Skydiver falls to his death after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain
A MAN died on Tuesday after his parachute failed to open during a group dive from a hot air balloon in central Spain. The victim,
‘The family is worried sick’: Mystery as Brit father vanishes from Spanish airport after stag weekend in Benidorm
A SEARCH is underway after a British father mysteriously disappeared from Alicante airport after celebrating a friend’s stag weekend in Benidorm. Jason Taylor, 36, an
Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’
A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused
Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’
THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis – € 925,000
Discover the perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty in this stunning 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment, nestled in the prestigious Altos de la Quinta, Benahavís. Offering
Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city
AN anti-terrorist operation in Barcelona’s Eixample district was launched on Tuesday morning. The Guardia Civil was targeting members of a Hezbollah-linked organisation occupying an apartment
Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects
FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse
Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain
STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates
Spanish government grants nearly 300 million euros for renewables and tech projects
NEARLY 300 million euros in subsidies will be given to 34 green and renewable projects in Spain. The money will come from Spain’s Ministry for
Little-known Malaga: Michael Coy gives a brief rundown on some lesser known spots in the Andalucian city
TO many of us, Málaga city is nothing special – the airport is out there somewhere, and the centre lacks the old-world charm of Sevilla
Man arrested for making death threats against Valencia’s president Carlos Mazon
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a man for posting death threats on social media against Valencian president Carlos Mazon. The 30-year-old was detained in Valencia
Two-year-old girl shot dead in Spain’s Plasencia during violent family feud
A two-year-old girl has been tragically shot dead in Plasencia after being caught in the crossfire of a violent family feud. The incident occurred early
PICTURED: Gibraltar’s bus network receives makeover – minister promises ‘there’s more to come’
Gibraltar’s public transport system has received an upgrade with the introduction of new and improved bus stops across key locations, the Ministry of Transport has
ON THIS DAY: Why April 1 is important in Spain – and it isn’t a joke
‘April Fool’s Day’ marks some significant Spanish anniversaries. If you mention ‘Christopher Columbus’ to your Spanish friends, they won’t understand what you’re even talking about.
WATCH: High-speed boat chase in Gibraltar: One suspected petrol smuggler arrested but his accomplices make dramatic escape
GIBRALTAR Customs officers arrested a suspected fuel smuggler following a dramatic high-speed chase near Catalan Bay late on Friday night. The suspect was found hiding
Gibraltar black out caused by ‘high voltage cable failure’: LNG terminal problems and damage by contractor preliminarily ruled out
RESIDENTS in several areas of Gibraltar spent Saturday night in darkness following a power outage that affected the upper town and eastern beaches for up
‘My Airpods were stolen by a worker at Malaga airport – now I track my thief’s life and daily movements through Find My iPhone but I’m helpless to catch them’
A BRITISH tourist whose carry-on bag was stolen at Malaga airport has spent over a week tracking the thief’s daily movements through her Airpods. Lauren
Spain’s war on tourist apartments continues with new law set to come into effect this week
COMMUNITY property owners associations will get a veto over homes being used for tourist accommodation from this Thursday. This reverses the long-standing policy where tourist
The Costa del Sol is home to the two towns where house prices are rising the most in Spain
TWO areas of the Costa del Sol- Marbella and Velez Malaga- have topped Spain’s list of biggest house price increases for the first three months
How Digital Platforms Are Revolutionising Entertainment in Spain
In recent years, digital platforms have transformed the way we experience entertainment in Spain. What once required a trip to the cinema, a visit to
Deadly hit-and-run driver who tried to fake a separate accident is arrested in southern Spain
A DRIVER who killed a pedestrian in Nijar not only failed to report the collision: he tried to cover it up by faking a different
LIFE IN SPAIN: Fuente Ovejuna, is it a town? Is it a drama? Is it an idea?
Fuente Ovejuna means a lot to Spanish people. It’s a bit like “Hamlet” for native British folks – something you read in school, and which
Will your house in Spain pass its MOT? Homes over 50 years old to undergo mandatory inspections
YOU probably know that the Spanish equivalent of your car’s roadworthiness inspection (known in the UK as an ‘MOT’) is called an ITV in Spain.
UPDATE: Five killed, four seriously injured at Spanish mine
AN explosion that killed five and seriously injured four people at the Cerredo mine in northern Spain may have been caused by a firedamp explosion.