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More cycling lanes and pedestrianised areas planned for Costa del Sol’s Estepona
ESTEPONA town hall will be promoting the use of bicycles and the importance of pedestrianisation at an event for European Mobility Week next week. Development...
15 factory workers SACKED as listeria outbreak in Spain’s Malaga threatens sales ahead of vital Christmas period
Other companies are now also considering layoffs at a time when they should be hiring more people to cope with the vital Christmas campaign.
British author in Alicante pens wartime novel to international success
A BRITISH author residing on the Costa Blanca has enjoyed such ‘amazing success’ with her debut novel she’s already begun work on...
WATCH: Guardia Civil helicopter comes to rescue three people trapped by floodwater in Dolores on the Costa Blanca
THIS is the moment a Guardia Civil helicopter rescued three people trapped in the house after devastating floods rocked the Costa Blanca.
BREAKING: Surprise Gibraltar elections called for October 17 by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo
Together Gibraltar told us they are 'ready' for the upcoming elections in another exclusive.
Expat and Marbella resident returns to golf after two years maternity leave, dramatically wins the Solheim Cup with the...
Suzzan Pettersen had been away from the sport on maternity leave for two years. Many doubted that she should even be selected, having only played in two events prior to the competition.
Businesses on Spain’s border with Gibraltar asked to shut down in solidarity with Spanish workers in planned Brexit protest
BUSINESSES which operate on Spain's border with Gibraltar have been asked to remain closed during a planned protest against Brexit. The Asctecg group, which represents...
Warning as parasite worm which can give humans meningitis detected in Spain’s Mallorca for the first time
Two specimens were found in hedgehogs from different parts of the island last year
At least 25,000 people affected by devastating floods in southern and eastern Spain as insurance claims expected to surpass...
LAST week's devastating floods have affected at least 25,000 people and will see more than €140 million paid out in insurance claims. According to experts...
Drug lord known as ‘Messi of Hashish’ brought down in Seville, with 6,000 kgs of drugs seized
Some 6,060 kilograms of hashish, five high-speed vessels - which have been valued at €1.5m - 17 stolen vehicles, a whopping €480,000 euros in cash, four short and two long weapons have all been seized, while €94,000 euros have been blocked in 20 bank accounts.
Russian criminals have settled in Spain
According to a source, a Russian fugitive named Aleksandr Chikovani, who has close ties to various criminal groups, might be hiding from justice in...
Non-resident renting out a property in Spain to tourists? Remember to submit Form 210 before 20th October
Avoid paying fines by declaring your rental income in Spain before the deadlineHow can the Tax Office know if you are renting out a...
Thousands help rebuild Spain’s Costa Blanca after six die in floods following worst storm for 140 years
South East Spain starts to recover in short break from lethal floods and storms
Man living in Spain’s Andalucia for 15 years denied citizenship for ‘inability to read and write Spanish’ and ‘not...
“Not only has he difficulty expressing himself in the official language of the State but he does not know how to read or write in it”
BinckBank’s Nik Rainer on the joys and pitfalls of investing in the stock market
Thou shall keep a watchful eye on your neighbour, family and friends. (and I don’t mean with the drone you just bought from Ebay)
Two-year-old girl thrown on her back by electric scooter driver in Spain’s Malaga
The girl was walking along Pier One yesterday evening when the scooter hit her.
Three arrested after disfiguring the face of man they mistook to be someone else on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THREE men have been arrested after they mistook a man for someone else and beat him so bad his face was disfigured.
Spain beat Argentina 95-75 in Basketball World Cup final in Beijing to claim first title for 13 years
It comes after a talented Spain side hosted the competition in 2014, but failed to lift the title, dramatically crashing out against France
Amanda Butler explains the pros and cons of ‘bare ownership’ in Spain and what it means for property buyers...
My recommendation would be to get a trusted estate agent to give you a modest valuation, or maybe three for comparison, and take the middle ground
Locals in Mallorca defend expat owned ‘zoo from hell’ after it was exposed in UK and Spanish press
A CONTROVERSIAL Mallorca zoo has hit back after angry tourists complained about the ‘poor physical and mental condition’ of the animals.
WATCH: British family with two toddlers ‘trapped’ for 12 hours as floodwaters smashed ground floor windows of Costa Blanca...
A BRITISH family holidaying with their two toddlers in Alicante have been rescued by the Spanish army following flash floods that left...
British father with two 10-year-olds describes ‘fleeing for his family’s life’ after flash floods 4ft-deep struck on Friday morning...
A BRITISH father-of-two has described the moment he 'fled for his families' life' after flash floods hit his home outside Dolores, in...
At least six feared dead in Costa Blanca flooding after roads, railways and airports close
SIX people have died following two days of the worst flooding on record to hit the Costa Blanca flooding.
Expats donate and distribute furniture to flood victims in Costa Blanca
A KIND-HEARTED British couple has launched an appeal for unwanted furniture to help flood victims in Costa Blanca hit by catastrophic flooding.
Parents in Spain advised to check that poor eye sight is not holding their children back, says Specsavers Opticas
Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up earlier
OPINION: Britsh expats would have made the difference if given choice to vote in Brexit Referendum
The burning truth is most of us could not vote despite the fact we stood to be most affected.
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More cycling lanes and pedestrianised areas planned for Costa del Sol’s Estepona
ESTEPONA town hall will be promoting the use of bicycles and the importance of pedestrianisation at an event for European Mobility Week next week. Development...
