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Benidorm town hall denounces ‘fake news’ from UK tabloids claiming organised gangs are drugging and robbing Brits in Benidorm

BENIDORM town hall has hit out against alleged ‘fake news’ spread by British tabloids. The Sun, the Mirror, the Daily Mail and the Daily Star

26 Jun, 2019 @ 14:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

Airline selects three-year-old British girl for ‘involuntary offloading’ on overbooked flight from Spain

Many airlines practise overbooking, where more tickets are sold than there are seats available

26 Jun, 2019 @ 13:08

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Brazilian soldier from convoy of President Bolsonaro arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain’s Sevilla after controversial leader vowed to crack down on drugs

The sergeant suspect is being held by the Guardia Civil in the Andalucian capital and will be brought before a judge on Thursday

26 Jun, 2019 @ 12:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain’s 7th Masterchef series closes in Denia following semi-final insult to Valencian cuisine

MASTERCHEF España has come to a close in Denia with Aleix Puig, 26, winning the 7th edition of the series. The series descended into scandal

26 Jun, 2019 @ 12:41

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

Guardia Civil offer ‘five second rule’ to determine if pavements are too hot for dog paws this summer

THE Guardia Civil have issued a ‘five second rule’ to determine if pavements are too hot for dog paws this summer. A statement on social

26 Jun, 2019 @ 11:44

Environment·Lead

Man arrested after threatening woman with machine gun, pistol and bow and arrow in Spain’s Andalucia

It comes after Spain’s 1000th victim of gender violence was identified as a murdered a mother-of-five

26 Jun, 2019 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10

Since its inception in 2002 the illustrious parade of global gastronomy has put a Spanish restaurant top seven times

26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Horror as wife ‘dismembered husband’ and ‘fed him to her dogs’ in Spain’s Mallorca

A WOMAN in Mallorca has been charged after being accused of dismembering her sedated husband and feeding his body parts to her dogs. Svetlana Batukova,

26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Why the friendly team at Edwards Estates find selling in Frigiliana a breeze

THEY say it’s easy to sell something you love. And for the team at Edwards Estates, the only established property agents in Frigiliana, it’s never

26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:14

Property

Spandau Ballet’s Steve Norman holds meet and greet for fans in Spain’s Andalucia THIS WEEKEND

The Gold performer will treat revellers to an exciting mix of tunes by David Bowie, Iggy Pop and of course Spandau Ballet

26 Jun, 2019 @ 08:48

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

One hospitalised as roaring chemical plant fire in San Roque is brought under control

Two makeshift intensive care units have been set up near to the site

25 Jun, 2019 @ 20:27

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar says ‘no cause for concern’ as toxic smoke from San Roque chemical fire unlikely to affect British territory

A fire has been raging at the factory since 15.10 today

25 Jun, 2019 @ 17:55

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Firefighters near San Roque chemical fire warn of toxic smoke as Gibraltar government advises residents to CLOSE WINDOWS and doors

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo urged locals to 'stay safe'

25 Jun, 2019 @ 17:35

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Homes evacuated as huge chemical fire ‘covers cars in ash’ and ‘turns sky dark’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol

The flames have caused a large column of black smoke that has spread across the Bay of Algeciras and can be seen in much of

25 Jun, 2019 @ 16:59

Cadiz·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

IN VIDEOS: HUGE mushroom cloud of toxic black smoke as fire BLAZES at chemical plant near Spain’s Costa del Sol

The flames have caused a large column of black smoke that has spread across the Bay of Algeciras and can be seen in much of

25 Jun, 2019 @ 16:16

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Incident at San Roque oil refinery as flames and smoke billow from plant

THIS is the moment a worker in Gibraltar captured huge clouds of black smoke and flames billowing from a nearby plant in San Roque. The

25 Jun, 2019 @ 15:54

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

PLEASE SHARE: British teen launches last-ditch appeal to find dad who vanished from Spain’s Costa Blanca almost 10 years ago

He had been staying at Camping Villa Mar campsite in Benidorm and was also known to regularly frequent Marbella on the Costa del Sol

25 Jun, 2019 @ 15:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

Shots fired at mosque in Spain

A PANIC was caused outside a mosque in Spain yesterday after a mystery man fired four shots before speeding off. The attack happened during dawn

25 Jun, 2019 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead

BLUFFING MUFFINS: WARNING as batches of ‘fake gluten and dairy free’ magdalenas across Spain at risk of causing widespread allergic reactions

SPAIN’S ministry of health has issued a warning after several batches of magdalenas have been found to mistakenly contain gluten and dairy. Specifically, ‘gluten-free’ versions

25 Jun, 2019 @ 14:27

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko rescued at sea after yacht fire off Spain’s Mallorca

A FORMER world heavyweight champion has been rescued off the coast of Spain after a fire broke out on the luxury yacht he was on.

25 Jun, 2019 @ 14:09

Lead·Sport

IN PICS: Saudi tycoon’s HUGE €200 million yacht arrives on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Lady Moura, owned by Saudi Tycoon Nasser Al Rasheed, has been berthed at Malaga's pier 2 since yesterday

25 Jun, 2019 @ 13:59

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Dutch lorry driver arrested by police after 1,000 kilo drugs haul discovered on Costa del Sol

Sniffer dogs alerted officers to the truck's trailer where police discovered the 1,000 kilos of hashish and 225 kilos of marijuana in hollowed out pallets

25 Jun, 2019 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead

WHAT’S UP DOC?: Spanish doctor’s note goes viral on social media as patient needs ‘Rosetta Stone’ to decipher it

A DOCTOR’S note has gone viral on social media after it was so illegible the patient had to ask Twitter for assistance. User Loeflingia posted

25 Jun, 2019 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France

Spain felt aggrieved after Jill Ellis’ side were awarded a ‘soft’ second penalty via VAR, after Rose Lavelle went down in the box

25 Jun, 2019 @ 12:32

Lead·National News·Sport

MISTAKE: ‘Laboratory error’ led to false diagnosis of Chikungunya by Icelandic hospital as Spain remains free of tropical virus

AN Icelandic hospital has admitted to a ‘laboratory error’ after it falsely diagnosed three patients with Chikungunya earlier this month. The nordic country activated a

25 Jun, 2019 @ 12:26

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

BEERATO: Spain sells cheapest alcohol in the whole eurozone

SPAIN sells the cheapest alcohol in the eurozone, according to research by the EU’s statistics office Eurostat. The price of alcoholic beverages in Spain was

25 Jun, 2019 @ 11:24

Food & Drink·Lead

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Benidorm town hall denounces ‘fake news’ from UK tabloids claiming organised gangs are drugging and robbing Brits in Benidorm

Airline selects three-year-old British girl for ‘involuntary offloading’ on overbooked flight from Spain

Brazilian soldier from convoy of President Bolsonaro arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain’s Sevilla after controversial leader vowed to crack down on drugs

Spain’s 7th Masterchef series closes in Denia following semi-final insult to Valencian cuisine

Guardia Civil offer ‘five second rule’ to determine if pavements are too hot for dog paws this summer

Man arrested after threatening woman with machine gun, pistol and bow and arrow in Spain’s Andalucia

Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10

Horror as wife ‘dismembered husband’ and ‘fed him to her dogs’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Why the friendly team at Edwards Estates find selling in Frigiliana a breeze

Spandau Ballet’s Steve Norman holds meet and greet for fans in Spain’s Andalucia THIS WEEKEND

One hospitalised as roaring chemical plant fire in San Roque is brought under control

Gibraltar says ‘no cause for concern’ as toxic smoke from San Roque chemical fire unlikely to affect British territory

Firefighters near San Roque chemical fire warn of toxic smoke as Gibraltar government advises residents to CLOSE WINDOWS and doors

WATCH: Homes evacuated as huge chemical fire ‘covers cars in ash’ and ‘turns sky dark’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN VIDEOS: HUGE mushroom cloud of toxic black smoke as fire BLAZES at chemical plant near Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREAKING: Incident at San Roque oil refinery as flames and smoke billow from plant

PLEASE SHARE: British teen launches last-ditch appeal to find dad who vanished from Spain’s Costa Blanca almost 10 years ago

Shots fired at mosque in Spain

BLUFFING MUFFINS: WARNING as batches of ‘fake gluten and dairy free’ magdalenas across Spain at risk of causing widespread allergic reactions

Boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko rescued at sea after yacht fire off Spain’s Mallorca

IN PICS: Saudi tycoon’s HUGE €200 million yacht arrives on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Dutch lorry driver arrested by police after 1,000 kilo drugs haul discovered on Costa del Sol

WHAT’S UP DOC?: Spanish doctor’s note goes viral on social media as patient needs ‘Rosetta Stone’ to decipher it

WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France

MISTAKE: ‘Laboratory error’ led to false diagnosis of Chikungunya by Icelandic hospital as Spain remains free of tropical virus

BEERATO: Spain sells cheapest alcohol in the whole eurozone

Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

This town west of Malaga ushers in the New Year with a unique costume party – here’s what you need to know

FROM THE ARCHIVES: King Felipe VI’s Christmas speech from 2023 focuses on holding Spain together after year of high political tensions