British expats walking together and saving lives on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN EXPAT walking football team in Formentera del Segura has raised cash to buy an emergency defibrillator – something the village has always lacked. Mick
The new Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – and here’s where you can get your copy
THE SEVENTH edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South & Murcia is out this today. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant
Malaga city supports 302 women through gender violence programs in 2019
A total of 268 women have received psychological support to assist with recovery and for the process of breaking the cycle of violence
MARBELLA SHOOTING UPDATE: Two men flee after shooting another on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A PAIR of assassins dressed in black have fled on a motorbike after an attempted murder in Marbella today. The two hitmen were seen attempting
BEYOND THE GRAVE: Millions scammed as pensions from dozens of dead people emerges
Statistics showed that the main culprit of the withdrawals was family members close to the deceased, often spouses, children or grandchildren
Malaga’s Axarquia Hospital announces huge investment plan to combat months-long waiting lists and overstretched staff
THE overstretched Regional Hospital of Axarquia has announced it will make improvements to its services on its 35th anniversary.
Minister highlights ‘important’ tourism road shows with Gibraltar stands
Tourism chiefs from the Rock are taking part in UK B2B road-shows at key flight destinations like London, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh.
Hunter kills man after confusing him for a wild boar in Spain’s Andalucia
A HUNTER has accidentally shot and killed a man during a hunt in Almeria.
Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Star Wars stars to visit Freakcon festival on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Freakcon festival is Malaga’s hotly anticipated international pop culture festival and the 2020 edition features an all-star cast
Gibraltar Customs get tough on tobacco and drug smugglers with new arrests
Three people have been arrested in total recently, the first on tobacco charges and the second for having tried to send drugs by mail.
Real Madrid come out on top against Baskonia in Euroleague all-Spanish clash
REAL MADRID have beaten Baskonia in the Euroleague round 23 all-Spanish clash.
Club set up by Gary Lineker’s brother in Spain’s Ibiza faces £8.5 million damages claim from ex-footballer
Wayne Lineker has over the years had a string of interests in pubs and clubs in Spain and further afield
EXCLUSIVE: British tourist forgets to put handbrake on and car rolls into boat on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A CAR has rolled into a boat at Cabopino harbour on the Costa del Sol.
Malaga airport back to normal after fog diverts flights
Between the hours of 9:00 and 11:00 this morning all planes travelling to Malaga had to be redirected
EXCLUSIVE: Gunshots heard in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
GUNSHOTS have been heard in Nueva Andalucia.
ALERT: US warns tourists and expats in Spain of rise in rape and sexual assault
THE US government is advising its citizens in Spain to take extra precautions against sexual assault following a steady increase in cases. The US Embassy
BREAKING: Flights diverted from Malaga airport as thick fog covers Spain’s Costa del Sol for a second day
A SECOND day of thick sea mist has caused flights to be diverted from Malaga airport due to low visibility. Known as taro, the weather
Judge allows British family of tragic Christmas Eve drownings on Spain’s Costa del Sol to conduct parallel investigation
A JUDGE has granted permission for the family of the tragic drownings at a Costa del Sol resort on Christmas Eve to carry out its
Seven defendants accused of plotting Costa Blanca mayor’s murder in brothel VIP room acquitted 14 years after the crime
THIRTEEN years after the mayor of a Costa Blanca town was shot in the face and left to die in hospital the arduous trial of
Billionaire who smuggled priceless Picasso out of Spain on yacht has prison sentence doubled to three years and fine increased to €92 million
Prosecutors on the case accused Botin of ordering the captain of his yacht to ‘hide it from authorities’ as it left the port of Valencia
‘Celebrity’ archaeologist faces five years in jail after he ‘faked’ artefacts to prove link between Egyptian and Spanish cultures
ARCHAEOLOGIST Eliseo Gil has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence and anonymity from the archaeological community after being accused of falsifying artefacts that
REVEALED: Portuguese Man ‘O’ War can still sting even after being beached
After deadly sea creatures that have the potential to kill dogs or children were spotted lying on beaches in Gibraltar, an marine expert speaks up.
REVEALED: How a Guardia Civil boss made a small fortune helping drug traffickers in Spain’s Andalucia
Between 2012 and 2016, the Guardia Civil boss gave protection to hashish smugglers in exchange for large wads of cash
YELLOW and ORANGE weather alerts issued for the Costa del Sol and Mallorca as 80km/h winds and SIX metre waves expected
The weather alerts for Mallorca are set in place until Wednesday night, while the Andalucian coast remains on yellow alert throughout Thursday
EXPLAINED: The thick fog which arrived on Spain’s Costa del Sol today is a phenomenon dating back to the Phoenicians
MUCH of the Costa del Sol has experienced a thick fog today. In areas like Sabinillas, Manilva, it was so bad this morning that drivers
‘REWARD HIM!’: Homeless man praised after handing in handbag containing €1,500 to police in Spain
"They were lucky someone homeless found the bag," one said, "if it had been a politician they would have lost their money"Â
