Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street
A NAKED man attacked police officers in a Costa Blanca town after he was spotted running after several children. The bizarre incident unfolded in San
Masks become compulsory in Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread
MASKS have been made compulsory for staff, patients, visitors and suppliers in the entirety of a Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread. The
Owl inclusive! American owls sneak onto luxury cruise to Spain
TWO American owls are living it up at a Spanish resort after a transatlantic journey on a luxurious cruise. The birds stowed away on the
Spain hits Airbnb with massive €64m fine as portal still flouts housing laws
THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been slapped with a €64 million fine by the Spanish government over more than 65,000 adverts encouraging customers
WATCH: Storm Emilia latest: Journey aborted as ‘ferry from hell’ is tossed around like a toy during Strait of Gibraltar crossing
IT was meant to be a routine one-hour crossing, but for hundreds of passengers on the Ciudad de Mahon this weekend, it turned into a
Shock as bird flu rips through Spain’s beloved stork population
POPULATIONS of the the iconic stork – the much-loved wild bird native to north and central Spain – are being devastated by a rapidly-mutating bird
Good news as Spain’s inflation rate cools in November – despite food prices rising in run up to Christmas
SPAIN’S inflation rate fell for the first time in six months in November, easing to a 3 per cent year-on-year rise. The figure, released last
Police bust narco-gang that used helicopters to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco
THE Guardia Civil have smashed a gang that used helicopters to smuggle hashish into Spain from Morocco. The helicopters, which could carry between 500 and
Body found beside motorway in search for Brit expat, 73, who vanished at night from home in southern Spain
POLICE searching for an elderly Briton who vanished from her home in southern Spain have discovered a body lying in vegetation beside a motorway. Geraldine
WATCH: Storm Emilia brings torrential storms to Spain as RED alert issued for Valencia and Andalucia – 250mm of rain could fall on Sunday with severe risk of flooding
PARTS of eastern Spain are bracing for torrential weather after the state meteorological agency issued a rare red alert for heavy rainfall – indicating an
Grim end of year for violence against women in Spain: Six deaths in 15 days – will 2026 be the worst on record, asks MICHAEL COY
SPANISH people call it violencia de género. This year in Spain, 44 women have lost their lives. Six have died in a grimly rising tide
Pain and bruising: the overlooked signs of lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fatty tissue that causes a symmetrical and disproportionate increase in the size of the legs and, in some cases,
Scientists at high-security lab in northern Spain ‘experimented with African swine fever’ when first cases appeared just metres away
A LABORATORY in northern Spain was experimenting with African swine fever just days before a severe outbreak of the disease triggered a region-wide crisis across
British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital
A BRITISH man, 32, is recovering in Torrevieja Hospital after being struck by three bullets while in his car on the Orihuela Costa. The vehicle
Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home
A 71-YEAR-OLD woman is under investigation after 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory were found at her Valencia City home. She faces charges for trafficking
British ‘narco’ fugitive is arrested in Benidorm after getting life prison sentence
A BRITISH fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking and weapons offences has been arrested in Benidorm. The Policia Nacional executed an international arrest
What to do if your Costa del Sol property is squatted – as Marbella police confirm okupas CAN be kicked out immediately without a long court battle
EXPATS have long lived in fear of ‘okupas‘ taking over their holiday homes while they are back in the UK. Horror stories of homeowners being
Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected
A BRITISH resident in Barcelona has warned expats against self-employment in Spain as millions of bank accounts nationwide face unprecedented scrutiny from the national tax
How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?
AN invasive species of seaweed that seaside towns near Malaga are spending millions to remove could instead be repurposed for profit – but local governments
Orange alert in Spanish holiday islands for ’10 metre waves’ just one week after tourists were swept away at rock pool
METEOROLOGISTS have issued a severe weather warning for the Canary Islands this weekend. AEMET is predicting a dangerous ‘cocktail’ of adverse conditions, including strong winds,
Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?
MOTORISTS will not be penalised straight away if they don’t have the V-16 beacon in their cars from January 1. The new warning system replaces
Costa del Sol under yellow weather alert this weekend – Campo de Gibraltar on orange
UMBRELLAS will be needed across the province this weekend as heavy rain and strong winds return to the Costa del Sol. State weather agency Aemet
Narcos are operating brazenly from key Costa del Sol tourist towns as police confiscate ten TONNES of petrol in La Duquesa and Estepona
NARCOS are operating from Costa del Sol tourist towns with police confiscating ten tonnes of petrol in La Duquesa and Estepona. The Guardia Civil confiscated
Ex-PP councillor among arrests in Malaga brothel scandal: Official ‘offered tax advice to help launder millions’ while dozens of women were forced to ‘work’ 24 hours a day
A TOWN councillor was arrested in Malaga amid investigations into a prostitution ring that laundered millions with the help of local white-collar professionals, authorities have
John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k
A MAN accused of murdering John George and dumping his body under a lemon tree in Rojales has been granted bail if he pays a
Warning for expats in Spain: How disinheriting a family member by gifting a property could backfire, writes MARK MEDLEY
GIFTING property to a family member in Spain might seem like a simple, generous gesture, but the act can lead to unintended—and potentially harmful—consequences. While