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Tennis legend Rafa Nadal hands out awards to deserving causes at special gala on his home island of Mallorca

MALLORCA tennis star Rafa Nadal took centre stage to hand out awards in the second gala staged by his charity- The Rafa Nadal Foundation. The

21 Mar, 2024 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Mallorca·Other News·Sport

Farmer accused of destroying protected forest and killing six tortoises in Spain’s Mallorca

A MALLORCA farm owner faces a 15-month prison sentence for destroying a protected forest area and killing six tortoises. He will be tried in November

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Environment·Mallorca·Other News

High Angle Top View Of Happy Families Having Fun With Kids At Pic Nic Barbecue Party Multiracial Love Concept With Mixed Race People Playing With Children At Public Park Warm Retro Vintage Filter

Britain is a much happier country than Spain according to new ranking – but do YOU agree?

THE United Kingdom is a much happier country than Spain, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. The research, which is published annually, ranks the

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:25

Health·Lead·Other News

IN PICS: Spain’s first police dog who helps teach children how to read visits school on the Costa del Sol

SCHOOLS on the Costa del Sol have welcomed Spain’s first ever police dog who helps teach children how to read. READ MORE: Highly intelligent robot

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:01

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

Drought fears grow as dry spell continues in Spain’s Malaga

Climate change warning in Spain: Some 75% of the country is at risk of desertification, says Greenpeace

LEADING environmental group Greenpeace has issued a stark warning that up to 75% of Spain could be at risk of desertification without urgent action to

21 Mar, 2024 @ 11:46

Environment·Lead·Other News

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Almunecar with garage – € 400,000

Villa Almuñécar, Granada 4 beds 2 baths € 400,000 Granada Estate Agency presents for sale opportunity! Beautiful house in the urbanization Campo Velilla,

21 Mar, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

All suspects acquitted for manslaughter of Dutch tourist, 27, who died in a 2021 nightclub brawl in Spain’s Mallorca

A DUTCH court has acquitted Sanil B for his role in the death of Carlo Heuvelman, 27, who died in a nightclub brawl in Mallorca

21 Mar, 2024 @ 10:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

PICTURED: Tributes pour in for Irish father, 32, who died in a ‘pool of blood’ after St Patrick’s Day festivities in Spain’s Canary Islands

TRIBUTES have poured in for an Irish father found dead in a ‘pool of blood’ in the Canary Islands. Dean Dobbin, 32, from County Down,

21 Mar, 2024 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Lead

Train from Nerja to Algeciras? Local leaders call on Government of Spain to initiate ambitious project

LOCAL leaders have called on the Spanish Government to initiate an ambitious rail project from Nerja to Algeciras. Axarquia council have unanimously voted for two

21 Mar, 2024 @ 10:09

Algeciras·Andalucia·Malaga·Marbella

Michelle Mone’s husband Doug Barrowman, 58, is cleared of embezzlement and tax evasion charges in Spain over ‘disproportionate’ €6.3 million invoice

THE husband of Tory peer Michelle Mone has been cleared of fraud and embezzlement charges following a trial in Spain. Doug Barrowman, 58, was facing

21 Mar, 2024 @ 09:50

Lead

‘Dangerous’ British thug ‘hiding on Spain’s Costa del Sol’ remains wanted over a murder in Glasgow: Police make fresh appeal and warn he may be armed

A BRITISH citizen wanted for murder could be hiding on the Costa del Sol, as Spanish police warn he is ‘dangerous’ and could be armed.

20 Mar, 2024 @ 16:41

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Tennis tragedy: Spain’s Paula Badosa must battle against ‘best friend’ Aryna Sabalenka – who lost her boyfriend to suicide this week

SPANISH tennis star Paula Badosa has admitted that she will play the most difficult match of her career this week when she meets her best

20 Mar, 2024 @ 15:57

Catalunya·Lead·Sport

Gender violence surges in Spain: Number of young victims increased by 32% last year, figures show

Quarter of girls aged 14 to 17 were victims of sexual assault or harassment in Spain last year, shocking figures show

ONE in four girls in Spain aged 14 to 17 says they have been a victim of sexual assault or harassment in the last year,

20 Mar, 2024 @ 15:32

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News·Other News

One of Europe’s oldest ‘most wanted’ fugitives is arrested outside his luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Austrian swindler who made €9 million from a scam in his native country has been arrested outside his luxury Costa Blanca villa. The man-

20 Mar, 2024 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Court rejects appeal to reopen criminal probe into Valencia apartment fire that killed 10 people

Victims of the deadly tower block fire in Valencia file a criminal negligence case against the building’s construction firm

RESIDENTS of the Valencia tower block where a fire claimed 10 lives on February 22 are alleging negligence over the blaze spreading so quickly. The

20 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

BREAKING: Luis Rubiales’ home raided over Saudi Arabia contracts: Multiple arrests but the disgraced former Spanish football boss is out of the country

SPANISH police have raided the Granada home of disgraced ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales. Sources have indicated that Rubiales was not arrested and is thought

20 Mar, 2024 @ 13:15

Lead·Sport

Outrage after ‘badly abused’ cat is pictured dumped next to a bin on Spain’s Costa del Sol before dying

A CAT has died after being ‘badly abused’ and dumped next to a bin on the Costa del Sol, leaving residents outraged. READ MORE: Vulture

20 Mar, 2024 @ 12:41

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Shocking moment up to 60 youths launch rocks at police in Spain after their marijuana farm is rumbled

FIVE police officers have been injured in Catalunya following a clash with a gang of youths after their secret marijuana farm was uncovered. A shocking

20 Mar, 2024 @ 12:37

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Dani Alves is FREED: Ex-footballer and convicted rapist is released by court in Spain after paying €1million bail

FOOTBALLER Dani Alves is set to be released from jail just 4 weeks after being handed a four-and-a-half year prison sentence by a court in

20 Mar, 2024 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sport

Why is the luxury property market booming in Marbella and will the industry continue to grow? Property expert Adam Neale gives his verdict

I HAVE noticed a strong trend in recent years, accelerating since the pandemic, for Marbella to become a destination of choice for luxury home purchases.

20 Mar, 2024 @ 11:31

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Carlos Alcaraz Of Spain Celebrate Victory With Tournament Trophy In Madrid, Spain 8 May 2023

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz wins first tournament since Wimbledon success

CARLOS Alcaraz tasted tournament success for the first time since his enthralling Wimbledon victory after winning the Indian Wells title in California on Sunday. The

20 Mar, 2024 @ 11:09

Lead·Sport

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Ciudad Quesada – € 395,000

Villa Ciudad Quesada, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 395,000 Detached 3 bed villa . Situated on a 860 m2 plot with large

20 Mar, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

Mijas wants to keep beaches and chiringuitos open for 11 months of the year

MIJAS has put forward a proposal to keep beaches and chiringuitos open for 11 months of the year. READ MORE: Win a VIP day at

20 Mar, 2024 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

New exhibition opens at Malaga’s Picasso Museum: Latest display includes 10 unseen works from Spain’s most famous artist

A NEW exhibition has opened at the Picasso Museum in Malaga with over 140 works of art that “together reveal Picasso’s extraordinary ability to create

20 Mar, 2024 @ 10:43

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Transparency International calls for the Gibraltar government to add anti-interference clause to controversial new bill as corruption inquiry looms

THE government of Gibraltar is facing calls to include guarantees in the upcoming public inquiry bill to ensure it cannot be used to interfere in

20 Mar, 2024 @ 10:25

Gibraltar·Lead

Gang snatches over 100 bags from elderly people and withdraw €75k from their stolen bank cards in Spain

A bag snatching gang preying on elderly people has been arrested in the Valencia area. The five-strong crew operated across Spain and have been charged

20 Mar, 2024 @ 10:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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