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VIDEO: Guardia Civil smash car window to rescue dog

Laurence Dollimore - 8 Jul, 2016 @ 12:21

Officers had no choice but to save the dog from heat exhaustion

Environment

Lucky rescue for dolphin stranded on Malaga beach

Iona Napier - 19 Jan, 2016 @ 11:52

The second dolphin emergency off the Malaga coast this year so far

National News

Dramatic video shows British sailor Alex Thomson rescued by Spanish coastguard

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 2 Nov, 2015 @ 17:44

Pair plucked from Atlantic by helicopter after yacht capsized by huge wave

National News

200 drowning deaths in Spain so far this year

Caitlin Quinn - 3 Aug, 2015 @ 19:32

More than 200 people have drowned in Spain this year so far

Gibraltar

UPDATE: Search and rescue called off but man still missing

Iona Napier - 17 Feb, 2015 @ 17:20

Apparently the man was last seen on the seafront

Andalucia

VIDEO: Puppies abandoned outside expat’s home

Rob Horgan - 16 Dec, 2014 @ 14:57

Watch moving footage of the moment an English expat discovered six adandoned puppies in a cardboard box

Lead

Expat family and horse-whisperer rescue neglected horses in Murcia

Imogen Calderwood - 29 Jul, 2014 @ 15:08

All eleven horses were about to be sold to a meat factory

Andalucia

BREAKING: 21 immigrants rescued in Strait of Gibraltar

Imogen Calderwood - 30 Jun, 2014 @ 13:52

Dramatic rescue of intercepted immigrant boats

Andalucia

Dolphin rescue in Casares

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 1 May, 2013 @ 13:48

Dramatic effort sees team of expats save animal from certain death

Andalucia

Spanish kittens saved by new home

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 10 Nov, 2012 @ 08:00

Brothers Huey, Duey and Luey have been given a home thanks to a recent Olive Press article

Rescue teams bring a body back to shore e

Andalucia

14 African immigrants die trying to reach Motril

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 30 Oct, 2012 @ 17:09

A further 40 immigrants are still missing after trying to cross to Spain in treacherous weather conditions

Andalucia

How one home owner saved his house from the Costa del Sol fires

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 8 Sep, 2012 @ 12:31

Polish homeowner Dr Matia Zanella needed some quick thinking to help save his block in Elviria

Andalucia

Cancer patient calls for foster carers for Axarquia-based animal rescue

Rund Abdelfatah - 22 Jul, 2012 @ 09:30

Alcaucin breast cancer patient seeks help for abandoned cats and dogs

Andalucia

‘I was a little stupid’ admits Dutch woman lost in Spanish mountains for 18 days

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 11 Jul, 2011 @ 19:56

Mary Anne Goossens, who spent 18 days lost on hillside near Nerja, survived by thinking of her favourite dishes and family

Huelva

British teenager drowns in Spain

James Bryce - 17 May, 2011 @ 13:56

18-year-old died after trying to rescue his brother on beach known for dangerous currents

National News

Illegal immigrant shoot out game backfires for PP Conservative Party

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 18 Nov, 2010 @ 09:34

A controversial video game commissioned by PP in Catalonia provoked widespread outrage

Gibraltar

52 migrants rescued from Strait of Gibraltar

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 15 Jul, 2010 @ 14:18

Their boat was found just seven miles off the coast of Tarifa

Andalucia

Spain in meltdown?

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 14 Jun, 2010 @ 19:28

The European Union and Spanish government reject claims the debt-stricken economy will receive billion-euro bailout

Andalucia

Massacre

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 25 Feb, 2010 @ 11:04

Horses were killed in floods in Alhaurin de la Torre last week but there was some good news as a daring rescue mission took place

Andalucia

Spain ski miracle

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Feb, 2010 @ 12:40

Lost ski instructor saved after using camera flash to guide rescuers

Andalucia

We need burglary skills and zoo licenses, say animal charities

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 28 Dec, 2009 @ 18:39

The trials and tribulations of running an animal charity has been discussed at first big get together

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Andalucia

Revamp for castle in Spain’s Marbella

George Mathias - 1 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

MARBELLA castle is to be restored to the tune of half a million euros, Marbella council has announced. The building is classified as a place...

Families of NATO leaders enjoy final day in Madrid

1 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

UNESCO calls on Baleares towns to get ready for a tsunami, with claim that Mediterranean is 100% certain to...

1 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Gang in Spain arrested for carbon-tax fraud scheme

1 Jul, 2022 @ 14:45

Mayor of Spain’s Malaga tests positive for Covid

1 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Splashing the cash: €10 million earmarked for new development outside Marbella’s Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol

1 Jul, 2022 @ 14:00

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Orihuela Costa – € 134,400

1 Jul, 2022 @ 13:05

Airport delays are in store at Palma de Mallorca’s airport as the bumper tourist season starts

1 Jul, 2022 @ 13:02

Petrol head jailbirds – United Tribuns biker gang jailed in Mallorca

1 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Police refuse to explain why four workers who sparked massive fire in southern Spain at controversial Gaddafi finca were...

1 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

Cursach corruption case in Spain’s Mallorca suspended and could be thrown out

1 Jul, 2022 @ 11:18

Murcia tourism goes ‘blue’ as region in southeastern Spain promotes diving spots

1 Jul, 2022 @ 10:00

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Wolfgang on Andalucia’s drive towards green energy with electric car charging points at Spanish ports: “Even peanuts of 78,500 Euros need a full funding by EU funds? Is Spain not able to fund its Carbon…” Jun 11, 23:09
Wolfgang on Spain splashing out over €12 billion to develop micro chip sector over next five years: “That’s ridiculous and burning of cash from the EU taxpayer! Spain has no proven tradition with chip design and manufacturing.…” May 26, 22:46

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