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Two 2000-year-old Amphoras discovered off coast of Spain’s Cadiz

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BREAKING: Bodies found floating off Spain’s Mallorca are of German father, 50, and son, 19, who vanished while sailing...

Alberto Lejarraga - 18 Sep, 2023 @ 12:28

Spain’s Guardia Civil have confirmed to the Olive Press that two bodies recovered off the Manacor coast earlier this month belong to the German...

Body of woman 'aged between 50 and 60' found floating in waters of upmarket port in Spain's Mallorca.

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Two bodies are found floating in the waters off Mallorca: Tests to determine whether they are German father and...

Simon Hunter - 6 Sep, 2023 @ 12:30

TWO bodies have now been recovered in the waters off Mallorca, with tests due to be carried out to determine whether they belong to...

High Court in London rejects sovereign immunity for Spain's Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, over damages claim by ex-mistress

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Disgraced former King of Spain finally to return to the country after fleeing to Abu Dhabi in 2020

Walter Finch - 13 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

THE King Emeritus, former King Juan Carlos I, is finally set to return to Spain on April 19th after fleeing the country in disgrace. He...

Mallorca

International Boat Show returns to Palma in Spain’s Balearic Islands

George Mathias - 24 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

THE International Boat Show is returning to Mallorca with more than 200 exhibitors and hundreds of boats set to be open to the public. From...

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Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia

George Mathias - 7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62...

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INTO THE DEEP BLUE: A yachting adventure into the Med off Marbella can’t guarantee whales… but is definitely a...

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 1 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

PODS of dolphins, flying fish and pilot whales. These are just some of the wonderful species you might see on a yacht excursion into...

Malaga

World’s tallest ship to dock at Malaga Port

Katherine Brook - 14 Jun, 2021 @ 21:30

AT 6am on Tuesday June 15, the world’s tallest ship, Golden Horizon, will make a short stop in Malaga Port, en route from the...

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Couple set sail from Spain’s Canary Islands to cross the Atlantic ocean and didn’t know about extent of coronavirus...

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 24 Apr, 2020 @ 14:21

A COUPLE who had set sail from the Canary Islands to cross the Atlantic ocean on a sailing boat did not know about the extent of the coronavirus crisis until they reached land.

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Marbella’s Puerto Banus now most expensive port in Europe after HUGE 20% hike in mooring costs

Charlie Smith - 9 Jul, 2019 @ 11:42

It comes after business owners accused Puerto Banus of forcing them to accept rent increases of up to 700%

Barcelona

WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping...

Staff Reporter - 1 Nov, 2018 @ 13:31

Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down

Crime & Law

Missing Spanish captain found safe and sound in Algeria

Joe Wallen - 24 May, 2018 @ 10:32

A FRENZIED search for a missing Palma sailboat has ended in relief after its captain and the vessel were located in an Algerian Port. Maritime...

Entertainment

‘Spectacular’ Palma International Boat Show returns with best offering to date

Joe Wallen - 13 May, 2018 @ 16:04

WITH over 600 boats exhibited - including 80 superyachts - the 2018 Palma International Boat Show was one to remember. Twinned with the 6th Palma...

Entertainment

Cruise Control! Australian duo takes home crown at Mallorca Olympic sailing event

Joe Wallen - 9 Apr, 2018 @ 13:17

AUSTRALIAN world champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan received the highest accolade in the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar sailing contest. The nautical pair took...

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World renowned sailing race cancelled due to political unrest in Cataluyna

Aleesha Hansel - 29 Mar, 2018 @ 15:30

THE Barcelona World Race, which sees crews of two sailing across the world, has been suspended due to political unrest. It was announced on Thursday that...

Environment

Spain’s Olympic sailing champion Xabi Fernandez navigating worlds most gruelling ocean challenge

Jed Neill - 26 Nov, 2017 @ 12:16

Seven teams of intrepid yachties are travelling across the world and back on the longest route since the event’s inception in 1973.

Sport

Spain’s Olympic team robbed at gun point in Rio

Laurence Dollimore - 23 May, 2016 @ 12:55

The attack will add to concerns over safety at the upcoming games

Gibraltar

Wind in his sails

Staff Reporter - 8 Nov, 2015 @ 11:33

American Leo Goodrich has left a 20-year career to jet half way across the world and bag a sailing qualification in Gibraltar

National News

Blind crew sails around Spain

Rob Horgan - 27 Oct, 2014 @ 15:08

A team of 30 blind or visually impaired sailors set sail from Alicante for Barcelona

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Other News

A fun-filled getaway in Sotogrande

Rund Abdelfatah - 18 Aug, 2012 @ 14:40

Jon Clarke discovers that Sotogrande is more about activities and sports than hobnobbing with the upper classes

Plain sailing

Eloise Horsfield - 27 Jan, 2012 @ 19:16

A 16-year-old Dutch girl has completed a solo sailing trip around the world, six months after setting off from Gibraltar.

Destination China

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 22 Mar, 2010 @ 20:46

A 17th century galleon named 'Andalucia' set off for Shanghai from Sevilla on Sunday

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