EXPLAINER: Why Spain is searching for €1 billion of gold and precious stones in the Gulf of Mexico ON the night of October 31, 1631, the ruin of the Spanish kingdom arrived 15 Feb, 2020 @ 13:20 La Cultura·Lead
Spain backs euthanasia bid amid criticism from right wing politicians and Catholic Church Details of the bill explain that the person in question must have an incurable illness or a chronic disability that renders life ‘unbearable 12 Feb, 2020 @ 15:03 Health·Lead·National News
Prison guards in Spain jailed for beating up baby-killer After making initial threats, the two guards went to cell 11 at around 11:45pm that night and told the victim’s cellmate to leave the room 12 Feb, 2020 @ 12:49 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead
PAPER TRAIL: Clumsy office clerk drops box of ‘A4 sheets’ full of cocaine, leading police in Spain to 1.5-tonne haul of the drug The boxes had originally come from Brazil 11 Feb, 2020 @ 14:54 Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead
SCOT-FREE: Spain to extradite Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati from Scotland so she can stand trial Clara Ponsati is currently enjoying diplomatic immunity in Scotland 11 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19 Lead·National News·Politics
Spain launches rescue bid for over 60 migrants missing off Costa del Sol Two vessels were intercepted containing 50 and 69 migrants from Africa, including 26 women and five children 11 Feb, 2020 @ 10:38 Lead·Malaga
Deaf British dad wanted for blowing up Costa del Sol cash machines can’t stand trial in Spain as he only ‘lip-reads Scouse’ The Liverpool man and his cronies allegedly targeted 14 ATMs at banks between 2013 and 2014 10 Feb, 2020 @ 15:31 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
REVEALED: New data shows 600% price hikes on oranges, pushing farmers in Spain’s Andalucia ‘to the brink’ Andalucian farmers have been severely struggling recently, with international tariffs hitting the country hard 10 Feb, 2020 @ 11:45 Cordoba·Food & Drink·Lead
British dad confirmed as Spain’s second coronavirus case The virus, which originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 811 people worldwide and infected 37,000 people in 27 countries 9 Feb, 2020 @ 12:41 Health·Lead·Mallorca
Climatologist says Spain must prepare itself for regular deadly storms such as Gloria, which killed 13 people Meanwhile, Storm Gloria - which claimed at least 13 lives - was declared the worst winter storm since 1983 9 Feb, 2020 @ 10:17 Environment·Lead
Children’s foundation JoyRon puts on amazing talent show for good cause in Spain’s Mallorca The charity works with the hundreds of minors that live in children's homes and foster care in the Balearics 8 Feb, 2020 @ 14:47 Mallorca
You can now take your dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and other pets on buses in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca Dogs must be on a leash and wear a muzzle while on the bus, but puppies, cats, rabbits, hamsters and other small pets can be 8 Feb, 2020 @ 13:35 Lead·Mallorca
Dicks, balls, c*nts… Spain’s Andalucia has some great everyday swearwords, but its other vocabularly is even more curious In a new monthly column, Charlie Smith explores the trials and tribulations of learning Spanish 8 Feb, 2020 @ 12:38 La Cultura
Facebook recommendation loses British woman €550 after claims pet transport operator operating ‘without licences’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol SOCIAL media recommendations can be life-saving – but for one over-trusting expat a post led her into the hands of an alleged serial conman. The 8 Feb, 2020 @ 12:04 Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead
Influenza epidemic continues to sweep through Cordoba and Spain’s Andalucia, putting strain on local hospitals Cases began in mid January, with sufferers experiencing severe fevers, muscle aches, stomach cramps and migraines 8 Feb, 2020 @ 12:01 Cordoba·Health·Lead
By cultivating nuts using trusted natural methods, farms are changing the industry in Spain, writes Karethe Linaae For most people nuts come shelled, bleached, salted, and packaged until they are but a pale relation of the original fruit. Here in the Spanish 8 Feb, 2020 @ 09:01 Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga
WARNING: Lidl Spain recalls contaminated oregano that can cause liver disease "Internal controls have detected a high value of pyrrolizidine alkaloids" 7 Feb, 2020 @ 17:47 Food & Drink·Lead
Elderly British expat fraudster told by Spanish police to ‘leave Spain’ before he’s killed by timeshare businessman A BRITISH fraudster who faces extradition has claimed that Spanish police forced him to incriminate himself 7 Feb, 2020 @ 09:02 Crime & Law·Lead
Old man shot dead on balcony on Spain’s Costa del Sol in firefight between rival gangs Police carried out several raids on homes in the city through the night, reportedly finding ammunition suitable for Ak-47 assault rifles 7 Feb, 2020 @ 07:33 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Family of British man killed with one punch on stag do in Spain appeal for witnesses Witnesses who were out on the night Craig lost his life have been called upon by family members to offer up any information they may 6 Feb, 2020 @ 08:58 Crime & Law·Lead
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 5 Feb, 2020 @ 15:25 Celebrity·Lead
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 5 Feb, 2020 @ 08:31 Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead
‘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" 4 Feb, 2020 @ 19:10 Lead·National News
British duo Gary Swift and Scott Kilgour jailed after importing £60 million of cocaine from Spain into UK on luxury yacht The Border Force escorted the yacht to Fishguard port where a search found 751 kilos of cocaine 4 Feb, 2020 @ 08:31 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Gibraltar’s Europa Point football team cancel match on Spain’s Costa del Sol against Chinese side Wuhan Zall over coronavirus fears The health service was taking no chances and sent doctors to meet the team 4 Feb, 2020 @ 07:57 Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Malaga
WATCH: Bizarre scenes as footballer in Spain red-carded twice in same match He was promptly shown a second yellow card and had to make the long walk back to the changing rooms all over again 3 Feb, 2020 @ 20:21 Lead