Benidorm introduces bans on mobility scooters in new crackdown on ‘uncivil tourism’
THEY have famously been dubbed ‘Madge-mobiles’ after one of hit TV show Benidorm’s most popular characters. So it is with great irony that the tourist
Police intervene after ‘disturbed rifle-touting’ neighbour declares ‘this is war’ before planting row of cypress trees to block expat’s views on Spain’s Costa Blanca
'It feels like he's putting a middle finger up at us'
Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar
Claude Moraes has claimed Spain is behind a ‘systematic’ attack aimed at getting him to back down over Gibraltar
IN PICS: raw sewage pumped out at three places off Nerja beaches
RAW sewage is being pumped out in three places just off the shores of Nerja, an investigation by the Guardia Civil has revealed. The three
EU offers Brexit extension until May if MPs support withdrawal deal next week
BRITAIN has been offered an extension to Brexit up until May 22, but only if Theresa May’s withdrawal deal gains the support of Parliament on
Dead body dumped on Spain’s Costa del Sol was of young foreigner, 23, and had at least 10 gunshot wounds
His body was discovered by town hall employees at around 12.45pm at the back of a treatment plant
Spanish police officer who murdered Moroccan father-of-two in racist attack has sentence REDUCED for ‘transient mental disorder’
A GUARDIA Civil officer who brutally murdered a Moroccan man in a racist attack has had his sentence reduced on account of a ‘transient mental
Siestas ‘help treat high blood pressure’
DOCTORS have prescribed afternoon siestas for people who suffer high blood pressure. Scientists in Greece looked at 212 people with an average age of 62,
Fatboy Slim, Elton John, Gallagher brothers, Jamiroquai and Kings of Leon among the HUGE list of British and US acts performing across Spain this year
TONY Hadley, Fatboy Slim and Elton John are just three of the amazing acts coming to Spain this summer. The British superstars are joined by
‘TACKY AND ABSURD’: Costa del Sol town blasted for plan to paint all its beaches in FLUORESCENT rainbow colours
The town hall is considering reversing the project after already painting one of its beaches to much uproar from locals
‘HELP, THEY ARE AFTER ME!’: Terrifying last words of aspiring Spanish chef stabbed to death in London in attack by ‘jealous’ pal
The tragic slaying comes as the UK’s capital continues to be gripped by surging knife crime
British tourists face €3,000 fines for drinking in streets of Marbella and Mallorca this summer while happy hours BANNED
BRITS caught drinking on Marbella’s paseo maritimo or around Mallorca this summer could be fined €3,000 thanks to a new crackdown on boozy tourists. According
Female gypsy Vox candidate wants to undo Spain’s gender violence laws as fight for women’s rights turns ugly in run-up to the 8M strike today
AS thousands of Spaniards prepare to take the streets, joining the global sisterhood in a show of solidarity on March 8 for the second consecutive
IN PICS: British project underway to bring ‘largest leisure park in southern Europe’ to Spain’s Costa del Sol
The complex will use renewable energy and an energy saving system, while at least 20% of materials used for construction will be recycled
WERE YOU THERE? Tributes pour in from 26 Spanish festivals headlined by The Prodigy after death of frontman Keith Flint
THE Prodigy vocalist and dancer Keith Flint died this morning at his home in Essex, United Kingdom. The tragic news of Flint’s passing at just
Rain predicted for Ash Wednesday after Costa del Sol sees hottest temperatures in country
RAIN is predicated to hit the Costa del Sol on Wednesday. Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET has predicted 100% chance of wet weather in Malaga province,
How Spanish gypsies are merging with mainstream society after 600 years of persecution
DURING the 1990s, I lived amidst a large Roma community in La Latina, Madrid, close to the gypsy flea market. My next-door neighbours were the
CAR JACKER: Mystery sicko in Mallorca breaking into vehicles, masturbating and leaving his semen all over seats
On no occasion was anything stolen from the cars
WATCH: Reveller ‘pulls out gun’ during fight on Spain’s Costa del Sol
He was arrested several days later on unrelated charges
REPORTS: Four people STABBED in knife attack in British holiday favourite Benidorm
There are also reports that two men, believed to be Scottish, have fled the scene, although this has not been confirmed
FREAK FEBRUARY: ‘Anti-cyclone’ scorcher to see temperatures soar to 28C in Spain’s Andalucia this weekend
The warm temperatures could last until the end of next week
BREXIT UPDATE: Spain offers further assurances to British expats after meeting with campaigners
The Spanish Foreign Ministry, the Interior Ministry and Presidencia met with representatives from EuroCitizens on February 6
P**S TAKER: You can now pee in Donald Trump’s mouth thanks to expat bar owner in Spain
A RECENT upgrade at an expat’s bar in Spain will have certain heads shaking this year. Queenz bar, in Sitges, has installed open-mouth urinals, with
British expat and Windrush pensioner turning 90 in southern Spain fears being deported back to Caribbean in a no-deal Brexit
Former black cab driver, Basil Moonilall, 89, relies heavily on Spain’s healthcare system after having a throat tumour removed
How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football
Jack Gaioni uncovers the more absurd origins of the beautiful game
Pedro Sanchez calls snap general election in Spain for April 28
The electoral campaign will begin on April 13, before Spain has its third elections in less than four years