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Celebrating women: British expat charity worker rewarded with MBE for care and compassion during Covid crisis

Pamela Twissell-Cross had never imagined her life would take such a turn after retiring to Spain. After a long career saving lives in the NHS,

8 Mar, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News

International Women’s Day: Celebrating the achievements of expat women in Spain

Women are often too modest to blow their own trumpets, so we sent Helen Barklam to speak to five inspirational women and do it for

8 Mar, 2022 @ 10:54

Lead·National News·Other News

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Tell-tale whiff gives away massive marijuana plantation hidden in Spain’s Antequera

A TEAM from Spain’s Guardia Civil uncovered a massive marijuana plantation hidden in Antequera after following their noses. Officers detected the tell-tale whiff given off

8 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

International Women’s Day marked by protests outside Spain’s biggest cathedrals

HUNDREDS of women gathered in front of cathedrals in Andalucia on Sunday to protest the church’s treatment of women ahead of International Women’s Day.

7 Mar, 2022 @ 21:01

Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

Sevilla dealer who offered to sell drugs to children outside leisure centre arrested

A DEALER accused of selling drugs to children has been arrested in Sevilla. He came to the attention of the police when they were called

7 Mar, 2022 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Child, 12, in serious condition after falling from boat inside warehouse on Costa del Sol

A CHILD is in serious condition after falling from a boat stashed inside a warehouse on the Costa del Sol. Rescue teams were alerted to

7 Mar, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Two women run up massive hotel bill during city break in Spain’s Malaga and flee without paying

TWO women ran up a bill of nearly €3,000 in a hotel in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol before doing a runner. The pair,

7 Mar, 2022 @ 14:04

Lead·Malaga

Writing in Spain: How author Barbara Lamplugh left behind the UK to find success as a novelist

Granada-based British writer Barbara Lamplugh’s second novel, The Red Gene, is based on the Spanish Civil War. The book comes four years after Secrets of

6 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Entertainment·Granada·Lead·Other News

Owners warned to be vigilant after spate of dog thefts across Spain

DOG owners across Spain have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of recent pet thefts especially of large breed dogs. Police have warned

6 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

How Londoners fell in love with Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca through Joaquin Sorolla’s paintbrush

The year of 1908 marked the first time Londoners set eyes on Javea. In an age where aeroplanes were still learning how to fly, and

6 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Must Read

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Spain’s obesity problem worsens during pandemic with half of population now considered overweight

AUTHORITIES in Spain have expressed alarm at Spain’s growing obesity problem as new data reveals more than half of the population is overweight. According to

6 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News

Three women arrested after thieves raid jewellery shop in Spain’s Torremolinos

COPS have arrested three women after a Malaga jewellery shop was broken into on Tuesday, February 22. Callous thieves made off with a number of items from

5 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014

ANALYSIS: Why 2022 should be a good year for Spain’s property market

There is a shortage of supply in all regions, writes surveyor Campbell Ferguson in his 29th market report on Spain

5 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Property

Marbella hosts Spain’s Davis Cup qualifiers clash against Romania

MARBELLA has welcomed Spain’s Davis Cup team for the qualifying clash against Romania at Puente Romano Club de Tennis. The clay courts are playing host

5 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sport

Spanish researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

SPANISH researchers have discovered a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Spanish

5 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

TRAVEL SPAIN: Marbella earns second place in top tourism spots in Europe for 2022

MARBELLA on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been voted as the second favourite tourist destination in Europe for 2022. The website “European Best Destinations”, which

5 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

WATCH: This is the moment Britain’s most wanted woman was caught by police while walking her dogs in Spain

SHE was once Britain’s most wanted woman for her part in a €1 billion VAT scam. She escaped the reach of British police and evaded

4 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Protest Against The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In C·ceres, Spain 02 Mar 2022

Spain braced for economic slowdown with Ukraine conflict but insists impact on tourism will be minimal

SPAIN’S Prime Minister warned that the Russian invasion in Ukraine would impact Spain’s economy and cause an increase in energy bills while the Tourism Minister

4 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Robbery suspects used bird poop scam to nab cash and valuables from tourists on the Costa del Sol

TWO men have been arrested in Benalmadena accused of robbing tourists in a spate of ‘bird poo’ attacks. The suspects, aged 54 and 60, were

4 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Two motorcyclists rescued after falling down embankment in Malaga

TWO motorcyclists have been rescued after crashing their bikes and falling down a steep embankment in the Malaga town of Cortes de la Frontera. Emergency

3 Mar, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Other News

Government headquarters in Spain’s Almeria evacuated after hand grenade discovered inside

A CITIZEN discovered an old hand grenade at a government headquarters in Almeria, causing the building to be evacuated, police have said. Officers were called

3 Mar, 2022 @ 17:56

Almeria·Lead·Other News

From Murcia building site to war zone: Expat living in Spain joins Ukraine resistance

AN EXPAT Ukrainian has abandoned his construction job in Murcia southern Spain to head to Kyiv to join the resistance against Putin’s invading forces. Sergio

3 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Murcia·National News

‘I’m terrified for my daughter’: Ukrainian expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol speaks of fear at Russian invasion

A UKRAINIAN woman living in Malaga opens her heart to the Olive Press and expresses her worries about the Russian invasion. Halyna Surkova, 53, originally

3 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Malaga·Other News

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The Boys: New Zealand actor Antony Starr arrested after bar brawl while filming Guy Ritchie movie in Spain’s Alicante

THE actor Antony Starr has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly cutting a man’s face with a glass during a bar brawl. The 46-year-old New

3 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Alicante·Celebrity·Lead·Valencian Community

Ukrainian Civilian Protection Forces Train For Russian Invasion

Grenade launchers and machines: What Spain will send to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion

SPAIN’S Defence Minister outlined the military hardware that will be sent to the Ukraine resistance to help fight against the Russian invasion. Margarita Robles said

3 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00