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REVEALED: How many foreigners (and British) live in Marbella as new figures show they make up massive 25% of population as number of Colombians boom

NEW figures have revealed that Marbella’s foreign population has increased by 5.38%. According to the latest statistics from January 1 2019, which have just been

12 Feb, 2020 @ 17:17

Lead·Malaga

Julio Iglesias to perform in Spain’s Andalucia

The tour will end in Cordoba on September 5 at the Plaza de los Califas

12 Feb, 2020 @ 16:58

Cadiz·Celebrity·Cordoba·Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar admits it needs to do more to fight dirty money after EU report

Gibraltar needs to improve money laundering and terrorist funding measures according to a European Council report published its findings this week.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

When Should Drivers Use the Emergency Brake?

The extremely rare situation, nevertheless acutely critical, arises during a complete failure of the brake system. Modern cars are equipped with a dual-circuit brake system,

12 Feb, 2020 @ 16:10

Education

Fugitive paedophile Irish nabbed near Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICIA Nacional agents have arrested an Irish alleged paedophile who was on the run for three months.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 15:25

Crime & Law·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

Gibraltar steps up travel rules for ‘grave threat’ posed by newly named Coronavirus

Stricter measures are being put in place to fight Coronavirus after it emerged ten people recently arrived from Asia are in 'self-isolation' on the Rock.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 15:00

Gibraltar

Woman arrested trying to fly from Malaga airport with 13 kilos of marijuana

The agents found the marijuana inside 24 vacuum-packed plastic wrappers with a total weight of 13.5 kilograms

12 Feb, 2020 @ 14:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cristiano Ronaldo opening hotel in Madrid, his first one outside Portugal

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has announced he will be opening a hotel in Madrid this summer.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 13:25

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

Governor Ed Davis will be ‘sorely missed’ as he leaves Gibraltar

THE departing governor was praised for being ‘an important part of Team Gibraltar’ by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. A who’s who of Gibraltar said goodbye

12 Feb, 2020 @ 13:12

Gibraltar

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

Amancio Ortega Fundador Y Ma Ximo Accionista De Inditex Efe

Spanish billionaire and Zara founder Amancio Ortega ranked fifth richest man in the world and second in Europe

ZARA founder, Amancio Ortega has been ranked as the fifth richest man in the world.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 11:54

Business & Finance·Lead

How one Costa Blanca industry is going nuts for global warming

THE WARMER climate is favouring at least one industry on the Costa Blanca. Almond growers have seen cultivation for their premium type of nut boom

12 Feb, 2020 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead

Donald Trump invites Spanish Royals to the US, but doesn’t invite Pedro Sanchez

DONALD Trump has invited the Spanish Royal family to the United States for a state visit in April.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 10:35

Lead·National News

Plastic contaminates every blade of seagrass

PLASTIC contaminates every blade of seagrass a study of ocean habitats has found. The study carried out in the Orkney seagrass beds found that every

12 Feb, 2020 @ 10:31

Environment·Lead

Brexit Awareness Event For British And Eu Citizens To Be Held In Spain

REVEALED: British who own homes in Spain facing significant tax increase on rental profits post-Brexit transition

IT’S bad news for Brits who own homes in Spain and rent them out for extra cash or to help pay the bills. According to

12 Feb, 2020 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Property

WATCH: Woman who caused coronavirus MAYHEM in Spain was actually just DRUNK

https://twitter.com/pilar_diz/status/1226993450026983424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1226993450026983424&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elindependiente.com%2Fsociedad%2F2020%2F02%2F11%2Fla-surrealista-alarma-por-el-coronavirus-en-valladolid-alcohol-histeria-y-huida-en-taxi%2F A CHINESE woman who caused a mass coronavirus panic on Monday night after vomiting at a party was actually just drunk. The reveller, who

12 Feb, 2020 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic moment Marbella police open fire during hot pursuit of three men on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the dramatic moment police chased three men through the streets of Marbella before firing warning shots into the air yesterday. The

12 Feb, 2020 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Dozens of expats lead the way after Costa Blanca council sends out urgent plea for help in beach clean-up

BRITISH and Irish expats, along with this newspaper, lead the way yesterday morning after Orihuela Costa council called out for volunteers to help clean up

12 Feb, 2020 @ 06:34

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Hollywood style car chase ends in dramatic crash before police circle car with guns pointing at driver in Spain’s Andalucia

THIS is the dramatic moment a high-speed car chase between police and a suspect was captured in Andalucia. The dashboard cam of another driver records

11 Feb, 2020 @ 23:03

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Tree planted to recall 50 years since original Gibraltar parliament began

A tree was planted in the Governor's residence to celebrate 50 years since the first meeting of Gibraltar's former House of Assembly.

11 Feb, 2020 @ 22:21

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Rent in Spain’s Estepona almost DOUBLES in six years as locals blast being ‘priced out’ of Costa del Sol town

RENT prices in Estepona have almost doubled in the past six years, new figures have shown. According to property portal Idealista, a flat in the

11 Feb, 2020 @ 18:29

Lead·Property

EXPLAINED: How a British businessman was dubbed ‘superspreader’ of lethal coronavirus after unknowingly infecting British expat in Spain

A BRITISH businessman has been dubbed a ‘superspreader’ of the coronavirus after unknowingly infecting 11 people. Steve Walsh, 53, has now fully recovered after being

11 Feb, 2020 @ 17:41

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Grieving parents given two weeks paid leave from work in Gibraltar

All public sector workers whose children pass away will get two weeks off work to overcome the tragedy in a new Gibraltar government initiative.

11 Feb, 2020 @ 16:32

Gibraltar

Manchester United arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol for warm weather camp

MANCHESTER United have been training in Marbella ahead of their game against Chelsea this weekend.

11 Feb, 2020 @ 15:51

Lead·Sport

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

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REVEALED: How many foreigners (and British) live in Marbella as new figures show they make up massive 25% of population as number of Colombians boom

Julio Iglesias to perform in Spain’s Andalucia

Gibraltar admits it needs to do more to fight dirty money after EU report

When Should Drivers Use the Emergency Brake?

Fugitive paedophile Irish nabbed near Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain backs euthanasia bid amid criticism from right wing politicians and Catholic Church

Gibraltar steps up travel rules for ‘grave threat’ posed by newly named Coronavirus

Woman arrested trying to fly from Malaga airport with 13 kilos of marijuana

Cristiano Ronaldo opening hotel in Madrid, his first one outside Portugal

Governor Ed Davis will be ‘sorely missed’ as he leaves Gibraltar

Prison guards in Spain jailed for beating up baby-killer

Spanish billionaire and Zara founder Amancio Ortega ranked fifth richest man in the world and second in Europe

How one Costa Blanca industry is going nuts for global warming

Donald Trump invites Spanish Royals to the US, but doesn’t invite Pedro Sanchez

Plastic contaminates every blade of seagrass

REVEALED: British who own homes in Spain facing significant tax increase on rental profits post-Brexit transition

WATCH: Woman who caused coronavirus MAYHEM in Spain was actually just DRUNK

WATCH: Dramatic moment Marbella police open fire during hot pursuit of three men on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Dozens of expats lead the way after Costa Blanca council sends out urgent plea for help in beach clean-up

WATCH: Hollywood style car chase ends in dramatic crash before police circle car with guns pointing at driver in Spain’s Andalucia

Tree planted to recall 50 years since original Gibraltar parliament began

Rent in Spain’s Estepona almost DOUBLES in six years as locals blast being ‘priced out’ of Costa del Sol town

EXPLAINED: How a British businessman was dubbed ‘superspreader’ of lethal coronavirus after unknowingly infecting British expat in Spain

Grieving parents given two weeks paid leave from work in Gibraltar

Manchester United arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol for warm weather camp

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

Spain grants citizenship to 170 descendants of International Brigade volunteers who fought Franco

The Costa del Sol’s out-of-control organised crime gangs takes HUGE hit as French ‘super-mafia’ smashed

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police from fenced enclosure on a farm in Spain

Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027

What’s going on on the Rock? Tensions between Spain and Gibraltar go to the wire amid bid to derail historic treaty signing