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Police seek footage from British expats after ‘maniac’ zip ties hostage on balcony after ‘slitting his throat’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

British expats who witnessed the incident yesterday evening have been asked to hand over any photos and videos of the incident to Guardia Civil

1 Aug, 2019 @ 12:50

Crime & Law·Lead

WANTED: The 11 British fugitives who may be hiding among expat communities in Spain

The UK's National Crime Agency has launched a fresh appeal today

1 Aug, 2019 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

WARNING for Brits who leave their homes in Spain empty after scammers move in and ‘rent them out’ to unsuspecting victims on Costa del Sol

The trio are accused of illegally entering homes before renting them out to unsuspecting victims, charging a year's rent in advance

1 Aug, 2019 @ 11:39

Lead·Malaga·Property

Mercadona shocks Spain by axing popular ice creams but new petition aims to bring them back

MERCADONA has shocked Spain by discontinuing some of its most popular ice creams, but a new petition aims to bring them back. The Mochi range

1 Aug, 2019 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

REVEALED: Marbella-based Bikini-fitness model expat caught up in one of Europe’s biggest EVER drugs probes ‘spent night with Conor McGregor’

The former Bikini-Fitness World Champion (2015) stands accused of money laundering

1 Aug, 2019 @ 10:41

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘Maniac’ ties hostage to balcony railing after ‘slitting his throat’ in front of horrified British expats and locals on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A KNIFE wielding ‘maniac’ has caused British families to flee in panic from a popular resort on the Costa del Sol. It comes after an

1 Aug, 2019 @ 00:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ryanair warns hundreds of jobs are to be cut because the airline has ‘too many staff’

Redundancies will be announced by the end of August, revealed Michael O'Leary in a video message to workers

31 Jul, 2019 @ 18:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Ex-Leicester City Premier League champion Shinji Okazaki signs for Malaga on one-year deal

The pacey striker was officially unveiled at the Costa del Sol club today, with Malaga celebrating him as, ‘the first Japanese player in our history’

31 Jul, 2019 @ 16:48

Lead·Malaga·Sport

You can now have takeaway food delivered by JETSKI to yachts and beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

The so-called 'aquariders' will bring food from your favourite restaurants to your floating vessel

31 Jul, 2019 @ 14:58

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Gibraltar’s John Mackintosh Hall theatre to be dismantled and replaced with HUGE 900-seat auditorium

The Queen’s cinema room was proposed for integration into John Mackintosh Hall, but the site will now be kept separate and made free for other

31 Jul, 2019 @ 14:56

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Expat ringleader of the horse meat scandal arrested on the Costa Blanca

GUARDIA Civil have arrested an expat for his responsibility in the biggest food scam in Europe – a.k.a. Horsegate, the horse meat scandal . Jan

31 Jul, 2019 @ 14:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dead body found in the street in Marbella’s San Pedro

Police were called to the square where one of the men was pronounced dead at the scene

31 Jul, 2019 @ 13:06

Health·Lead·Malaga

You can now be fined €3,000 for not using bins properly on the Costa del Sol

Over 13 fines have already been doled out in the target areas of Mijas Pueblo, La Cala de Mijas and Mijas Costa

31 Jul, 2019 @ 12:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man wearing ‘loincloth’ and carrying weapon arrested for showing genitals to kids at Costa del Sol water park

A number of mothers at the park complained that the man had ‘partially lowered’ his swimsuit in order to expose himself

31 Jul, 2019 @ 11:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale AGAIN criticised for ‘not speaking Spanish’, despite living in Spain for six years

The explosive comments from Toshack, 70, come after the Madrid board blocked Bale’s move to Jiangsu Suning, as they were unwilling to release him on

30 Jul, 2019 @ 18:20

Lead·National News·Sport

Rowdy stag party throws bottle of gin at toddler on drunken flight from Cardiff to Alicante

A TODDLER had a near-miss with a flying bottle of gin as a stag party en route to Alicante turned rowdy. Passengers on the Vueling

30 Jul, 2019 @ 16:43

Costa Blanca

BRICKS AND MORTARS: Police in Spain issue warning after British expat finds unexploded bombs in basement

It comes as four more discarded ordinances were discovered next to a Marbella golf course

30 Jul, 2019 @ 15:07

Lead

Libertines star Pete Doherty added to Gibraltar Calling lineup alongside Take That, Mel C, Enrique Iglesias and MORE

He will take to the stage on the Rock with his new band, Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres, who released their self-titled debut album

30 Jul, 2019 @ 11:50

Celebrity·Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead

Tourists in Spain ‘run for their lives’ as HUGE fire engulfs water park

Blast noises were also reported by some, however these were thought to be gas canisters exploding at the restaurant

30 Jul, 2019 @ 11:10

Lead

Bank in Spain placed under investigation amid allegations of spying and corruption

These charges date back to 2004 and relate to BBVA’s dealings with former police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo

30 Jul, 2019 @ 10:58

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead

Mental health Awareness for Children

This blog is not intended to try and force a conversation on children about mental health, and it is always the parents responsibility to decide

30 Jul, 2019 @ 10:19

Psychotherapist

Costa Blanca Chiringuito gives free beer for every cup of cigarette butts handed in

A CHIRINGUITO on the Costa Blanca has found an iconic solution to help keep its beaches clean. Spoiler alert: it includes free beer. The Chiringuito

29 Jul, 2019 @ 22:28

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Benidorm thieves targeting British tourists caught with FOUR suitcases of stolen smartphones

A GANG of thieves have been arrested in Benidorm after they were caught leaving their apartment with four suitcases of stolen smartphones. The arrested, of

29 Jul, 2019 @ 20:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Vandals chuck white paint over municipal vehicle sent to control illegal dumping of waste on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IN a shocking twist of irony, vandals have thrown white paint over a government vehicle sent to control illegal dumping of waste in a Costa

29 Jul, 2019 @ 17:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

Ronaldo adds Costa del Sol mansion to his property empire with move next door to Conor McGregor in Marbella

Ronaldo's new high tech villa has a LED driveway, private gym, cinema room and infinity pool

29 Jul, 2019 @ 17:07

Celebrity·Lead·Property·Sport

IN PICS: Special doggy ice cream now available at parlour on Spain’s Costa del Sol

It has no fat, according to the creator, who spent two months working on getting the consistency right

29 Jul, 2019 @ 15:37

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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