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Estepona’s popular San Luis gourmet food market closes after less than two years in setback for ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’ initiative

IT was designed to take the gastronomic offering in Estepona to yet another level. But after less than two years, the San Luis Mercado has

16 Jan, 2020 @ 18:59

Food & Drink·Lead

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

A COMPANY based in Jaen has introduced a four-day working week.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 16:19

Business & Finance·Jaen·Lead

WATCH: Tonne of narcotics found hidden in furniture leaving Costa Blanca’s Alicante for France – 18 arrested

A DRUGS trafficking operation that transported tonnes of narcotics between Alicante and France has been busted by National Police. A total of 18 arrests were

16 Jan, 2020 @ 14:00

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

WATCH: Dead dolphin washes up on popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A DEAD dolphin has washed up on a beach in Estepona.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead·Nature

Homeless man arrested after dog viciously attacks young British boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The dog is said to have suddenly attacked the boy, who had not even seen the animal, while 'the owner did nothing to prevent it'

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Nadal helps raise nearly €3 million in tennis charity event for Australian bushfire appeal

RALLY 4 Relief has raised nearly €3 million for the Australian bushfire appeal.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:17

Sport

Five British people arrested on Fuengirola yacht after police catch them with THREE TONNES of hash they intended to ‘ship from Spain to UK’

Two more Brits, who are believed to have organised the logistics and transport of the drugs, have also been placed under investigation

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DRIVEN MAD: Severe staffing crisis at ITV stations in Spain’s Malaga sees drivers queuing from 2am and no appointments for SIX WEEKS

One of the issues is that for years, people retiring have not been replaced, and neither have many who were fired or let go

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:12

Lead·Malaga

Reopening at fire-ravaged Costa Blanca airport is postponed even further

Operations have been further affected at Alicante-Elche Airport, where a roof fire saw thousands evacuated, yesterday afternoon. The reopening is postponed and will not take

16 Jan, 2020 @ 10:49

Costa Blanca·Lead

Campaigners slam ‘squandering of public money’ as Murcia’s trouble-ridden Corvera Airport celebrates its first anniversary

MURCIA region’s ‘new’ airport, Corvera, celebrates its first anniversary today, after an auspicious opening in January 2019. Although the hi-tech replacement for the much-loved and

16 Jan, 2020 @ 10:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

HARRY STAGG: Malaga police extend search for missing British man to WHOLE OF SPAIN as sergeant says ‘turn yourself in’

Harry left the Isle of Wight, with the intention of making it to Alora in Malaga for Christmas and New Year's Eve

15 Jan, 2020 @ 20:55

Crime & Law·Lead

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Fears that Alicante Airport could remain closed ‘all night’ as authorities say firefighters still working to extinguish fire in insulation

ALICANTE Airport could remain shut until tomorrow morning after authorities have said firefighting efforts will take ‘all night’. The Valencian Community’s 112 emergency service has

15 Jan, 2020 @ 19:18

Costa Blanca·Lead

REVEALED: Spain’s three best-selling Christmas caganers, and no it’s not Boris Johnson or Greta Thunberg!

A typical caganer figurine these days features a celebrity hunched over to do their business

15 Jan, 2020 @ 19:15

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Mysterious seagull killer being investigated by Gibraltar environment department

THE death of some yellow-legged gulls could lead to a criminal investigation by the RGP after they were found to be poisoned.

15 Jan, 2020 @ 18:54

Gibraltar

Spain’s tap water among Europe’s most DANGEROUS, study finds, increasing risk of bladder cancer

SPAIN is one of the countries in Europe with the most dangerous tap water, it has been revealed.

15 Jan, 2020 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

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Protests against ‘Multilingualism Law’ that will mandate Valenciano in schools to hit the Costa Blanca this Saturday, January 18

PROTESTS against the ‘Multilingualism Law’ that will mandate the use of Valenciano in all Valencian Community schools have been organised across the Costa Blanca for

15 Jan, 2020 @ 17:49

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Roof catches fire at Alicante Airport while thousands of passengers remain outside terminal

THE roof at Alicante Airport caught fire today causing all passengers in the main terminal to evacuate while incoming flights have been diverted. The fire

15 Jan, 2020 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca·Lead

TRAGIC END: Body of missing and much-loved Manilva family doctor found on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE body of a missing doctor from Manilva has been found this afternoon following a day’s long search. Reported only as J.P.S, the 54-year-old’s corpse

15 Jan, 2020 @ 16:42

Lead

Hotel Los Alamos in Torremolinos may FINALLY re-open after serving as eyesore and squatter haven on Spain’s Costa del Sol for years

It began to fall into disrepair in 2014 when the then-owner filed for bankruptcy

15 Jan, 2020 @ 16:21

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s SEAT experiences most successful sales year EVER in 2019

SEAT sales grow by 10.9% to 574,100 vehicles in 2019.

15 Jan, 2020 @ 16:17

Business & Finance

BREAKING: Fire at Alicante airport sees ‘thousands’ of passengers evacuated while flights diverted

ALICANTE airport has been evacuated this afternoon after a fire reportedly stopped flights. No one has been reported injured while a team of 15 firefighters

15 Jan, 2020 @ 15:56

Costa Blanca·Lead

Gibraltar manager becomes football commentator at Indian national TV station

A former football manager from Gibraltar will be commentating on matches for an Indian national TV station after winning the league with his club.

15 Jan, 2020 @ 15:24

Gibraltar

Tiny town in Spain’s Andalucia bags national award for its anis liqueur, drunk by farmers before work

According to locals; it has a warming ‘sherry-type quality’, perfect for preparing for a cold day in the fields

15 Jan, 2020 @ 15:03

Cordoba·Food & Drink

Online gaming companies are finding ways to get big spenders hooked, says report

SOME Gibraltar gaming companies could be hit by a ban on VIP schemes after a UK Gambling Commission report which said they were unfair.

15 Jan, 2020 @ 14:55

Gibraltar

First self-driving bus to arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020

The driver-less bus will be electric and manufactured by Irizar

15 Jan, 2020 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga

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Valencian government slices 20 days off waiting times for operations – but patients still wait an average of FOUR months to see the surgeon

WAITING times for operations in the Valencian Community are currently averaging 113 days – or four months – across all the region’s hospitals. Figures released

15 Jan, 2020 @ 13:49

Costa Blanca·Health

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Estepona’s popular San Luis gourmet food market closes after less than two years in setback for ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’ initiative

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

WATCH: Tonne of narcotics found hidden in furniture leaving Costa Blanca’s Alicante for France – 18 arrested

WATCH: Dead dolphin washes up on popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Homeless man arrested after dog viciously attacks young British boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Nadal helps raise nearly €3 million in tennis charity event for Australian bushfire appeal

Five British people arrested on Fuengirola yacht after police catch them with THREE TONNES of hash they intended to ‘ship from Spain to UK’

DRIVEN MAD: Severe staffing crisis at ITV stations in Spain’s Malaga sees drivers queuing from 2am and no appointments for SIX WEEKS

Reopening at fire-ravaged Costa Blanca airport is postponed even further

Campaigners slam ‘squandering of public money’ as Murcia’s trouble-ridden Corvera Airport celebrates its first anniversary

HARRY STAGG: Malaga police extend search for missing British man to WHOLE OF SPAIN as sergeant says ‘turn yourself in’

Fears that Alicante Airport could remain closed ‘all night’ as authorities say firefighters still working to extinguish fire in insulation

REVEALED: Spain’s three best-selling Christmas caganers, and no it’s not Boris Johnson or Greta Thunberg!

Mysterious seagull killer being investigated by Gibraltar environment department

Spain’s tap water among Europe’s most DANGEROUS, study finds, increasing risk of bladder cancer

Protests against ‘Multilingualism Law’ that will mandate Valenciano in schools to hit the Costa Blanca this Saturday, January 18

WATCH: Roof catches fire at Alicante Airport while thousands of passengers remain outside terminal

TRAGIC END: Body of missing and much-loved Manilva family doctor found on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Hotel Los Alamos in Torremolinos may FINALLY re-open after serving as eyesore and squatter haven on Spain’s Costa del Sol for years

Spain’s SEAT experiences most successful sales year EVER in 2019

BREAKING: Fire at Alicante airport sees ‘thousands’ of passengers evacuated while flights diverted

Gibraltar manager becomes football commentator at Indian national TV station

Tiny town in Spain’s Andalucia bags national award for its anis liqueur, drunk by farmers before work

Online gaming companies are finding ways to get big spenders hooked, says report

First self-driving bus to arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020

Valencian government slices 20 days off waiting times for operations – but patients still wait an average of FOUR months to see the surgeon

Spanish airports introduce new rules to help families amid EES border queue chaos

Spain reaches magic 2% of GDP on defence spending mark for first time in 30 years after boosting budget by 50% in past year

WATCH: Police arrest ‘young’ counterfeiter in Malaga selling fake €50 and €100 notes to buyers in Germany through the dark web

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

Malaga gang war: 250 police storm city centre district to end bloody feud over goverment-subsidised ‘narco-flats’