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VARICOSE VANDAL: Spaniard, 79, arrested for 12th time after damaging 1,000 cars and ‘causing €500,000 in damage’

AN elderly Spanish ‘vandal’ has been arrested for the 12th time in a year for ‘scratching’ 1,000 cars. José Antonio Vázquez Vázquez, 79, is accused

9 Feb, 2019 @ 11:52

Crime & Law·Lead

SPERM on the menu at restaurant in Spain first

SPERM is finally on the menu in Spain. Cod’s sperm that is. The Japanese delicacy, known as shirako, sees the testicle of the fish –

9 Feb, 2019 @ 09:41

Food & Drink·Lead

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee joins Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan on Costa del Sol this summer

The six-time Latin Grammy Award-winner takes to the stage in Fuengirola on June 1

8 Feb, 2019 @ 13:40

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Man in Spain arrested as police find his girlfriend chopped up in freezer

If this case is confirmed as gender violence, it would mark the 8th killing of a woman by a partner or ex-partner in 2019

8 Feb, 2019 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead

ROCA’S OUT: Mastermind behind historic Malaya corruption case in Marbella FREED on early release

Roca and his string of accomplices were accused of accepting bribes in exchange for building licences from a string of real estate promoters

8 Feb, 2019 @ 11:29

Lead·Malaga·Politics

BONE-FIDE MYSTERY: British expat unearths human remains while burying dog in back garden on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police have taped off the area to excavate the remains

8 Feb, 2019 @ 10:48

Lead·Malaga

Comic book El Vecino from Malaga artist Pepo Perez to become new Netflix series

The series is one of five Spanish-language productions set to be launched in 2020

7 Feb, 2019 @ 18:42

La Cultura·Malaga

‘WE MISS YOU’: Family of Amy Fitzpatrick who vanished in Spain mark birthday with heartbreaking picture of her as child

Accompanying the picture was a message: “27 today…… We miss you with all our hearts”

7 Feb, 2019 @ 16:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Up to 700,000 British expats could become ‘illegal aliens’ overnight after March 29

For unregistered Brits this could happen irrespective of deal or no deal

7 Feb, 2019 @ 14:49

Lead

THANKS ELTON: Tributes for Spanish police dog who retires after decade solving murders and disappearances

When the Spanish police took him on over 10 years ago, he was the only dog of his kind in the force

7 Feb, 2019 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

ANOTHER Spanish warship enters Gibraltar waters playing national anthem in two-hour Royal Navy stand-off

It comes after a Spanish warship illegally encroached into Gibraltar’s waters back in December, also blaring the national anthem of Spain

7 Feb, 2019 @ 11:12

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

THRILLER IN MANILVA: British Ambassador to Spain encourages worried British expats to ‘get residency’ in Costa del Sol Brexit speech

Manley spoke to a crowd of 200 people, as he outlined the various scenarios that the UK may leave the European Union in

6 Feb, 2019 @ 17:45

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Migrants arriving in Spain by boat quadruple in number as route becomes most popular into Europe

A total of 98 boats arrived on Spanish coasts in the month of January, almost double on the previous year

6 Feb, 2019 @ 14:29

Lead

HASH AND GRAB: Cannabis bales that washed up on Gibraltar beach in storm valued at £14 million

All available units of the RGP and Gibraltar Defence Police were scrambled to cordon off the area and recover the bales

6 Feb, 2019 @ 13:37

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Former British gangster and friend of Kray twins Dave Courtney to perform comedy set on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Courtney was once an associate of the Kray twins and cultivated a reputation for using a knuckle duster when debt-collecting

6 Feb, 2019 @ 12:53

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

PAGE-TURNER: Pedro Sanchez becomes first Spanish leader to publish book while in office

As well as current affairs, readers will be treated to ‘the unknown side of the President’, who acts as the book’s narrator

6 Feb, 2019 @ 12:42

Lead·National News·Politics

UK warns Spain of SUPER GONORRHEA after fearing Brits may have spread it around holiday hotspot

The first case was detected in a straight woman who tested positive for the infection in October last year

6 Feb, 2019 @ 12:10

Health·Lead·Mallorca

‘Trial date set’ for missing Agnese Klavina four years after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A TRIAL date has reportedly finally been set for missing Agnese Klavina. It comes four years after the young woman disappeared from Aqwa Mist nightclub

6 Feb, 2019 @ 11:32

Crime & Law·Lead

WEDDING OF THE YEAR: Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos to marry model girlfriend in Spain’s Andalucia this summer

Ramos, who has won the Champions League four times with Madrid, joked the event would be a ‘special wedding because we're special’

6 Feb, 2019 @ 11:31

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Jose Mourinho convicted of tax fraud in Spain but won’t serve any of one-year prison sentence

It comes after fellow ex-Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was given a 23-month prison sentence and an €18.8m fine for tax evasion

5 Feb, 2019 @ 18:33

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport

Irish hitman James Quinn WILL serve 22-year sentence after losing appeal to overturn conviction for Gary Hutch murder on Spain’s Costa del Sol

According to the judges, the baseball cap found inside the car had ‘without a doubt’ been worn by Quinn

5 Feb, 2019 @ 17:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: British man arrested in Spain as police seize 2,500 banned ‘Viagra pills’

The pills seized have exciting names, like ‘Boner Gold’ and ‘Maxx Blue’

5 Feb, 2019 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Brits being probed for connections to violent Italian mafia after 14 arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The operation led to 14 arrests and the seizure of half a tonne of hashish

5 Feb, 2019 @ 14:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Woman who exposed John of God religious cult leader for running ‘baby farms’ kills herself at hideaway in Spain

Over 600 women reported sexual abuse by the Brazilian faith leader, who was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in 2010

5 Feb, 2019 @ 13:59

Barcelona·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

MOST WANTED: The British fugitives who could be hiding among expats and locals in Spain, have you seen them?

THE UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has released its list of the most wanted British criminals on the run. Among them are an alleged murderer,

5 Feb, 2019 @ 12:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol police search for ‘couple’ who torched car homeless man asleep in

Neighbours claimed the vehicle is a hub for drug users and that people can enter the site via a section of fence that has been

5 Feb, 2019 @ 11:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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VARICOSE VANDAL: Spaniard, 79, arrested for 12th time after damaging 1,000 cars and ‘causing €500,000 in damage’

SPERM on the menu at restaurant in Spain first

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee joins Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan on Costa del Sol this summer

Man in Spain arrested as police find his girlfriend chopped up in freezer

ROCA’S OUT: Mastermind behind historic Malaya corruption case in Marbella FREED on early release

BONE-FIDE MYSTERY: British expat unearths human remains while burying dog in back garden on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Comic book El Vecino from Malaga artist Pepo Perez to become new Netflix series

‘WE MISS YOU’: Family of Amy Fitzpatrick who vanished in Spain mark birthday with heartbreaking picture of her as child

Up to 700,000 British expats could become ‘illegal aliens’ overnight after March 29

THANKS ELTON: Tributes for Spanish police dog who retires after decade solving murders and disappearances

ANOTHER Spanish warship enters Gibraltar waters playing national anthem in two-hour Royal Navy stand-off

THRILLER IN MANILVA: British Ambassador to Spain encourages worried British expats to ‘get residency’ in Costa del Sol Brexit speech

Migrants arriving in Spain by boat quadruple in number as route becomes most popular into Europe

HASH AND GRAB: Cannabis bales that washed up on Gibraltar beach in storm valued at £14 million

Former British gangster and friend of Kray twins Dave Courtney to perform comedy set on Spain’s Costa del Sol

PAGE-TURNER: Pedro Sanchez becomes first Spanish leader to publish book while in office

UK warns Spain of SUPER GONORRHEA after fearing Brits may have spread it around holiday hotspot

‘Trial date set’ for missing Agnese Klavina four years after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

WEDDING OF THE YEAR: Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos to marry model girlfriend in Spain’s Andalucia this summer

Jose Mourinho convicted of tax fraud in Spain but won’t serve any of one-year prison sentence

Irish hitman James Quinn WILL serve 22-year sentence after losing appeal to overturn conviction for Gary Hutch murder on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: British man arrested in Spain as police seize 2,500 banned ‘Viagra pills’

Brits being probed for connections to violent Italian mafia after 14 arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Woman who exposed John of God religious cult leader for running ‘baby farms’ kills herself at hideaway in Spain

MOST WANTED: The British fugitives who could be hiding among expats and locals in Spain, have you seen them?

Costa del Sol police search for ‘couple’ who torched car homeless man asleep in

ON THIS DAY: The chilling tale of the ‘Vampire of Barcelona’ – but was she framed by wealthy Catalan elites?

Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma at Portuguese hospital after emergency intestinal surgery

Spain’s Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on whether to freeze mass migrant regularisation before June 30 deadline

Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’