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PURE EVIL: Backpackers beheaded and stabbed to death in Morocco before video shared online in ISIS inspired attack

The attack has shocked the north African country, a popular holiday destination for expats and locals in southern Spain and one of the more liberal

21 Dec, 2018 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead

SHERRY XMAS: All you need to know about Andalucia’s famous tipple and what to pair it with this festive season

There’s one to go with everything, writes La Bodega del Cantinero’s sommelier, Juan M Padron

21 Dec, 2018 @ 10:37

Food & Drink·Lead

London Gatwick reopens following drone nightmare but disruption will continue today, authorities ‘genuinely don’t know’ who was behind the crime

British transport minister Chris Grayling said there was a 'long prison sentence' for the person or people behind the twisted stunt

21 Dec, 2018 @ 10:36

Lead·Travel News

DRONE THAT STOLE XMAS: Close to 1,000 flights cancelled and over 130,000 travellers stranded as London Gatwick bosses warn disruption could last until CHRISTMAS EVE

Police cannot reopen the runway until they catch the person behind the cowardly crime

21 Dec, 2018 @ 00:18

Lead·Travel News

ALL easyJet flights between Spain and London Gatwick cancelled as drone drama expected to run into tomorrow, UK military sworn in to deal with menace

Drones were first spotted flying over the airfield late last night

20 Dec, 2018 @ 18:49

Lead·Travel News

One tonne of cocaine found hidden in avocados on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The haul, with a street value of around €160 million, was found in a warehouse in Velez-Malaga earlier this month

20 Dec, 2018 @ 15:50

Crime & Law·Lead

PSOE could stay in power in Andalucia as right-wing parties fail to agree to pact

The lack of progress means it is unlikely there will be an agreement by the December 27 deadline

20 Dec, 2018 @ 14:05

Lead·Politics

Audrey just wants to reach her mum in Spain

British mum desperately trying to reach Spain for expat dad’s funeral after flight cancelled in London Gatwick drone chaos

A BRITISH mum is ‘running out of options’ in trying to reach Spain for her father’s funeral. Audrey Garland, 48, is desperately trying to find

20 Dec, 2018 @ 13:48

Lead·Travel News

British families’ Christmas plans RUINED as flights between Spain and London Gatwick continue to be cancelled following drone drama

Police have been called to the airport and are still trying to catch the drones

20 Dec, 2018 @ 12:16

Lead·Travel News

BREAKING: Flights from Spain to UK CANCELLED thanks to drone sightings at major airport

FLIGHTS from Spain to London Gatwick are being cancelled today after a spate of drone sightings at the major UK airport. British expats flying home

20 Dec, 2018 @ 09:20

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Suicide leading cause of unnatural deaths in Spain with 10 Spaniards taking their own lives every DAY, government creating urgent plan of action

The shocking figures were released by the national institute of statistics this week

19 Dec, 2018 @ 19:30

Health·Lead

REVEALED: How foreigners are responsible for 95% of mafia murders and which day you’re most likely to be murdered in Spain

If you have killed someone, you’re more likely to be male, with men carrying out 89% of all murders

19 Dec, 2018 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Protest planned after dog shot and killed on the street by police in Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

Sota was shot by cops in Barcelona yesterday while its owner was being arrested

19 Dec, 2018 @ 18:19

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal gang ‘cloning expats’ car keys’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol with gadgets bought from China

One British expat had €2,500 worth of speakers and equipment stolen from his van, despite NO signs of a break in

19 Dec, 2018 @ 14:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish chef Dani Garcia to close Marbella restaurant after receiving third Michelin Star last month

The chef announced the news just 22 days after receiving a third Michelin Star

18 Dec, 2018 @ 13:41

Food & Drink·Lead

Construction giant to build 700 homes in Mijas in €23 million investment

CONSTRUCTION giant Quabit is investing €23.75 million into 700 homes in Mijas. The works, some of which are already underway, comprise 148 plots covering 79,000

17 Dec, 2018 @ 20:37

Lead·Malaga·Property

British expat pensioners from southern Spain caged AGAIN after allegedly trying to smuggle €2 million cocaine haul on cruise ship

The pair were arrested in Norway 10 years ago when they were found to be hiding drugs again

17 Dec, 2018 @ 19:31

Crime & Law·Lead

Miss Universe pays emotional tribute to its first ever transgender contestant from Spain’s Andalucia

The model received a standing ovation as she walked down the catwalk proudly waving her Miss Spain sash

17 Dec, 2018 @ 17:25

Celebrity·Lead

Downing street slams claims no-deal Brexit could shatter Brits’ holiday plans

It is believed MPs had explored the idea of warning Brits not to book holidays after March 29

17 Dec, 2018 @ 16:11

Lead

POLL SHOCKER: Far-right Vox party could form government if Spain held general election tomorrow

While the next general election is not scheduled until 2020, some 47.2% of Spaniards think current prime minister Pedro Sanchez should call a snap vote

17 Dec, 2018 @ 16:04

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

The incident has been labelled as a ‘clear sabre rattling exercise by Madrid’ over the Gibraltar issue

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:57

Lead·Politics

Spain and UK to push through reciprocal deal for expat voting rights before Brexit

The new agreement comes after Spain’s foreign minister Josep Borrell said Brits losing their voting rights was ‘collateral damage’ from Brexit

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:36

Lead·National News·Politics

FOUND: Costa del Sol British expat missing for nearly two weeks found safe in UK

Donald Wright made contact with his wife after disappearing almost two weeks ago

17 Dec, 2018 @ 12:08

Lead

British teen makes history in Spain’s Andalucia by being first girl to finish under par in prestigious tournament

AN 18-year-old Brit shot herself into the record books as she won the Girls Junior European Open Golf Championship at Andalucia’s El Paraiso course. Holly

16 Dec, 2018 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Marbella mansion where One Direction made debut among top 10 most viewed properties this year

THE Marbella mansion where boyband One Direction made their debut performance has been one of the most viewed properties of 2018. On the market for

16 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Property

Madrid bans old cars from city centre in CRACKDOWN on pollution

MADRID is banning aged cars from its city centre in a bid to reduce monster levels of air pollution. The vintage veto, coming into effect

16 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Environment·Health·Lead

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PURE EVIL: Backpackers beheaded and stabbed to death in Morocco before video shared online in ISIS inspired attack

SHERRY XMAS: All you need to know about Andalucia’s famous tipple and what to pair it with this festive season

London Gatwick reopens following drone nightmare but disruption will continue today, authorities ‘genuinely don’t know’ who was behind the crime

DRONE THAT STOLE XMAS: Close to 1,000 flights cancelled and over 130,000 travellers stranded as London Gatwick bosses warn disruption could last until CHRISTMAS EVE

ALL easyJet flights between Spain and London Gatwick cancelled as drone drama expected to run into tomorrow, UK military sworn in to deal with menace

One tonne of cocaine found hidden in avocados on Spain’s Costa del Sol

PSOE could stay in power in Andalucia as right-wing parties fail to agree to pact

British mum desperately trying to reach Spain for expat dad’s funeral after flight cancelled in London Gatwick drone chaos

British families’ Christmas plans RUINED as flights between Spain and London Gatwick continue to be cancelled following drone drama

BREAKING: Flights from Spain to UK CANCELLED thanks to drone sightings at major airport

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Suicide leading cause of unnatural deaths in Spain with 10 Spaniards taking their own lives every DAY, government creating urgent plan of action

REVEALED: How foreigners are responsible for 95% of mafia murders and which day you’re most likely to be murdered in Spain

WATCH: Protest planned after dog shot and killed on the street by police in Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal gang ‘cloning expats’ car keys’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol with gadgets bought from China

Spanish chef Dani Garcia to close Marbella restaurant after receiving third Michelin Star last month

Construction giant to build 700 homes in Mijas in €23 million investment

British expat pensioners from southern Spain caged AGAIN after allegedly trying to smuggle €2 million cocaine haul on cruise ship

Miss Universe pays emotional tribute to its first ever transgender contestant from Spain’s Andalucia

Downing street slams claims no-deal Brexit could shatter Brits’ holiday plans

POLL SHOCKER: Far-right Vox party could form government if Spain held general election tomorrow

Spain accused of breaching maritime laws after shadowing British nuclear submarine as it left Gibraltar on secret mission

Spain and UK to push through reciprocal deal for expat voting rights before Brexit

FOUND: Costa del Sol British expat missing for nearly two weeks found safe in UK

British teen makes history in Spain’s Andalucia by being first girl to finish under par in prestigious tournament

Marbella mansion where One Direction made debut among top 10 most viewed properties this year

Madrid bans old cars from city centre in CRACKDOWN on pollution

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez celebrates as US-Iran peace deal agreed – but mourns 7,000 dead and slams American strikes as ‘failure’

Romanian tourist knocked unconscious after ninth-floor balcony collapses onto his head at hotel pool in Murcia holiday hotspot

Spain records 900,000 applications for its migrant regularization scheme – nearly double government estimates with 15 days still to go

WATCH: Armed mob ‘attacks Barcelona restaurant’ sparking mass brawl in notorious barrio popular with tourists and expats

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k in bank worker con

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