Six arrests in Spain as Guardia Civil seize 15,000 packs of cigarettes from Gibraltar that were sold in sweet shops
It is thought that the smuggling gang made orders of between 3,500 and 5,000 packs of cigarettes a week
‘HE HELD MY GRANDDAUGHTER IN HIS ARMS’: British expat had drinks with neighbours hours before allegedly stabbing Spanish wife to death on Costa del Sol
NEIGHBOURS have revealed that a British expat who allegedly murdered his wife in Estepona last night came round for a beer before going home to
British man stabs Spanish wife to death on Spain’s Costa del Sol, before slitting wrists and trying to kill himself
Estepona City Council has now ordered three days of mourning for the murdered woman, with a minute’s silence to be held at 6:00pm.
Giles Brown thought he had left his brushes with the law back in the 1980s
One of the good things about being over a certain age, however, is that you don't tend to attract police attention
A collection of the best Brexit memes
Brexit or not (and when), great British humour will always rule the waves
DON’T LEAF US THIS WAY: Brexit striking fear into hearts of ‘terrified’ farmers in Spain’s Andalucia
Scores of other Spanish growers export their watermelons, cucumbers and lettuces to UK giants like Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer while northern Europe freezes in
One in every seven euros into Spain’s economy comes from tourism
Spain was the fifth largest tourism economy in the EU and ninth in the world in terms of total contribution to GDP
Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy
Women in Andalucia were some of the first in Spain to join the fight against General Franco, writes Jack Gaioni
‘MORALLY INDEFENSIBLE’: Gibraltar should have abortion that is ‘safe, free and legal’, say UK experts
“They shouldn’t be placed in jail for trying to exercise control over their own bodies.”
Huge traffic jams after truck overturns on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Emergency paramedics have been attending to the driver while firefighters work to remove him from the vehicle
Women across Spain protest on International Women’s Day as political parties clash over feminism
Last year the numbers of women protesting on March 8 in Spain reached 5.3 million, according to unions
Female gypsy Vox candidate wants to undo Spain’s gender violence laws as fight for women’s rights turns ugly in run-up to the 8M strike today
AS thousands of Spaniards prepare to take the streets, joining the global sisterhood in a show of solidarity on March 8 for the second consecutive
BREAKING: British tourist killed in ‘fight between holidaymakers’ in Benidorm
Police have launched an ongoing investigation and an autopsy is set to be held later today
Spain’s airports to produce own power under massive solar panel project
SPAIN’S airport operator has announced ambitious plans to produce most of its own electricity using solar power. Aena, which manages 46 airports and two heliports
There is more than just good fish restaurants in the seaside resort of Manilva
EVER since I took a photo of giant octopus’ drying on a line at one of my favourite secret chiringuitos a few years ago, I
Headmaster of British school in Mallorca facing extradition to Scotland following sexual abuse allegations
THE headmaster of an exclusive British school in Mallorca is facing extradition to Scotland following allegations of sexual abuse. James Berry, 74, was arrested on
3.5 million Brits could be BANNED from entering Spain and EU after no-deal Brexit unless they renew passport TOMORROW
Under a no-deal Brexit, Brits visiting the zone, which includes France, Spain and Greece, will be treated the same as non-EU nationals
International Women’s Day
As International Women’s Day approaches on Friday, I find myself reflecting on how far women have come in terms of equality. This is a poignant
Spain’s Costa del Sol to host Game of Thrones actor Jack Gleeson, who plays King Joffrey, this weekend
GoT fans will have the opportunity to meet and get pictures with Gleeson, as well as get their hands on some of the show’s memorabilia
Marbella named as one of Europe’s ‘best fishing destinations’
MARBELLA has been named one of the ‘best fishing destinations’ in Europe, according to a report published this week. FishingBooker, the world’s largest website for
WATCH: Guardia Civil in Mallorca swoop on drug gang and seize TWO KILOS of Marijuana
Guardia Civil arrested 10 people and seized two kilos of marijuana, as well as a cache of stolen goods
Manilva Properties has been serving the area for a decade
IF you’re looking to sell, rent or buy a Manilva home then look no further than Manilva Properties. The clue’s in the name, and after
Local Vox leader in Spain arrested for alleged sexual abuse of disabled children and paying them for sex acts
Police are now investigating to see if there are more victims and to see if there is more evidence on computers and tablets
Spain suspects ‘political espionage’ in raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid
POLICE in Spain suspect ‘political espionage’ was behind attack on the North Korean embassy in Madrid. The South Korean consulate has been approached as part
‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Spain’s Andalucia after 43 years in solitary confinement at zoo
It follows a 47-month decline in her health, before the zoo announced her death ‘with great sadness’ on March 1
WATCH: Spanish inventor creates ‘rain generating device’ to turn HELICOPTERS into sprinklers for fighting forest fires
A 73-YEAR-OLD Spanish inventor has created a device to turn helicopters into rain-making machines in an effort to better control forest fires. Antonio Garcia, who