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Murderer gets just six years behind bars for brutal knuckle duster killing of fellow Irishman Carl Carr in Spain

Carl Carr killer is jailed: Irish thug beat pal to death with a knuckle duster in Spain before dumping his body near a motorway

AN IRISH national who pummelled a friend to death with a knuckle duster at a Costa Blanca flat during a fit of jealous rage has

19 Feb, 2025 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Desperate search for ‘British owners’ of dogs found wandering a train station in Spain

AN appeal has been launched to track down the owners of two adorable dogs who were found wandering a train station in Spain. The two

19 Feb, 2025 @ 16:04

Animals·Barcelona·Lead

Elderly people made up majority of Valencia floods death toll as tragic accounts describe what happened before belated emergency warning

Judge investigating Valencia flood disaster says lives would have been saved if phone warnings had been sent earlier

A JUDGE coordinating legal investigations into the handling of the Valencia flood disaster has said that emergency phone alerts on October 29 were ‘notably late’

19 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Valencia

Malaga braces for fresh protests: Thousands to march against surge in tourist apartments

THOUSANDS are expected to take to the streets of Malaga for what could be the largest housing protest the city has seen yet. Pressure group

19 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga

Earthquake which shook southern Spain this week was ‘most significant tremor of 2025’ – but should locals be alarmed?

AN EARTHQUAKE expert says Monday’s tremor in Portugal which was felt in large parts of southern Spain was the ‘most significant incident’ of its kind

19 Feb, 2025 @ 13:21

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

British tourist found dead in Mallorca hotel swimming pool

Tragedy in Marbella: Boy aged three drowns in swimming pool

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy drowned in a swimming pool at a Marbella property on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services received a call at 3.40pm saying that an

19 Feb, 2025 @ 12:39

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Tough new tourism laws in Spain’s Andalucia threaten fines of up to €600,000

SPAIN’s Andalucia could introduce tough new laws and fines of up €600,000 on tourism. A new Sustainable Tourism Law set to come into force in

19 Feb, 2025 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Honda – € 399,000

Features: Balcony Communal area Communal garden Conservatory East facing En-Suite Fully furnished Garage Garden Part Air Conditioning… See full property details Villa Playa Honda, Murcia

19 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

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Campo de Gibraltar’s ‘historic problems’ must become a ‘priority’ for the EU after being ‘intensified by Brexit’, say Spanish socialists

ANDALUCIA’S socialist party has called for the Campo de Gibraltar region to be designated a ‘priority territory in Europe’ after reeling from the impact of

19 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

‘Known politicians in Spain’ are accused of helping the Russian mafia launder millions of euros

A RUSSIAN mafia group that laundered millions of euros for years in Spain for international criminal gangs, boasted of its contacts with ‘well-known Spanish politicians’

19 Feb, 2025 @ 11:49

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Sotogrande, Marbella und Estepona zählen zu Spaniens teuersten Mietgebieten – Spitzenpreise übersteigen 4.000 € pro Monat

von Walter Finch Die Mietpreise in Spaniens begehrtesten Lagen haben neue Höchststände erreicht, wobei Orte wie Sotogrande, Marbella und Estepona zu den kostspieligsten des Landes

19 Feb, 2025 @ 07:09

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“NARCO” STIRBT AUF SEE NACH ZUSAMMENSTOß SEINES BOOTES MIT GUARDIA-CIVIL-SCHIFFF VOR SÜDSPANIEN

von Alex Trelinski Ein mutmaßlicher Drogenschmuggler ist am Montagabend ums Leben gekommen, nachdem sein Boot während einer Verfolgungsjagd mit einem Schiff der Guardia Civil kollidierte.

19 Feb, 2025 @ 06:50

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SPANISCHE UMWELTSCHÜTZER FORDERN UNTERSUCHUNG ZUM „IRREGULÄREN“ TRANSPORT VON 100.000 TONNEN GESTEIN NACH GIBRALTAR

von Alex Trelinski Eine Umweltorganisation fordert eine Untersuchung des mutmaßlich illegalen Transports von 100.000 Tonnen Gestein aus einem Steinbruch in der Provinz Málaga, die für

19 Feb, 2025 @ 06:41

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Warning for drivers in Spain’s Andalucia after flashy new speed cameras arrive – here’s how to spot them

A NEW type of radar trap is appearing alongside Andalucian roads to catch out motorists who break speed limits- the main cause of accidents. Six

18 Feb, 2025 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead

Trans woman in Malaga is dragged 500 metres by a CAR during horrific attack by group of men

A TRANS woman in Malaga was harassed, beaten, and dragged along the road in a moving vehicle by four men in the early hours of

18 Feb, 2025 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish activists demand probe into ‘irregular’ transfer of 100,000 tonnes of stone to Gibraltar

AN ENVIRONMENTAL group wants a probe into what it claims is the illegal transfer of 100,000 tonnes of stone from a Malaga area quarry to

18 Feb, 2025 @ 17:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Famous hotel in Ibiza sells for a record €200million following months of negotiation

Spain had the most hotel investments in Europe in 2024: Experts say focus will move to ‘second’ cities that are less saturated by tourists

SPAIN has cemented its position as Europe’s hottest hotel investment market as €3.3 billion poured into the sector during 2024, although down from 2023’s €4

18 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Irish passenger flying from Spain to Liverpool is caught with 18kg of drugs in his suitcase

AN IRISH passenger planning to fly to Liverpool from Alicante-Elche airport was caught with 18 kilos of hashish in his suitcase. The 36-year-old was charged

18 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Young Costa Blanca cyclist goes berserk and attacks police officers after refusing to take a breath test

Warning in Torremolinos after violent thugs place expat, 64, into a chokehold and rob him – following wave of identical attacks in Barcelona

AN elderly man who lives in Torremolinos was the victim of an attack which could have resulted in brain damage and even death. Originally from

18 Feb, 2025 @ 14:53

Crime & Law·Lead

Body found in Spain belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police confirm

THE body found next to a tree in Andalucia at the weekend belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police have confirmed. The tragic news

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Spain watchdog issues warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this

THE SPANISH watchdog has issued a warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this one essential step. One of the most popular legumes

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:21

Health·Lead

Five bodies in life jackets- likely from migrant boat- are discovered in Valencia waters

‘Narco’ is killed at sea after his boat collides with police vessel off southern Spain

A MEMBER of a narco boat crew died after colliding with a Guardia Civil vessel during a chase on Monday evening. The pursuit happened 20

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:19

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

British woman and son are found dead inside their Malaga home

AN ELDERLY British woman and her son have been found dead at their Alhaurin el Grande home in Malaga. Municipal sources said all the indications

18 Feb, 2025 @ 12:41

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Earthquake in Portugal shakes multiple cities in Spain’s Andalucia

A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake has been felt in Sevilla and other Andalusian locations. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicenter was 17 kilometers south

18 Feb, 2025 @ 12:19

Environment·Lead·Nature

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in L'Aldea – € 245,000

And no, it is not spelled incorrectly. Karma is a Buddhist concept that essentially says that your actions and words will create your destiny while

18 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

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‘Konstantin Ishkhanov is a Visionary,’ says Franz Schubert Filharmonia Ahead of InClassica 2025 concert in Dubai

ONE of the leading Spanish orchestras, Franz Schubert Filharmonia, makes its grand debut at the 14th edition of the prestigious InClassica International Music Festival 2025

18 Feb, 2025 @ 11:59

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Carl Carr killer is jailed: Irish thug beat pal to death with a knuckle duster in Spain before dumping his body near a motorway

Desperate search for ‘British owners’ of dogs found wandering a train station in Spain

Judge investigating Valencia flood disaster says lives would have been saved if phone warnings had been sent earlier

Malaga braces for fresh protests: Thousands to march against surge in tourist apartments

Earthquake which shook southern Spain this week was ‘most significant tremor of 2025’ – but should locals be alarmed?

Tragedy in Marbella: Boy aged three drowns in swimming pool

Tough new tourism laws in Spain’s Andalucia threaten fines of up to €600,000

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Honda – € 399,000

Campo de Gibraltar’s ‘historic problems’ must become a ‘priority’ for the EU after being ‘intensified by Brexit’, say Spanish socialists

‘Known politicians in Spain’ are accused of helping the Russian mafia launder millions of euros

Sotogrande, Marbella und Estepona zählen zu Spaniens teuersten Mietgebieten – Spitzenpreise übersteigen 4.000 € pro Monat

“NARCO” STIRBT AUF SEE NACH ZUSAMMENSTOß SEINES BOOTES MIT GUARDIA-CIVIL-SCHIFFF VOR SÜDSPANIEN

SPANISCHE UMWELTSCHÜTZER FORDERN UNTERSUCHUNG ZUM „IRREGULÄREN“ TRANSPORT VON 100.000 TONNEN GESTEIN NACH GIBRALTAR

Warning for drivers in Spain’s Andalucia after flashy new speed cameras arrive – here’s how to spot them

Trans woman in Malaga is dragged 500 metres by a CAR during horrific attack by group of men

Spanish activists demand probe into ‘irregular’ transfer of 100,000 tonnes of stone to Gibraltar

Spain had the most hotel investments in Europe in 2024: Experts say focus will move to ‘second’ cities that are less saturated by tourists

Irish passenger flying from Spain to Liverpool is caught with 18kg of drugs in his suitcase

Warning in Torremolinos after violent thugs place expat, 64, into a chokehold and rob him – following wave of identical attacks in Barcelona

Body found in Spain belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police confirm

Spain watchdog issues warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this

‘Narco’ is killed at sea after his boat collides with police vessel off southern Spain

British woman and son are found dead inside their Malaga home

Earthquake in Portugal shakes multiple cities in Spain’s Andalucia

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in L'Aldea – € 245,000

‘Konstantin Ishkhanov is a Visionary,’ says Franz Schubert Filharmonia Ahead of InClassica 2025 concert in Dubai

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month

Spain’s nationwide blackout one year on: How the day unfolded, what caused it and who’s paying for it?