War-zone chaos in Malaga as gangs clash with axes and swords in city-centre park
GANG violence exploded in Malaga as rival groups clashed in a city-centre park on Sunday – prompting terrified onlookers to flee as they brandished axes
Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay
A ‘DEAD’ British woman was wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga airport by her family. Claiming she was ‘just tired’, relatives took the 89-year-old
Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket chain, Mercadona, will give its staff an extra seven days of annual leave from next year, plus a one-month bonus salary. The
Coldest Christmas for 15 years predicted for the Costa Blanca with snow in some areas
THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas will be the coldest in the Valencian Community since 2010 plus there could be some snow
What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like
MICHAEL COY delves into the world of Spain’s premier forensic linguist – who catches crooks with just one word
HER name is Sheila Queralt. By training, she’s a linguist. But if you are thinking of committing crime in Barcelona, her home town, or anywhere
Spain doesn’t quite get Christmas as we know it, writes MICHAEL COY – so here’s how to enjoy it the Spanish way
MICHAEL COY discusses some of the rituals associated with the winter festivities. Just like with Hallowe’en, Spain has tended to go off half-cocked over Christmas.
MICHAEL COY introduces us to his hero – George Santayana: A Spanish-American thinker famous for his pithy sayings
Whom should we choose as our heroes? John Wayne? Cristiano Ronaldo? Nigel Farage? Should we have heroes at all? MICHAEL COY introduces us to one
Daring swashbuckle and the restoration of honour: MICHAEL COY on a Spanish theatrical classic -the Mayor of Zalamea
MICHAEL COY has a story for us – a stirring tale of honour, abuse and true nobility. It’s unlikely that you’ve ever visited Zalamea. The
‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain
A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.
Heavy rain prompts yellow alert for Costa del Sol this weekend
SPAIN’s weather agency has issued a yellow alert for Costa del Sol this weekend as ‘heavy’ rainfall is expected to batter Malaga city through Friday
Raids on Costa del Sol topple cocaine gang shipping drugs to the UK
MORE than two tonnes of cocaine were seized and five people arrested as raids on Costa del Sol brought down a criminal network trafficking drugs
Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam sees three people jailed for 28 years after pocketing €3.3m for non-existent homes
THREE people have been jailed for nearly 28 years over a €3.3 million real estate scam in Mallorca- the biggest recorded case on the island.
OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca
MADISON Smyth, the wife of the alleged killer of John George, has been arrested for the second time in three months on the Costa Blanca.
UK and Spain seal historic post-Brexit deal on Gibraltar after years of talks
THE post-Brexit treaty on Gibraltar between Spain and the UK is now complete after years of wrangling, EU authorities have confirmed. The agreement was approved
Spain prepares heat havens as scorching summers become the new normal
Spain is set to create a national network of climate shelters where people can take refuge from intense heat, the prime minister has announced. Pedro
This town on Costa Blanca is home to one of Spain’s most charming Christmas markets – here’s what you need to know
HALFWAY between Valencia and Alicante, nestled between the mountains and the sea, lies a town that locals proudly call ‘the jewel of the Costa Blanca.’
Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain
A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of
Spain sees 16-year high in mortgages as buyers rush to the market amid housing shortage
MORTGAGES in Spain are experiencing an historic boom as fears of looming housing shortages drive a market frenzy unmatched in 16 years. In October alone,
Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’
THE world’s number one tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, has announced a surprise split from his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six
Woman in Marbella survives attempted strangling as heroic taxi drivers help capture suspect
A WOMAN in Marbella survived a terrifying robbery attempt after an attacker tried to strangle her with a piece of rope on Wednesday. The victim,
Police forcibly evict 200 migrant squatters occupying abandoned school building in Spain
POLICE in Catalunya forcibly evicted around 200 migrant squatters from an abandoned school building on Wednesday. The clear out took five hours from the site
Pedro Sanchez agrees to joint commission on flood disaster reconstruction after meeting new Valencia president
PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will form a joint commission between the national government and the Valencia region to coordinate reconstruction following the October 29, 2024
What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types
NOT all insomniacs are the same, scientists have warned – as a new Spanish study identified five distinct types, each requiring different treatments. The research,
Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain
A VALENCIA-BASED gang posing as electricity inspectors conned €100,000 out of 85 elderly people across Spain. Once they got their foot through the door, they
Shock arrests made after bus-based drug trafficking network dismantled in Almeria
FIVE arrests have been made in Almeria after the discovery of a drug trafficking network that transported goods on buses. The Guardia Civil has made