WARNING: Thief robs €1,000 from retired British expat using THIS simple cash machine scam that ‘targets elderly’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol "I blame Unicaja for being too slow and the police for – from the sound of it – doing nothing" 8 Dec, 2019 @ 10:44 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Marbella has itself a white Christmas thanks to the Ski Lodge at La Sala Puerto Banus La Sala’s two-course Christmas Party menu is available for just €19.95, with an upgrade to a glass of Cava and half a bottle of house 7 Dec, 2019 @ 17:49 Food & Drink·Malaga
EU warns Spain for NOT acting on ‘radiation directive’, meaning increased lung cancer risks for thousands EU rules stipulate that member states must have a national plan for the harmful effects of the invisible and odourless radon 7 Dec, 2019 @ 16:54 Environment·Lead
‘IT’S A MIRACLE’: British woman brought back to life after her heart stopped for SIX HOURS while on walk with husband in Spain After the Brit was technically medically dead for six hours, medical experts called her case a ‘exceptional’ 6 Dec, 2019 @ 18:14 Lead
SOY BORIS: UK Prime Minister ridiculed over Brexit stance by Spanish comedian in hilarious sketch Reyes dons the classic blue suit and tie of the Tory leader, as well as some facial and stomach prosthetics to recreate Johnson’s portly physique 6 Dec, 2019 @ 16:12 Entertainment·Lead
Grenade thrown into migrant children’s centre in Spain that was previously targeted by far right Vox party The Vox leader said the centre's North African residents are ‘unsafe’ for local people 5 Dec, 2019 @ 10:31 Crime & Law·Lead
Spain and Aston Villa footballer Antonio Luna faces five years in jail after he and pals shot sex tape ‘without woman’s consent’ SPAIN and former Aston Villa star Antonio Luna has been told he could be jailed for five years over his appearance in a ‘threesome’ film. 5 Dec, 2019 @ 09:31 Crime & Law·Lead
Gibraltar police issue THIS warning for scooter-riders, cyclists and drivers on Rock’s roads "Ultimately this is about assuming personal responsibility" 4 Dec, 2019 @ 14:50 Gibraltar·Lead
Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon for train up to Madrid climate conference amid criticism from Spanish TV personality The former tennis player and naturalist impersonated the activist in a wig and a green sack for an online sketch 3 Dec, 2019 @ 09:57 Environment
“I AM BLESSED”: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi beats van Dijk and Ronaldo to win Ballon d’Or – full list HERE "As my wife said, you must never stop dreaming but always work to improve and continue to enjoy" 2 Dec, 2019 @ 23:12 Lead·Sport
Gibraltar on weather alert as agency warns of ‘FLASH FLOODS’ amid heavy rain Further heavy rain will add to already wet roads leading to some difficult travelling conditions at times 2 Dec, 2019 @ 18:46 Gibraltar·Lead
Woman gets €37,000 payout after slipping on soapy pavement being cleaned by town hall workers in Spain’s Andalucia The areas being cleaned ‘were not signposted’ 2 Dec, 2019 @ 10:36 Almeria·Lead
Spanish Big Brother star from Costa del Sol ‘forced to watch own rape’ and was allegedly told not to tell housemates She was shown the disturbing images in the show’s ‘diary room’, before she said: “Please, stop now, please” 1 Dec, 2019 @ 19:12 Crime & Law·Lead
IN PICS: NEW sustainable urbanization on Spain’s Costa del Sol where residents can make their own wine and grow their own vegetables PLANS to build 1,900 new homes in Torrox have been re-visited after a 12-month wait. A €28.4 million investment will fund 72 one, two and 1 Dec, 2019 @ 15:42 Lead·Malaga·Property
Police in Spain arrest 33 over Mallorca-wide cocaine, MDMA and hash empire that carried fake shotguns and buried €38,000 at farm A Dutch group in mainland Spain supplied the drugs, which a driver smuggled through the Port of Alcudia using secret cavities underneath his car 1 Dec, 2019 @ 11:36 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Brexit beer ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ mocks Boris Johnson and is now available for British expats in Spain The drink, which typically retails at €3, was released with a vintage 1950s-style poster 1 Dec, 2019 @ 10:44 Food & Drink·Lead
CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: This new Spanish invention removes ALL alcohol from wine, making it 0% ABV The machine can half the alcohol content in a bottle of wine in 10 minutes and even reduce it to zero 1 Dec, 2019 @ 09:53 Food & Drink·Lead
Spain’s Andalucia launches €30 million tourism plan in bid to keep Brits keen on Costa del Sol after Brexit There is also more of a cultural tourism focus under this plan, which includes a new initiative to promote flamenco 30 Nov, 2019 @ 11:33 Lead·Travel News
Chorizo ban at Spain’s biggest car manufacturer SEAT cuts cardiovascular health risks for 600 staff Each participant was also given five litres of virgin olive oil a month and 30 grams of nuts a day, in a bid to follow 30 Nov, 2019 @ 10:52 Health·Lead
From flower pots to historic architecture, these are the towns in Spain’s Andalucia that won urban planning awards The areas were previously busy thoroughfares for cars and had become swamped by careless parking and congestion 30 Nov, 2019 @ 10:17 Lead·Property
In Spain 18 million overweight and obese people add 20% onto national health bill, but is UK worse? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity has almost tripled since 1975 29 Nov, 2019 @ 09:32 Health·Lead
British dad found dead in marina of popular expat and tourist hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol An autopsy showed that Andrew had sustained chest arm injuries, where he is thought to have tried to pull himself out of the water 27 Nov, 2019 @ 19:57 Lead·Malaga
Thug breaks gay man’s nose, ‘corners him in club toilets’ and labels him a ‘fag’ at popular LGBT hotspot in Spain’s Andalucia A local LGBT organisation has condemned the vile incident and called for the alleged attacker to be identified 27 Nov, 2019 @ 12:18 Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla
Costa del sol’s Marenostrum Festival adds God Save the Queen and Bad Bunny to its lineup as festival expands for summer Among the festival’s other exciting announcements is the creation of the Luna Sur indie music festival 26 Nov, 2019 @ 16:03 Entertainment·Lead·Malaga
Cruel owner who starved dog in sun for days on Spain’s Costa del Sol ordered to pay €8 a day fine for three months A shocking snap from the Guardia Civil’s Seprona division shows a skinny dog tied to a tree on some waste ground 26 Nov, 2019 @ 14:28 Environment·Lead·Malaga
Andalucian country pub serves up craft beer, live music and burgers made from zebra, crocodile and kangaroo HAVE you ever heard of burgers made from crocodile, zebra and kangaroo? You have now thanks to Bar Allioli, a hillside restaurant near Jimera de 26 Nov, 2019 @ 13:00 Food & Drink