Weather warnings issued as Spain’s Andalucia to BAKE in 39ºC heat this weekend Meanwhile those heading to the Feria de Malaga will experience highs of 32ºC throughout the weekend 15 Aug, 2019 @ 14:01 Environment·Lead
TROUBLE BREWING: Spain’s beer producers warn of ‘big impact’ of no-deal Brexit on Spanish drinks sector UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised a ‘do or die’ Brexit if no deal can be agreed with the EU before the October 31 15 Aug, 2019 @ 12:58 Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Politics
FERIA DE MALAGA: Time, locations, rides, food, drink, dancing and everything else you need to know Revellers will be immersed in traditional flamenco and copla dancing among more than 120 stalls 15 Aug, 2019 @ 11:08 Entertainment·Lead·Malaga
Man arrested after ‘faking’ gunpoint robbery to hide night of booze and strippers from wife on Spain’s Costa del Sol Investigators rejected the suspect’s story, which allegedly took place on Saturday between 2:30am and 4:00am 14 Aug, 2019 @ 16:20 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
World’s best Queen tribute band to join Take That and Rick Astley at Gibraltar Calling festival “We thought our band would last maybe a summer at the most but it's a very addictive thing performing these songs” 14 Aug, 2019 @ 13:12 Celebrity·Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead
British air hostess arrested for being ‘drunk’ on EasyJet flight from Spain’s Costa Blanca The Yorkshirewoman and her crew served passengers on the service, which took off at 11:40pm on Friday and landed at 1:10am UK time on Saturday 14 Aug, 2019 @ 12:09 Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News
Lifeguard spots two-metre-long jellyfish swimming among tourists on Spain’s Costa del Sol The creature was then allowed to move freely, before it returned to deeper waters 14 Aug, 2019 @ 11:01 Lead·Malaga·Nature
GRAPE ESCAPE: Driver arrested with car full of stolen peppers is same man who stole three tonnes of grapes in Spain’s Andalucia Dozens of peppers tumbled out of the vehicle - believed to be a Citroen Picasso - when officers opened the boot 13 Aug, 2019 @ 16:57 Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla
Spain does NOT have worst drivers while 27% of British drink and drive, study reveals The study revealed that 43.5% of Europeans have driven after drinking, with 22% always or almost always doing so 13 Aug, 2019 @ 10:41 Lead·Travel News
Gibraltar warns citizens to ‘inform themselves’ ahead of no-deal Brexit but says: “We are better off than UK” “We voted to remain in the European Union and this is still the preferred position of the Government" 12 Aug, 2019 @ 16:41 Gibraltar·Lead·Politics
Fascist song played at first bullfight in Spain’s Mallorca since 2017 ban, while hundreds protest The Government is now investigating whether playing the song on the arena PA system is a violation of Democratic Memory Law 12 Aug, 2019 @ 11:34 Lead·Mallorca
Spain’s Rafael Nadal wins fifth Rogers Cup to claim €940,000 prize in his FIRST EVER non-clay title defence Nadal served out the match to win his 51st final, one more than Roger Federer has played in 12 Aug, 2019 @ 09:10 Lead·Sport
Andalucia is best place to have sex in Spain for fifth year in row, study finds The study of 18-35-year-olds, conducted through online questionnaires, revealed that six out of 10 Spaniards have sex once a week or less frequently 9 Aug, 2019 @ 15:29 Health·Lead
Costa del Sol fish business suing Spain after police chucked out 24 tonnes of its sardines in failed drugs bust A police report of the probe stated: “There is no element of interest in the boxes” 9 Aug, 2019 @ 11:27 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga
Spain’s longest slide permanently removed from Costa del Sol after riders left bruised and burned THE notorious longest slide in Spain has been removed from the Costa del Sol, following numerous accidents. The 38-metre chute, which closed after its riders 8 Aug, 2019 @ 16:33 Lead·Malaga·Other News
WATCH: Shocking moment street seller stabs police chief on beach in front of tourists in Spain’s Andalucia Other officers and a holidaymaker then pounced on the man, before he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 8 Aug, 2019 @ 13:59 Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead
WATCH: British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley praises expats in farewell speech but warns ‘GET REGISTERED’ before Brexit After taking up his post in 2013, Manley is set to be replaced by Hugh Elliott on Monday August 19 8 Aug, 2019 @ 12:21 Lead·National News·Politics
More than 50km of cycle lanes planned for Spain’s Costa del Sol SCRAPPED by Government Meanwhile the regional budgets for this year have earmarked a further €8.7 million for cycling lanes in Cadiz 8 Aug, 2019 @ 11:37 Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Spain’s Ronda to fine dog walkers up to €200 for not carrying bags and bottles to clean up mess Also announced was the distribution of 500 bottles containing cleaning fluid, accompanied by instructions on how to clean up after pets 7 Aug, 2019 @ 11:58 Environment·Lead·Malaga
WATCH: Anti-tourist thugs smash holidaymakers’ cars with hammers and slash tires in Spain tourist hotspot The group has also been known to pelt holiday buses with eggs and violently storm restaurants and squares with smoke bombs 6 Aug, 2019 @ 17:55 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Yellow and orange warnings issued for searing heat as temperatures hit 41°C in southern Spain Temperatures are expected to exceed 41°C on Wednesday 6 Aug, 2019 @ 11:27 Environment·Granada·Lead·Malaga
Plainclothes police to patrol buses in Spain’s Marbella amid rising violence against drivers In July the number of bus passengers doubled compared to the same month in 2018 6 Aug, 2019 @ 09:11 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Boozed-up British mum, whose kids taken into care after she collapsed in Gibraltar airport, returns to UK with £450 fine Police officers had removed the children from the tanked-up couple and transferred them to social services 5 Aug, 2019 @ 16:34 Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead
Take away horror as British expat ‘FINDS RAT’ in rotisserie chicken he bought on Spain’s Costa del Sol "I’m 42 years old and eat roast chicken every Sunday, that was not chicken" 5 Aug, 2019 @ 12:29 Lead·Malaga
Julen’s parents seek three and a half years in prison for Malaga landowner after their son plunged to death down his well Serrano, who is cousin to Julen’s father Jose Rosello, is alleged to have committed ‘extremely serious’ negligence, according to court documents 5 Aug, 2019 @ 11:53 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Electrical giant brings in diggers for megaproject in Spain’s Driving Over Lemons country despite town hall bans It comes after the Defensor del Pueblo Andaluz - the official that deals with public complaints - this month called on the Junta to express 4 Aug, 2019 @ 10:01 Environment·Granada·Lead·Nature