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Dozens being probed in Andalucia for building their own urbanisation complete with swimming pools on protected land

SOME 34 people are being investigated for building an illegal urbanisation complete with water, electricity and even swimming pools. Residents of Molino Hondo, a settlement

10 Jan, 2018 @ 13:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Sevilla

ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow

Defences laid out in second day of historic ERE trial

THE second day of the long-awaited ERE trial has concluded. Today saw ex-presidents of the Junta Manuel Chaves and Jose Griñan lay out their defence.

14 Dec, 2017 @ 18:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

Andalucia nuns pay €100,000 fine to Junta for ‘illegal’ organ restoration

THE Junta culture ministry has fined Sevilla nuns €102,000 for restorating a 17th century organ without permission. It comes after the Santa Ines convent in

8 Dec, 2017 @ 10:33

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Missing Spanish masterpiece thought lost forever turns up in British castle, and it’s worth millions

Missing Spanish masterpiece thought lost forever turns up in British castle,

2 Dec, 2017 @ 12:27

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Serious injuries after Malaga train derails

A TRAIN has derailed after leaving Malaga this morning. The train, carrying around 70 passangers, derailed in Arahal, in Sevilla, injuring at least 21. Tren

29 Nov, 2017 @ 11:32

Lead·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

Andalucia locals blast official Christmas poster for ‘looking like gay sauna advert’

Since the poster was released by the Association of Belenistas last Saturday, locals have taken to social media in their droves to criticise the design

28 Nov, 2017 @ 13:13

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Sevilla

WATCH: Terrifying moment woman in Andalucia rescued from beam over busy highway

THIS is the dramatic moment firefighters risk their lives to rescue a woman perched precariously on a steel girder above a busy road in Spain.

27 Nov, 2017 @ 13:42

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Andalucia Junta under Susana Diaz has only recovered 0.5% of almost €1 billion stolen in ERE corruption scandal

SUSANA Diaz’s Junta has only recovered €16.5 million from the ERE and training courses scandals. Money recovered from the ERE scandal totals €4.6 million, just

24 Nov, 2017 @ 11:58

Cadiz·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Granada·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·Politics·Sevilla

Sevilla property fraudster arrested after dozens scammed on Costa del Sol

A SEVILLA resident has been arrested after allegedly conning at least 28 people on the Costa del Sol and throughout Andalucia. People paid the suspect

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Steven Gerrard arrives in Sevilla ahead of Champions League match

STEVEN Gerrard has arrived in Sevilla ahead Liverpool’s away match tomorrow night. Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently one point clear at the top of group

20 Nov, 2017 @ 18:15

Lead·Sevilla·Sport

TWISTED: Woman ‘snatched’ as a baby in Franco era to be JAILED after Andalucia nun who allegedly stole her sues for defamation

A WOMAN is to be jailed after the nun who allegedly helped steal her from her parents as a baby sued for defamation. Ascensión López,

17 Nov, 2017 @ 10:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Suspended sentence for sick sex club dad who left ‘freezing and screaming’ toddler in car while he visited Andalucia swingers joint

AN Andalucia father has received a six-month suspended sentence for abandoning his four-year-old son in his car while he visited a sex club. Sources say

16 Nov, 2017 @ 10:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

HOLY MOLY: Junta de Andalucia fines nuns €170,000 for restoring 17th century organ without permission

A GROUP of nuns have been fined €170,000 by the Junta for beginning upgrades on a 17th century organ without permission. The culture ministry has

15 Nov, 2017 @ 17:40

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Andalucia worker dies after being hit by exploding crane

AN Andalucian worker has died after being hit by an exploding crane. The Sevilla man, 52, was repairing the hydraulic arm of the crane when

15 Nov, 2017 @ 17:08

Lead·Sevilla

Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’

NON-EU visitors to Andalucia spend €160 million in the region’s stores each year – and 80% is spent in Malaga province. According to the study

14 Nov, 2017 @ 17:50

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Red and orange weather warnings across Spain as eight-metre waves and 110km/hr winds forecast, Costa del Sol to remain sunny

SEVERE weather warnings have been issued for five of Spain’s autonomous regions today. The Balearic islands are expected to see the worst, with a red

13 Nov, 2017 @ 15:37

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Sevilla

Sevilla Film Festival showcases BLOCKBUSTER film by Spanish director

The first time that Yanes has teamed up with Arturo Pérez-Reverte since they collaborated on blockbuster Alatriste in 2006.

10 Nov, 2017 @ 10:05

Entertainment·La Cultura·Sevilla

Junta in desperate plea for emergency teachers as classroom crisis worsens

The Junta has taken unprecedented action by issuing an emergency call via text and email for teachers - or anyone with a teaching qualification -

9 Nov, 2017 @ 12:10

Education·Sevilla

Young Andalucia man ‘paid AT LEAST 15 children for sex’ after grooming them online and inviting them to his house to smoke shisha

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Andalucia for allegedly sexually abusing at least 15 minors. The suspect is believed to have met his victims

31 Oct, 2017 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Andalucian hotspot named best city in the WORLD to visit in 2018

SEVILLA has been named the best city in the world to visit next year by travel guide Lonely Planet. The Andalucian gem beat the likes

27 Oct, 2017 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Andalucian reservoir levels have SHARPLY decreased since last year

New statistics reveal reservoir stocks have decreased from 48% to 36% since this time last year.

26 Oct, 2017 @ 15:01

Cordoba·Environment·Nature·Sevilla

Two women seen filming porno shoot in Sevilla outside government buildings

The pair were seen wearing bondage gear and frollicking in the back of one of Sevilla’s horse-drawn carriages.

25 Oct, 2017 @ 21:30

Entertainment·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

WATCH: TERRIFYING moment brave Spanish woman attacks GUNMAN with handbag in Andalucia store

A SPANISH woman has defended a store and its customers from a gunman in Sevilla. The unbelievable 1.5 minute clip shows a man in red

12 Oct, 2017 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

GRAVE MISTAKE: Sevilla woman ‘doesn’t exist’ since woman with same name and date of birth died SEVEN years ago

A SEVILLA woman has been living a ‘nightmare’ after her town listed her as being dead SEVEN years ago. The confusion resulted from authorities mixing

27 Sep, 2017 @ 14:36

Lead·Sevilla

HUNDREDS evacuated across Andalucia as major wildfires blaze through the region

SOME 500 people have been evacuated from Andalucia as firefighters tackle three separate wildfires. It comes after a major blaze was declared La Granada Riotinto

9 Sep, 2017 @ 14:16

Huelva·Lead·National News·Sevilla

NEVER GONNA DANCE AGAIN?: Teenage boy arrested for doing the Macarena on busy road

A TEENAGER has been arrested in Saudi Arabia after footage of him doing the Macarena on a busy street in Jeddah went viral. The 14-year-old

23 Aug, 2017 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

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