VIDEO: Afghan ‘plastic bag’ lad refuses to leave the pitch after meeting Lionel Messi
The young lad joined Messi and the Barcelona team on the pitch as the team’s mascot before an exhibition game between the Catalan giants and
Ridley Scott eyes up Andalucia as set for first Western film
Dramatic vistas in the sierras de Ronda, Cadiz and Almeria are all being eyed up by the famed director, who has just visited the region
15 of 66 defibrillators in Malaga are faulty or have no batteries
A report by the Andalucian Firefighter’s Union has slammed the town hall
Missing Amy Fitzpatrick’s ill mother to travel to Spain to ‘kick-off’ fresh investigation
Audrey Mahon is currently bedridden with a liver disease
Madrid’s Prado Museum displays its first-ever exhibition by a solo artist
With 15 of her paintings on display, 17th century Flemish painter Clara Peeters is the first female artist to have a solo exhibition
Spanish siesta to get the boot as Spain dumps ‘Nazi time’ for GMT
The government is considering replacing the ‘Nazi time zone’ it currently operates in with Greenwich Mean Time
Sentencing of Most Wanted British paedophile Matthew Sammon adjourned for six weeks
Sammon was picked up in his camper van in Fuengirola following an Olive Press sting
Torrential rain warning issued for Costa del Sol
A yellow warning has been issued for much of the coast
British property scam victims to get €227,000 refund from bank
A Malaga court judge said Banco Popular was responsible for making the payment to the unnamed pair, who found out too late that their dream
British father killed by single punch in Fuengirola bar fight
Holidaymaker Nadeem Aslam died of head injuries after being fatally punched in the face by a Polish man
VIDEO: Meteorite seen crashing into earth from Costa del Sol
British tourists reported ‘noise like thunder’
Spanish government commits aid for flood-wrecked areas in Andalucia
Ministers recently voted to give financial support to 'emergency zones' in Malaga, Cadiz and Huelva, which were hit by deluges that left two people dead
Three Spaniards arrested for burning photos of King Felipe V
They have been supported by several Catalan politicians
British sex offender hiding out on Spanish farm is jailed
Her boyfriend remains at large
25,000 drivers a day to be tested for alcohol or drugs in Spain as Christmas approaches
The traffic arm of the Guardia Civil have intensified controls
Estepona ex-mayor on trial for money laundering and bribery
He was accused of fiddling administrative records and urban developments made while in charge
Sex shop’s dildo nativity scene causes uproar in Spanish town
A dozen-strong crowd gathered outside to harass customers
British paedophile Matthew Sammon pleads guilty to sexual offences after hiding out on Costa del Sol
Named as part of Operation Captura, Sammon - a black belt in jujitsu - was arrested by Spanish police in October following an Olive Press
New Spanish brand of beer slammed for insulting Hindu religion
The brewery has since apologised
Tsunami would wipe out New York, Miami and hit England if landslide takes place in Spain, researcher claims
Researcher Dr Simon Day has predicted waves of up to 25 metres if there is a landslide in the Canary Islands
Dozens of African migrants ‘missing’ after hundreds storm Spanish border
In total, some 400 people made it across the border
Thousands demand Andalucian independence in Sevilla protests
Protesters in Sevilla want more control over the military and other key areas
Galactic gastronomy: A star trek to Andalucia’s stellar Michelin restaurants
Check out our guide to all Andalucia’s one- and two-starred restaurants that made the cut
Barcelona FC to face heavy fines after its fans hurl homophobic abuse at Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese forward Ronaldo has been subjected to several instances of homophobia
Economy minister claims Brexit and Trump votes are good news for Spain
The minister forecasted a 3.2% economic growth for Spain this year
Expat campaign groups hit out at ‘scandalous’ ruling against lost €9 million worth of Almeria housing deposits
‘Scandal’ after expats fail to get compensation for illegal homes not built