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Corruption prosecutors in Spain seeking 15-year jail term for former interior minister in ‘Operation Kitchen’

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION public prosecutor at Spain’s High Court has called for former interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz to be given a 15-year prison sentence as

27 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Drug lord wanted by UK police finally arrested in Spain

A UK drug lord wanted over smuggling cocaine, ketamine, heroin and cannabis into the country has been arrested in Spain. Policia Nacional agents arrested the

27 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain most at risk of climate change effects according to alarming new report

Spain is one of the EU countries most at risk from the climate crisis, according to an alarming report from a Spanish think-tank. Madrid-based Instituto

27 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Maggie Frappola at The Spanish Estate Agent on the lure of the new Digital Nomad visa

IN the depths of winter the lure of a life in the warmth of southern Europe is stronger than ever. Anyone who can work online

26 Feb, 2023 @ 14:34

Lead·National News·Other News·Property

Family exposed to toxic fumes in Palma, rushed to hospital

Six people have been rushed to hospital with poisoning after being exposed to fumes from a butane stove in Palma. The four women and two

26 Feb, 2023 @ 14:23

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Los Alcazares: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum

Los Alcazares is a tiny coast town, but is home to Spain’s largest urban-air museum. Over the past nine years Los Alcazares has been transforming

26 Feb, 2023 @ 14:21

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·National News·Olive Press Travel·Premium

Spain’s commitment to arming Ukraine drives wedge between Socialist Party and Podemos

SPAIN’S commitment to sending arms to Ukraine to assist the country in its war with Russia is threatening to drive another wedge between the governing

25 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Shakira stokes war of words with ex-partner Pique with another diss song

SHAKIRA’S first diss song against her ex-partner, former Barcelona football player Gerard Pique, was a worldwide smash. The track has racked up more than 350

25 Feb, 2023 @ 09:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Sport

Doom or boom?: What’s in store for the Spanish real estate market in 2023?

MOST buyers and sellers I speak to these days keep mentioning the possibility of a downturn ahead. How could they not? Just look at the

24 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Lead·National News

Cyber twist in missing X-Factor Levi Davis case

By Nadia McDonald and Anthony Piovesan A mysterious ‘read’ receipt on the phone of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis has sparked fresh hopes the 24-year-old

24 Feb, 2023 @ 18:45

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Sales Director Trevor Panton, Sales Agent Dustin Shanks, Vice President Of Europe Expansion John Thorpe, Managing Partner Mallorca Alby Euesden And Marketing Manager Danielle Andrews

Big shot American real estate The Agency makes exciting move to Mallorca

A US estate agency that features on international television is making an exciting move to the Balearic Islands The Agency, which has been featured on

24 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

Exploring the exclusive luxury Zagaleta country club on Spain’s Costa del Sol

HE’S become one of the most trusted faces working in real estate in Zagaleta, the luxury country club credited with being Spain’s most expensive place

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Property

Switched on

A NEW alert system that sends automatic warnings for natural disasters to the general public via mobile phones has been switched on. It will allow

24 Feb, 2023 @ 13:30

Mallorca·National News

Gibraltar holding one minute silence in tribute to the people of Ukraine

Gibraltar will observe a minute’s silence on the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine at noon. Alongside the UK, the Government of Gibraltar

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·National News·Other News·Ukraine

Explainer: Why Vox has filed a new motion of no confidence against the Spanish PM, and why it is doomed to fail

FAR-RIGHT Vox will on Monday file its second motion of no confidence against the current prime minister, Pedro Sanchez of the Socialist Party (PSOE). This

23 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Pedro Sanchez pledges Spain's continued support in phone call with Ukraine's Zelensky

Spain’s prime minister makes second visit to Ukraine on eve of one-year anniversary of Russian invasion

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made his second visit to Ukraine today since the Russian invasion, meeting with the country’s president, Volodymr Zelensky, and announcing

23 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

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Minister in Spain laughs off accusations that government is ‘legalising bestiality’

SOCIAL RIGHTS Minister Ione Belarra has laughed off accusations that the Spanish government is ‘decriminalising bestiality’. The leader of the leftist Podemos party said during

22 Feb, 2023 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

UK embassy in Spain posts driving licence update promising ‘final steps will be taken within the next few weeks’

THE UK’s ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has provided a new update to the desperate holders of British driving licences who have been left unable

22 Feb, 2023 @ 18:31

Lead·National News

New evidence emerges in murder case of high-profile Brit killer Kenneth Noye

Police may reopen an investigation into how the UK’s ‘Public Enemy No 1’ was easily able to escape and live in Spain for two years.

22 Feb, 2023 @ 18:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News·Premium

Spain S Costa Blanca Tourist Area Unveils Plans To Woo Back Uk Holidaymakers

‘Leave tourism alone!’ Spanish tourism boss demands compensation over EU’s new Brit-hitting ETIAS tourist tax

Spain’s tourism industry is demanding compensation for the loss of competitiveness once the new European Union’s ETIAS tourist tax comes into effect at the end

22 Feb, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News·Premium·Travel News

Spain’s power company Iberdrola reports record international profits but suffers 19% domestic fall

POWER firm Iberdrola reported a record annual net profit of €4.3 billion last year across the globe but its domestic operation in Spain saw a

22 Feb, 2023 @ 10:53

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Property Magnet

SPAIN just failed to make it on the podium in a ranking of property investment in Europe for 2023, coming in fourth place – but

21 Feb, 2023 @ 20:15

National News·Other News·Property

Water Thieves Use Generators And 12 Kilometre Pipe Out Of Well To Supply Farms Across Murcia Area Of Spain

‘It’s surreal’: Residents in shock after council cuts off water supply to Malaga homes

A Malaga council is facing a class action after it allegedly ‘cut off’ the water supply to dozens of homes in an idyllic white village.

21 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Spain’s new windfall tax on banks and energy companies could raise more money than predicted

A new windfall tax on excess profits made by banks and energy companies in Spain could net more than the €3 billion forecast for this

21 Feb, 2023 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain’s vegetable growers are struggling due to mild and then cold winter

AN unseasonable winter mixture of mild temperatures followed by cold weather have caused vegetable production to fall in Spain. Almeria, which accounts for 40% of

21 Feb, 2023 @ 12:48

Almeria·Lead·National News

Erotic tapas tour offering ‘sensual’ snacks returns to Fuengirola

Nearly 50 tapas bars will participate in an ‘erotic’ tapas tour of Fuengirola. Starting on February 24, participating restaurants and tapas bars will offer a

20 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·National News

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