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British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley answers all your Brexit questions in Facebook live Q & A next week

The online event has been organised in a bid to calm public fear over the UK’s departure from the European Union, scheduled to occur on

23 Jan, 2019 @ 15:01

Lead·Politics

WATCH: Aircraft and dozens of firefighters called to huge forest fire in Spain’s Andalucia

The flames broke out at around 11.10am this morning with the cause of the blaze unknown

23 Jan, 2019 @ 14:48

Granada·Lead

UK Foreign Office updates website to say terrorists ‘very likely to carry out attacks in Spain’

There was no reason given for the update, but the FCO say Brits ‘should be vigilant and follow the instructions of the local authorities’

23 Jan, 2019 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

‘EXTREME RISK’: Balearic Islands to be hit by 8-metre waves tomorrow while orange warnings in place on Costa del Sol

The most extreme of the coastal weather will begin from 10:00 on Thursday and is set to last until 16:00

23 Jan, 2019 @ 13:52

Almeria·Environment·Granada·Lead·Mallorca

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Ronaldo gets 23-month jail sentence and €18.8m fine for tax evasion in Spain as Alonso maintains innocence

Unlike Ronaldo, Alonso did not accept a deal put forward by prosecutors

23 Jan, 2019 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Alleged hitman cuffed after failed mafia hit on Costa del Sol

The suspect fled the scene of the crime and has been in hiding for the last year by squatting in numerous buildings across Malaga

23 Jan, 2019 @ 11:26

Crime & Law·Lead

Direct Malaga to NEW YORK flights available from May 2019

LUCKY travellers will be able to fly directly from Malaga to New York this summer. America’s Delta Air Lines will be offering one daily flight

22 Jan, 2019 @ 18:20

Lead·Travel News

DON’T JUDGE: ‘Fake lawyer’ on Costa del Sol arrested after she charged clients €2000 a minute

“When you go to court nobody asks for your credentials,” veteran Marbella lawyer Antonio Flores told the Olive Press

22 Jan, 2019 @ 17:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Expats pay tribute to Marbella businessman ‘linked to TOWIE stars and Mohamed Al-Fayed’ after he was brutally gunned down on doorstep

Brits who knew Marco say they are baffled by the murder and fear it has taken Costa del Sol violence to a 'new level'

22 Jan, 2019 @ 14:03

Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested on Costa del Sol for robbing computer shop dressed as unicorn

The young man is believed to be linked to another eight robberies in Malaga city

22 Jan, 2019 @ 13:46

Crime & Law·Lead

More frustrating setbacks in rescue of little Julen, 2, as desperate mission reaches NINTH day in Malaga

Engineers had expected to reach the toddler today but are now unable to predict a time frame, having discovered that tubes needed to safely clad

22 Jan, 2019 @ 12:58

Lead·National News

IS IT A BIRD? Gibraltar introduces helicopter sightseeing tours in 2019 with Norwegian firm Fonnafly

It comes after years of collaboration between the Gibraltar government and Mr John-Erik Sogn, a Norwegian pilot living in Marbella

21 Jan, 2019 @ 18:37

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

Marbella shooting victim identified as high profile Costa del Sol businessman behind Linekers

The entrepreneur, who owns at least five establishments, including bars, restaurants and nightclubs, died inside his Bentley while trying to escape outside the passenger's side

21 Jan, 2019 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

How the EU has ordered Spanish Courts to review compensation for wrongful imprisonment

THE Spanish Constitutional Tribunal has had to accept that people wrongly held in custody should be entitled to state compensation. It comes after it was

21 Jan, 2019 @ 17:32

Antonio Flores: Legal Problems