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WATCH: Brits help save sea turtle wrapped in plastic off coast of Spain’s Marbella

https://www.facebook.com/jorge.duranperez.121/videos/2228043530809256/ THIS is the moment a sea turtle was rescued off the coast of Marbella. The clip shows Brits and Spaniards pull the clearly distressed

15 Oct, 2018 @ 11:49

Environment·Lead·Malaga

England fan hospitalised in southern Spain after ‘downing bottle of Sambuca’ ahead of Nations League clash

A BRITISH man was hospitalised in Sevilla yesterday after downing a bottle of Sambuca ahead of England’s clash with Spain. The Three Lions fan was

15 Oct, 2018 @ 11:26

Lead·Sevilla

Tributes pour in following sudden death of much-loved Costa del Sol restaurateur Peter Nette

TRIBUTES have been pouring in on social media following the sudden death of expat restaurateur Peter Nette. The Floria Rustico boss was tragically found dead

15 Oct, 2018 @ 11:02

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

You could win $1 billion USD in Lottery Prizes this week from Spain

It’s no secret that Spaniards love to play the lottery. Participation in EuroMillions and EuroJackpot draws has always been huge. More than that, it is

15 Oct, 2018 @ 08:00

Entertainment

MASTERGATE: How and why a fake university masters scandal has been rocking Spain’s top leaders

By Lenox Napier POLITICS in Spain has fallen to a new low – and the gloves are off. Whether it’s fabrication, secret recordings or character

14 Oct, 2018 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Young boy Arthur Robinson feared dead after Mallorca floods rescuers find his backpack and extend search out to sea

THE search for the young boy still missing following Mallorca’s floods will be extended 14km out to sea today. It comes after rescuers searching for

14 Oct, 2018 @ 12:12

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Lad wakes up trapped in Malaga nightclub after falling asleep on toilet

LOCK ins may be common in pubs, but one red-faced reveller took it to a whole new level this weekend. The lad found himself locked

14 Oct, 2018 @ 09:40

Lead·Malaga

Armed robbers open fire and raid casino during peak hours in Marbella’s San Pedro

ARMED robbers have robbed a gambling shop in Marbella. The group, carrying at least two guns, stormed the high street casino in San Pedro de

13 Oct, 2018 @ 16:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

What prospective British expats look like and what property they’re looking for in Spain

Our experience at A Place in the Sun in the UK taught us a lot about future Brits moving to Spain. We spent last weekend

13 Oct, 2018 @ 15:16

Malaga·Property

Yellow warning for rain and strong winds across Andalucia as Hurricane Leslie heads for southern Spain

A YELLOW warning has been issued for most of Andalucia as a result of hurricane Leslie. The warning, which includes the Costa del Sol, is

13 Oct, 2018 @ 15:13

Lead

Mallorca floods: Spanish royalty drop in to help but death toll could rise to over 13

As the royals leave, the search and rescue mission for the missing five-year-old boy continues, who may be the last potential survivor of Tuesday’s natural

13 Oct, 2018 @ 09:50

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

What registering as a resident in Spain means for your taxes

ISSUES surrounding residency and taxation are important to any overseas buyer purchasing a property in Spain. Ultimately you want to avoid dreaded Double Taxation

13 Oct, 2018 @ 09:16

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Lead

Hurricane Leslie could be heading towards southern Spain bringing winds of more than 70km/hr

A TROPICAL storm could be heading towards southern Spain. Hurricane Leslie is currently on a trajectory towards the gulf of Cadiz, according to the Miami

12 Oct, 2018 @ 22:18

Cadiz·Lead

British couple killed in Mallorca floods PICTURED as boy, 5 still missing

Originally from the sleepy village of Moffat in southern Scotland, the pair drowned along with their taxi driver, Juan Sillero

12 Oct, 2018 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Netflix and Spotify could be blocked for Brits visiting EU post-Brexit in case of no deal, UK government admits

HOLIDAYING Brits hoping to stream their Spotify playlists or catch up with their Netflix shows post-Brexit could be in for a rude awakening. It comes

12 Oct, 2018 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead

Spain takes first step in repealing controversial ‘solar panel tax’

SPAIN has taken its first steps towards abolishing the controversial ‘sun tax’. The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on Friday, introducing urgent measures

12 Oct, 2018 @ 12:08

Environment·Lead

JETTISONED: Heartless Cadiz thieves strip jetski of man attempting Guinness World Record for disabled charity on behalf of his brother

Plessis first broke a world record by jet skiing 17,500km from Alaska to Panama in under 95 days

12 Oct, 2018 @ 10:24

Cadiz·Lead

Costa del Sol bomb blasts part of escalating drug gang warfare police fear

The blasts come amid a spate of gang-related violence that has plagued Spain’s Costa del Sol in recent times

11 Oct, 2018 @ 16:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Don’t miss the annual Oktoberfest festival at Bar Allioli

THE Oktoberfest festival at Bar Allioli, in Jimera de Libar, will kick off this Saturday. Music is planned from 1pm until 11pm and there are

11 Oct, 2018 @ 15:35

La Cultura

Take heed of this eye care advice for World Sight Day

WORLD Sight Day (WSD) will be celebrated this Thursday October 11 to focus global attention on blindness and visual impairment. To support this important initiative

11 Oct, 2018 @ 15:14

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