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Police among 35 to be prosecuted over ‘cocaine and prostitutes favours’ for infamous club owner Tolo ‘King of the Night’ Cursach in Spain’s Mallorca

They are accused of partying with prostitutes in Cursach’s numerous nightclubs including Tito’s in Palma

22 Dec, 2019 @ 14:17

A goodwill adoption of two cats turns sour as the creatures terrorise columnist Loraine Gostling’s Christmas decorations

So this is Christmas, and what have I done? The truth is… not much. You see, something dreadful happened to us that stopped me getting

22 Dec, 2019 @ 10:30

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected

Amanda Butler’s Christmas has come early, with the election of Boris Johnson helping Mallorca’s property market get moving again

I guess Boris really was the best outcome with at least one decision being firm

22 Dec, 2019 @ 10:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Lead·Mallorca·Property

O CHRISTMAS TREE! Dog walker finds fully decorated Christmas in middle of Costa Blanca woodland

A DOG-WALKER has shared his surprise at finding a fully decorated Christmas tree in the middle of a Costa Blanca woodland. Hugh Somervell was out

21 Dec, 2019 @ 17:52

Costa Blanca

The sunny weather in Spain is what we’re all here for, but back at our homes can make a breeding ground for black mould, writes medical columnist Jeremy Kenton

One of the disadvantages of living in a beautiful climate in Spain is humidity and moisture in the summer, and even in the winter. We

21 Dec, 2019 @ 17:42

Costa Blanca·Health·Mallorca

The shocking tale of how the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre evaded ‘gypsy’ owners hunting down a rescued horse, writes Susan Weeding

WE lost our Sophia a few days ago. We’ve had many dramatic rescues over the years, but Sophia was the start of it all. Nine

21 Dec, 2019 @ 17:30

Columnists·Environment

Residents in Costa Blanca urbanisation slam town hall for taking ‘millions of euros’ in IBI tax while ignoring ruined roads and mountains of waste

RESIDENTS of two Costa Blanca urbanisations have complained of paying out ‘millions of euros’ in property tax to their town hall while receiving ‘nothing in

21 Dec, 2019 @ 17:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

British pensioner lives with ‘broken front door’ for THREE MONTHS after heeding advice to leave house in ruins following September’s gota fría floods

A BRITISH pensioner has been living without a working front door for three months after being told he can’t repair his house following September’s gota

21 Dec, 2019 @ 16:48

Costa Blanca·Property

Scientists compile first ever census of DEADLY BACTERIA which is killing trees in Spain’s Andalucia

128 different parasites have been discovered lying in Andalucia's soil

21 Dec, 2019 @ 12:00

Cordoba·Lead

British expats forced to patrol own streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca after spate of violent muggings

EXPATS are being forced to patrol their own streets after a series of violent muggings The group of Brits have set up Street Angels, an

21 Dec, 2019 @ 10:23

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Antonio Banderas battles Hollywood heavyweights Christian Bale and Joaquin Phoenix for Best Actor Golden Globe

It is a semi-autobiographical look at director and writer Almodovar’s life, for which he is up for a director’s award

21 Dec, 2019 @ 10:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

SPECIAL REPORT: After coining the phrase ‘Costa del Crime’ in the 80s, it’s not surprising we’re STILL living in a gangster’s paradise, writes David Baird

He was sleeping with an axe and a machete under his pillow to fend off murderous rivals

21 Dec, 2019 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Winter beach activities are “more than viable”, says Costa Blanca official

WINTER activities on Orihuela Costa have been a ‘complete success’. Over nine weekends since October 13, hundreds of expats and locals have enjoyed varied activities

21 Dec, 2019 @ 08:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Storm Elsa sweeps inland flooding streets in Spain’s Cordoba

Firefighters from across the area attended numerous reports of falling debris

20 Dec, 2019 @ 19:02

Cordoba·Lead

BREXIT IS DONE: UK Ambassador says healthcare and rights will be ‘protected’ under withdrawal deal in Olive Press TV roundup Dec 13-20

20 Dec, 2019 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Furious parents slam ANOTHER school serving children ‘live worms, rotten fruit, mouldy green bread and dirty glasses’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Araceli Rivera, said her 10-year-year-old son often returned home from school ‘hungry’, as he couldn’t eat the fruit ‘because it was rotten’

20 Dec, 2019 @ 18:11

Health·Lead·Malaga

WEATHER ALERTS: Third person killed by Storm Elsa as parks in Spain’s Sevilla forced to close due to flood waters

The showers are expected to continue for the rest of the day

20 Dec, 2019 @ 17:28

Lead·Sevilla

Spain’s Rafael Nadal caps off successful 2019 with ‘Silver Medal’ award from top Guardia Civil bosses

A proud Nadal was pictured accepting his honour in front of top Guardia Civil bosses at a ceremony in his native Mallorca

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:53

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

OPINION: Like turkeys voting for Christmas, Britain has dished up Brexit into Boris Johnson’s greedy hands

Britain's Christmas number one!

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:24

Opinion·Politics

MPs back Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal for UK to leave EU in January, prompting fear for British expats in Spain

It comes after the Conservative leader lead the Tories to their biggest general election win since Margaret Thatcher

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:09

Lead·Politics

Here’s what people in Spain’s Malaga died of last year

Deaths in the province hit their highest recorded level since 1980 last year

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:03

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca mayor claims €530 million government aid will ‘fall far short’ of funds needed to rebuild the Vega Baja following September’s deadly gota fría

THE mayor of Orihuela has pleaded with Spain’s central government to release more relief funds following the devastating September floods. Whilst reviewing the Vega Baja

20 Dec, 2019 @ 09:37

Costa Blanca·Environment