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Seven defendants accused of plotting Costa Blanca mayor’s murder in brothel VIP room acquitted 14 years after the crime

THIRTEEN years after the mayor of a Costa Blanca town was shot in the face and left to die in hospital the arduous trial of

5 Feb, 2020 @ 09:21

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Billionaire who smuggled priceless Picasso out of Spain on yacht has prison sentence doubled to three years and fine increased to €92 million

Prosecutors on the case accused Botin of ordering the captain of his yacht to ‘hide it from authorities’ as it left the port of Valencia

5 Feb, 2020 @ 08:31

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

‘Celebrity’ archaeologist faces five years in jail after he ‘faked’ artefacts to prove link between Egyptian and Spanish cultures

ARCHAEOLOGIST Eliseo Gil has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence and anonymity from the archaeological community after being accused of falsifying artefacts that

5 Feb, 2020 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead

REVEALED: Portuguese Man ‘O’ War can still sting even after being beached

After deadly sea creatures that have the potential to kill dogs or children were spotted lying on beaches in Gibraltar, an marine expert speaks up.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 20:26

Gibraltar

REVEALED: How a Guardia Civil boss made a small fortune helping drug traffickers in Spain’s Andalucia

Between 2012 and 2016, the Guardia Civil boss gave protection to hashish smugglers in exchange for large wads of cash

4 Feb, 2020 @ 20:09

Lead·Sevilla

YELLOW and ORANGE weather alerts issued for the Costa del Sol and Mallorca as 80km/h winds and SIX metre waves expected

The weather alerts for Mallorca are set in place until Wednesday night, while the Andalucian coast remains on yellow alert throughout Thursday

4 Feb, 2020 @ 19:32

Cadiz·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

EXPLAINED: The thick fog which arrived on Spain’s Costa del Sol today is a phenomenon dating back to the Phoenicians

MUCH of the Costa del Sol has experienced a thick fog today. In areas like Sabinillas, Manilva, it was so bad this morning that drivers

4 Feb, 2020 @ 19:24

Lead·Malaga

‘REWARD HIM!’: Homeless man praised after handing in handbag containing €1,500 to police in Spain

"They were lucky someone homeless found the bag," one said, "if it had been a politician they would have lost their money"

4 Feb, 2020 @ 19:10

Lead·National News

Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads

Manilva to seek lifting of toll road along Spain’s Costa del Sol

MANILVA town hall is set to demand the lifting of the toll along the Costa del Sol. The western Costa town will be preparing a

4 Feb, 2020 @ 18:45

Lead

BREXIT: Boris Johnson wants a Canada-style deal with the EU

BORIS Johnson has said the United Kingdom wants a Canada-style free trade deal with the European Union.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 17:53

Lead·Politics

Benidorm hotel trials ‘biodegradable’ toiletries as rampant consumption sees 17.5 million bottles dumped every year

A GREEN-THINKING hotel in Benidorm is trialling a range of biodegradable toiletries in a bid to cut down on the nauseating consumption of 17.5 million

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:39

Environment·Lead

Gibraltar slammed for ‘archaic’ abortion law by UK body ahead of referendum

THE current abortion law in Gibraltar is ‘archaic and out of date’ according to a top UK charity who is supporting its decriminalisation.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:39

Gibraltar

Authorities sanction hunt for lone wolf terrorising livestock in Spain’s Basque Country

A TOWN hall in the Basque Country has authorised the hunting of an Iberian wolf, which they believe is responsible for attacks on livestock in

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:33

Environment·Lead

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10-year-old Congolese boy dies on flight home after Valencian humanitarian doctor ‘saved his life’ removing facial tumour larger than boy’s own head

A 10-YEAR-OLD Congolese boy whose life was saved when a Valencian humanitarian foundation removed a humungous tumor from his face has died on return to

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:08

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

US embassy in Madrid warns of ‘steady increase’ of sex attacks, telling visitors to ‘watch out’ for spiked drinks

There have been several high-profile cases of alleged sexual assault in recent years

4 Feb, 2020 @ 15:33

Crime & Law·Lead

Two dogs POISONED on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A children’s playground has been sealed to avoid risks to children

4 Feb, 2020 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead

Public officials under investigation for allowing sewage to flow into rivers in Spain’s Andalucia

EIGHT public officials have been under investigation for illegal sewage disposal in Alhaurin el Grande.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 15:07

Environment·Lead

British sailor discovers £250,000 worth of Marijuana in the sea off Spain’s south coast

Sailing through the Strait of Gibraltar there are ‘always refugee boats, things like that'

4 Feb, 2020 @ 14:21

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Missing British man speaks out in tell-all interview after he’s found two months following his disappearance

MISSING British man, Harry Stagg, has finally been found after he vanished in Spain two months ago.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 13:55

Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expat who died after house fire was locked inside his home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat who died in a fire on the Costa del Sol was locked in his home from the inside.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 13:03

Lead

WATCH: Fireball lights up skies across Spain’s Andalucia

The rock that entered the atmosphere did so at a speed of 133,000 kilometers per hour

4 Feb, 2020 @ 11:59

Cadiz·Cordoba·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Popular Irish chain Dunnes Stores removes ‘potentially dangerous’ child’s outfit from shops in Spain

According to the company, ‘there may be potential danger associated with the use of this product’

4 Feb, 2020 @ 11:09

Lead·Malaga

Summer in Marbella— an Experience Like no Other

Marbella is a hot spot for travelers and best property deals for those who prefer renting their own Villas. You will never want to miss

4 Feb, 2020 @ 09:27

Property

British duo Gary Swift and Scott Kilgour jailed after importing £60 million of cocaine from Spain into UK on luxury yacht

The Border Force escorted the yacht to Fishguard port where a search found 751 kilos of cocaine

4 Feb, 2020 @ 08:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Gibraltar’s Europa Point football team cancel match on Spain’s Costa del Sol against Chinese side Wuhan Zall over coronavirus fears

The health service was taking no chances and sent doctors to meet the team

4 Feb, 2020 @ 07:57

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Malaga

Plane carrying 128 people makes emergency landing at Madrid Airport

It came after a bad day for Madrid’s airport, which had been closed earlier in the day due to drone sightings

4 Feb, 2020 @ 00:47

Lead

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Seven defendants accused of plotting Costa Blanca mayor’s murder in brothel VIP room acquitted 14 years after the crime

Billionaire who smuggled priceless Picasso out of Spain on yacht has prison sentence doubled to three years and fine increased to €92 million

‘Celebrity’ archaeologist faces five years in jail after he ‘faked’ artefacts to prove link between Egyptian and Spanish cultures

REVEALED: Portuguese Man ‘O’ War can still sting even after being beached

REVEALED: How a Guardia Civil boss made a small fortune helping drug traffickers in Spain’s Andalucia

YELLOW and ORANGE weather alerts issued for the Costa del Sol and Mallorca as 80km/h winds and SIX metre waves expected

EXPLAINED: The thick fog which arrived on Spain’s Costa del Sol today is a phenomenon dating back to the Phoenicians

‘REWARD HIM!’: Homeless man praised after handing in handbag containing €1,500 to police in Spain

Manilva to seek lifting of toll road along Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREXIT: Boris Johnson wants a Canada-style deal with the EU

Benidorm hotel trials ‘biodegradable’ toiletries as rampant consumption sees 17.5 million bottles dumped every year

Gibraltar slammed for ‘archaic’ abortion law by UK body ahead of referendum

Authorities sanction hunt for lone wolf terrorising livestock in Spain’s Basque Country

10-year-old Congolese boy dies on flight home after Valencian humanitarian doctor ‘saved his life’ removing facial tumour larger than boy’s own head

US embassy in Madrid warns of ‘steady increase’ of sex attacks, telling visitors to ‘watch out’ for spiked drinks

Two dogs POISONED on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Public officials under investigation for allowing sewage to flow into rivers in Spain’s Andalucia

British sailor discovers £250,000 worth of Marijuana in the sea off Spain’s south coast

EXCLUSIVE: Missing British man speaks out in tell-all interview after he’s found two months following his disappearance

EXCLUSIVE: British expat who died after house fire was locked inside his home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Fireball lights up skies across Spain’s Andalucia

Popular Irish chain Dunnes Stores removes ‘potentially dangerous’ child’s outfit from shops in Spain

Summer in Marbella— an Experience Like no Other

British duo Gary Swift and Scott Kilgour jailed after importing £60 million of cocaine from Spain into UK on luxury yacht

Gibraltar’s Europa Point football team cancel match on Spain’s Costa del Sol against Chinese side Wuhan Zall over coronavirus fears

Plane carrying 128 people makes emergency landing at Madrid Airport

High-speed train link between Spain and Portugal’s capitals confirmed- but it could take up to nine years to launch

Fugitive TikTok star’s surprise return to the UK because he ‘glassed man in the throat during Marbella night club brawl’

Hollywood star Johnny Depp donates €56k to help rebuild Valencia music centre destroyed in floods

IN PICS: Spain’s most expensive house for sale is priced at €29.5m with an indoor swimming pool, cinema, and its own vineyard

Man arrested in Spain for supplying payments to French tennis players to fix matches