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Child sex offender, 63, who did ‘unspeakable things for quarter of a century’ jailed for 39 years in Gibraltar

CONVICTED paedophile Graham Southwell has been sentenced to 39 years in imprison for a series of child sex offences spanning nearly three decades. The landmark

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:29

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Saint Sebastian concludes with a bang

ON Sunday 26, the traditional Correfoc celebration rounded off Mallorca’s 2025 Saint Sebastian festivities. The festival, which is held in the Balearic Islands but focused

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:27

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Six German national cycle team members hit by a car near Mallorca airport

SIX members of the German national track cycling team were involved in a car crash on Monday morning near Mallorca airport, suffering serious but non-life-threatening

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:25

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

United Airlines to increase flight frequency from New York to Palma

ONE of the largest airlines in the world has revealed its decision to boost flight numbers from New York to Palma de Mallorca. In 2022,

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:22

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

SAINTS COME MARCHING IN!: Award-winning rural hotel Molino del Santo near Ronda gets set for a brand new chapter

WHEN they bought Molino del Santo nearly four decades ago they were an enthusiastic young couple in need of a saint to get their country

28 Jan, 2025 @ 16:42

Andalucia·Travel News

Gibraltar police urge victims of domestic violence to come forward as two court cases set for same date

THE Royal Gibraltar Police has encouraged victims of domestic abuse to come forward after announcing court dates for two separate offenders. They have emphasised that

28 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted

BRITISH tourists are ditching Spain for rival destinations following a wave of protests by locals and a new crackdown on tourist accommodation. Dave Hawkes, 72,

28 Jan, 2025 @ 15:40

Lead·National News

Elderly man falls and remains on bedroom floor ‘for days’ until daughter 3,000 kms away calls Costa Blanca police for help

AN ELDERLY Benitatxell resident suffered a fall and was rescued days later after his daughter called police from Norway to ask for a wellness check.

28 Jan, 2025 @ 15:34

Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

No, Spain has not introduced a ‘tourist ban’ – here’s what you should know

MALAGA has announced a fresh crackdown on tourist accommodation following a wave of protests by fed-up locals. Headlines around the world have dubbed the new

28 Jan, 2025 @ 14:46

Lead·Malaga

Teenage terrorists planned to detonate a ‘mother of Satan bomb’ inside a church in Alicante, say police

POLICE have revealed teenage terrorists were planning to detonate a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb inside an Alicante church. The pair planned to attack the Santa

28 Jan, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Moment armed kidnappers are arrested in dramatic police chase after a man is snatched in Malaga seaside town

THIS is the moment Spanish Policia Nacional intercepted a car speeding down the motorway carrying a drug kidnap gang on the Costa del Sol. Police

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

ROBBIE WILLIAMS WIRD IN DIESEM FRÜHLING IN MALAGA AUFTRETEN – TICKETS BALD ERHÄLTLICH

von Yzabelle Bostyn Der britische Superstar Robbie Williams wird diesen Frühling in Malaga auftreten, um ein neues Kreuzfahrtschiff zu taufen.Der Sänger wird am 9. April

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:15

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SPANISCHE ARBEITSLOSENQUOTE FÄLLT AUF DEN NIEDRIGSTEN STAND SEIT ÜBER SECHSZEHN JAHREN, DA MEHR FRAUEN BESCHÄFTIGUNG FINDEN

von Alex Trelinski Spaniens Arbeitslosenquote fiel auf den niedrigsten Stand seit 2008, wie aus den Zahlen des vierten Quartals des vergangenen Jahres hervorgeht.Das Nationale Statistikamt

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:09

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ZAHL DER TOURISTISCHEN UNTERKÜNFTE IN SPANIEN SINKT IN NUR DREI MONATEN

von Yzabelle Bostyn Die Zahl der touristischen Unterkünfte in Spanien ist zwischen August und November 2024 um 7,2 Prozent zurückgegangen.Nach Angaben des Spanischen Nationalen Statistikamtes

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Granada city with pool – € 215,000

Live in the heart of the most vibrant area of Granada! This charming two-bedroom apartment is the perfect home for those looking for comfort, style

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

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Valencia City sizzles with January temperature record-breaker

VALENCIA City clocked up its hottest January temperature in more than 150 years on Monday. Thermometers reached 26.9C beating the previous best of 26.6C recorded

28 Jan, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·Valencia·Weather

SPANISCHES GERICHT FÄLLT HISTORISCHES URTEIL ZU ELTERNZEITANSPRÜCHEN FÜR ALLEINERZIEHENDE MÜTTER

von Alex Trelinski Das Oberste Gericht Murcias hat entschieden, dass alleinerziehende Frauen Anspruch auf dieselbe Elternzeit von 32 Wochen haben wie Paare – und nicht

28 Jan, 2025 @ 11:40

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MALAGA BEKOMMT ZWEI NEUE BLITZER – ZUSÄTZLICH ZU DEN DUTZENDEN, DIE IN DIESEM JAHR INSTALLIERT WURSEN

von Yzabelle Bostyn Neue Blitzer werden in Málaga aktiviert, nachdem allein im Jahr 2024 bereits fast 30 neue Geschwindigkeitskontrollen installiert wurden.Laut der Generaldirektion für Verkehr (DGT)

28 Jan, 2025 @ 11:35

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Spain’s unemployment rate falls to lowest total for over 16 years as more women find jobs

SPAIN’S unemployment rate fell to its lowest figure since 2008 according to fourth-quarter details from last year. The National Statistics Institute(INE) released data on Tuesday

28 Jan, 2025 @ 11:13

Lead·National News

Airbnb shock in Alicante with 73% of tourist flats being advertised without a licence

Tourist accommodation in Spain plummets in just three months

THE NUMBER of tourist lodgings in Spain fell by 7.2% between August to November 2024. According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE), this equates

27 Jan, 2025 @ 19:00

Lead·Property

RGP slams ‘appalling’ attack on officers ‘doing their job’ after three police are assaulted in Gibraltar

THE Royal Gibraltar Police has launched a blistering broadside after three officers were assaulted and left requiring medical treatment by a bottle-wielding mob. A violent

27 Jan, 2025 @ 18:36

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

All you need to know about Gibraltar’s planned transport and infrastructure upgrade

A MAJOR new initiative has been announced to overhaul Gibraltar’s transport and infrastructure network. As part of a push towards sustainable mobility, the government has

27 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Years of passenger misery ends as key Benidorm-Denia tram link fully returns with new bridges and modern rolling stock

Years of passenger misery ends as key Benidorm-Denia tram link fully reopens with new bridges and modern rolling stock

PEOPLE can travel on the TRAM d’Alacant’s Line 9 route between Benidorm and Denia from Tuesday without using replacement buses on various sections. The final

27 Jan, 2025 @ 17:01

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead