August 2023

A FORMER Russian company boss got a shock at Benidorm police station where we went to process his asylum application but ended up collared on an International Arrest Warrant. Russian authorities issued the warrant via Interpol after he skipped the country following fraud accusations dating back to between 2015 and 2017. He went to the […]

A SOCIAL media post by Paddy Power was deleted on Sunday after numerous complaints from Gibraltarians, including the Chief Minister, who called it ‘offensive’. In a post to X (formerly Twitter), the sports betting company joked about the winner of the recent women’s World Cup final between England and Spain claiming ownership of the territory.

A MAN accused of strangling his girlfriend and pushing her downstairs has been arrested in Gibraltar.  The 36-year-old was denounced by his partner, a Gibraltar resident, who claims the man had put his arm around her neck, causing her difficulty to breathe.  She further accuses him of pushing her downstairs, saying that the incidents occurred

AN expat has died after falling from a ladder while installing an air conditioning unit on the Costa del Sol.  Dario Guerrero, 53, was airlifted by helicopter from Nerja to Malaga’s Regional Hospital on Sunday, but did not survive his injuries.  The married father-of-three, originally from Argentina, lived between Nerja and Torrox for more than

THE identity of the British man who was arrested in the UK after stabbing his girlfriend in Spain’s Costa del Sol has been revealed.  Jason McInerney, 35, is a dangerous criminal who was imprisoned for 15 years after being tried for attempted murder, according to the Daily Mail.  McInerney is said to have stabbed his

ONE of the world’s toughest cycling races starts in Barcelona on Saturday, August 26. Expect 22 international teams, 21 race stages . . . and three weeks of spectacular aerial footage of great destinations for an autumn break. As cycling fans and anyone who has seen the Netflix smash hit Tour de France documentary will

AN OPPORTUNISTIC thief stole a lorry containing over 14,000 bottles of whiskey that was parked up in Molina de Segura, Murcia. The robber was said to be an experienced 45-year-old criminal with an extensive catalogue of similar crimes across several areas of Spain. After receiving news of the theft, the lorry was located travelling north

SUMMER is a good time to visit the capital, now the best hotels have fabulous rooftop pools. Though some might be best described as plunge pools, for a cool escape above the heat and noise of the city streets, perhaps with a cocktail, these central city sanctuaries are perfect.  VP Plaza España Design Too hot

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SPAIN’S National Police force have nabbed a dangerous fugitive who is wanted in the United Kingdom in relation to a murder that took place last year in Liverpool. The suspect, identified by his initials I. F., was arrested in Benahavis on the Costa del Sol. The man had an arrest warrant against him for extradition