CUSTOMS officers have seized more than 500 kilos of cocaine attached to the hull of two bulk carriers that were anchored off Gibraltar’s coast. The street value of the cocaine comes to about £30 million, Gibraltar Customs said in a statement on Wednesday, leading to the congratulations of Caretaker Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. Customs officers […]
A YOUNG man admitted to police in Spain’s Malaga that he knocked out a 67-year-old for no other reason than that he was feeling angry at the time. Local Police in the city of Malaga arrested the 27-year-old after the incident in Doctor Maranon Avenue on October 5. The 67-year-old victim of the random attack
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RESIDENTS of Gibraltar who want to know who will govern them for the next four years on Friday morning will not even have to switch on their televisions to find out the winner of the October 12 election. The British Overseas Territory has created an online updating system that allows residents and anyone all over
SPANISH women’s football player Jenni Hermoso has called on the High Court to take action after statements from a sealed criminal case against ex-Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales were leaked to the Spanish press. The latest of these leaks was her testimony to the High Court public prosecutor, during which she gave her side of
BENALMADENA will open Andalucia’s first ever ice-rink this October, hosting a huge welcome party for residents. The event on October 27 will include a skating show, a visit from Spanish junior figure skating champion Cristian Vaquero, face painting, raffles and a DJ playing live music. Benalmadena ice rink will be the first in Andalucia Photo:Maxim
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THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin. A further three cases have also been found in Prado del Rey (Cadiz province), and in Alcaracejos and Palma del Rio (Cordoba province). The West Nile virus is mostly spread
TWO young pilots died in an aviation disaster when their light aircraft crashed into an Almerian mountain range just after midnight. The victims, an instructor and student, both 25, were on a night training flight to Valencia which had departed from El Trapiche airfield in Vélez-Malaga at around 11:00pm. After making a stopover at Almería’s
HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar have launched a new campaign to stop smoking after a study showed that 95% of lung cancer victims locally are or were smokers. The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) said in a statement that the ‘Stoptober’ campaign was an annual event which encourages residents to quit smoking and improve their health. It
Spain is a country that’s rich in both heritage and culture, which is why it’s such a popular destination for expats. While the weather is a key factor for many, there’s much more to Spain than just the sun and heat. If you’re living in Spain but are stumped for activities this autumn, here are
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RESIDENTS in the Galician city of Vigo are up in arms after a devastating fire in the middle of the night claimed the lives of four children and injured several more. The building had recently suffered a number of smaller fires and several reports about its poor state had been made to authorities, according to
