April 2024

WATCH: Moment a man is SHOT while being robbed of his bag in Marbella

THIS is the moment a man was shot during an armed robbery near Puerto Banus last week. Video footage shared online shows a man in a black tracksuit being attacked by two assailants wearing yellow and blue tracksuits. The attackers are seen trying to take a black rucksack off the victim, and are heard screaming […]

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Irish gangland figure Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch spotted in Lanzarote pub one year after acquittal for murder of Kinahan clan member

A NOTORIOUS Irish underworld figure – and Kinahan nemesis – has been spotted enjoying a pint in Lanzarote. Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch, 60, was snapped clean shaven and looking at ease at an Irish bar in Puerto del Carmen one year after he was acquitted of murder. The revered mafia figure, described as a ‘Robin

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WATCH: Moment British and Irish men are arrested over Puerto Banus shooting while armed police in balaclavas raid luxury homes in Marbella and Estepona

THIS is the moment a Briton and an Irishman were arrested over one of the dramatic shootings in Puerto Banus last month. Police video footage shows the two young men being taken away in handcuffs following a weeks-long investigation on the Costa del Sol. The duo are accused of pulling up on a motorbike to

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A new category of foreign buyers: more and more Poles investing in Spanish properties

Foreign buyers have always been important to the Spanish real estate market. The British, German and French have been a major part of the picture for decades. However, there has been a noticeable surge in Polish buyers in recent years. Poles are investing mainly on the Mediterranean coast looking for sunshine, good investments and, possibly,

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Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels surge in certain regions following days of rain – while others remain at risk

RAIN over the Easter holiday period has boosted water reserves to an average national capacity of 63.1% compared to 57.2% last week. The reserves stand at the average capacity figure of the last decade. The welcome rainfall during Semana Santa and Easter was three times higher than what is normally expected in the final week

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British and Irish ‘gangsters’ are arrested over last month’s dramatic shooting at a restaurant in Puerto Banus: Police raid homes in Marbella and Estepona

A BRITON and an Irishman have been arrested over one of the dramatic shootings in Puerto Banus last month. The duo are accused of pulling up on a motorbike to a restaurant in the Marbella resort and firing 15 shots at a unknown target. Both men are said to be linked to organised crime, according

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Travel warning for Spain: Mallorca city cracks down on campervans with fines of up to €1,500 if new rules are broken

PALMA’S mayor, Jaime Martinez, has declared war on motorhome settlements that have popped up in recent years, with fines announced of up to €1,500 on owners who stay parked up too long or break other rules. New civic regulations are being drafted and are expected to come into force within two months- in time for

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Is this the most luxurious dog hotel in the world? Five-star accommodation in Marbella offers reiki treatments, beach walks and relaxing baths for your pooch

MARBELLA is known for its luxury and now, it is home to one of most resplendent dog hotels in the world, offering beach walks, relaxing baths, a spa and reiki treatments for your furry friend.  Have you ever referred to your dog as your ‘fur baby’?  For many dog owners, their pets are like family

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Government in Spain’s Madrid region under fire for sending bills to families of elderly Covid victims who died in senior residences – four years later

THE government in Spain’s Madrid region has been slammed by the public and opposition politicians alike for sending out bills to the families of elderly victims of the Covid-19 pandemic who died in old people’s homes.  Families of the deceased have reacted with fury after receiving the letters reclaiming the ‘debts’, which have arrived in

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Revealed: How Ukrainian fighter pilots were paid €150,000 per flight to carry millions of euros worth of drugs into Spain in low-flying helicopters in the dead of night

UKRAINIAN pilots who imported drugs from Morocco to Spain on helicopters have been busted by the Guardia Civil and the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie. Almost 4 million euros worth of Hashish were found in the helicopter. Photo: Guardia Civil READ MORE: Family clan who ‘sold drugs delivered by narco boats’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca is arrested

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