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Police have not released a date or place of death. Photo credit: steved_np3/Shutterstock After airline staff and passengers expressed concerns about the grandmother’s condition, a British family was accused of trying to board an EasyJet plane from Spain with her elderly grandmother. The grandmother allegedly had already died. The incident, which took place at Málaga Airport, has prompted a police …

Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 17:53 Marbella Arena, one of Europe’s top open-air venues, is set to become even more popular this summer thanks to a new series of international concerts. Beat Live Brings three massive live shows to Costa del Sol. The best way to start the day is with style Craig David presents TS5 On, Saturday 27th of June. …

Weather forecaster Jorge Rey warns about a major winter chill approaching Spain Credit: YouTube – Jorge Rey Although Christmas is still some days away, winter could arrive earlier than expected. After weeks of relatively calm, forecasts point to a dramatic shift in the weather throughout Spain. This includes falling temperatures, widespread showers, and the increasing possibility of snowfall. AEMET, Spain’s …

From 2026, the V16 emergency beacon is set to replace warning triangles in Spanish roads. Credit : Audio und werbung, Shutterstock By now, most drivers in Spain are aware of the news: the emergency triangular is going away. It will be officially removed from Spanish roads on January 1, 2026. The familiar V16 flashing amber beacon will replace it. But …

Health sources have reported hospital admissions for acute respiratory infections in the capital. Flu and other acute infections such as COVID-19 and common colds have been on the rise in recent weeks. In Malaga, face masks for visitors, patients and healthcare workers are now mandatory in all public health centers and hospitals. List of Health Centres Affected as of Monday …

Spain’s TruCAM II speed camera can detect vehicles speeding from a distance of over one kilometer. Credit : Screnshot – Tiktok – ayto_launion Spain’s traffic officials have some shocking news for you. If you thought that spotting a camera meant you had enough time to slow down, you may want to reconsider. The new generation of mobile speed radars has …

THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been slapped with a €64 million fine by the Spanish government over more than 65,000 adverts encouraging customers to rent out unlicenced tourist apartments. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced that it has identified 65,122 ads on Airbnb’s site promoting tourist apartments which violate consumer protection laws. Investigators found advertisements that listed accommodations …

SPAIN’S conservative opposition have gone on the offensive, accusing prime minister Pedro Sanchez of ‘handing over the keys of the housing market to squatters’ amid an ongoing row over anti-squatting legislation. Alicia Garcia, spokesperson for the Partido Popular (PP) in the senate, where the party holds a majority, said squatting – the unlawful occupation of an uninhabited building – had …

A FAMILY OF FOUR DIERED in their Torrox house from a suspected natural gas leak. The bodies of two teenaged children and a married couple were discovered Tuesday around 3:20pm. They died overnight after a butano stove was left on, which released deadly carbon monoxide fumes. READ MORE TUEDAY CALLE PONTILS CENE Said Rabah (53), and his wife Saadia (38), …

An internationally known lawyer was hospitalised in Portugal after being attacked by police and bouncers on a night of partying. The lawyer from Marbella was taken to Alicante for treatment following the attack in Lagos. The head of a well-established law firm was attacked in the early hours following his violent ejection from a pub. He decided then to make …