A RUTHLESS mafia group’s plot to recruit a Belgian teenager for a hit on the Costa del Sol has been given the terrifying title ‘violence-as-a-service’. The boy – under 18 at the time – was contracted in the Netherlands, supplied with a military-grade assault rifle smuggled from Paris, and sent to Fuengirola to kill a 25-year-old Dutchman last December.  The …

Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 14:56 The third Taste the World – Sabor a Cómpeta (taste of Cómpeta) foodie event is taking place on Saturday 27 September in the Axarquía town in the east of Malaga province. The event features the cuisine of around twenty different countries that have residents in the area. Sabor a Cómpeta starts at 2pm and takes …

Mallorca is more than just beaches and a nightlife paradise. Walking football is gaining popularity in Mallorca, a low-impact version of the beautiful sport that’s great fun.  If you’re part of a walking football team on the island or an enthusiast looking to form one, now’s the perfect time to lace up your boots and register for the 8th Mallorca …