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Grant Barr, a missing US tourist who vanished from the Costa del Sol may have gone to Madrid. The New Yorker (pictured above), 37 years old, was last spotted in Estepona, Spain, on 28th January, about 16 days earlier. His father Michael Barr told the Olive Press today that the family were told by police that he may have left …

A DRUG ‘mummy’ with 2.3 kilos of cocaine bandaged round his legs has been arrested at Barcelona Airport. The man had arrived from South America on what authorities designated as a ‘hot flight’. The flights that are frequently used to transport drugs to Spain and other European nations are under special surveillance. READ MORE BARCELONA (Cordon Press Image) The Policia …

The use of children to smuggle illegal drugs into Spain’s mainland has been exposed. Policia Nacional detained today two minors and one adult in Algeciras on suspicion of drug trafficking. The three men, who were on a boat leaving the Spanish enclave in North Africa, Ceuta had bricks of hashish strapped to their bodies. ? Tres #detenidos en el Puerto …

FORMER ‘World’s Best Chef’ Dabiz Muñoz has named this Spanish city the best in the country for food. When it comes to Spanish gastronomy, there’s no one more knowledgeable than Dabiz Muñoz. After earning his first Michelin Star in 2010, the chef’s international fame has continued to grow.  Now, he has three stars to his name, as well as being …

In 2026, a new major family leisure complex will open in Malaga. The entertainment complex, which spans 15,000 square metres, is located near Plaza Mayor, a shopping centre. It will have everything from the biggest bowling alley to a roller coaster. SUR reports that the developers hope to attract 3 million visitors per year with their extensive amusement area. This …

POLICE in Valencia say that the fact that a fatal accident did not occur is a miracle. A drunk lorry driver had frightened motorists on the AP-7 for more than 20 kilometres. The 44-year old driver from Murcia, Spain, was eight times above the alcohol limit when he got behind the wheel of a 40-tonne vehicle. He was so drunk, …

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil have claimed that they are still ‘unarmed’ one year after the killings of two officers and that drug trafficking is growing and ‘taking root in coastal towns.’ Jucil, an association that represents the rank and file, made the cry. It claimed they were fighting the narco-scourge without enough resources, putting themselves in danger.  Officers David Nuñez and …

AN American teen from Malaga has launched an urgent €50,000 appeal to ‘keep his MotoGP’ dream alive. Josh Wood from Fuengirola, 16 years old, is raising money in order to participate in the Junior MotoGP World Championships this year.  He hopes that it will be the beginning of his journey to becoming a world champion in May.  Due to the …

SVENSKA Skolan Marbella has announced that enrolment for the 2025/26 academic years for Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 is now available. We are proud to provide a unique, enriching and globally recognised educational experience by implementing the International Curriculum in an environment that is multicultural and nurturing. In September of this year, we celebrated a milestone when we opened …

Raul Asencio, the wonderkid of REAL Madrid, was introduced last night only hours after he had lost his appeal in Spain to get a case against child pornography thrown out. Asencio faces an investigation over the alleged distribution of a sexually-explicit video that involved a minor. The offense is punishable by between one and five year imprisonment. The 21-year old …