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After determining that the case could not be pursued under Spanish law, prosecutors in Spain have dropped a high profile sex abuse accusation against Julio Iglesias. In a criminal complaint submitted earlier this month, two women – a domestic worker and a physiotherapist – said they suffered sexual abuse at the hands of the iconic singer while working at his …

Rebecca Loos (48), a Dutch model, has claimed that she had an affair in 2004 with Beckham, while Beckham played for Real Madrid. She weighs in now on the latest family scandal that has been sweeping the internet and the gossip columns.  Brooklyn Peltz Beckham is the eldest son of Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria. He posted a six-page …

A LARGE-SCALE Rescue Operation ended in tragedy in Malaga Province last week. A 47-year old blind hiker found dead at bottom of a ravine. He fell 60 meters from the Puente de los Alemanes, which crosses the Guadairo River over the Las Buitreras gorge. He and his friends were hiking on a popular hiking trail near Gaucin, which is well-worn …

A DRUG mule flew from Amsterdam, Spain to Valencia and swallowed more than 1.1 kilos heroin to elude authorities. On January 12, a 37-year old man was arrested at Valencia Airport for drug trafficking. After receiving information that the mule could be a drug smuggler, the Policia Nacional found him on an inbound flight. READ MORE VALENCIA AERPORT The officer …

Many professional athletes consider illegal streaming of sports to be harmless, despite the fact that broadcasters pay their salaries through major TV deals. In a blunt conclusion, the Sport Industry Report 2026 revealed that 66% sports professionals and 58% fans view pirate streaming as acceptable. As the cost of watching sports legally increases, fans are less likely to do so. …

The dog who went missing following the Adamuz train crash was found on Thursday. The Infoca forest firefighting crew saw Boro. They took him on a emotional reunion to his owner. Ana Garcia, 26, and her sister were travelling from Malaga to Madrid on Sunday with Boro and their Iryo train. The tail of Iryo’s train car jumped over the …

HUNDREDS OF Costa del Sol Residents face losing their homes in order to make room for a new luxury golf development, which critics claim is an outdated model of tourism. Greenpeace and Ecologistas en Accion, two environmental groups, have joined with expats and farmers to oppose the proposed project. This would see the construction of up to 680 Villas and …

MARBELLA is home to a diverse and multicultural community, attracted by its climate and lifestyle, as well as the international nature of the city.  There is another group of people who are not entrepreneurs, executives or luxury-seekers. marbellini that is thriving more than ever – the fraudsters, the drug traffickers and the robbers. Luxury villas, supercar hangouts and beach clubs …

AUTHORITIES have shut down an illegal Alicante province cigarette factory and seized materials worth over €3 million. Guardia Civil arrested two men in their 50s and 22s. They were charged with crimes against the public health, illegal smuggling, as well as membership in a criminal gang. READ MORE PRODUCTION LIND A court in Alcoy remanded the duo into custody and …

Residents and expats are being warned across Spain that the country’s once proud rail network is suffering from a serious decline of safety, services and basic passenger treatment. A senior railway engineer has made a stark assessment following two recent train accidents and months of widespread disruption. Antonio Martin Carrillo was a former ADIF executive as well as a representative …