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A SPANISH man was arrested after allegedly setting a bar on fire and dousing it in petrol, because the staff refused to add mayonnaise to his sandwich. In the province of Sevilla, a small town called Los Palacios y Villafranca was the scene of a bizarre incident that took place on Wednesday evening. The bar released a video of the …

IT was sun, smiles and serious splash as dozens took to the water for Sotogrande’s feel-good event of the summer – the Charity Paddle Surf Race. Held at the glamorous La Reserva Club, the event wasn’t just about fun in the sun – it was all in aid of Asociacion Tiles, a local organisation helping people with disabilities take part …

A MAN arrested for the July 2024 murder of a French Tourist who was stabbed in her motorhome inside the Castellon province. A man was arrested in Perpignan by the Guardia Civil, along with its French counterparts on Wednesday. Vinaros courts are conducting an investigation under a clause of secrecy. READ MORE CRIME SCENE JULY 2024 Sonia Dzouz (63), was …

Anonymously, anyone with information in Spain can call Crimestoppers on 900 926 11 to provide their information. A HEFTY €12,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the capture of a British double killer who may be hiding among expats on the Costa del Sol. Kevin Thomas Parle has been hiding for more than 20 years since he shot …

Two women will appear in court Thursday for attacking police and health workers at a health centre in the Murcia region. The violence erupted around 11pm Tuesday night when the duo visited the Emergency Department at the Cieza medical facility. Four people including two guards from the center were attacked. READ MORE CIEZA CENTRE The women appeared in a state …

Every August, the Malaga Feria fills the city of Malaga with colour, music, and wine for a week. Tradition dates back to the year 1491 when the Catholic Kings recaptured Malaga from Moors. The celebration began as a victory. The event has evolved into Andalucia’s largest annual party, with locals and guests enjoying days of music, food, drink and dancing. …

AN ALICANTE real estate agency hatched an elaborate plot to steal €120,000 in cash from a vulnerable elderly client. Policia Nacional arrested two men (including the agency manager) and a female for burglary. The names of the agencies and the nationalities of detainees have not been disclosed. READ MORE BOGUS BUNDLES Access to the 85-year old woman’s house was gained …

Three Italian mafia members known as Ndrangueta, a gang of Italian mafias, have been arrested on Ibiza. They were detained last Friday in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and Italy’s Carabinieri which was described as ‘high risk’. A police statement stated that the men “were very dangerous and had a high likelihood of resisting arrest”. READ MORE The …

SPAIN’S wildfires have already destroyed nearly 4,000 square kilometres of land this year – an unprecedented figure six times higher than the national average. According to EU Copernicus, Spain suffered one of Europe’s worst wildfire seasons, with 6.5 times the amount of land burning in 2025 than the average historical rate. Across the EU as a whole, the destruction has …

THEY wear designer clothes, speak with theatrical accents, and wouldn’t dream of holidaying anywhere that isn’t painfully exclusive – but Spanish pijos aren’t quite what you think. Although they may appear to be aristocrats on the surface, these flashy Iberian high-society figures are quite different from Britain’s discreetly wealthy elite or Mexico’s young powerful fresas. In fact, the pijo is …