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Heroic local boxer honored

LOCAL boxer Antonio Benitez has been awarded for his services to the sport and to Marbella. ‘El Chato’ officially hung up his gloves in January after being badly injured in a fight in Bilbao...Read More

Crews tackle severe fire on industrial estate outside Malaga

Firecrews have been tackling a serious blaze at an industrial estate outside Malaga.
It is thought wooden pallets are on fire next to the Conforama furniture store.
Thick black smoke could be seen rising...Read More

A licence to drive a car, drive a lorry….and now a bike?

THE Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE) has suggested cyclists should require licences before they can go on the road.
A points system for the licence, compulsory insurance and even a licence plate...Read More

Illegal cigarettes discovered in Valencia by National Police

CIGARETTE smugglers are looking further afield as it becomes more difficult to obtain illicit supplies locally and the latest seizure by the National Police saw 475,000 packs arrive from the United Arab...Read More

WATCH: Thirteen held over drug trafficking in southern Spain

Police arrested thirteen people in connection with a drugs ring accused of distributing large quantities of cocaine over southern Spain and Levante.
An investigation launched by the police in March led...Read More

Sex clubs closed and 15-year-old girl rescued by Guardia Civil

IN A co-ordinated series of raids, officers of the National Police have closed down six hostess clubs, arrested 17 and released a 15-year-old forced into prostitution.
The enquiry started in March 2016...Read More

Fugitive cocaine kingpin with permanent erection captured in Spain

AN Italian mafia boss who snorted so much cocaine he was left with a permanent erection has been arrested in Spain after seven years on the lam. Francesco Castriotta, nicknamed the ‘Lord of Coca’...Read More

Governor and Chief Minister thank RGP and Customs Marine Sections

FOLLOWING the successful seizure of Cannabis valued at £4 million, congratulations were due to the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) and HM Customs.
Both his Excellency the Governor and the Chief Minister...Read More

Tragedy as two killed on dark afternoon for Malaga’s roads

TWO people were killed in separate traffic accidents in Malaga on Thursday, January 12.
The first incident occurred just before 3.30pm on the MA-20 road, when a car collided with a 50-year-old female...Read More

Two held in Ceuta raids over terror links to Daesh

TWO people have been arrested under anti-terrorism powers in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.
Police said they had links to Daesh and were part of a group at an advanced stage of planning...Read More