Local
IGNACIO LILLO
It seems that the craze for online shopping has finally hooked Costa del Sol residents. Leading online retailer, Amazon has announced that it is to open its first distribution centre in the area to cope with increasing local demand. After reports
LifeStyle
Daryl Finch
...past six decades. It all began in 1956 when the first organised racing began in the town. However, due to its rapidly increasing success locally, the trophy - by this stage known as the Trofeo de la Merced - started to earn a reputation ... 1984 and was ready in time to host its first test race on 5 December 1985. The track was officially inaugurated on 13 April 1986 for the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix which produced a memorable battle between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell, the former ... passions in the town for decades. Ever since the first Spanish MotoGP was held in 1987, the date has become a must, a sort of yearly pilgrimage for fans of motorcycle racing. As a nation, Spain has developed a great affinity with the sport and has
Sport
ENRIQUE MIRANDA
The story of Michelle Alonso, known as the 'Little Mermaid of the Canaries', was the centre of attention at Inacua on Saturday as she became the first swimmer with an intellectual disability to compete in the full Spanish Championships. Alonso, ... 24, has a disability of 37 per cent and has twice won Paralympic medals for Spain (gold in London 2012 and Rio 2016 in 100m breaststroke). On Saturday in the first qualifiers, she recorded a personal best in the 50m breaststroke with a time of 33.55,
Local
FERNANDO TORRES
The Malaga II prison complex, located in Archidona, has received its first inmates. The arrival of the first group, around 200 prisoners, took place this week, according to local mayor Mercedes Montero. This transfer has taken place around a month ... and a half after the facility was officially opened on 26 February. On that day, the Secretary of State for Security announced that the first cells would be occupied within 15 days. Critics have said that the prison has opened too soon, and that it
Sport
Julio RODRÍGUEZ
Despite this, Corpas had a couple of chances in the first half but failed to really challenge the keeper, Molero. Ezequiel and Moyita proved to be a very strong attacking combination for the home side, driving down the wings and creating openings that
National
SUR IN ENGLISH
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman, paid his first official visit to Spain this week. The 32-year-old heir met with King Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Palace and attended a lunch at Madrid's Royal Palace with other officials on
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
Gibraltar is to have its first Director of Public Prosecutions, a post which in the past has been carried out by the Attorney General (AG). The DPP will perform a role equivalent to the UK's Crown Prosecution Service and will carry out criminal law
National
SUR
...the rivalry between Spanish provincial capitals, Javier Cuesta said that it was the first mistake in the 700 commemorative stamps he had overseen and promised to issue another one to make amends.
Opinion
Pilar Martínez
The friendly greeting from the receptionist when you first arrive at a hotel and the smile from the waiter who serves you in the cafeteria or on the terrace are of vital importance. However it's just as fundamental, or even more so, for the room to
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
The University's fourth series of Gibraltar History lectures begins on 20 April and will take place every Friday at 10am until the end of June. The first lecture, 'The Goatherd's Path, a 300-year-old mystery lost in history and translation?' will be