Local
SUR
National Police in Fuengirola have arrested a fugitive, subject of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the British authorities in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old in 2016 and another attempted murder. The incident, which took place in Bl
National
J. A. GUERRERO
Eight years ago a work of art, Ecce Homo, was clumsily restored in the Zaragoza village of Borja, leading to outrage, worldwide headlines and a big increase in local tourism. Another poor restoration has just been unveiled in Valencia, leading
Local
Héctor Barbotta
His real name was René Alphonse van der Berghe, but everyone knew him as Erik el Belga (Erik the Belgian). For many years he was famous for faking and stealing works of art, but during the final stage of his life, after serving time in jail, he ... suffered for years. Erik el Belga became famous in the 1970s for faking works of art, something which put him in prison on three occasions. His life, reflected in his autobiography ‘Por amor al arte’, sounds like something out of a film. Soldier and ... antique dealer He joined the Belgian army at an early age and met someone from Spain, who taught him the language. After leaving the army, he started stealing works of art when he was 25 years old, after trying his luck as an antique dealer. His clients
Local
CHARO MÁRQUEZ
...than 35 years ago, the couple moved to San Pedro, where she is very well known in the town.
Local
fernando torres
...municipality, indicates that the individual died several years ago but the Guardia Civil are waiting for the results of forensic analysis to be sure of the date of death. Given how difficult to access and overgrown the area is, investigators believe that the ... years ago, the majority of whose remains were found in the same spot in 2017 by construction workers. Forensic analysis is expected to produce a DNA match.
Local
Tony Bryant
Officers from the Surrey Constabulary have begun investigating a 27-year-old missing persons case involving a Benalmádena-based British bar owner. After the missing woman's nephew produced what he believes might be fresh evidence, the police decided
National
JOSÉ M. CAMARERO
The Cabinet has given the go-ahead to a huge scheme of incentives to encourage people to scrap cars over ten years old. To take advantage of the government's new vehicle replacement stimulus package, a purchaser (private individual or ... euros will be given for vehicles over 20 years old, to people with reduced mobility and households on income under 1,500 a month. Separate reductions apply for small and larger companies, although these are for smaller amounts. Money will also go to
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
The Police Commissioner in Gibraltar, Ian McGrail, announced on Tuesday that he is retiring after 36 years in the police service. In 2006, he became Gibraltar's youngest ever Chief Inspector and took up the post of Commissioner two years ago, in
Local
Eugenio Cabezas
...the small Axarquía village of Macharaviaya. Each year on 4 July the village pays tribute to Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish soldier who played a key role in the battle of Pensacola during the American War of Independence. After 10 years of organising ... historian Manuel Olmedo, who is also vice-president of the Bernardo de Gálvez association, added that 2021 will mark twenty years since research into Bernardo de Gálvez began. "We have corrected and clarified many historical errors, including the fact
Sport
Rob Palmer
...yet none have reached the benchmark required. It is a mish-mash. Ivan Rakiti? is still a prominent player, albeit a couple of years past his sell-by date. Samuel Umtiti has never advanced, Nelson Semedo hasn't made the grade, Arturo Vidal doesn't ... game time, but they are years away from their peak. Nobody was surprised when it was reported that the whole first team squad was available for potential transfer. Reports have emerged about even Messi contemplating leaving the club. This would