From animal shelter to police station: meet the hero rescue dogs of Palencia
How Nao, Urko, and Gea went from being abandoned to fighting drugs crime in Castile and Leon
Miriam Antolín
Valladolid
How Nao, Urko, and Gea went from being abandoned to fighting drugs crime in Castile and Leon
Hantavirus 2026
There are now ten cases from the Hondius cruise ship including the Spanish patient, who is feeling well and has no symptoms at the moment
Crime
The criminal network operated in tourist areas with a high concentration of luxury establishments and foreign visitors
Food and drink
British holidaymakers can now skip the duty-free for a sausage roll souvenir as the bakery giant brings affordable breakfast deals to the Canary Islands.
The abundant rains have revived the Antequera wetland, which the authorities during Franco's dictatorship artificially drained in the 60s to use it for agriculture
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Hantavirus 2026
Business
112 incident
Transport
Malaga coastal path
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Lifestyle
SUR joins the ‘almadraba’ tuna catch in the waters of Cadiz province, marking the start of the bluefin tuna season. The Costa del Sol is one of the main destinations of this quality produce, which is prized worldwide
The Costa Tropical town's tourist board has organised two events with Viajes Olympia and Smyrooms to promote the destination to markets withing Spain and internationally
Guardia Civil seize extensive collection of protected wildlife in Operation Simbawake
Charity
Organised by My Lawyer in Spain and other local businesses, everyone is invited to participate in the event which is taking place along the Almeria province town's promenade on Saturday 16 May, during which the organisers hope to raise 2,000 euros which will be split equally between Paws-Patas animal shelter and Macs cancer charity
Infrastructure
Heritage
The annual event marks 25 years of International Museum Day in Gibraltar with free entry, workshops and family activities
Gibraltar
The chief minister leads delegation to review Treaty implementation infrastructure
Conservation
The move follows a recent paper published in Scientific Reports, co-authored by local technical officers, which highlights the biological impacts of illegal feeding
Honoured for her legendary career, the British icon reflects on modern cinema, her struggle with self-doubt and why she values independence over Hollywood luxury
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Animal welfare
Recent sightings of the northern bald ibis in Campillos, Antequera, Marbella and the Serranía de Ronda mountain range have been possible thanks to an ambitious international project
The Scotsman from Argentina: Leslie Thomson takes traditional Scottish music up and down the coast with his bagpipes. For the past 20 years he's rehearsed in a place that has become known simply as 'Piper's Hill'
Health
Treatments for cocaine addiction in the province have tripled in two decades, replacing heroin, alongside gambling, screen addiction and 'chemsex'
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
Culture
The event is taking place at the eastern Costa del Sol town's Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12 May and brings together national and international guitarists
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Marbella council approves a conservation project to restore and enhance the archaeological heritage of the Vega del Mar site
Public transport
Information points will be open throughout May to provide information to passengers and the service is available on Thursdays at Vélez-Málaga town hall and on Tuesdays at the Torre del Mar mayor’s office from 9am 2pm
EU treaty
The high-level talks aim to break the deadlock over the Rock's post-Brexit future
Crime
Local Police officers also arrested a third individual, who was caught red-handed while he was trying to flee with a large number of stolen items
Food and drink
Bartender Víctor Varela scooped the award with his 'Elixir of the Mediterranean' during a Malaga province competition that was staged at the Holiday World resort in Benalmádena
Culture
Film theatres have lost more than 100,000 spectators in the province in 2024, while Spanish cinema maintains its audience compared to Hollywood movies
The Bottom Line
Columnist Jennie Rhodes welcomes the long-awaited drop in bus fares but argues that cheaper tickets will do little to solve the fifteen years of stress, poor signage and station chaos that continue to plague local passengers
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton marks International Password Day by questioning the sanity of three-month updates and the insidious difficulty of identifying bridges in tiny internet photos
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler highlights the awkward timing of Spain’s request for EU protection against American sanctions as Madrid simultaneously faces a legal showdown with Brussels over its discriminatory property tax rules
Food and drink
Columnist Andrew J. Linn explores the blend of politics and social engineering that keeps Spain a boozer’s paradise and explains why wine and cava escape the heavy duties found in Northern Europe
Infrastructure
Public water company Aqualia has advised people not to use electrical appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers during the nine-hour period, to avoid technical problems or damage
Justice system
The stepfather has been sentenced to four months and has had a restraining order issued against him, banning him from getting close to the victim for one year, which also means he cannot go near the primary school
Business
The initiative was announced by culture councillor José Manuel Ruiz, who explained there is a municipal ordinance that allows private sponsorship of events like this
Environment
A burst sewage pipe has led to the closure and subsequent reopening of the beach twice in just one month
The nine-time world champion suffered a fractured foot and underwent both procedures together in Madrid on Sunday
Despite going behind in the 11th minute, goals from Chupete and Joaquín were enough to see off Sporting Gijón at La Rosaleda on Saturday
More than 9,000 competitors took part across multiple disciplines as heavy rain, wind and mud made conditions especially demanding in the Serranía de Ronda
What to do
As with other towns along the coast, Cártama will also celebrate the Noche de San Juan on the night of Monday 23 June, when activities such as jumping over the bonfire will continue until the early hours
Music
The Canadian singer filled the city's municipal auditorium with a marathon gig that merged his greatest anthems with songs from his new album Roll with the Punches
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Crime
The victim, who was driving his car along the Benahavís road in the company of a woman, was allegedly abducted by the gang before being released on the outskirts of Malaga
Community spirit
Formed in 2004 by a group of like-minded music lovers, the The Andalucía Performing Arts Society uses its performances to raise funds for local charities and worthy causes along the Costa del Sol
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