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# Costa del Sol

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# The Monk
Spanish police release image of operation targetting Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch
Hutch, 58, was arrested last Thursday on foot of a European Arrest Warrant in Fuengirolo.
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Aug 17th 2021, 9:03 AM
# Marbella
Irish man (20s) dies after being hit by car in Costa del Sol, Spain
The Dublin man died in the early hours of this morning following the incident.
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Jul 27th 2020, 9:31 PM
# Costa del Sol
Mother says two children and husband who died in Spanish pool were able to swim
In a statement, an “utterly heartbroken” Olubunmi Diya said she believed “something was wrong with the pool”.
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Dec 28th 2019, 7:51 AM
# Costa del Sol
British father who drowned with children in Spanish pool 'could not swim'
The three died in tragic circumstances on Christmas Eve.
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Dec 26th 2019, 6:31 PM
# Fuengirola
British father and his two children drown in swimming pool in the Costa del Sol
It’s understood a 9-year-old girl got into difficulty and her older brother and father tried to rescue her.
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Dec 25th 2019, 8:17 AM
# Costa del Sol
Irish man who was fatally stabbed in Spain named as 53 year-old charity worker John Pender
A British man has been arrested over the incident.
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Jun 22nd 2019, 7:25 AM
# Fuengirola
Irishman (53) dies following stabbing in Costa del Sol pub
A British man has been arrested by Spanish police in connection with the incident.
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Jun 21st 2019, 10:45 AM
# Costa del Sol
18 things that always happen when you're watching A Place In The Sun
“Wait, why am I watching A Place In The Sun?” *watches four episodes back-to-back*
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Jan 29th 2018, 9:00 PM
# feeling gloomy
'I want to die here, not on some miserable grey street in Manchester' - British expats in Spain fearful of the Brexit effect
Free public healthcare and a state pension guaranteed to increase with inflation are just two of the perks expats could lose when Brexit takes hold.
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Apr 1st 2017, 8:45 AM
# Málaga
Animal shelter boss jailed for killing hundreds of healthy cats and dogs
Carmen Marin Aguilar (72) was also fined €19,800.
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Jan 9th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Costa del Sol
Irishman in serious condition after falling from balcony in Spain
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the man’s family.
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Aug 6th 2016, 10:57 AM
# Costa del Sol
Irish woman among six arrested in Spain over violence and organised crime
The Dublin woman was arrested on suspicion of membership of an organised crime group.
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Feb 18th 2016, 9:50 PM
# Amy Fitzpatrick
'I’m 99% sure she’s not coming home, but I still have that 1%'
Amy Fitzpatrick’s mother has spoken about how she hopes her daughter will still be found, almost eight years after her disappearance in Spain.
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Dec 20th 2015, 1:00 PM
# Costa del Sol
Funeral of murdered criminal Gary Hutch takes place in Dublin
He was shot dead at a holiday resort on Spain’s Costa Del Sol last month.
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Oct 6th 2015, 1:51 PM
# Fatal Attack
Convicted armed robber Gary Hutch shot dead on Costa Del Sol
He is a nephew of Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch.
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Sep 25th 2015, 7:30 AM
# Tragedy
An Irish hero who saved people from a burning building has died in a Spanish car crash
Sean McShea was involved in the single-car collision yesterday morning.
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Sep 8th 2015, 11:45 AM
# Marbella
Irish criminal shot dead in the Costa del Sol
The 45-year-old died after being shot in a bar in the Elviria area of Marbella.
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Sep 7th 2014, 7:13 AM
# Tragedy
Two-year-old Irish boy drowns in Spanish swimming pool
It’s believed the child fell from a wall into a neighbour’s pool.
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Aug 18th 2014, 4:58 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
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Jun 27th 2013, 8:36 AM
# Costa del Sol
Irish mother and daughter dead in suspected murder-suicide in Spain
A family of three were found dead in an apartment in the southern Spanish town of Mijas yesterday evening
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Jun 27th 2013, 7:24 AM
# Wildfire
Thousands flee deadly wildfire in Spain
At least one person has been killed by the forest fires and five injured, officials say.
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Aug 31st 2012, 4:30 PM
# Courts
Irish man 'Lucky' convicted of Spanish bar shooting
Eric Wilson was found guilty of the murder of Daniel Smith last July.
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Jul 20th 2011, 10:19 AM
# Trial
Irish man 'Lucky' accused of Spanish bar shooting
Eric ‘Lucky’ Wilson denies murdering Daniel Smith in July last year.
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Jul 12th 2011, 10:10 AM
# Missing
Mother of missing teen Amy claims 'smear campaign'
Audrey Fitzpatrick denies weekend reports that Amy was neglected and dabbled in drink and drugs.
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May 11th 2011, 1:00 PM
# Costa del Sol
Irish man and suspected killer of Irish father appear on Costa del Sol most wanted list
The list features a suspected Irish paedophile in his 60s and the suspected murderer of John O’Neill. Both are thought to have fled to Spain.
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Feb 22nd 2011, 9:03 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know, including: New Zealand earthquake kills 65; GE11 campaign focuses on children and jobs; Vancouver ranked best city to live in; and scientists develop cancer-inhibiting enzyme.
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Feb 22nd 2011, 8:14 AM