Two members of An Garda Síochána have been honoured by Spanish police for their work relating to investigations associated with organised crime.

Damien Enright visited Ibiza to discuss a book he has written about the time he spent there between 1961 and 1965

Spanish police say they have “dismantled” a major Irish drug-trafficking gang after a joint operation with gardaí resulted in the seizure of 170kg of cannabis herb and the arrest of four Irish men.

La Gomera offers a uniquely different ‘vibe’ from other Canary islands in one important respect. Apart from its unique cloud forests, unspoiled beaches, walking paths and absence of glitzy resorts, a distinctive laid back feeling abides, writes Damien Enright

In Catalan, Catalonia is Catalunya. Catalan sounds a lot like Spanish to the casual passerby, with its musicality and rolling rrrrrrrrs, but when you listen, you can hear the differences, writes Suzanne Harrington. 

I have to take issue with Tom Carew (“The day the Madrid regime killed Spain”, October 3). Mr Carew says the Guardia Civil was inherited from Franco. In fact, that highly-respected police organisation dates back to the 19th century.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says he is ready to stand down from Spain duty if he is deemed a "problem" by national team coach Julen Lopetegui or the Spanish Football Federation as a result of his support for Catalan independence.

Crime bosses have lost more than €8m in cash, €65m worth of drugs and almost 100 luxury vehicles as a result of Garda anti-gangland operations in the last year.

Gardaí are to increase co-operation with Spanish police in a bid to tackle the escalating gangland violence in Dublin.

A man arrested in Spain for the gangland murder that ignited the bloody Hutch- Kinahan feud is expected to appear in court there today.

Gardaí have pledged further joint operations with foreign police after hailing the seizures and arrest made in yesterday’s co-ordinated raids as very significant.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

A Cork businessman has been given a five-year jail sentence in Spain after authorities there had seized a yacht carrying €6m of cannabis.

USA: San Francisco has painted nine walls with a repellent material that makes pee spray back off them in a bid to tackle public urination.

The body of a mechanic who died in Ibiza hours after he was allegedly beaten by Spanish police has been returned to Ireland.

The father of a young British woman killed after hitting a bridge while bungee jumping in Spain has described her as “sweet, caring, bubbly and focused”.

Hillwalking in Ireland is a joy but there is something particularly special about the south of Spain with its year-round clear skies and its easy access from Irish airports, writes Dan McCarthy

World boxing champion Kell Brook is in hospital in Tenerife after being stabbed in the leg while on holiday.

Spanish government vessels have unlawfully entered British territorial waters around Gibraltar more than 600 times since the start of 2013, according to official figures.

A consultant obstetrician is one of two women who drowned off the coast of Tenerife after reportedly getting into difficulty as they attempted to rescue their two children swept out by a wave.

A planned cross-border protest ride by Spanish bikers will be blocked from entering Gibraltar, police have said.

Spain has been accused of introducing an export ban on construction materials destined for Gibraltar.

Spanish fishermen have been involved in a stand-off with Royal Navy and police boats after a flotilla made an illegal incursion into British waters around Gibraltar.

One of the drivers of a Spanish train which derailed killing at least 80 people allegedly joked on Facebook on a previous occasion about speeding past police.

A mother and daughter found dead in a Spanish apartment were Irish, authorities have confirmed.

Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes was last night found to have doped cyclists and was subsequently handed a one-year suspended jail sentence in Madrid.

A Corkman who made a significant settlement with the Criminal Assets Bureau has been arrested with his partner after Spanish police seized a yacht carrying €3m of cannabis.

THE parents of an Irish university student who fell to his death from a motorway bridge in northern Spain are preparing to travel to Zaragoza today to bring his body home.

THREE Irishmen and nine Britons are being held in Ibiza as part of a major police swoop against drug traffickers on the party island.

It has been reported this morning that Larry Murphy has left Ireland to live in Spain.

SHOULD we open graves?

Police investigating the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately said there were “no signs of suspicious circumstances” today.

SPANISH police have dismissed reports that a body found in the area of the Costa Del Sol where Amy Fitzpatrick disappeared could be that of the missing Irish teenager.

THE estranged parents of Amy Fitzpatrick pleaded with their missing daughter on her 17th birthday today to make contact and end their nightmare.

THE 17-year-old brother of missing Dublin girl Amy Fitzpatrick has written her a heartfelt letter begging her to come home, and asking her not to be scared if she’s in a place she cannot escape from.

SPANISH police investigating the disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick have asked her family for DNA samples.

Spanish police have interviewed the mother and stepfather of missing Dublin teenager Amy Fitzpatrick.

SPANISH police questioned the mother and stepfather of missing Dublin girl Amy Fitzpatrick twice for several hours yesterday.

THE hunt for abducted Madeleine McCann was linked to South America yesterday for the first time.

The hunt for abducted English girl Madeleine McCann was linked to South America today for the first time.

The father of WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has spoken of his heartbreak at visiting his son in a Spanish jail.