Salvatore D'Avino, 39, was traced by detectives after they spotted the snaps of his heavily pregnant girlfriend Brada Hint in front of sign giving the name and location of a Spanish restaurant.

One of Italy's most-wanted Mafia mobsters has been arrested after his blundering girlfriend posted pictures of them on Facebook.Salvatore D'Avino, 39, was traced by detectives after they spotted the snaps of his heavily pregnant girlfriend Brada Hint in front of sign giving the name and location of a Spanish restaurant.Italian police alerted the Spanish authorities who traced the couple to their hideout in Marbella on the Costa del Sol and arrested...

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Devoted Christina Aguilera fan to fly the singer over for private concert in Spain

The multimillionaire is reported to be paying 2.4 million Euro for the performance Christina Aguilera - EFE archive A Spanish multimillionaire is reported to be paying € 2.4 million to Christina Aguilera for the US star to perform a private concert for him. She’ll be flying over to Spain for the performance, but it is not known when or exactly where it will take place.The...

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Duquesa's marriage to Alfonso Díez will take place at the beginning of October

The Duquesa's marriage to Alfonso Díez will take place at the beginning of OctoberThe Duchess of Alba with her future husband – EFE archive The speculation that the Duchess of Alba is to wed ended on Tuesday with the announcement from the Duquesa herself that she is to marry Alfonso Díez, a civil servant who is 24 years her junior, at the beginning of October.It’s understood...

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Richard Branson says Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet helped rescue his elderly mother from a fire that destroyed his Caribbean home

Richard Branson says Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet helped rescue his elderly mother from a fire that destroyed his Caribbean home.The Virgin Group boss said about 20 people, including Ms. Winslet, her children, and his mother were staying in the 8-bedroom Great House on Necker, his private isle in the British Virgin Islands when it was struck by lightning during...

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The boat was moored in Marbella and the Packers were on board along with about 15 people - just close friends, no-one famous. Shane and Liz flew in for a few days and looked so in love during their time

The Australian cricketer and British model Hurley, who are believed to have been dating since last year, reportedly got engaged while cruising around Spain on businessman James Packer's luxury yacht recently.A source told New Idea: "The boat was moored in Marbella and the Packers were on board along with about 15 people - just close friends, no-one famous. Shane and Liz flew...

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Las Vegas strip clubs battle tough times with freebies, buffets

So says the Las Vegas Review-Journal, in a story about Sin City's famed take-it-off attractions.More than ever, clubs are relying on discounts and special offers to compete against each other and lure clientele, the story says. Cheetah's offers two-for-one lap dances during the day and Treasures provides a free buffet in the early evening, according to the newspaper.It says...

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cryptic teaser was sent out to the world's motoring press with the message that "a new luxury car brand is coming", a brand called Eterniti Motors.

This luxury brand promises to be ‘different' and from London and will build something resembling the crayoned image you see above. And that's it.We desired more information, so we did a bit of digging. Speaking to TopGear.com, an Eterniti spokesperson said the company is funded by a group of international investors, is "independent of any OEM" and that its first car - based on that sketch - will "create a new niche above the most luxurious SUVs currently...

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12 months running a strip club in Marbella. As you might expect, it hardly attracted the most salubrious of clientele – Armenian hitmen, the Irish mafia – while the boss was psychotic

Brett Goldstein has such a great story to tell, it almost seems like cheating. The title’s a little misleading, but at the age of 21, his fresh-faced innocence was shattered when he accidentally found himself spending 12 months running a strip club in Marbella. As you might expect, it hardly attracted the most salubrious of clientele – Armenian hitmen, the Irish mafia – while the boss was psychotic and the staff characterful, to say the least.Goldstein...

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Southern Spain’s most celebrated chef is presenting his famous 2 Michelin Star cuisine at Raffles Beijing Hotel from 23 -26 August 2011.

Chef Dani Garcia of Marbella restaurant Calima is guest chef at the luxury hotel’s acclaimed French restaurant Jaan for the promotion organized by Tourism Spain and Raffles Beijing Hotel. The culinary spectacle opens on 23 August 2011 with a Gala Dinner priced at RMB 888 including a glass of Champagne. The event is also highlighted by the attendance of the world’s top chef, legendary Ferran Adria of elBulli in Catalonia.From 24 - 26 August 2011,...

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Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, who was completely engrossed in her 26-year-old boyfriend Eduardo Cruz at the 2011 Starlite Charity Gala in Marbella, Spain.

It's official her hit show will soon be cancelled.  But that didn't seem to concern Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, who was completely engrossed in her 26-year-old boyfriend Eduardo Cruz at the 2011 Starlite Charity Gala in Marbella, Spain.Wearing an elegant white Grecian style gown, Eva, 36, added a touch of American glamour to the evening, remaining...

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2011 Starlite Charity Gala in Marbella,Eva Longoria & Antonio Banderas' Charitable Starlite Night

Ready for a long night of fundraising, Eva Longoria joined co-host Antonio Banderas (and his wife Melanie Griffith) at the 2011 Starlite Charity Gala in Marbella, Spain on Saturday (August 6).Kicking things off with cocktails and dinner at Hotel Villa Padierna, the festivities are set to run well into the morning hours with an afterparty capping things off with a 1AM start...

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PRINCE Harry has been sending girls wild in Majorca – where he appears to be living it up as a single man.

The party prince, 26, has sent women “mental” as they clamour to get his attention.A source said: “He was in our bar the other night and girls were going mental.“It was unbelievable. I thought there was going to be a fight. I’ve never seen anything like it.”Harry headed for the Spanish island after ­celebrating the wedding of his cousin Zara Phillips, 30, where guests rocked...

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BLACKADDER star Rowan Atkinson is expected to be discharged from hospital later today after crashing his McLaren F1 supercar.

A spokesman for Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals this morning said Atkinson was in a stable condition after being admitted last night.It has not been confirmed when he will be ready to leave the hospital's care.Atkinson is believed to have suffered a shoulder injury after his high-performance car crashed on the A605 in Haddon, Cambridgeshire.The 56-year-old Mr Bean actor...

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There were the four million viewers who tuned in for ITV1's 'Piers Morgan on Marbella'

The past week or so has been Piers Morgan's trial by media. The verdict was in pretty early. Morgan is definitely guilty of something, but it is that "something" that Tory MPs, bloggers and journalists have found to be elusive. As so far in all of this swirling smoke there has yet to any sign of fire, but the appetite to find it is undiminished.What we do have is plenty of...

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PIERS MORGAN ASKED TO EXPLAIN PHONE HACKING COMMENTS

Former editor of the Daily Mirror, Piers Morgan, has been urged to return to Britain to help answer questions over claims a journalist from his paper hacked the phone messages of Heather Mills.Tory MP Therese Coffey has advised him to return to the UK to explain an article written in 2006 where he claimed to have listened to a voice message.Harriet Harman showed her party’s...

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rare opportunity to see one of the world’s top bands Earth Wind & Fire when they arrive – all 14 of them – for the concert on August 13.

“It’s going to be a great night,” adds Al, who has been writing music for over five decades. “We have so many fans in Spain so it will be a fabulous night.” It has certainly been an astonishing career for a band whose hits include Boogie Wonderland, After the Love has Gone and Got To Get You into My Life.It all started way back in the early 1970’s when Al was approached by Maurice White and asked whether he wanted to start a band with a new sound...

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