Spain could be a paradise for pooches this summer
WITH more than 100 dog-friendly beaches dotted along its coastline, it's never been easier for holidaymakers to bring their four-legged friend along for a dip.
Fuengirola crash during orange heat alert reignites row over horse carriage rides on the Costa del Sol
THE crash has immediately intensified scrutiny on towns across the region that still permit the practice in extreme heat.
Social media giants Meta and TikTok to fact-check coverage of border crossings into Spain following ‘mass rush’ to Ceuta
SOCIAL media networks Meta and TikTok have agreed to EU demands to fact-check content on border crossings into Spain following last month’s massive rush to enter the enclave
Arrest of Spanish ‘burglar’ in Gibraltar sparks row with Chief Minister over post-treaty security
A BURGLARY arrest in Gibraltar has reignited concern over security since the border opened up – and even drew in the territory’s Chief Minister. It comes after a
Junta officers caught helping Mijas donkey taxis lug tourists around during prohibited orange heat alert
ANIMAL rights groups have accused local public officials of helping donkey taxi rides go on despite orange heat alerts. PACMA spotted several donkeys being put to work pulling
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Discover a part of Spain that ‘social media forgot – wild, expansive and almost tourist-free’, according to The Guardian
Originally published on July 1, 2025 THE Guardian has published a report proclaiming the allure of the undiscovered Sierra de la Demanda, located halfway
Spain’s ‘biggest’ cyber-fraudster scammed hundreds of victims out of over €667k via fake shopping websites
SPAIN’S National Court has convicted and jailed a scammer for defrauding 732 people around the country via bogus online shopping sites. Jordi Arias- nicknamed
How the locals survive the blistering summer heat in Spain’s hottest towns
AS assignments go, this one seemed a little sadistic. But when the editors of The Olive Press tell you to pack your bags and
Fugitive drug trafficker lashes out at Alicante cops during arrest in desperate escape bid
A FUGITIVE drug trafficker attacked and injured several Spanish police officers in a desperate bid to break free after being arrested in Alicante. The
Spain hits back at Italy with border checks on ALL flights and ferries as Ceuta row descends into tit-for-tat chaos
ANGRY Spain has slapped Italy with border controls in the escalating row over events in Ceuta.
Who is the UK’s most wanted man, arrested in Spain?
JOHN Rocks, Britains most wanted international criminal, left a trail of violence and sex crimes across Scotland and Spain as he went on the
Hollywood star Russell Crowe, 62, shows off dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in Spain’s Canary Islands
HOLLYWOOD star Russell Crowe has been spotted showing off a dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in the Canary Islands. The 62-year-old
Clouds threaten Costa del Sol view of Spain’s once-in-a-century solar eclipse, forecasts warn
STARGAZERS along the Costa del Sol could miss Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century as cloudy skies threaten to obscure
Jewel of Persia: A Persian-inspired luxury villa near Marbella blends ancient architecture with sweeping Costa del Sol views
HAD Scheherazade lived on the Costa del Sol, she might well have told her tales to King Shahryar in this extraordinary villa. And had
