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Sevilla news from The Olive Press, reporting in English on the Andalucian capital and its province – the historic city on the Guadalquivir, home to the Giralda, Feria de Abril and Semana Santa. Coverage spans major festivals and heritage, severe weather and flooding, crime and the courts, and the city's rapid growth. For wider regional context see Andalucia, or follow neighbouring Cordoba, Cadiz and Malaga.

Tourist apartments in Spain face property tax surcharges of up to 150% under new Pedro Sanchez’s new housing decree

Spain tourist rental tax bills could rise as councils gain powers to impose IBI surcharges of up to 150% in officially designated housing-pressure areas.

8 Oct, 2026 @ 13:05

Lead·Malaga·National News·Property·Sevilla

Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria

The average two-bedroom flat in the southern Spanish region now costs €236,160, for a standard size of 80 sqm.

2 Oct, 2026 @ 15:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Property·Sevilla

Farruquito: The gifted flamenco star, the drugged-up hit-and-run and the documentary trying to salvage his career

Farruquito was hailed as the greatest flamenco dancer of his generation before a deadly hit-and-run changed everything.

1 Oct, 2026 @ 16:30

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Police arrest drug smugglers on a Narcoboat in Sevilla

Narco boat sightings on the Guadalquivir plunge 80%, government claims

Authorities credit new enforcement measures that block access to the crucial waterway.

1 Oct, 2026 @ 13:38

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Los Palacios y Villafranca, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz and Jesus Navas

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

Nowhere celebrated this summer's FIFA World Cup victory more passionately than Los Palacios y Villafranca, a small corner of rural Sevilla province.

27 Sep, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Five injured as fire rips through luxury hotel under construction in Sevilla

THE blaze at the high-end Vera development broke out on Wednesday morning, injuring five construction workers at the site.

2 Sep, 2026 @ 16:10

Lead·Sevilla

US military to expand jointly-operated Moron air base in southern Spain despite lingering tensions over Iran war

THE United States is set to expand its military presence in Spain after formalising plans to revamp a strategically vital air base in Andalucia.

31 Aug, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·International Affairs·Lead·Sevilla

West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga

The current West Nile virus outbreak in Andalucia has claimed a second victim as health authorities maintain alerts in 27 municipalities.

28 Aug, 2026 @ 12:54

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Take a trip to Sevilla and appreciate the wonder of Pontius Pilate’s house

ONE of Sevilla’s most beautiful monuments, Pontius Pilate’s House is a place of grace and elegance. Graceful columns, beauty everywhere you look, scented bougainvillea cascading

23 Aug, 2026 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

A COUPLE in Sevilla have been arrested after leaving their baby in a closed car in the 40C heat to go shopping. A man called

18 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Mother of two children killed in horrifying Costa del Sol flat fire dies of her burns

A MOTHER whose two children were killed in a Costa del Sol flat fire has died from severe burns she suffered in the blaze. The

5 Aug, 2026 @ 13:05

Andalucia·Malaga·Marbella·Sevilla

82-year-old man becomes first victim of West Nile virus in Andalucia – 17 other cases confirmed across the region

AN 82-year-old man was the first person to die from West Nile virus in Andalucia this year as fears mount that the mosquito-borne disease could

5 Aug, 2026 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Sevilla

Fabian Ruiz and Gavi, two of Spain's World Cup winners

PICTURED: Spain’s World Cup-winning duo honoured by Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their weight in tomatoes

TWO of Spain’s World Cup heroes have been honoured by their Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their own weight in tomatoes.

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival

SEVILLA is gearing up for a thrilling weekend as British music icons The Prodigy and Sting prepare to take to the stage in the Andalucian

17 Jul, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Ryanair weighs €500 million investment in Sevilla engine maintenance hub

RYANAIR is considering a €500 million investment in Sevilla that could create hundreds of jobs across the city, the airline has announced. Speaking on Thursday,

17 Jul, 2026 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Sevilla

Critical emergency on Ryanair flight from Sevilla as ‘low fuel’ light flashes after airport blockage causes flight diversion

A RYANAIR flight from Sevilla to France was plunged into a terrifying mid-air drama after fuel levels dropped dangerously low following a sudden runway closure.

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:45

Lead·Sevilla

Three arrested in Sevilla after anti-squatter squad member uses pepper spray on reporter and residents

THREE people have been arrested after a member of an anti-squatter company used pepper spray on a journalist and a group of residents in Sevilla,

8 Jul, 2026 @ 10:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Sevilla

Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run

TWO of France and Canada’s most wanted fugitives have been arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after years on the run. The pair, identified as All

3 Jul, 2026 @ 11:23

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Sevilla

WATCH: British pop icon Robbie Williams stuns onlookers with impromptu street concert in Sevilla ahead of massive festival gig

LEGENDARY pop star Robbie Williams stunned sevillanos out for a stroll when he joined a local busker for an impromptu street concert in the heart

30 Jun, 2026 @ 15:42

Entertainment·Lead·Sevilla

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

MALAGA’S population has been forecast to smash the two million mark and overtake Sevilla as the largest province in Andalucia, driven almost entirely by a

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain to install €12 million anti-narco barriers across Sevilla’s Guadalquivir river in desperate bid to stop rampant drug smuggling

SPANISH authorities have approved a €12 million plan to install anti-narco barriers along Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River. The project, confirmed by Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, comes

3 Jun, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

WATCH: War zone in Sevilla as knife fight breaks out in broad daylight

SHOCKING videos circulating on social media captured the moment a violent street fight erupted in Sevilla’s El Cerezo neighbourhood on Tuesday, with men seen throwing

27 May, 2026 @ 17:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla·Video

‘Well-dressed’ serial ‘upskirt’ voyeur is jailed for filming 94 women in Sevilla shopping centre changing rooms – after German tourist reports him

A SERIAL ‘upskirt’ voyeur has been jailed in Sevilla after filming 94 women in changing rooms at a Sevilla shopping centre. Police discovered more than

25 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

ON THIS DAY: How one gypsy achieved legendary status in 1920s Sevilla – only for a fateful bullfight to end it all

THERE’S a church in Sevilla which was built specifically to house a beautiful statue. Many people go there, to see the image of The Virgin.

16 May, 2026 @ 16:30

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain·Sevilla

Spain’s cities are being overtaken and redesigned by an unexpected new social phenomenon – running clubs

SPANISH residents are forgoing afterwork pints and replacing them with a healthier alternative: lacing up their trainers and hitting the pavement for the latest social

16 May, 2026 @ 13:07

Andalucia·Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Marbella·Other News·Sevilla

Spain to push ahead with social media ban for teenagers and rules to end online anonymity despite pressure from US tech giants

EU representatives plan to follow Spain’s lead in establishing regulations against adolescents’ use of social media, although some studies and tech execs believe the threats

15 May, 2026 @ 14:21

Andalucia·International Affairs·Lead·Other News·Politics·Sevilla

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Sevilla

Tourist apartments in Spain face property tax surcharges of up to 150% under new Pedro Sanchez’s new housing decree

Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria

Farruquito: The gifted flamenco star, the drugged-up hit-and-run and the documentary trying to salvage his career

Narco boat sightings on the Guadalquivir plunge 80%, government claims

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

Five injured as fire rips through luxury hotel under construction in Sevilla

US military to expand jointly-operated Moron air base in southern Spain despite lingering tensions over Iran war

West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga

Take a trip to Sevilla and appreciate the wonder of Pontius Pilate’s house

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

Mother of two children killed in horrifying Costa del Sol flat fire dies of her burns

82-year-old man becomes first victim of West Nile virus in Andalucia – 17 other cases confirmed across the region

PICTURED: Spain’s World Cup-winning duo honoured by Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their weight in tomatoes

Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival

Ryanair weighs €500 million investment in Sevilla engine maintenance hub

Critical emergency on Ryanair flight from Sevilla as ‘low fuel’ light flashes after airport blockage causes flight diversion

Three arrested in Sevilla after anti-squatter squad member uses pepper spray on reporter and residents

Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run

WATCH: British pop icon Robbie Williams stuns onlookers with impromptu street concert in Sevilla ahead of massive festival gig

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

Spain to install €12 million anti-narco barriers across Sevilla’s Guadalquivir river in desperate bid to stop rampant drug smuggling

WATCH: War zone in Sevilla as knife fight breaks out in broad daylight

‘Well-dressed’ serial ‘upskirt’ voyeur is jailed for filming 94 women in Sevilla shopping centre changing rooms – after German tourist reports him

ON THIS DAY: How one gypsy achieved legendary status in 1920s Sevilla – only for a fateful bullfight to end it all

Spain’s cities are being overtaken and redesigned by an unexpected new social phenomenon – running clubs

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Orihuela Costa independence movement led by expats bidding to break away from Costa Blanca town

Ceuta roars into the spotlight again after Pedro Sanchez admits Moroccan warships entered Spanish waters during July’s mass migrant crossing

New compulsory helmet law puts escooter hire firms across Alicante in a quandary

Can banks in Spain refuse to open accounts for expats if they have a passport but no NIE?

British Olympic champion Scott Brash ‘was driver and PSG coach Luis Enrique’s daughter a passenger’ in fatal crash near Valencia that killed motorcyclist, 20

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