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Military called in to help fight Pujerra forest fire in Spain’s Malaga—which has already seen three forest firefighters injured, one of them serious

THE Pujerra forest fire has set off all the alarm signals once again in Sierra Bermeja. The blaze, which broke out yesterday afternoon, is close to the same stretch of land affected

9 Jun, 2022 @ 07:04

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

FIRE UPDATE: Hundreds face evacuation as Costa del Sol fire starts to take hold in nightmare 40kph winds

UP to 100 people have been evacuated from Pujerra and nearby Benahavis as a forest fire takes a grip on the Costa del Sol. The residents have been moved to safety as

8 Jun, 2022 @ 21:14

Lead·Must Read

Panicked motorist trapped in overturned car following police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after overturning his car in a police chase in the Elche area. The motorist had to be cut out by firefighters. He refused to stop

8 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain starts using new drug to combat symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis sufferers in Spain can get symptom relief from new drug

SPAIN is getting its first doses of an American drug to help people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, which accounts for 80% of MS sufferers. Zeposia was approved by the European Medicines Agency(EMA)

8 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·Premium

Huge team battling forest fire blazing through Pujerra in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

A FOREST FIRE is blazing through the municipality of Pujerra, in the Valle del Genal. The fire was first reported at 3.30pm on Wednesday. A massive fire fighting squad is now on

8 Jun, 2022 @ 17:09

Lead·Premium

Mobile phone company duped by €240,000 credit card con in Spain

A nationwide scam left an unnamed mobile phone operator in Spain out of pocket by over €240,000. The firm was tricked by a gang using fake bank and credit cards. 40 people

8 Jun, 2022 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Cadiz·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Madrid·Premium·Sevilla

Spain makes controversial step towards ban on prostitution

THE Spanish parliament has voted to draw up wide reaching legislation in a bid to crackdown on prostituion. The controversial move is targeted at those who benefit financially from the exploitation of

8 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Two Men Sexually Abused Several Women And Girls During Moors And Christian Festival In Alicante Area City In Spain

Two men go on sex assault spree during Moors and Christian festival in Alicante area city in Spain

TWO men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for sexually assaulting at least eight women and girls during Elda’s Moors and Christian festival celebrations. The spree of abuse started on June

8 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Sainthood bid for Spanish skateboard hero of London Bridge terror attack

FIVE years after Ignacio Echeverria lost his life as he bravely fought off terrorists with his skateboard during the London Bridge attack, moves are being made to have him recognised as a

8 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

Benidorm’s Terra Natura park welcomes deadly tarantula and snakes seized from Costa Blanca house in Spain

A poisonous tarantula and two snakes have been removed from an Altea house and taken to Benidorm’s Terra Natura nature and animal park. Altea council asked the Guardia Civil to go to

8 Jun, 2022 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Nature·Premium

‘We only want quality tourists’ insists mayor as row brews over holiday lets in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Mayor of Malaga has clashed with the holiday home sector on the question of the quality of tourism in Malaga. Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Malaga, has stated the

8 Jun, 2022 @ 13:15

Lead·Malaga·Property·Travel News

Greenpeace hangs big rubber shark outside Spain’s Ministry of Fisheries in Madrid on UN World Oceans Day

A five-metre high rubber shark was hung by Greenpeace protestors outside a government ministry in Spain on Wednesday to coincide with UN World Oceans Day. Activists scaled the gates to the Ministry

8 Jun, 2022 @ 12:36

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Premium

8 arrested for defrauding 73-year old pensioner

Pensioners in Spain’s Malaga robbed of bank cards by two women who watched them tap in PIN numbers at ATMs

POLICE in Malaga have arrested two women who stole bank cards from pensioners and illegally withdrew money from their accounts. The duo aged 24 and 45, were caught red-handed in the Cruz

8 Jun, 2022 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Premium

A new life for abandoned village in rural Spain sold in its entirety for €100,000

AFTER just three months on the market and a surge of interest from across Spain, an abandoned village in rural Segovia has been snapped up for €100,000. The town of Matandrino just

8 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·National News·Premium·Property

‘I am grateful’ Queen sends touching message as Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex tour Gibraltar

THE Jubilee celebrations were extended in Gibraltar as Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, began their royal visit to Gibraltar bringing a message of thanks from the Queen with them. “Over the

8 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Tips for taking dog friendly holidays in Spain

SEMANA Santa is upon us and summer holidays are just round the corner, times when many are planning a getaway to explore the delights of Spain – whether it’s beaches, mountains, culture,

8 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News·Where to stay

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Councillor calls for longer extension period on UK driving licence swap as British Ambassador in Spain remains coy

AS the Olive Press continues to campaign for Brits to once again be allowed to swap their UK licence for a Spanish one and get back on the road, the British ambassador

7 Jun, 2022 @ 19:15

Brexit·Lead·National News·Premium

EXCLUSIVE: ‘My phone was hacked’, claims expat boyfriend of ex-Qatari princess found dead in Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE boyfriend of a Qatari princess found dead under suspicious circumstances on the Costa del Sol claims his phone was hacked days after her body was found. Marbella businessman Bruce Baps also

7 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Premium

British 'consultant' Conned Uk Expats In Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia Areas Over Non Existent Residency Cards

British consultant accused of defrauding UK expats in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas over Spanish residency cards

A 33-year-old British man has been arrested in the Murcia region for allegedly defrauding 25 fellow expats in Spain. The man arranged Spanish residency cards and other services, with customers paying for

7 Jun, 2022 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Premium

Ex-King Juan Carlos cancels quick return to Spain after warnings over repeat 'media circus'

Ex-King Juan Carlos cancels quick return to Spain amidst fears of another ‘media circus’

SPAIN’S ex-monarch, Juan Carlos, has cancelled this weekend’s return to the country for a regatta in Galicia. 84-year-old Juan Carlos dominated the headlines last month by returning for the first time since

7 Jun, 2022 @ 17:30

Lead·National News·Premium

Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol declares itself a Ukrainian province for fundraising campaign

MALAGA is vying to become Ukraine’s unofficial 25th province in a solidarity campaign to help the war-torn country. Local businesses have been asked to back the cause in a new fundraising push

7 Jun, 2022 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

Okupas: Spain’s lawmakers consider measure that would see squatters evicted within 48 hours

A PROPOSAL has been put forward in the Spanish Parliament that could see squatters evicted within 48 hours. The motion argues for a change in the law to make it possible to

7 Jun, 2022 @ 16:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics·Property

Supermarkets in Food shopping basket purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain

Supermarkets in Spain will have to sell cut-price ‘ugly’ fruit and veg to reduce food waste

SUPERMARKETS will be ordered to sell ‘out-of-shape’ fruit and vegetables to cut down on food waste. The move is part of a new food waste bill approved by the Council of Ministers

7 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Premium

REVEALED: This is the €17million hideaway of blacklisted Russian oligarch and friend of Putin in Spain’s Mallorca

A RUSSIAN oligarch and his artist wife with ties to Putin own an idyllic villa close to Pollença on the Spanish island of Mallorca that has not yet been seized by Spain

7 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property·Ukraine

90-year-old man flees apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia area

A fire tore through a fourth-floor apartment in Gandia, Valencia Province, on Tuesday. The occupant, a 90-year-old man, escaped on his own and was treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics. The blaze

7 Jun, 2022 @ 14:20

Lead·Valencia

Escape to the country: Rural property sales soar in Spain in wake of pandemic

SALES of rural properties in Spain have reached their highest rate in 15 years. In the first quarter of 2022, more than 43,000 country houses were purchased, the highest figures Spain has

7 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Property

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