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INTERVIEW: Andalucia’s shrinking lake becomes the setting for a new thriller as one British author asks if nature is kicking back

WE already live in the world of global warming with all its unpredictability. Droughts, wildfires and high temperatures are the new normal. But has nature

1 Aug, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

‘My parents did not ignore instructions’: Daughter of British expat couple killed in Almeria wildfire hits back at Spanish officials

THE daughter of two British grandparents killed in last month’s deadly Almeria wildfire has hit back at suggestions from Spanish officials that some of the

1 Aug, 2026 @ 14:30

Almeria·Environment·Lead

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘selfish’ European allies after Schengen suspension – as 22 EU leaders issue damning joint letter over Ceuta crisis

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a stinging attack on the ‘selfish, polarising and unlawful’ reaction of some European allies to the ongoing migration

1 Aug, 2026 @ 13:48

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Mallorca dance teacher arrested after ‘sexually abusing children and sharing attack videos on the dark web’

A DANCE teacher in Mallorca has been arrested after allegedly sexually abusing five female students aged between eight and 12 and distributing videos of the

1 Aug, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Ceuta crisis latest: Italy suspends freedom of movement with Spain as death toll from chaos climbs to 67

ITALY has announced it is suspending the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain following the chaotic scenes seen this week in Ceuta, one of two

1 Aug, 2026 @ 10:51

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Check out these seven light Spanish red wines that taste even better served chilled this summer

RED WINE may not be the first drink that comes to mind during a scorching Spanish summer, but the right bottle can be every bit

1 Aug, 2026 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Quirónsalud Marbella is introducing an innovative technique to improve the vision of patients with keratoconus and reduce the need for corneal transplants

The Ophthalmology Department in Quirónsalud has introduced a new treatment that combines tiny pieces of donated corneal tissue with a procedure called corneal cross-linking. Together,

31 Jul, 2026 @ 22:28

Health·Marbella·Sponsored

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

BARCELONA’S 24-hour supermarkets are becoming a front for widespread human trafficking and forced labour, local police believe. A total of 36 investigations into human trafficking

31 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

IT had to happen. As Pedro Sanchez landed in Ceuta on Friday morning to inspect a border his own government has just sent the army

31 Jul, 2026 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

THE marble figure of a female head found in Alicante may have been part of a Roman Goddess ‘Venus’ figure, dating back to the second

31 Jul, 2026 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

HOW did Spain come to own Ceuta and Melilla, two cities on the mainland of Africa that count as full parts of the Spanish nation?

31 Jul, 2026 @ 14:53

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Heatwave warning of 40C highs for Valencia region coupled with 'torrid' humid nights

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

THE province of Malaga is facing extreme temperatures once again, with the inland areas of Antequera and Ronda bearing the brunt this week. Antequera, 500

31 Jul, 2026 @ 12:08

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm suffers broken nose during violent 'English Zone' mobile phone robbery- two men arrested

Calls for ambulances to have police escort when entering Benidorm’s ‘English zone’ after paramedic is punched in the face by man she is treating

AN AMBULANCE technician has called for crews to receive police escorts when responding to incidents in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ after she was punched in the

31 Jul, 2026 @ 10:53

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

UK's new foreign secretary makes Spain his first foreign visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a 'national security emergency'

UK’s new foreign secretary makes Spain his first overseas visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a ‘national security emergency’

THE UK’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, met with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Alvares in Madrid this week. They signed an agreement ‘to

31 Jul, 2026 @ 09:56

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Italy threatens to suspend Schengen with Spain as Trump’s White House blames ‘destructive’ migration policies for Ceuta chaos

ITALY has threatened to suspend the Schengen Agreement with Spain after tens of thousands of migrants poured into Ceuta yesterday and overnight. Similar pressure has

31 Jul, 2026 @ 09:49

International Affairs·Lead·National News

U.S Citizens in Spain: How You Can Vote Back Home

U.S. citizens living in Spain should be aware that they can vote overseas every federal election. Your ballot counts exactly the same as one cast

30 Jul, 2026 @ 22:47

International Affairs·Politics·Sponsored

In the Footsteps of God’s Architect: A Journey Through Gaudi’s Masterpieces in Barcelona

By Eugene Costello Now that the Sagrada Familia cathedral is finally complete after a 144-year wait for its central tower, there’s never been a better

30 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Property·Sponsored·Travel News

Hollywood celebrity bonanza in Mallorca as Cortney Cox holidays with Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal in ‘Billionaire’s Bay’

FRIENDS stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox were spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht trip off the coast of Mallorca this week. The

30 Jul, 2026 @ 18:15

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

The Spanish village that looks like Havana – but sits in the mountains of Asturias

YOU don’t expect to find palm trees, colourful colonial mansions and a slice of Cuba in the middle of rural Asturias. But that’s exactly what

30 Jul, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Property

Robert Bateman looking at the sun with special solar eclipse glasses

Where to find safe eclipse glasses in Spain – and support a youth-led fin whale project

WITH just 12 days to go until Spain’s historic August 12 solar eclipse, five young Canadian women are helping families watch the event safely while

30 Jul, 2026 @ 16:42

Animals·Health·Sponsored

Spanish tradesmen threatened with €3,500 fines for crossing into Gibraltar to work without correct permits

TRADESMEN who cross the border between Spain and Gibraltar to carry out work on the Rock have reportedly been threatened with hefty fines of up

30 Jul, 2026 @ 16:24

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

PM Pedro Sanchez ends Spain's national emergency as forest fires are 'stabilised'

PM Pedro Sanchez ends Spain’s national emergency with forest fires ‘stabilised’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has ended Spain’s national emergency after the forest fires in the Madrid and Avila areas were said to have been ‘stabilised’.

30 Jul, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·National News

Manhunt for motorcyclist who ran over a Guardia Civil officer and fled at Mijas traffic stop

A MOTORCYCLIST reportedly known to police is being hunted after allegedly striking a Guardia Civil traffic officer while escaping from a roadside stop in Mijas.

30 Jul, 2026 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

The Costa del Sol has a new most in-demand hotspot as asking prices in key expat strongholds continue double digit rise

MALAGA capital has been overtaken as the most in-demand property market on the Costa del Sol, according to fresh data from property portal Idealista. Figures

30 Jul, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Experts predict a jellyfish-free summer on the Costa del Sol thanks to ocean currents trapping them out at sea

EXPERTS have predicted a peaceful summer for swimmers on the Costa del Sol after confirming that ocean currents are trapping jellyfish swarms far out at

30 Jul, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

BAR staff from an Estepona beach club have spoken of the ‘terrifying experience’ of trying to save a Lithuanian man who had been shot in

30 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

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