Home Insurance in Spain: 5 Key Questions Answered
Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have
What role has the arrival of Blackstone and Goldman Sachs played in Spain’s housing crisis?
ACCESS to housing has proved to be very difficult for many Spanish people in recent years, particularly in the country’s main cities. Rental prices are
A Summer of Stars and Science: Live Planetarium Shows and a Leonardo da Vinci Immersive Exhibit at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences
VALENCIA’S Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències is offering an extraordinary summer lineup that blends science, art, and family fun. Visitors can enjoy live
Malaga property market sets new record as sellers ‘find buyers within hours at never-before-seen prices’
PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have rocketed by 15% in the past year, with Malaga cementing its position as the most expensive province in the region.
Spain’s Airbnb crisis exposed: One in three homes in tourist hotspots now short-lets
NEARLY 400,000 tourist flats are eating Spain’s holiday hotspots alive – and in some city-centre streets, short-term lets now outnumber homes for locals. A bombshell
Man, 90, arrested on suspicion of murdering his 86-year-old wife in northern Spain
A 90-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 86-year-old wife at their home in northern Spain on Wednesday morning. The Guardia Civil detained
THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: When Nelson lost his arm during the failed British invasion of Tenerife
HORATIO Nelson was arguably Britain’s greatest-ever sailor, and possibly the most accomplished fighting seaman the world has ever seen. Given the era (he was born
WATCH: Two dead as farmer perishes in failed rescue effort in Spain’s deadly forest fire season
TWO people have died in devastating wildfires that swept through Catalonia yesterday, forcing 20,000 residents into emergency lockdown. The victims were found dead near their
Bubble alert: Property prices in the Balearics shoot up another 15%
THE housing bubble in the Balearic Islands has increased even more in the past year, with property prices shooting up by another 15%. Housing on
Churrigueresque: How Spain’s most over-the-top architecture took the world (briefly) by storm
FROM the palaces of Spain to the cathedrals of colonial Mexico and the revivalist flair of early 20th-century California, the Churrigueresque style dazzled with theatrical
How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month
TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned
Bargain alert: Three-bed pads are available in Spain for under €70,000 – here’s how to find them
WITH Spain’s housing crisis dominating headlines, it can seem a far dream to ever secure property on the Iberian Peninsula, yet Idealista is showcasing several
This surfer’s paradise is the only town in Andalucia’s top 10 most expensive outside of Malaga
NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa
‘It spiked by 3C in 90 minutes’: Weather expert casts doubt on Spain’s new 46C June record
A SPANISH meteorology expert has questioned the validity of a scorching 46C reading in the Huelva village of El Granado just on the Portuguese border
Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51
BARCELONA recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Monday as Spain continues to bake in a sweltering heatwave. The Fabra Observatory – an astronomical observatory that
Spain’s mandatory tourist flat registry comes into effect TODAY – with €500k fines for those who miss it
MORE than 168,000 properties advertised as short-term tourist rentals must remove their listings off platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com today or face large fines ranging
Squatters scupper Brits’ Mallorca cat sanctuary dream as local mayor ‘completely ignores us’
A BRITISH couple’s dream of turning a sun-soaked slice of Spanish paradise into a feline haven has been put on hold after squatters refused to
WATCH: Former England winger David Bentley wows Marbella with one-handed jetski beer catch
FORMER Spurs winger David Bentley made waves in Puerto Banus this week – quite literally – after being spotted partying on a jet ski while
Oh, Mary! Worshippers in tears after botched restoration of iconic Semana Santa statue
THE restoration of an iconic statue of the Virgin Mary has provoked a backlash amongst Catholics in Sevilla. Venerated in the Basilica de Santa Maria
Ozempic manufacturer in trouble for ‘very obviously’ advertising prescription-only drug in Spain
JAVIER Pardilla, Spain´s secretary of state for health, has said that Novo Nordisk´s recent advertising campaign points to the illegal advertising of their Ozempic drug.
EXCLUSIVE: Could guns found in Madeleine McCann search in Portugal be connected to her and prime suspect Brueckner?
THE Olive Press can reveal more details of the guns and other items found in the recent searches for missing Madeleine McCann in Portugal. The
Blas Infante: The stoic visionary in Spain who dreamt of an independent Andalucia
BLAS Infante Perez de Vargas had just turned 51 when he was executed on the dusty road to Carmona, a casualty of Spain’s descent into
New provisional June record of 46C set in Spain as Portugal gets red alert and France and Italy fry in 40C
SPAIN has set a new June heat record this weekend, with thermometers soaring to 46C in El Granado, Huelva – just next to the Portuguese
Forgotten no more: The bittersweet legacy of Cinuras and Cadiz’s lost Roman necropolis
SOMETIME around the reign of Emperor Nero, in the Roman city of Gades (now Cadiz), a man named Cinuras was laid to rest beneath a
Historic Roman temple in Spain’s Cordoba finally reopens after €750K restoration
IF you know central Córdoba, you’ll likely recognise the soaring Corinthian columns that stretch nearly 40 feet into the deep Andalusian sky. These dramatic remains
Both Madrid and Barcelona have had a housing bubble ‘for the past two years’ – but what’s been driving it?
SPAIN’S two largest cities have been gripped by a dangerous housing bubble since 2023, according to a new academic study that warns of ‘overheating’ in