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Outrage in Granada after tourist defaces historic 16th-century building with bright-pink graffiti

A TOURIST has been charged after allegedly damaging a 16th-century building in the heart of Granada. Officers from the Policia Local used nearby CCTV footage

2 Aug, 2026 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Fury as Booking.com refunds guests accused of trashing expat’s Granada holiday home

AN angry expat has threatened to sue rental giant Booking.com after it refunded guests who trashed her holiday rental and stole her TV. Marjanne Meijer,

24 Jul, 2026 @ 18:20

Granada·Lead·Property

Spain’s bid to build the world’s first octopus farm is scrapped over fears it would stink out busy passenger terminal

A BID to build the world’s first commercial octopus farm in the Canary Islands has been scrapped over fears it would pollute a nearby passenger

24 Jul, 2026 @ 15:08

Animals·Environment·Granada·Lead

Granada’s Alhambra ordered to pay €2m after foreign tourist, 18, was paralysed by falling tree at Spain’s iconic monument

GRANADA’s Alhambra monument has been ordered to pay nearly €2m in compensation after a Polish teenager was left paralysed by a falling tree branch during

7 Jul, 2026 @ 16:55

Granada·Health·Lead

Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!

GRANADA is set to welcome four of the most influential artists in contemporary music For four months, the city transforms into a living stage with

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:34

Entertainment·Granada·Lead

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

IF you’ve ever lived or taken a holiday in the province of Granada, you’ll know the enchanting sound of the sheep’s bells. There are still

27 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Photo: Guardia Civil

26 Jun, 2026 @ 14:53

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Tourist, 18, falls to his death from seventh floor in Granada resort town after San Juan night out

AN 18-year-old tourist died after falling from the seventh floor of a building in Granada’s Almuñecar resort. Guardia Civil officers are investigating the death of

25 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Seven narco arrests in Mijas after violent motorway heist in Granada left man shot in the head

SEVEN people have been arrested on the Costa del Sol believed to be connected to a violent drug heist in Granada that left a man

18 Jun, 2026 @ 14:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Pensioner, 80, dies on Andalucia beach after being pulled unconscious from the sea

A PENSIONER, 80, has died on an Andalucia beach today after being pulled unconscious from the sea. The elderly man passed away this afternoon at

2 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Granada·Lead

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

A TEENAGER hacker who posted personal details of senior police and intelligence officials on the internet has been arrested in the Granada area. The 16-year-old

2 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

WATCH: Granada town reenacts 19th century rebellion against Napoleon’s troops

A TOWN near Granada was cast back in time this weekend as locals reenacted a landmark rebellion against Napoleon’s army in the 19th century. The

24 May, 2026 @ 14:12

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

PICTURED: Much-loved Dutch estate agent who died after plunging through attic floor during Granada property viewing

A POPULAR Dutch estate agent has tragically died after falling through an attic floor during a house viewing in Granada province. Danielle Gouwens, 55, was

20 May, 2026 @ 14:12

Granada·Lead

Expat novelist stunned to find rogue neighbour literally attaching an illegal house to his home in UNESCO-protected Granada

A CANADIAN author has been left suffering from severe stress after a brazen neighbour illegally attached a whole new house directly onto his standalone property

20 May, 2026 @ 09:30

Granada·Lead·Property

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I visited a historic witch town in Granada and its charm put me under a spell’

THIS historic witch town in Granada is sure to put you under a spell with its charm and never-ending photo opportunities. The windy roads lined

10 May, 2026 @ 18:19

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

A SOUTH Korean tourist has been stabbed in the ankle while taking photos at a viewpoint of Spain’s world famous Alhambra World Heritage Site. Policia

28 Apr, 2026 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

THREE men have been arrested inside a Costa Blanca supermarket for stealing bank cards from elderly people and making multiple ATM withdrawals of over €3,000

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Early morning shock in Andalucia after 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes homes in Granada

AN earthquake has shaken parts of Granada early this morning, waking people up across the area. According to the National Geographic Institute, the earthquake happened

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:41

Environment·Granada·Lead·Weather

Win your way into Spain’s tastiest festival this Spring! The Olive Press hands out ticket giveaway for Granada’s Degusta Fest

FANCY a gourmet weekend in Granada with a Britpop soundtrack? The Olive Press is giving away three pairs of tickets to Degusta Fest, taking place

22 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

EXCLUSIVE·Food & Drink·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Moroccan seasonal worker goes on indiscriminate axe rampage in Granada village

AN elderly man and two women were injured, one critically, after an axe-wielding attacker unleashed a daylight rampage near Granada. The alleged aggressor, reported to

7 Apr, 2026 @ 12:52

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Empty Spain: How expats are teaming up with entrepreneurs to revitalise the country’s rural areas

TECH-mogul Elon Musk recently chimed in on the ‘Empty Spain’ debate, as he does on most things. And he’s right, the issue of rural depopulation

5 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead·Property

‘We can’t live like this anymore’: Expat single mother ‘abandoned’ by authorities after monster landslide crushes her Andalucia home

AN expat single mother whose Granada home has been hit by a monster landslide has accused authorities of ‘washing their hands’ of the situation. Pilates

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:08

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Granada·Lead

Police foil narco shootout in Costa del Sol beachfront hotspot: Shotgun and pistols seized moments before deadly midnight showdown

ARMED suspects heading to the Costa del Sol with loaded guns and balaclavas have been stopped just hours before a suspected revenge attack on a

21 Mar, 2026 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Woman sets fire to boyfriend in Spain after dousing him in fuel while he was sleeping

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has died in southern Spain after launching a wild axe attack on a bus, which subsequently ran him over. Emergency services were

8 Mar, 2026 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily

7 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla – Malaga will have to wait

HIGH-SPEED train services resumed on Tuesday between Madrid and Andalucia following the suspension caused by the Adamuz disaster on January 18. State operator Renfe said

17 Feb, 2026 @ 11:18

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Granada

Outrage in Granada after tourist defaces historic 16th-century building with bright-pink graffiti

EXCLUSIVE: Fury as Booking.com refunds guests accused of trashing expat’s Granada holiday home

Spain’s bid to build the world’s first octopus farm is scrapped over fears it would stink out busy passenger terminal

Granada’s Alhambra ordered to pay €2m after foreign tourist, 18, was paralysed by falling tree at Spain’s iconic monument

Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Tourist, 18, falls to his death from seventh floor in Granada resort town after San Juan night out

Seven narco arrests in Mijas after violent motorway heist in Granada left man shot in the head

Pensioner, 80, dies on Andalucia beach after being pulled unconscious from the sea

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

WATCH: Granada town reenacts 19th century rebellion against Napoleon’s troops

PICTURED: Much-loved Dutch estate agent who died after plunging through attic floor during Granada property viewing

Expat novelist stunned to find rogue neighbour literally attaching an illegal house to his home in UNESCO-protected Granada

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I visited a historic witch town in Granada and its charm put me under a spell’

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

Early morning shock in Andalucia after 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes homes in Granada

Win your way into Spain’s tastiest festival this Spring! The Olive Press hands out ticket giveaway for Granada’s Degusta Fest

Moroccan seasonal worker goes on indiscriminate axe rampage in Granada village

Empty Spain: How expats are teaming up with entrepreneurs to revitalise the country’s rural areas

‘We can’t live like this anymore’: Expat single mother ‘abandoned’ by authorities after monster landslide crushes her Andalucia home

Police foil narco shootout in Costa del Sol beachfront hotspot: Shotgun and pistols seized moments before deadly midnight showdown

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla – Malaga will have to wait

Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

Why is some Spanish ham five times more expensive than the rest? The ultimate guide to jamon – and why it’s all in the acorns

Spain’s devastating wildfire summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change – after 150,000 hectares burned in July alone

Two Spaniards among 13 tourists killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines

Heat warning for the Costa del Sol as infamous ‘terral winds’ to send temperatures soaring back towards 40C

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