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Revealed: Malaga city is among the hottest property markets in Spain after prices rise by 107% since 2014 – these are the others

THE cost of buying a home in Malaga city has more than doubled over the past decade, new figures reveal. According to a study by

27 Mar, 2024 @ 07:54

Lead·Other News·Property

Residents in Spain’s Malaga to face 42% water bill hike in spring, averaging €20 monthly

Warning: Tap water is currently ‘not fit for human consumption’ in these two towns in Spain’s Andalucia due to ‘illegal’ levels of pesticides

RESIDENTS in parts of Andalucia have been told their tap water is not fit for human consumption due to high levels of pesticides. The health

27 Mar, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

How olive leaves could be key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s: Scientists in Spain launch exciting new research using oil that costs €1.5MILLION per kilo

SCIENTISTS in Spain believe olives may hold the key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Specifically, it is the leaves of olive trees which could prove

27 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Wanted accomplice’ and friend of Christian Brueckner speaks out: “He’s a monster and I’m sure he knows what happened to Madeleine McCann”

By Rainer Burkard and Jon Clarke in Braunschweig A CLOSE friend of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner sought by police as a witness in the

26 Mar, 2024 @ 17:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

American student is in critical condition after being knocked off her bike in Spain: Friends are desperately trying to fly her home

A GOFUNDME donation page has been set up for an American student who is ‘fighting for her life’ after suffering a ‘traumatic brain injury’ whilst

25 Mar, 2024 @ 10:56

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

What does ‘guiri’ mean in Spanish and is it offensive?

IF you’ve spent any significant chunk of time in Spain, particularly in Andalucia or large cities like Madrid and Barcelona, chances are you’ve heard the

25 Mar, 2024 @ 07:29

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Chef wars: As Andalucia and Valencia battle it out to be the gastronomic capital of Spain… here are some of their best restaurants

SPAIN once again beat its own record with more than 84 million international visitors in 2023, spending a whopping €108 billion. But these days it’s

24 Mar, 2024 @ 06:55

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Ousted president of Triple A charity in Marbella fears for the animals after German bosses are voted back in

THE former president of a well known animal charity has sounded the alarm after her team was booted out and replaced by the previous German

23 Mar, 2024 @ 16:11

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

EXCLUSIVE: British expats and locals fight back against ‘mafia-style’ community presidents on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BRITISH homeowners are calling time on community presidents who are accused of wielding far too much power in the urbanisations they manage. The backlash is

23 Mar, 2024 @ 09:19

Costa del Sol·Lead·Other News·Property

EXCLUSIVE: Locals in Spain give their verdict as wave of anti-tourism reaches Tenerife – after Malaga, Valencia and Palma – but residents are divided on the issue

By Laurence Dollimore and Walter Finch in Tenerife IT began in Mallorca in the summer of 2017, quickly followed in Barcelona and Valencia and now

23 Mar, 2024 @ 06:55

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

MADDIE LINK: Is new hunt for missing Inga Gehricke linked to white van once leased by chief Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner?

FOR five days this month, around 70 police officers have scoured deep woodland around a charity facility that ran programmes for sex offenders in Germany.

22 Mar, 2024 @ 16:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Special offer: Claim two-for-one cocktails at Marbella’s stunning Nomad Lounge TONIGHT as the venue re-opens with live performances from Ian Van Dahl, Jamie Lee Harrison and many more

NOMAD Marbella is reopening its Lounge tonight with a party filled with fantastic live performances. The venue in Nueva Andalucia will feature thrilling performances by

22 Mar, 2024 @ 15:39

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Vulture ‘takes over’ the balcony of an apartment on Spain’s Costa del Sol: ‘Beautiful’ bird of prey wins legions of fans as it is branded a ‘new type of squatter’

A VULTURE has won a legion of fans online after being pictured ‘taking over’ a balcony on the Costa del Sol. Pictures shared on Instagram

18 Mar, 2024 @ 12:16

Costa del Sol·Lead

Jasmine Harman enjoys a family day out to inland Malaga: A Place In The Sun star, 48, jokes that ‘it’s not all sun, sea and sangria’ as she snaps a pic with kids and pet dog Astro

JASMINE Harman has been settling into expat life since moving to the Costa del Sol towards the end of last year. The 48-year-old bought a

17 Mar, 2024 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Other News

‘A tu puta casa!’: Anti-tourism arrives to Spain’s Costa del Sol with offensive stickers plastered outside Airbnbs in Malaga – as movement becomes more organised

THE anti-tourism movement in Spain has moved to the Costa del Sol with stickers plastered on buildings telling tourists to “go f*****g home.” The incendiary

17 Mar, 2024 @ 10:02

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Scorchio! Highs of up to 30C across Spain’s Malaga next week: Hot blast of wind will bring summer temperatures

THINGS are heating up early this year with highs of 30C forecast for parts of Malaga province early next week. According to weather agency AEMET,

16 Mar, 2024 @ 13:05

Lead·Other News·Weather

Earthquake rocks towns across Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol – but did YOU feel a tremor?

AN earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale has been felt across Andalucia and the Costa del Sol. The tremor struck in the south of

16 Mar, 2024 @ 12:35

Lead

Kate Middleton’s ‘disappearance’ and ‘photogate’ have ‘exposed the fragility’ of the Royal Family while Prince William ‘is failing his first litmus test as heir’, say leading publications in Spain

SPANISH publications are continuing to weigh in on the dramatic events engulfing the British Royal Family. In January, it was revealed that the Princess of

16 Mar, 2024 @ 11:37

Lead·Must Read

Leading pollster in Spain who misjudged regional elections in Galicia blames nuns for skewing the vote

SPAIN’S leading pollster who was widely ridiculed after misjudging the recent Galician regional elections has blamed nuns for boosting the right-wing vote. Jose Felix Tezanos,

14 Mar, 2024 @ 14:41

Galicia·Lead·Politics

What is the ‘tourism tax’ in Spain and where do I have to pay it?

TOURIST taxes are common worldwide. In Spain, there are currently found in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Regional and municipal governments impose tourist taxes through

13 Mar, 2024 @ 07:53

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

Travel warning for Spain: Restaurants are now charging tourists an extra ‘premium’ for tables in the sun

RESTAURANTS in southern Spain are charging tourists extra for tables in the sun, it has emerged. A furious local customer left a review for a

12 Mar, 2024 @ 17:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Travel update for Spain: There will be a need for a tourist tax in Andalucia ‘in the near future’, says mayor of major city – including popular resorts like the Costa del Sol

THE mayor of a major tourist city in southern Spain has suggested it is only a matter of time before a tourism tax is introduced

12 Mar, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Experts call for new building safety measures in Spain following deadly Valencia fire

EXPERTS are calling on Spanish authorities to modernise the country’s building regulations following the deadly apartment block blaze in Valencia that left 10 dead. An

12 Mar, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

Train sale in Spain: Travel across the country for just €9 as high-speed rail firm Ouigo announces ‘low cost’ bonanza

A HIGH-speed rail company in Spain is set to launch a huge sale this month with cross-country tickets from as low as €9. Ouigo will

12 Mar, 2024 @ 11:39

Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

British expat, 23, ‘kills baby and seriously injures others’ after ‘driving onto the pavement while high on drugs and booze’ at popular resort in Spain

A BRITISH expat is under investigation after allegedly mowing down a baby and five other people while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

12 Mar, 2024 @ 11:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

EU flag taken down from Valencia area town hall in Spain over Israel's revenge Gaza attacks 'sanctioned' by European Commission

‘I’m an EU citizen travelling to Spain for more than 90 days – can my British or US spouse stay with me?’

THE 90 in 180 day rule has had travellers scratching their heads since it began being properly enforced against Brits after Brexit. It basically states

11 Mar, 2024 @ 16:26

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·spain

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