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Corrupt mayor gets jailed over 'sweet deal' private health clinic on Costa Blanca

Corrupt ex-mayor is jailed over ‘sweet deal’ private health clinic on Costa Blanca

A FORMER Santa Pola mayor has been sentenced to prison for corruption over a private health clinic that didn’t have to pay any bills and employed his sister Miguel Zaragoza,

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth and Children, signed

Gibraltar strikes historic deal for waste-to-energy facility to boost self-sufficiency and green energy goals

THE Government of Gibraltar has signed a landmark agreement with local firm Recycle.gi, a subsidiary of Environment and Waste Management Services Limited. The plan is to develop a

Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria. Fernández explained on

Stag-do party fined after drunken antics on high speed Madrid-Malaga train service in Spain

What’s behind the dramatic failures in Spain’s once-lauded train network?

THE Spanish government is facing growing criticism over failures in the Spanish rail network, just weeks after cable thieves stranded thousands of passengers in Andalucia and Madrid. This

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Marbella reservoir is totally full for the first time in 15 years

Millionaire Brit, 62, dies in head-on motorbike crash in front of daughter while on holiday in Spain

Israel summons Spanish ambassador after PM Pedro Sanchez calls country a ‘genocidal state’

WATCH: TikToker faces €200k fine for hurling rock into ravine in Spanish national park

Benidorm is home to the ‘best hotel’ in Spain, according to TripAdvisor

Work set to begin on coastal footpath between Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola

British boy, 8, seriously injured after running into Mallorca hotel window

British expat in Spain begs for help after animal sanctuary is devastated by floods

Benidorm will fine electric scooter riders up to €500 if they are delivering goods

Travel

Spain’s world famous Alhambra palace in Granada suffers a graffiti attack

TRAVELLERS planning a visit to one of Spain’s most iconic cultural destinations may encounter unexpected scenes of vandalism, as a wave of graffiti has

RACE TO THE TOP: The insider’s take on one of Spain’s most iconic endurance events – set against the stunning backdrop of the Serranía de Ronda

Spain’s underrated road trip through ‘raisin country’ in the Malaga mountains

Spain has its own little-known ‘Route 66’ road trip that finishes in Galicia

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

Property

Home buyers in Spain face ‘highest tax burden in all of Europe’

Discover Royal Park Residence: Secure Your Luxury Sea-View Apartment in Estepona’s New Golden Mile

‘Sell your home then rent it back’: Property expert in Spain advises pensioners in need of extra cash

Mallorca agent slams Spanish sellers for ‘profiting from foreigners while moaning about them’

Competition for rental homes in Spain rises 20% in early 2025

HEALTH

Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

Spain’s government to guarantee healthy meals for hospitals and nursing homes

Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

FOOD & DRINK

Spain tops world wine drinking charts – but global trend declines

Argentinian steaks, Turkish delight and British fish and chips: Global cuisine in the Costa del Sol

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

ORGANIC TO GO: Bringing healthy and sustainable eating to Marbella and the Costa del Sol

ANDALUCIA

15 May, 2025 @ 12:16

The best sandwich in Andalucia is found in Malaga and costs just over €5

15 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

13 May, 2025 @ 12:28

Hidden Corners of Spain: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of Competa in the Malaga region of the Axarquia

13 May, 2025 @ 10:57

Repair works on vital Ronda-Costa del Sol road move to blasting stage

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

12 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Tourism continues to drive Andalucia’s economy as job openings grow by 50%

12 May, 2025 @ 17:22

Walk, run or cycle: The amazingly popular 101km (63 mile) race in Spain’s Ronda

COSTA BLANCA

15 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Fruit warehouse could be fined €3m over massive banana scam in Spain

15 May, 2025 @ 15:00

UK passengers make up a third of record April figures at Costa Blanca airport

15 May, 2025 @ 11:18

British crew survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca

13 May, 2025 @ 16:30

‘Justice for our baby brother’: Hope for British tourist’s family as Spanish police reopen case as murder

Hugger-muggers jailed after wave of tourist robberies on Costa Blanca

12 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Love-hug thieves jailed after wave of tourist robberies in Spain

Bogus couple scam to get residency permits is busted in Spain's Costa Blanca

12 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Bogus couple scam busted: Foreigners paid thousands to get residency permits in Spain

OLIVE PRESS TV

WATCH: British popstar Dua Lipa wows fans singing in Spanish at Madrid shows

WATCH: Shocking moment warehouse explodes in Spain sending workers running and plume of black smoke into space

Kanye ‘Ye’ West gives interview from Mallorca rehab centre after making ‘unhinged, anti-semitic tirades’

Bingo on board! Ryanair flight becomes bingo hall as stag do takes over

BARCELONA

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop 'saturation' of top holiday area in Spain

12 May, 2025 @ 16:31

‘We want tourists to feel fear’: Warnings in Spain ahead of summer season of discontent

12 May, 2025 @ 15:40

WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo

12 May, 2025 @ 13:17

Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes

12 May, 2025 @ 11:28

Football furore as Spanish press labels Ceuta a ‘Moroccan team’

11 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Spain’s housing crisis latest: New tenant review platform puts abusive landlords on alert

11 May, 2025 @ 15:10

‘Forget Barcelona, this is the best city in Spain’: Brit gives surprising tip for tourists this summer

MADRID

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography

13 May, 2025 @ 17:50

Touchdown in Madrid: Spain to host first ever NFL game this November

12 May, 2025 @ 16:18

Brazil appoint Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as new national coach: Xabi Alonso lined up as replacement

9 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Xabi Alonso quits German club before expected return to Real Madrid as coach

9 May, 2025 @ 13:40

Weather warnings for Spain: Lightning storms and rain strike popular tourist spots

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

8 May, 2025 @ 10:20

Madrid police chief steps back after car he was in hits 10-year-old girl during Spain’s blackout

OTHER NEWS

Spain’s first-known illegal opium farm is closed down by police in Murcia

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

16 May, 2025 @ 08:00

POLICE have dismantled the first-known illegal opium farm in Spain and arrested two men. It was being operated by two brothers in the Cartagena

WATCH: Car ploughs through crowd of football fans in Barcelona – at least 15 injured

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

16 May, 2025 @ 07:00

AT least 15 football supporters have been injured after a car drove through a crowd prior to last night’s crunch Catalan derby between Espanyol

Bogus email demands ‘immediate’ €850 tuition fee payment from parents in Spain’s Valencia

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

15 May, 2025 @ 17:00

VALENCIA region parents have been warned about an email scam demanding tuition fee payments. The Valencian Education Ministry says the bogus message requests an

Is Bullfighting Undergoing a Revival? Over a million tune in as Morante de la Puebla rekindles Spain’s passion for the toros

La Cultura·Lead

15 May, 2025 @ 14:33

BULLFIGHTING may have been written off as a relic of the past — a cultural tradition in slow decline — but a recent spectacle

Emergency services considered sending DANA alert an hour and a half before it was sent- court reveals

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

15 May, 2025 @ 14:08

THE Valencian government considered sending the emergency DANA alert an hour and a half before it was actually sent, an emergency services employee has

The rising murder and kidnapping rate in Spain’s Malaga blamed on ‘more and better weapons’

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

15 May, 2025 @ 13:00

IN the first quarter of 2025, the Province of Malaga has seen six intentional homicides, according to an announcement of the Ministry of the

UK Eurovision entry sparks controversy in Spain for appearing to endorse ‘balconing’

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

15 May, 2025 @ 12:21

SPANISH locals are outraged after the UK Eurovision entry appears to endorse ‘balconing’ in their song. Just days from the final showdown, the Eurovision

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