Alarm bells ring in Mallorca as local restaurants report worst September takings ‘in living memory’

RESTAURANT owners in Mallorca are sounding the alarm for the island’s hospitality industry after reporting ‘the worst start to September anyone can remember’.

A major wildfire has broken out in Benehavis, Malaga on the Costa del Sol

WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors

A DANGEROUS wildfire has broken out in the hills above Marbella neear Benahavis, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert.

Doctors in Spain have launched an indefinite strike

Doctors to walk out across Spain from October in escalating row over ‘unjust’ working conditions

DOCTORS across Spain will launch an indefinite strike from next month amid a growing dispute with the health ministry over ‘unjust’ working conditions.

Thousands of pro-independence supporters marching in Barcelona to celebrate Catalunya's national day

Catalunya’s national day draws thousands onto streets – turnout rebounds from historic low as rift deepens in independence movement

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Friday to celebrate the region’s national day, with turnout rebounding from last year’s historic low.

‘I’ve visited every country in Europe and these are my top five travel recommendations – including Spain’

AFTER visiting 44 countries, this travel influencer has narrowed his selection down to just five spots, including Spain, Macedonia and Montenegro.

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The stars of This Week in Spanish History include Julio Iglesias, Cervantes and the Costa del Sol town of Estepona.

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Julio Iglesias is born, Estepona is destroyed and Cervantes is freed from slavery

Political round-up: Ceuta crisis deepens, the Left gears up for 2027 elections and Catalunya’s National Day ends in unrest

‘I visited the top of Montserrat in Spain and was blown away by its views – this is how to enjoy the mountain in a day’

Estepona and its mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano

The Estepona conundrum: Mayor announces historic €7m tax cut for residents even as he faces corruption and embezzlement probes

Six wine-growing regions in Spain to enjoy the grape harvest this autumn

Liam Lawson in a Red Bull Racing F1 car at the Madring

A deep dive into the history of the Spanish Grand Prix as Madrid prepares to host its first Formula 1 race in 45 years

Collserola natural park in Barcelona and wild boars with African swine fever

Public park bordering Barcelona to remain shut for ‘at least three months’ as African swine fever cases return

All you need to know about the wild mushroom hunting craze that grips Spain from late-September

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I visited Ronda’s incredible copper forest – this is why it’s the perfect autumn escape’

Travel

Spain’s green northern coast becomes ‘cool-cation’ refuge as tourists flee scorching southern summers

Data from INE shows the number of summer travellers across the four northern regions jumped from 3.4 million in 2015 to over 4.7 million

Must-visit: Four lesser-known but stunning walking routes in Spain that make for the perfect autumn getaway

The mind-boggling science behind next August’s total solar eclipse over southern Spain – including three minutes of darkness in Cadiz

Experts warn of longer airport queues as major change to the EU’s controversial EES system begins next week

Green rolling hills and farmland in the Spanish countryside

Top 8 best Spanish getaways for autumn: from Rioja’s grape harvest to a medieval hilltop town where mushroom hunting is a competitive sport

Property

Spain’s new ‘affordable’ housing portal launches with zero flats in Andalucia or Madrid

Back to regulation: Andalucia moves towards mandatory estate agent register to make the sector more professional, transparent and secure

Huelva could be the last coastal location in Spain’s property market to still find abargain – but buyers need to act fast

Plans to build new luxury hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile triggers outcry from environmental groups

EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing president of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

HEALTH

Monkeypox case confirmed at Marbella hospital as patient is admitted – health authorities urge calm

Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike

EXCLUSIVE: ‘No apology, no explanation’: Elderly Marbella couple forced to delay surgery and cancer treatment after Santander ‘loses’ €2,500 pension transfer

Spanish health authorities told to cough up €100,000 to family of Costa Blanca woman who fell into coma after drinking a milkshake

FOOD & DRINK

Spain’s bars go flat as locals ditch the caña – but tourists are keeping the taps running

Barcelona’s iconic La Boqueria market fights back against overtourism with €12m revamp to win back disgruntled locals

Think moving to Spain fixed your diet? The numbers say otherwise

How Max Beach grew into a Costa del Sol landmark and helped transform the Riviera area of Mijas in just seven years

Business & Finance

Puerto de la Bajadilla marina in Marbella

Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts

Fears grow for iconic Spanish car brand Seat after parent company Volkswagen admits future is ‘increasingly complex’

Spain’s migrant amnesty eases traditional August jobs slump – with 70% of new roles going to foreign workers

Spain’s minimum wage increases to €1,425 a month – a rise of just €43 that puts it in second tier of EU economies

ANDALUCIA

11 Sep, 2026 @ 15:30

New STEM school on the Costa del Sol aims to create Spain’s next generation of scientists and tech entrepreneurs

10 Sep, 2026 @ 20:36

Why so few Americans overseas vote – and how to cast your ballot from Spain

Guardia Civil officers in Marbella and a hashish drug haul

10 Sep, 2026 @ 14:27

Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat

10 Sep, 2026 @ 13:47

Schools across Malaga see record September enrolment drop and shrinking class sizes linked to Spain’s plummeting fertility rate

10 Sep, 2026 @ 11:30

Marbella broad-daylight shooting was ‘clash between narco gangs’, authorities say – three arrested after Dutchman shot and officer injured

9 Sep, 2026 @ 17:20

Greenpeace hails ‘beginning of the end’ for infamous Algarrobico hotel as Andalucia paves way for demolition

COSTA BLANCA

10 Sep, 2026 @ 10:54

Summer to come back with a bang as mid-September heatwave brings 40C highs and tropical nights

8 Sep, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca and Catalunya brace for flash floods and even waterspouts as ‘off the charts’ storm builds over record-hot Mediterranean

4 Sep, 2026 @ 11:44

Costa Blanca airport gets rated as the ‘best’ in Spain according to new study

3 Sep, 2026 @ 09:40

Costa Blanca woman lost €74k as fraudsters used her phone number to access online banking and get debit cards

Ex-British TV soap turned criminal on 'Most Wanted List' flees Costa Blanca home

2 Sep, 2026 @ 10:34

Ex-British TV soap star turned criminal on ‘Most Wanted List’ flees after hiding out on Costa Blanca

26 Aug, 2026 @ 16:15

Orihuela Costa ‘colony’ of 30,000 mostly Brits and expats launches independence bid to break away from Costa Blanca town

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WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

WATCH: War zone in Sevilla as knife fight breaks out in broad daylight

WATCH: Firefighters cut woman out of car after dramatic crossroads smash up involving police car and taxi in Madrid

WATCH: Inside the crime spree of a team of highly-skilled Ocean’s Eleven-style bank robbers who hit small town lenders across Spain

BARCELONA

11 Sep, 2026 @ 16:55

WATCH: Clashes erupt between left-wing protesters and police on eve of Catalunya’s National Day amid anger over far-right rally

8 Sep, 2026 @ 16:38

WATCH: Teachers block roads and high-speed rail lines in Barcelona as new school year begins with strikes

8 Sep, 2026 @ 12:43

WATCH: Knife-wielding man causes chaos in heart of Barcelona’s tourist district – until heroic workers clobber him

7 Sep, 2026 @ 15:09

Could Oasis finally return to Spain? Rumours swirl of long-awaited gigs as teaser hints at Barcelona shows next year

5 Sep, 2026 @ 12:40

One critically injured and nine others hurt after carbon monoxide leak aboard ship docked in Barcelona port

4 Sep, 2026 @ 12:09

Barcelona drug traffickers tried to recruit Sergio Aguero into money laundering scheme

MADRID

11 Sep, 2026 @ 12:59

Madrid travel warning: These are the roads closing this weekend for the city’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 45 years

10 Sep, 2026 @ 17:11

Driverless taxis to hit Spain’s streets this year as Uber gets green light to launch robotaxis in Madrid

Princess Leonor arriving at university in Spain

9 Sep, 2026 @ 13:43

IN PICS: Spain’s next monarch Princess Leonor begins university life in Madrid after completing three years of military training

3 Sep, 2026 @ 11:27

Spains shows its support for Ceuta as hundreds of thousands rally across Spain – and fury for PM Sanchez

1 Sep, 2026 @ 09:11

Chaos before Madrid’s much-anticipated F1 return as thieves steal cables from new circuit less than fortnight before Grand Prix

The Batman-themed rollercoaster in Madrid's Parque Warner theme park

30 Aug, 2026 @ 13:12

Man seriously injured after being left ‘swinging’ from 100km/h Batman-themed rollercoaster at popular Madrid theme park

OTHER NEWS

Bullying in Spanish schools is on the rise – with more than one in four cases lasting over a year

Education·Lead

12 Sep, 2026 @ 10:45

BULLYING in Spanish schools is on the rise with more than one in four cases now lasting for more than a year, a new

Jihadist terror convict arrested in Ceuta despite Spain entry ban as tensions simmer over ongoing migrant crisis

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

11 Sep, 2026 @ 16:16

THE Moroccan national was arrested during a security check in the Spanish enclave on Thursday, sources have told Europa Press.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘More dangerous than fascism’ – why national populism is putting Europe’s future at risk, according to acclaimed Spanish author Javier Cercas

La Cultura·Lead·Politics

11 Sep, 2026 @ 15:30

THE acclaimed Spanish author sat down with The Olive Press to discuss everything from his latest book to his vision for the future of

Spain grants nationality to nearly 200,000 Sahrawis in historic vote – with Morocco watching on nervously

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

11 Sep, 2026 @ 14:51

200,000 PEOPLE born in Western Sahara will now be able to claim Spanish passports after lawmakers approved a law formally granting them citizenship.

Morocco denies involvement in Ceuta migrant influx as declassified documents show Spain was warned ahead of mass crossing

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

11 Sep, 2026 @ 10:32

RABAT said on Thursday it refused to be used as a ‘scapegoat’ after a leaked Spanish police report accused it of having allowed the

‘Our identity will not change with a fence’: Patriotic Gibraltarians celebrate their National Day for the first time after border with Spain was removed

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

10 Sep, 2026 @ 19:19

THOUSANDS of Gibraltarians marked National Day with a rally defending self-determination and British sovereignty following the recent removal of the border with Spain.