https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/madrid-wilfire-spain-pictures-evacuation/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T22:21:11+02:00IN PICS: Inside Madrid’s worst-ever wildfire as thousands flee for their lives and residents bed down in emergency shelters https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/madrid-fires-beyond-firefighting-capacity-as-45000-evacuated-or-ordered-indoors/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T20:14:15+02:00More than 45,000 evacuated or told to stay indoors as officials warn Madrid fire is ‘beyond firefighting capacity’ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/quavo-bodyguard-beaten-marbella-brawl/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T19:33:56+02:00EXCLUSIVE: US rapper’s bodyguard was ‘beaten, handcuffed and repeatedly pepper-sprayed’ during Marbella pool club brawl https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/fury-as-booking-com-refunds-guests-accused-of-trashing-expats-granada-holiday-home/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T18:20:00+02:00EXCLUSIVE: Fury as Booking.com refunds guests accused of trashing expat’s Granada holiday home https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/spain-included-in-trumps-latest-tariffs-list/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T17:46:00+02:00Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/how-satellites-are-helping-fight-wildfires-in-spain/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T17:35:18+02:00How a British satellite company’s cutting edge tech is helping to fight devastating wildfires in Spain  https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/octopus-farm-joy-activists-stopped/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T17:34:48+02:00Animal activists rejoice as plans to build world’s first octopus farm in Spain are withdrawn https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/barcelona-manhunt-after-irishman-convicted-of-dismembering-his-landlord-escapes-while-out-on-prison-leave/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T17:30:00+02:00Barcelona manhunt after Irishman convicted of dismembering his landlord escapes while out on prison leave https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/costa-del-sol-beach-scare-human-intestine-bacteria-discovered-on-beaches-in-malaga-and-marbella-while-gibraltar-closes-western-beach/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T17:11:14+02:00Costa del Sol beach scare: Human intestine bacteria discovered on beaches in Malaga and Marbella while Gibraltar closes Western Beach https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/exclusive-spains-most-controversial-hotel-moves-closer-to-demolition-after-being-an-abandoned-eyesore-for-20-years/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T16:53:22+02:00EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s most controversial hotel moves closer to demolition after being an abandoned eyesore for 20 years https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/never-again-bedar-residents-set-up-wildfire-task-force-after-a-dozen-expats-die-in-horrifying-almeria-blaze/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T16:34:02+02:00‘Never again’: Bedar residents set up wildfire task force after a dozen expats die in horrifying Almeria blaze https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/octopus-farm-axed-gran-canaria/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T15:08:52+02:00Spain’s bid to build the world’s first octopus farm is scrapped over fears it would stink out busy passenger terminal https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/valencia-humidity-world-record/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T14:15:06+02:00Valencia coast humidity hits ‘never seen before’ levels — just 5C off the world record set in Saudi Arabia https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/pictured-dozens-of-assault-rifle-among-huge-arsenal-of-guns-grenades-and-body-amour-seized-from-costa-del-sol-mafia/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T14:00:57+02:00PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/new-costa-blanca-super-speed-camera-becomes-spains-second-busiest-with-over-72000-penalties-in-a-year/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T14:00:00+02:00New Costa Blanca ‘super’ speed camera becomes Spain’s second-busiest with over 72,000 penalties in a year https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/calls-to-spains-domestic-violence-hotline-surged-by-120-in-wake-of-historic-world-cup-victory/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T13:28:36+02:00Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/spains-hospitality-sector-rages-against-proposed-smoking-ban-claiming-30000-bars-could-close-if-customers-cant-light-up-on-terraces/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T13:00:00+02:00Spain’s hospitality sector rages against proposed smoking ban – claiming 30,000 bars could close if customers can’t light up on terraces https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/three-brits-arrested-for-buying-100-kilos-of-cocaine-in-spain-which-they-were-going-to-smuggle-into-uk/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T11:37:41+02:00Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/spain-declares-national-emergency-over-wildfires-near-madrid-as-11500-evacuated-and-35000-hectares-of-land-scorched-in-just-one-fire/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T11:37:04+02:00Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/24/this-week-in-spanish-history-a-deadly-train-crash-a-royal-marriage-and-the-mystery-of-baby-lucia/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-24T07:30:00+02:00THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: A deadly train crash, a royal marriage and the mystery of baby Lucia https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/man-arrested-for-assaulting-six-month-pregnant-partner-malaga-airport/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T18:46:36+02:00Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/motorist-injured-three-vehicle-crash-fuengirola/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T17:11:17+02:00Motorist injured as three-vehicle crash causes motorway chaos in Fuengirola https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/costa-del-sols-overdevelopment-puts-thousands-of-tourism-jobs-at-risk-from-coastal-erosion-greenpeace-warns/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T16:40:50+02:00Costa del Sol’s overdevelopment puts thousands of tourism jobs at risk from coastal erosion, Greenpeace warns https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/gibraltar-medicine-delays-border/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T16:30:00+02:00Medical deliveries held up at Gibraltar border as chemotherapy supplies languish amid new EU treaty stumbles https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/hundreds-evacuated-after-third-wildfire-in-24-hours-erupts-in-andalucias-huelva-as-spain-reels-from-nationwide-fire-crisis/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T15:15:20+02:00Hundreds evacuated after third wildfire in 24 hours erupts in Andalucia’s Huelva – as Spain reels from nationwide fire crisis https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/mallorca-vandalism-antitourism-estate-agents/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T15:07:37+02:00More international estate agencies are vandalised in Mallorca ahead of huge anti-tourism protests – as two women are arrested over previous ‘guiris out’ attacks https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/mystery-as-hundreds-of-foul-smelling-fish-turn-up-dead-near-busy-tourist-beach-on-popular-marbella-promenade/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T14:00:00+02:00Mystery as hundreds of foul-smelling fish turn up dead near busy tourist beach on popular Marbella promenade https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/barcelona-rental-market-intense/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T13:50:46+02:00Barcelona’s rental market is now so intense only the most ‘attractive’ tenant profile can find a home as nearly 100 applicants compete for each property https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/swimming-will-be-banned-at-busy-costa-blanca-beaches-today-with-forecasts-of-severe-wind-gusts/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T13:01:52+02:00Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/barcelona-property-market-landlord-selling-up/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T13:00:00+02:00Barcelona’s property marketing is seeing an upsurge in homes for sale as landlords flee tough rental caps https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/pp-leader-feijoo-pledges-to-build-one-million-homes-if-elected-alongside-a-60-tax-cut-for-young-homebuyers/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T12:53:46+02:00PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/train-strikes-called-across-spain-on-eve-of-august-getaway-after-failed-air-con-turns-trains-into-saunas/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T12:06:59+02:00Train strikes called across Spain on eve of August getaway after failed air-con turns trains ‘into saunas’ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/red-alerts-declared-across-south-eastern-spain-as-murcia-braces-for-44c-heat-and-storm-risk/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T11:20:55+02:00Red alerts declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/manhunt-for-suspect-who-stabbed-hungarian-woman-45-in-the-neck-in-exclusive-costa-del-sol-gated-community-as-gender-violence-motive-ruled-out/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T11:02:41+02:00Manhunt for suspect who ‘stabbed Hungarian woman, 45, in the neck’ in exclusive Costa del Sol gated community as gender violence motive ruled out https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/marbella-pool-club-brawl/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T10:35:28+02:00Shocking Marbella pool club brawl breaks out after ‘US rapper’s 6ft 8 bodyguard refuses bag search’ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/07/23/barcelona-gas-fireball-metro/Olive Press News Spainen2026-07-23T09:23:54+02:00Giant gas fireball tears through Barcelona near busiest transport hub overnight injuring eight