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Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again

BRITONS heading to Spain will not have to apply for the soon-mandatory European travel authorisation for another year and a half, Brussels authorities have confirmed.

17 Jan, 2026 @ 14:21

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Red Alert for extreme weather kicks in for Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

Spain’s environment minister warns of ‘alarming increase’ in hate speech towards the country’s weather forecasters

CLIMATE experts in Spain are facing an ‘alarming increase’ in online hate speech, the environment minister has warned, amid concerns the trend could fuel mistrust

16 Jan, 2026 @ 12:26

Green·Lead·National News·Weather

Expat Brit declares war on ‘big bully’ Google after tech giant took €60 from his account ‘for no reason’ and then stonewalled his complaints

A 72-YEAR-OLD British retiree living on the Costa del Sol has vowed to ‘go to war’ with Google after €60 was taken from his account

15 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

BREAKING: Turkish Airlines jet makes emergency landing at Barcelona airport after bomb threat

A TURKISH Airlines passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Barcelona following a mid-flight bomb alert. Spanish police and the Guardia Civil

15 Jan, 2026 @ 16:01

Barcelona·Lead

Drunk Irish woman arrested for abandoning young child in Spain's Mallorca

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

A WAITER has been sacked from a four-star hotel on the Costa del Sol after bosses caught him drinking on the job. A private investigator

15 Jan, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

MALAGA is set to pour a whopping €18 million into road upgrades in 2026, authorities have announced. Francisco Salado, head of Malaga’s provincial government, said

14 Jan, 2026 @ 15:34

Lead·Málaga·Politics

‘Stay alert’ warning for British tourists targeted by pickpockets in Spanish holiday hotspot

HOLIDAYMAKERS have been given a stark new reminder to watch their wallets and phones after bright ‘stay alert’ signs began appearing in Tenerife’s busiest tourist

12 Jan, 2026 @ 11:53

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Valencia unveils special plan to help plight of homeless people

Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze

ANDALUCIA’s left is calling for urgent action after two homeless men, one of them elderly, died this week while sleeping rough amid a brutal cold

9 Jan, 2026 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Politics

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st - but will police 'go easy' in the early days?

Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year

DRIVERS in Spain still have time to equip their vehicles with the new mandatory emergency lights, the Minister of the Interior has said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska

9 Jan, 2026 @ 11:16

Lead·National News·Politics

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

A SPANISH housing company has unveiled Andalucia’s first ever modular prefab – sparking hopes that the new ‘Lego’ homes could help ease the region’s property

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:39

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Property

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

ESTEPONA is set for a striking facelift after the local council approved a “historic” multi-million-euro budget on January 1. Authorities said that around 20% of

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:03

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Property

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

A MAN has died and several others are feared missing after human smugglers forced migrants to swim to Andalucian shores at gunpoint on Sunday. Shocking

8 Jan, 2026 @ 10:55

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

ONLOOKERS gazed upwards as the sunlight dimmed, a rim of gold lining the pitch-black blot in the sky. It was the middle of the day,

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

Environment·Green·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect allegedly

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

The toll of Storm Francis: Hundreds flee homes across Andalucia as floods ravage region and bridge collapses

NEARLY 500 families were evacuated from their homes in Andalucia as Storm Francis wreaked havoc through Spain on Sunday, authorities have said. A total of

6 Jan, 2026 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation

Andalucia allows residents to pay regional taxes using Bizum

RESIDENTS in Andalucia can now pay their taxes using Bizum, the regional government has announced. The Andalucian branch of Spain’s treasury enabled Bizum payments of

5 Jan, 2026 @ 14:42

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

A WOMAN was dramatically rescued in Malaga early on Monday after her car became trapped in waist-deep floodwater – as Storm Francis hammered the province

5 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

AROUND 30 people were forced to flee their homes in Malaga province after torrential rain sent three rivers bursting over their banks on Sunday. Authorities

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:23

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro capture

SPAIN has offered to mediate between the US and Venezuela after President Maduro was ‘captured’ and flown out of the country by US forces on

3 Jan, 2026 @ 14:33

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

THREE people – including a teenager – were injured in a terrifying high-speed crash on a Marbella motorway. Emergency services rushed to the A7 near

3 Jan, 2026 @ 12:46

Lead·Marbella

This wild mountain escape in Andalucia shines in every season – here’s what you need to know

FROM the beach, it looks like a hazy blue silhouette on the horizon. But less than an hour after leaving the Costa del Sol, that

3 Jan, 2026 @ 09:31

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

A BRITISH fugitive wanted over a terrifying Marbella shooting that put children’s lives “at serious risk” has been captured in Colombia. Polemos Michael George was

3 Jan, 2026 @ 09:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Surge in Russian ships through the Strait of Gibraltar sparks underpolicing fears

RUSSIAN ships have been swarming through the Strait of Gibraltar in what experts described as a highly unusual travel pattern – amid calls on Spain

2 Jan, 2026 @ 13:10

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

SPANISH researchers have successfully trained dogs to detect lung cancer in human patients – in a medical breakthrough that experts say could save millions of

2 Jan, 2026 @ 11:57

Health·Lead

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

MALAGA’s top tourism boss slammed Madrid after chaos erupted at Malaga Airport during the Christmas rush. Francisco Salado, president of the provincial council and head

31 Dec, 2025 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again

Spain’s environment minister warns of ‘alarming increase’ in hate speech towards the country’s weather forecasters

Expat Brit declares war on ‘big bully’ Google after tech giant took €60 from his account ‘for no reason’ and then stonewalled his complaints

BREAKING: Turkish Airlines jet makes emergency landing at Barcelona airport after bomb threat

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

‘Stay alert’ warning for British tourists targeted by pickpockets in Spanish holiday hotspot

Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze

Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

The toll of Storm Francis: Hundreds flee homes across Andalucia as floods ravage region and bridge collapses

Andalucia allows residents to pay regional taxes using Bizum

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro capture

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

This wild mountain escape in Andalucia shines in every season – here’s what you need to know

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

Surge in Russian ships through the Strait of Gibraltar sparks underpolicing fears

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again

WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist

Flat-sharing is becoming the new normal in Spain’s pressured housing market – but would you live with a total stranger?

INTERVIEW: Recollections of an Andalucian who was just a child when the USA accidentally dropped four atom bombs on Spain – in what became known as the Palomares nuclear disaster

ON THIS DAY: When America atom-bombed Andalucia (by mistake)