PICTURED: Shock crash leaves 46 injured after bus hits building in Catalunya
AT least 46 people were injured, four of them critically, after a bus crashed into a city-centre building in Catalunya. Emergency services rushed to the
Spain logs more than 1,000 deaths linked to ‘extraordinarily’ high temperatures in June
EXTREME heat killed more than 1,000 people in Spain last month, experts have warned, marking the deadliest June on record for heat-related deaths. Madrid’s Carlos
Spain moves to clamp down on tourist flats by jacking up VAT by more than double
SPAIN is moving to more than double taxes on tourist flats as it seeks to bring a deepening housing crisis under control. The government is
New ‘heat dome’ to roast Spain: 44C highs, suffocating nights and extreme wildfire risk on the way
A NEW heat dome is expected to settle over Spain this weekend, bringing warnings of scorching temperatures and sweltering nights. Extremadura and western Andalucia, including
Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’
HIGH above Marbella’s Golden Mile, a winding mountain road leads to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on the Costa del Sol. At the
Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know
DRIVERS in Spain are set to face higher fuel costs over the summer as the government begins phasing out its temporary fuel discount. The scheme,
Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars
MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del
Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted
SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a staggering 1.3 million applications – close to three times the
Thousands protest across Spain over soaring rents amid housing crisis
THOUSANDS of people across Spain took to the streets last weekend as fed-up residents staged fresh protests over the country’s deepening housing crisis. Demonstrators marched
Brits and Germans lose their crowns as biggest buyers in Spain’s property market to insurgent neighbour
DUTCH home seekers have overtaken Britons and Germans as Spain’s biggest foreign property buyers, according to new data, ending a lead both groups have broadly
Major wildfire approaches homes in northern Spain – hundreds are forced to evacuate as over 40 square kilometres are incinerated
HUNDREDS of people were evacuated or forced to shelter indoors as a major wildfire tore through northeastern Spain on Thursday. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight
British couple return to find squatters have taken over their Balearics holiday home – and police tell them to spend the night in a hotel
A BRITISH couple were left stunned after returning to their Menorca holiday home to discover it had been occupied by squatters – and were told
Girl, 16, has her drink spiked during San Juan celebrations in Malaga and suffers ‘horrific sexual abuse’
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl was rushed to hospital after having her drink spiked and suffering a suspected sexual abuse during the San Juan celebrations in Malaga.
Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena
A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after a late-night smash involving a motorbike and a car on the Costa del Sol. Emergency crews raced to
Spain overhauls driving laws with strict new rules for scooters, bikes and motorists
SPAIN is set for one of the biggest road-rule shake-ups in years after the government passed sweeping new measures aimed at better protecting road users.
Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU
ON this day in 2016, the Brexit referendum cast uncertainty over the future of the 296,000 Britons officially registered as residents in Spain. A decade
What is the new travel trend of ‘dusking’ and why has Tenerife named among the world’s top destinations for it?
A NEW travel trend dubbed ‘dusking’ is gaining traction across the world, with Tenerife named one of the leading destinations for the practice. The concept
Spain’s least visited region has a lot going for it – from low property prices to amazing wines
AS Spain celebrated a record 96.8 million foreign tourists last year, one corner of the country remained largely untouched by the boom. Tucked between the
The ‘Barca-loner’ effect: Spain’s new digital nomad visa is seeing strong uptake as thousands of Brits and Americans take advantage to flock to the country
BRITISH and American digital nomads are flocking to Spain, new data has shown, in what industry experts have dubbed the ‘Barca-loner effect.’ Spain issued more
Spanish press round-up: With talk of ‘open arms’ and a ‘lost decade’, what has Spain’s media been saying about Brexit on its tenth anniversary?
MUSIC rang out across the European Parliament’s wood-panelled hall as ministers held each other’s hands, swaying to the gentle lull of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. The
British tourist left paralysed after breaking spine in tragic holiday diving accident in Mallorca
A BRITISH tourist was left fighting for his life after he broke his back while diving into the sea in Mallorca. The construction worker, named
Murcia region placed under ‘extreme’ fire risk with homes evacuated for second time in three weeks after wildfire tears through both banks of the River Segura
A SWATHE of Spanish coastline has been placed under ‘extreme’ wildfire risk after a blaze forced evacuations in the region over the weekend. Spain’s weather
Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game
By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For
US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga
A FORMER US Army soldier wanted for rape and desertion has been arrested in Malaga after spending nearly 30 years on the run. Jesse Bussey
Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections
A BARCELONA family has slammed Spain’s housing market as ‘completely dehumanised’ as they face eviction from their home of 22 years over unpaid rent. Nearly
Four men jailed on the Costa Blanca for burying a million tonnes of untreated waste in farmland on the Orihuela coast
A GROUP of Spanish businessmen has been sentenced to four years in jail after burying a million tonnes of untreated waste beneath Costa Blanca farmland.