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Spain’s Foreign Minister rubbishes White House comments that it is ‘cooperating’ with U.S. over war in Iran

SPAIN has denied White House comments on Wednesday over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American planes in its war against Iran. Moments

5 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

International Affairs·Lead

Complaints about attacks on health workers rose by 26% in Spain during 2025.

Health worker assault complaints in Spain rose by 26% during 2025

THE Policia Nacional says they dealt with 513 complaints of verbal and physical attacks on health workers in Spain last year- up by 26.35% on

4 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

UK visitors boost January foreign tourist numbers to new record in Spain

SPAIN clocked up a record number of 5.1 million foreign tourists in January 2026- beating the previous high by 1.2% set a year earlier. The

4 Mar, 2026 @ 12:42

Lead·National News

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

A CZECH man accused of being an accomplice in the murder of John George was shot dead in Torrevieja early on Sunday morning. Michael Maly,

4 Mar, 2026 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

THE Guardia Civil has seized over 50 tons of food products that were unfit for human consumption from two warehouses on the same Alicante industrial

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Mystery in Mallorca after British woman, 29, is found dead on German billionaire’s luxury yacht

THE body of a British crew member on a superyacht docked in Mallorca was discovered by her colleagues on Sunday evening. The Guardia Civil is

3 Mar, 2026 @ 11:59

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spain's government will try to 'minimise' impact of fuel prices rises caused by Iran war

Spain’s government will try to ‘minimise’ impact of fuel price rises caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, says that the government will try to ‘minimise’ the impact of energy price hikes on ‘citizens and companies’ as a

3 Mar, 2026 @ 11:19

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Amazon announces new €18 billion investment in Spain- creating 30,000 jobs

AMAZON is to invest an extra €18 billion in Spain to expand its data centres and boost AI innovation. It means the tech giant’s total

2 Mar, 2026 @ 15:24

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish customer who he threw out of cab for burping

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish passenger who he threw out of cab for burping

A FUENGIROLA taxi driver has been arrested for punching a drunk 65-year-old Irish customer after throwing him out of his cab. The incident happened on

2 Mar, 2026 @ 14:51

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

A BRITISH fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in the UK has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport. The 43-year-old man was collared by the Policia National

27 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Marbella villa robberies: Spanish police bust Albanian gang

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

AN ALBANIAN gang that executed 11 violent home robberies in Spain has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The crew acquired over €1.5 million in

27 Feb, 2026 @ 11:57

Andalucia·Barcelona·Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Mallorca’s Palma becomes the latest area in Spain to ban the burqa in public buildings and spaces

PALMA City Council in Mallorca has banned the wearing of the burqa and niqab in public buildings and spaces as well as on buses. It’s

27 Feb, 2026 @ 10:56

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish colonel who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

ANTONIO Tejero, who led a failed coup attempt in Spain in 1981 has died at the age of 93. The former Guardia Civil officer supported

26 Feb, 2026 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo makes surprise move into Spanish football with 25% stake in Andalucia club

FOOTBALL superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25% stake in Spanish club, UD Almeria. The team are currently third in the La Liga second division

26 Feb, 2026 @ 11:47

Almeria·Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Sport

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

POPE Leo XIV will visit Spain in early June, the Vatican City’s Press Office has confirmed. It was announced at the beginning of the year

26 Feb, 2026 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·National News·Tenerife

Judge says former president Carlos Mazon should stand trial for ‘total negligence’ over his response to Valencia flood disaster

A JUDGE says the Valencia region’s ex-president, Carlos Mazon should stand trial for negligence over his handling of the October 2024 flood disaster that killed

25 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

TWO British men, aged 37 and 51, have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional for staging a fake kidnapping to extract €830. A

25 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Father live-streamed sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain with seedy subscribers paying in crypto coins Depraved father live-streams sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain while seedy subscribers paid in crypto to watch A MADRID man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for live-streaming sex assaults that he committed on his underage daughter. Perverts who wanted to 6 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare 14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11 Celebrity·Lead·Marbella Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by 9 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00 Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia ‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and 23 Jun, 2025 @ 17:07 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia New Year date announced for Luis Rubiales trial over 'infamous' kiss of Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso New Year date announced for sex assault trial of Luis Rubiales over ‘infamous’ kiss on Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso A DATE has been announced for the trial of Luis Rubiales- the former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF)- over the ‘non-consensual’ kiss on 17 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00 Crime & Law·Lead·National News EXCLUSIVE: Child victim of a sex assault in Portugal recognises Madeleine Mccann suspect Christian Brueckner in the courtroom By Jon Clarke and Rainer Burkard, in Braunschweig IT was something of a seminal moment in the mammoth ongoing trial of seasoned sex offender Christian 14 Apr, 2024 @ 21:32 Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read EFormer Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on night club sex assault charges Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges THE FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will face trial on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December, 14 Nov, 2023 @ 18:15 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe Embattled ‘kisser’ Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe NATIONAL COURT prosecutors in Madrid have announced a preliminary investigation into suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss on World Cup star player Jenni Hermoso 28 Aug, 2023 @ 17:29 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca British tourist arrested over alleged sex assault on UK holidaymaker at hotel in Spain’s Mallorca GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman – also British – at a 8 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30 Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain A BARCELONA court has decided to indict Brazilian football star Dani Alves following a probe into sexual assault accusations against him. The judge’s investigation found 1 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead British Men Arrested For Kissing And Groping Semi Conscious British Woman Inside Valencia Nightclub In Spain British men arrested in Spain’s Valencia for sex assault on British woman inside beach area nightclub TWO British men have been arrested by Valencia’s Policia Local for sexually assaulting a British woman inside a popular beach area nightclub in the city 5 Apr, 2023 @ 18:45 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia Underage girl suffers outdoor sex assault by three boys in Spain’s Alicante area

Three minors arrested for horrifying sex attack on 13-year-old in Valencia shopping centre – and sharing a video of it with their school friends

THREE boys aged 14 and 15 have been arrested for the alleged gang rape of a 13-year-old girl in Valencia. The incident happened on February

25 Feb, 2026 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hiker, 72, bitten by snake goes into anaphylactic shock and is airlifted to hospital in Spain

Hiker, 72, is bitten by snake and goes into anaphylactic shock – helicopter airlifts him to hospital in Spain

A 72-YEAR-OLD hiker in Cantabria was taken to Santander’s Valdecilla Hospital after being bitten on both hands by a snake and going into anaphylactic shock.

24 Feb, 2026 @ 15:30

Cantabria·Lead

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

A COUPLE who own an Alicante real estate agency were amongst four people arrested by the Policia Nacional for scamming mainly foreign customers. Three men

24 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Court blocks jury trial for Begoña Gomez- wife of Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez- who is accused of embezzling public money

Court blocks jury trial for Spanish PM’s wife Begoña Gomez who is accused of embezzling public money

A MADRID court has blocked a judge’s decision to order Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begoña Gomez, to go through a jury trial over the

24 Feb, 2026 @ 11:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Man convicted of animal cruelty after cameras caught him spraying acid at neighbour’s barking dog in Spain

A MAN has been ordered to pay €2,500 in compensation to a Costa Blanca dog owner after spraying acid at his pet because he was

23 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

One dead and another suffers 60% burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

One dead and another suffers 60 per cent burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

ONE person died and another was seriously injured after a Monday morning explosion at a Basque Country fireworks factory. The deceased man was an employee

23 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Lead

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

SPAIN’S bishops have been warned by Pope Leo XIV that his greatest concern about the country was the rise of ultra-right ideology. The comments came

23 Feb, 2026 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Social media influencer accused of attempted murder by lacing husband's wine with tranquillisers at their Mallorca home

Social media influencer accused of attempted murder after lacing husband’s wine with tranquillisers at their Mallorca home

A MALLORCA social media influencer with 400,000 Instagram followers has been arrested for attempted murder after putting tranquillisers in her husband’s wine glass. The 46-year-old

20 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

RYANAIR has called on Spain’s Ministry of Transport and the CNMC competition watchdog to block proposed airport tax hikes totalling 21% over the next five

20 Feb, 2026 @ 12:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s Foreign Minister rubbishes White House comments that it is ‘cooperating’ with U.S. over war in Iran

Health worker assault complaints in Spain rose by 26% during 2025

UK visitors boost January foreign tourist numbers to new record in Spain

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

Mystery in Mallorca after British woman, 29, is found dead on German billionaire’s luxury yacht

Spain’s government will try to ‘minimise’ impact of fuel price rises caused by Iran war

Amazon announces new €18 billion investment in Spain- creating 30,000 jobs

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish passenger who he threw out of cab for burping

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

Mallorca’s Palma becomes the latest area in Spain to ban the burqa in public buildings and spaces

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Cristiano Ronaldo makes surprise move into Spanish football with 25% stake in Andalucia club

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

Judge says former president Carlos Mazon should stand trial for ‘total negligence’ over his response to Valencia flood disaster

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

Three minors arrested for horrifying sex attack on 13-year-old in Valencia shopping centre – and sharing a video of it with their school friends

Hiker, 72, is bitten by snake and goes into anaphylactic shock – helicopter airlifts him to hospital in Spain

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

Court blocks jury trial for Spanish PM’s wife Begoña Gomez who is accused of embezzling public money

Man convicted of animal cruelty after cameras caught him spraying acid at neighbour’s barking dog in Spain

One dead and another suffers 60 per cent burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Spain’s Foreign Minister rubbishes White House comments that it is ‘cooperating’ with U.S. over war in Iran

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

EU leaders close ranks around Spain after Trump’s furious threat to cut trade over Iran tensions

Long queues at petrol stations on the Costa del Sol amid fears Iran war could push gas prices in Spain to hit €2 a litre