Spain’s Barcelona bans organised bar crawls in latest anti-tourism drive
BARCELONA has voted to ban bar crawls across the city in the latest sign of the local council’s growing discontent with mass tourism. The new
Spanish film stars including Javier Bardem slam British Oscar-winning director for filming new blockbuster in occupied Western Sahara
THE acclaimed British film director Sir Christopher Nolan has come under fire over his decision to shoot part of his latest blockbuster in a city
‘Stop the madness’: Outrage in Spain after La Liga agrees to play league match in US
FOOTBALL supporters in Spain have launched a scathing attack on La Liga after plans to host a league match in the United States were formally
Alert for holidaymakers in Spain’s Canary Islands: Rare red weather warning issued for extreme heat – with temperatures surpassing 40C
AUTHORITIES in Spain have issued a rare red weather alert for the Canary Islands as a heatwave brings sky-high temperatures to the archipelago. The red
British girl, 11, dies after drowning in 30cm deep kids swimming pool in Spanish tourist hotspot
AN 11-YEAR-OLD British girl has tragically died after drowning in a children’s swimming pool while holidaying in the Canary Islands. The unnamed youngster was pulled
IN PICS: Heartbreaking scenes as fire breaks out at Spain’s iconic Mezquita de Cordoba
A LARGE fire broke out at Cordoba’s iconic mosque-turned-cathedral on Friday evening in harrowing scenes reminiscent of the blaze that tore through Notre Dame in
Spain trump US to regain No.1 spot in latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings
THEY may have lost out to England in this summer’s Euro 2025 final, but Spain are now officially the best women’s national team in the
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey signs for Spain’s Villarreal – despite UK court appearance over sexual offence charges
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has signed for La Liga club Villarreal – despite a UK court appearance this week over sexual offences allegedly committed
Entertainment giants Disney set to stream Spanish football matches in UK
AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are
Brit tourist, 16, arrested in Spain’s Tenerife over ‘attempted hotel sex attack’
A 16-YEAR-OLD British tourist has been arrested by police in Tenerife on suspicion of typing to rape a fellow Brit holidaymaker. The male teenager is
WATCH: Wildfire comes ‘within four metres’ of burning through the border of luxury Tarifa hotel
REMARKABLE footage shot by the bosses of a luxury Tarifa resort show the moment a massive wildfire came within metres of engulfing the hotel. Employees
Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches
PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its
Popular town in Spain’s Catalunya to use sensors to track movement of tourists
A POPULAR town in northern Spain has embarked on a novel way of monitoring tourist numbers: a network of sensors that track mobile phone signals.
Bad news for holidaymakers as Ryanair baggage handlers announce strike across Spain until end of 2025
HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting Spain this summer could face serious disruption after baggage handlers used by low-cost airline Ryanair announced a strike that could last until the
Tragedy on Spain’s Costa del Sol as three-year-old Dutch girl drowns in swimming pool
A THREE-YEAR-OLD Dutch girl has died on the Costa del Sol after drowning in a swimming pool. Emergency services were called to a property in
Telefonica to phase out Huawei tech in Spain’s 5G network amid Chinese espionage fears
SPANISH telecom giant Telefonica is set to phase out equipment made by Chinese technology company Huawei from Spain’s 5G network. “In both Germany and Spain,
WATCH: Angry sunbathers rugby tackle migrants to the ground after dinghy makes landfall on popular beach in Spain’s Andalucia
THIS is the moment a small migrant boat made landfall in Andalucia – before those on board were tackled to the ground by angry beachgoers.
BREAKING: Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault – days after Olive Press revealed far-right activist had fled to Spain’s Canary Islands
TOMMY Robinson has been arrested over an alleged assault – days after the Olive Press revealed that the British far-right extremist had fled the UK
WATCH: Violent scenes as football hooligans clash during pre-season friendly in Spain’s Canary Islands
THIS is the shocking moment dozens of Spanish football hooligans ran riot at a pre-season friendly in the Canary Islands. Video footage posted on social
Two young Irish tourists left with serious facial injuries after horrifying robbery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TWO young Irish tourists have been left in hospital with serious facial injuries after falling victim to a violent robbery on the Costa del Sol.
Low-cost airline Wizz Air launches FIVE new routes to Spain from UK
BUDGET airline Wizz Air has launched five new routes connecting Spain with the UK. From 29 March 2026, the airline will operate routes from London
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey to join Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga – despite upcoming UK court appearance over rape charge
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal this week, according to reports – despite an upcoming appearance at a UK court after
All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave
NEW parents in Spain will now be able to enjoy 17 weeks of paid leave each after the government approved an extension to maternity and
Fast walking for 15 minutes per day ‘cuts risk of early death by 20%’, study finds
WALKING at a brisk pace for just 15 minutes per day can reduce the risk of an early death by up to 20%, a study
WATCH: Remarkable moment Spanish Air Force plane drops 12 tonnes of food into war-torn Gaza
THIS is the moment twelve tonnes of much-needed food were dropped into war-torn Gaza by a Spanish military transport aircraft. Video footage posted on social
MISSING: Concerns grow for Brit woman, 41, last spotted in southern Spain on Monday
FEARS are growing for a British woman, 41, who disappeared from a tourist hotspot in Spain four days ago. Jennifer Frances Lacey was last spotted