Cemetery in Spain’s Malaga to install solar panels to save on energy bills
AUTHORITIES in charge of the San Gabriel cemetery in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol have come up with a way to save on electricity
Spate of petrol thefts from cars in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol as pump prices soar with Ukraine war
POLICE have ramped up their presence around Malaga after residents reported a spate of petrol thefts from cars amid soaring prices at the pump. A
Franco fan who plotted to kill Spain’s PM over exhumation of dictator goes on trial in Barcelona
AN admirer of Franco who plotted to kill Spain’s Prime Minister over plans to exhume the fascist dictator, is facing 18 years in jail if
Five Spaniards drive from Spain’s Alicante to Poland to cook paella for refugees fleeing Ukraine
FIVE friends from Spain were so moved by the situation affecting those fleeing the Ukraine that they decided to do what they did best: make
Two years since lockdown: What we know about the evolution of coronavirus pandemic in Spain
IT’S been two years since Spain declared a ‘state of emergency’ as the coronavirus swept across Spain and the nation was put into lockdown. The
EXPLAINED: How to find the cheapest petrol stations in Spain
The cost of petrol is pricing driving off the roads. Here’s where you’ll find the cheapest fuel in Spain. The price of petrol in Spain
Spain’s truck drivers begin nationwide strike over working conditions and rising fuel prices
THOUSANDS of truck drivers across Spain began a strike on Monday in protest at poor working conditions that have been worsened by the rise of
Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca
A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island. The
Mammoth tooth donated to raise money for chef Jose Andres to feed refugees in Ukraine
FISHERMEN who netted a 12,000 year-old woolly mammoth tooth from the ocean floor as they dredged for crustaceans are to auction it and donate the
Spain’s Red Cross warns over fake charity workers collecting door-to-door for Ukraine
THE Cruz Roja has issued a warning that scammers are posing as volunteers and going door to door to collect money for Ukraine. The Spanish
IN PICS: World’s biggest cruise ship set to dock in Spain’s Mallorca bringing 7,000 passengers to the island
Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas set sail from Florida on its maiden voyage this week in a tour around the Caribbean islands. But on
IN PICS: Shock and awe as Valencia’s Las Fallas festival celebrates with a bang
VALENCIA’S famous festival of Las Fallas is back with a bang after two years of being cancelled during the pandemic. Each day the celebrations erupt
AHOY THERE: Galleon opens its decks to visitors in Spain’s Valencia
A Spanish galleon has docked in Valencia port and will open its decks to the public between March 9 and March 20. The Galleon Andalucia
IN IMAGES: Marches held across Spain for International Women’s Day
ACROSS Spain people took to the streets to mark International’s Woman’s Day on March 8. Monuments were lit up in purple, flags were flown, placards
Spain included in Russia’s ‘hostile list’ in revenge for sanctions following Ukraine invasion
SPAIN has been placed on Vladimir Putin’s list of 43 ‘unfriendly countries’’ who face economic restrictions in retaliation for imposing sanctions on Russia. The list
Scandal-hit former King Juan Carlos rules out a return to Spain
SPAIN’S former King Juan Carlos has said he will remain for now in the United Arab Emirates but will visit Spain frequently after fraud investigations
Tell-tale whiff gives away massive marijuana plantation hidden in Spain’s Antequera
A TEAM from Spain’s Guardia Civil uncovered a massive marijuana plantation hidden in Antequera after following their noses. Officers detected the tell-tale whiff given off
Spanish retail giant Inditex closes 502 stores in Russia over Ukraine invasion
THE Spanish fashion giant Inditex has announced that it is closing its 502 stores in Russia in protest at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Galician
Two women run up massive hotel bill during city break in Spain’s Malaga and flee without paying
TWO women ran up a bill of nearly €3,000 in a hotel in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol before doing a runner. The pair,
Notorious drug kingpin ‘Don Carlos’ arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MAN described as ‘one of the most dangerous drug traffickers opering in Spain’ has been arrested in Marbella. Known as ‘Don Carlos’ the dealer
Owners warned to be vigilant after spate of dog thefts across Spain
DOG owners across Spain have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of recent pet thefts especially of large breed dogs. Police have warned
Spain’s obesity problem worsens during pandemic with half of population now considered overweight
AUTHORITIES in Spain have expressed alarm at Spain’s growing obesity problem as new data reveals more than half of the population is overweight. According to
TRAVEL SPAIN: Marbella earns second place in top tourism spots in Europe for 2022
MARBELLA on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been voted as the second favourite tourist destination in Europe for 2022. The website “European Best Destinations”, which
From Murcia building site to war zone: Expat living in Spain joins Ukraine resistance
AN EXPAT Ukrainian has abandoned his construction job in Murcia southern Spain to head to Kyiv to join the resistance against Putin’s invading forces. Sergio
‘I’m terrified for my daughter’: Ukrainian expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol speaks of fear at Russian invasion
A UKRAINIAN woman living in Malaga opens her heart to the Olive Press and expresses her worries about the Russian invasion. Halyna Surkova, 53, originally
Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion
RUSSIANS in Spain are facing a backlash after the invasion of Ukraine, with reports of assaults and blackmail. And as banking sanctions start to bite,
