Largest marijuana plantation in Spain discovered in Barcelona
POLICE have discovered the largest marijuana plantation in Spain, in Vilassar de Mar in Barcelona. The farm, comprising 35 hectares, had been in operation since
Electric scooter riders reminded they can face fines of up to €1,000 in Spain
ADMINISTRATIVE traffic body the DGT has reminded those riding electric scooters that traffic violations could result in a fine of up to €1,000. It comes
How Boris Johnson’s resignation is being reported in the Spanish media
SPANISH media has dedicated the front pages of their websites to Boris Johnson’s resignation on Thursday July 7 morning. The British Prime Minister looked to
One thousand jobs unfilled in hotels and restaurants on Spain’s Costa del Sol
BUSINESSES are having difficulties hiring workers on the Costa del Sol, making it harder for the tourist sector to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. There
Maintenance work on high-speed train between Spain’s Madrid and Malaga in August
THE high-speed rail link between Madrid and Malaga will suffer delays in August due to maintenance, RENFE has announced. Delays are expected to add on
Two injured after a drunk british man crashes into a cafe in Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man, 20, was arrested after smashing his car at 3am into a cafe on Torre del Mar’s seafront. Local police arrested the man,
Trade Unions mobilise across Spain demanding pay rises for workers
SPANISH trade unions CC.OO and UGT on Wednesday July 6 are planning massive demonstrations in the autumn at the headquarters of employers associations across Spain
Game Changing medication for Covid now available in Spain
Tablets that reduce the severity of Covid-19 symptoms can now be bought in different regions across Spain Paxlovid is now available in Andalucia, and in
IN PICTURES: San Fermines is back in Northern Spain after a two year hiatus
PAMPLONA in Northern Spain hosts the famous San Fermines from Wednesday, July 6 to Thursday, July 14. The ‘Chupinazo’ started at 12am on Wednesday with
WATCH: Panic as bus drives through huge fire in Spain’s Aranjuez
PASSENGERS of a bus that was driving through the A7 of Aranjuez on Tuesday July 5 were aghast as they suddenly drove head on into
Waltz round to Viennas in Marbella for the best breakfast, brunch, bagels and much more
Perfect for bagels, a beer and just about everything else, Viennas Cafe is a top Marbella pick FOR the best breakfast, brunch and bagels in
International tourist spending betters pre-pandemic levels in Spain’s Andalucia
TOURISTS have spent more money than before the pandemic in Andalucia, according to data released by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE). According to
Spain’s Queen Letizia tests positive for Covid
Officials have confirmed to the Olive Press on behalf of the Spanish royal family that Queen Letizia has tested positive for Covid-19. Speaking exclusively to
YOUR TICKET TO BOATING IN MARBELLA ON SPAIN’S COSTA DEL SOL
SMART YACHTING AND SMART CHARTER MARBELLA ARE SET TO MAKE YOUR BOATING DREAMS COME TRUE THIS SUMMER HAVING opened the doors to their new office
Drunk Belgian arrested after causing chaos on Ryanair flight in Spain
A DRUNK Belgian fed up with delays as he sat on a Ryanair flight ended up with an even longer wait in a cell. The
WATCH: Woman stopped by police riding an electric scooter on motorway in Spain’s Costa del Sol
Footage has been released by the Guardia Civil of an unknown woman riding an electric scooter down the AP7 between San Pedro de Alcantara and
Angelina Jolie house hunting in Spain’s Mallorca
Actress Angelina Jolie is said to be on the lookout for a house in Mallorca. The Hollywood star is the latest in a long line
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez under pressure to call general election in Spain
Nearly half of those surveyed by Spanish Newspaper El Mundo think that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez should call a general election. However, Prime Minister Pedro
Spanish Equality MP criticised for travelling in to New York via a private jet
THE MP for Equality, Irene Montero, has been heavily criticised by political rivals for flying to New York in the Falcon – a private plane
Unemployment in Spain as its lowest figure in 14 years
SPAIN’S jobless figure dropped to 2,880,582 in June, its lowest level since October 2008. This was 42,409 fewer than in May, according to data published
Marbella: golden childhood memories of eating and drinking and mega yachts
All his family holidays were spent in Marbella. Jorge Hinojosa takes us on a trip down memory lane – with plenty of stops for food
Airport delays are in store at Palma de Mallorca’s airport as the bumper tourist season starts
This is the message from airports operator AENAS, which says that Son Sant Joan will suffer flight hold-ups due to a lack of staff at
NATO apologises after displaying Spanish flag upside down at opening session in Madrid
IT was an inauspicious start. Spain’s national flag was displayed upside down during the opening session of the NATO summit in Madrid on Wednesday. The
Firefighters battle through the night to control wildfire outside Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FIREFIGHTERS battled throughout the night to control a wildfire that broke out after midnight on Monday night in the hills near Mijas on Spain’s Costa
WATCH: Haaland enjoys kickabout with local kids at Marbella beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
NEW Manchester City signing Erling Haaland was spotted having fun in the sun enjoying a kickabout with local kids on a beach near his home
Wildfire finally extinguished after 18 days burning in hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
OFFICIALS have finally declared that the wildfire which raged in the hills above Marbella and Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been extinguished. The