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Heavy rain and gales forecast from Friday for parts of Spain

Freak weather warning in Spain: Major holiday destination is on alert for storms, rain and hail today – while other areas bake in +40C

SPAIN is a tale of two worlds today with simulatenous weather warnings in place for +40C temperatures and freak hail storms. In Malaga on the

2 Aug, 2024 @ 08:22

Lead·Weather

Heat warning for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Experts activate orange alert as mercury to exceed 40C today

MUCH of Malaga province is on an orange alert for extreme heat today. According to official weather agency Aemet, temperatures will reach highs of 39C

2 Aug, 2024 @ 08:06

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys romantic yacht holiday in Spain with his partner Georgina Rodriguez

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has once again chosen Spain to take a romantic break with his partner Georgina Rodriguez. The football star, 39, spent a few days

1 Aug, 2024 @ 16:10

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

Italian fugitive who killed his uncle and threw his corpse into a furnace hid in Marbella before being found under a bed clutching €50k in cash

AN Italian fugitive wanted for the horrific murder of his uncle has been captured after hiding out in Marbella. The 39-year-old was staying at a

1 Aug, 2024 @ 15:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Watch: Girl in Spain finds huge snake slithering in her bed – and has no idea where it came from

THIS is the moment emergency services recovered a snake from the bedroom of a young girl in southern Spain last night. At around 3.55am, the

31 Jul, 2024 @ 14:33

Animals·Environment·Lead·Sevilla

Tourism injected €187 BILLION into Spain’s economy last year, new figures show

Red alert in Spain: Weather experts warn of serious risk to life as temperatures to soar past 40C today

PARTS of Spain have been placed under a red weather alert due to extreme temperatures today. The mercury is set to comfortably surpass 40C in

31 Jul, 2024 @ 10:45

Lead·Weather

Jasmine Harman reveals her favourite fruit that can only be grown in Spain – but you’ll have to get them quick

JASMINE Harman has revealed her love for a special kind of fruit that can only be picked in Spain during a certain time of year.

26 Jul, 2024 @ 16:54

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Ex-Prime Minister of Spain visits popular restaurant in Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara

A FORMER prime minister of Spain has been spotted dining at one of San Pedro’s most emblematic restaurants. Jose Aznar, 71, and his wife of

25 Jul, 2024 @ 17:08

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

Forest fire is stabilised on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Firefighters in Casares worked through the night in ‘difficult’ terrain

A FOREST fire in Casares has finally been stabilised after firefighters and aircraft worked through the night. The Andalucian fire service INFOCA first decalared the

24 Jul, 2024 @ 12:40

Costa del Sol·Lead

Conor McGregor sports Versace speedos as he waves from back of luxury yacht in Spain’s Marbella

CONOR McGregor has been spotted taking in the sun from the back of a luxury yacht in Spain. The Irish boxing champion, 36, has been

23 Jul, 2024 @ 14:03

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Anti-tourism activists in Spain are branded ‘pathetic’ for sharing photos of holidaymakers online and mocking them – as new graffiti emerges in Malaga after huge protests in Mallorca

ANTI-tourism protesters in Spain have been branded ‘pathetic’ for taking pictures of tourists and shaming them online. Many activist groups on X and Instagram have

23 Jul, 2024 @ 13:01

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Red alert in Spain: Health ministry warns of ‘high risk to life’ in these areas as ‘Iberian oven’ heatwave threatens 44C temperatures

SPAIN has placed several provinces on red alert today due to extreme temperatures sparked by the so-called ‘Iberian oven’ heatwave. The Health Ministry ranks the

23 Jul, 2024 @ 11:57

Lead·Weather

Forest fire in Marbella is stabilised after 100 firefighters work through the night to tackle inferno

A FOREST fire in Marbella has been stabilised following a long night of work by dedicated firefighters. More than 100 men and women were roped

23 Jul, 2024 @ 11:05

Lead·Marbella

Forest fire erupts in Marbella: Helicopters and planes dump water on inferno as videos show smoke billowing into the air and blacking out roads

A FOREST fire has erupted in Marbella following a day of high temperatures and blustery conditions. Around 100 firefighters and 14 aircraft have been roped

22 Jul, 2024 @ 18:18

Lead·Marbella

Spain faces ‘Iberian oven’ heatwave phenomenon from tomorrow with highs of 44C – these are the affected areas

A WEATHER phenomenon known as the ‘Iberian oven’ could spark the second heatwave of the year in Spain this week. A mass of warm air

22 Jul, 2024 @ 17:25

Lead·National News·Weather

Weather expert warns that climate change is turning Spain's Sevilla into a desert

Young man screams ‘someone wants to kill me’ in English before jumping to his death off bridge in southern Spain

Do you know more about this incident? Email tips@theolivepress.es A YOUNG man has died after jumping off a bridge in Sevilla. The unidentified victim was

22 Jul, 2024 @ 14:36

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Body of missing Brit is found in a village bell tower in Spain after neighbours noticed a stench

THE body of a missing Brit has been discovered in a bell tower in Spain. Steven Michael B, 48, disappeared from the small town of

22 Jul, 2024 @ 12:52

Lead·National News

British expat, 35, is found dead in ‘blood-soaked’ room of his house in Spain’s Andalucia

A BRITISH man has been found dead in a ‘blood-soaked room’ of his home in southern Spain. The 35-year-old was discovered by the Guardia Civil

22 Jul, 2024 @ 12:42

Almeria·Lead

Man Meets Woman Via Dating App And Allegedly Sexually Assaults Her Outside Cemetery In Spain's Mallorca

Irish girl, 11, plunges to her death from hotel balcony in Spain while her family sleep just metres away

AN 11-year-old Irish girl has died after plunging from the seventh floor of a hotel in Spain. The tragic incident took place in Port d’Alcudia,

22 Jul, 2024 @ 11:21

Lead·Mallorca

Gold chain thief is bitten by victim and then captured by chasing pedestrians in Spain's Mallorca

Stabbing horror in Marbella: Bouncer is slashed in the neck and two others are injured following 4am attack at exclusive five-star resort loved by celebs

THREE bouncers have been stabbed during a terrifying attack at an exclusive resort in Marbella. A 25-year-old tourist has been arrested for attempted murder after

22 Jul, 2024 @ 11:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Verhaftung von Drogenhändlern in Marbella wegen Schießerei in einer Shisha-Bar: Silikon-Gesichtsmasken, AK-47, Kokain und mehr

Eine AK-47, kugelsichere Westen und 5 kg Kokain gehörten zu den Gegenständen, die bei Razzien in mehreren Häusern an der Costa del Sol am 16.

20 Jul, 2024 @ 17:17

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Travel chaos in Spain: At least 105 flights are cancelled as tourists report hours-long delays at major airports following Microsoft crash

MORE than 100 flights have been cancelled in Spain today following a global IT outage. Hundreds of companies around the world have seen their operations

19 Jul, 2024 @ 17:43

Lead·Travel News

Spain unearths weather report from exactly 92 years ago today and the temperatures are unrecognisable – in some towns it even snowed

IT is now widely accepted that summer in Spain will bring temperatures of 40C or more, particularly in the south and inland areas. Crippling heatwaves,

19 Jul, 2024 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead·Weather

Marbella ‘narcos’ arrested over shisha bar shooting are found with silicone face disguises, AK-47, cocaine and more

THREE alleged gangsters accused of shooting a rival in the leg in Marbella have been arrested. An AK-47, bulletproof vests and 5kg of cocaine were

19 Jul, 2024 @ 14:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Revealed: Why violent drug gangs are moving to Marbella, according to local criminal expert – following wave of shootings this year

DRUG trafficking gangs are increasingly moving their operations to Marbella because of a continued police crackdown further down the coast, an expert has warned. Ana

19 Jul, 2024 @ 13:50

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain braces for hottest day in 74 years: People are told to ‘stay indoors’ ahead of 44C heatwave – as experts advise against ‘sunbathing and alcohol’

SPAIN is facing its hottest day in 74 years as a crippling heatwave looks set to reach its first apex this weekend. According to state

18 Jul, 2024 @ 20:05

Lead·National News·Weather

Freak weather warning in Spain: Major holiday destination is on alert for storms, rain and hail today – while other areas bake in +40C

Heat warning for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Experts activate orange alert as mercury to exceed 40C today

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys romantic yacht holiday in Spain with his partner Georgina Rodriguez

Italian fugitive who killed his uncle and threw his corpse into a furnace hid in Marbella before being found under a bed clutching €50k in cash

Watch: Girl in Spain finds huge snake slithering in her bed – and has no idea where it came from

Red alert in Spain: Weather experts warn of serious risk to life as temperatures to soar past 40C today

Jasmine Harman reveals her favourite fruit that can only be grown in Spain – but you’ll have to get them quick

Ex-Prime Minister of Spain visits popular restaurant in Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara

Forest fire is stabilised on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Firefighters in Casares worked through the night in ‘difficult’ terrain

Conor McGregor sports Versace speedos as he waves from back of luxury yacht in Spain’s Marbella

Anti-tourism activists in Spain are branded ‘pathetic’ for sharing photos of holidaymakers online and mocking them – as new graffiti emerges in Malaga after huge protests in Mallorca

Red alert in Spain: Health ministry warns of ‘high risk to life’ in these areas as ‘Iberian oven’ heatwave threatens 44C temperatures

Forest fire in Marbella is stabilised after 100 firefighters work through the night to tackle inferno

Forest fire erupts in Marbella: Helicopters and planes dump water on inferno as videos show smoke billowing into the air and blacking out roads

Spain faces ‘Iberian oven’ heatwave phenomenon from tomorrow with highs of 44C – these are the affected areas

Young man screams ‘someone wants to kill me’ in English before jumping to his death off bridge in southern Spain

Body of missing Brit is found in a village bell tower in Spain after neighbours noticed a stench

British expat, 35, is found dead in ‘blood-soaked’ room of his house in Spain’s Andalucia

Irish girl, 11, plunges to her death from hotel balcony in Spain while her family sleep just metres away

Stabbing horror in Marbella: Bouncer is slashed in the neck and two others are injured following 4am attack at exclusive five-star resort loved by celebs

Verhaftung von Drogenhändlern in Marbella wegen Schießerei in einer Shisha-Bar: Silikon-Gesichtsmasken, AK-47, Kokain und mehr

Travel chaos in Spain: At least 105 flights are cancelled as tourists report hours-long delays at major airports following Microsoft crash

Spain unearths weather report from exactly 92 years ago today and the temperatures are unrecognisable – in some towns it even snowed

Marbella ‘narcos’ arrested over shisha bar shooting are found with silicone face disguises, AK-47, cocaine and more

Revealed: Why violent drug gangs are moving to Marbella, according to local criminal expert – following wave of shootings this year

Spain braces for hottest day in 74 years: People are told to ‘stay indoors’ ahead of 44C heatwave – as experts advise against ‘sunbathing and alcohol’

‘Fodechinchos’: The bizarre nickname locals in northern Spain give tourists from Madrid – but what does it mean?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

Spain’s rental crisis deepens as nearly 23,000 homes vanish from the market in fresh blow for tenants, report warns

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