OPINION: I’m so tired of ‘luxury’ venues on the Costa del Sol… is this REALLY what we moved to Spain for?

THE number of ‘luxury’ venues popping up along the Costa del Sol is becoming tiresome. You know the type, they have a weird one-word name

6 May, 2024 @ 11:42

Costa del Sol·Opinion

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

Body is found in a ditch near five-star hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police launch urgent investigation

A BODY has been found in a ditch near a five star hotel on the Costa del Sol. The grisly discovery was made at around

5 May, 2024 @ 21:16

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Tourists in Spain are accused of ‘taking all the bus seats’ and ‘forcing elderly to stand’ as flashpoints emerge – but some locals are fed-up of ‘xenophobic’ and ‘aggressive’ anti-tourism movement

FLASHPOINTS between tourists and locals are emerging on social media after holidaymakers were accused of ‘taking all the seats’ of a bus in Andalucia. A

4 May, 2024 @ 14:05

Canary Islands·Granada·Lead·Travel News

Manhunt for British and Irish ‘gangsters’ who ‘shot up restaurant in Marbella after arguing with staff the night before’: Pair abscond after being released on bail

A MANHUNT is underway for a Brit and an Irishman accused of shooting up a restaurant in Marbella after they were released from prison. Alleged

3 May, 2024 @ 19:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

British expat, 48, is rescued from devastating fire at his two-storey home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Are you the expat mentioned in this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat has been rescued from his home in Manilva after becoming trapped by

3 May, 2024 @ 15:20

Costa del Sol·Lead

Community president in Marbella bans Airbnbs ‘without any warning or permission’ – sparking a legal battle with owners and real estate agency

A REAL estate agency in Marbella is suing a homeowners association after it banned tourist rentals from its buildings ‘without holding a vote’ or meeting.

2 May, 2024 @ 11:51

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Property

‘Anti-tourism’ movement in Spain spreads to Granada: Locals blast ‘invasion’ of visitors making the city ‘unliveable’ – while more graffiti emerges

THE ‘anti-tourism’ movement in Spain appears to be growing by the day following the historic demonstrations in the Canary Islands last month. Granada is the

1 May, 2024 @ 19:59

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Travel News

Environmentalists award 'black' flags to two 'threatened' parts of the Costa Blanca in Spain

Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law

Is YOUR property or business affected by this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es HOMES, bars and hotels across Spain face being expropriated by the government, it has

1 May, 2024 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Property

British expat dies after being run off the road in Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved Scotsman and keen scuba diver

A BRITISH expat has died after being run off the road by a driver in Spain and suffering catastrophic injuries. Robert Paterson, a father-of-three and

30 Apr, 2024 @ 16:36

Costa Blanca·Lead

Phil Tufnell visits the Costa del Sol: England cricket legend, 58, tucks into brekkie at expat-owned bar during trip to Spain

PHIL Tuffnel has been spotted enjoying a spot of breakfast on the Costa del Sol. In a picture shared online, the cricketing legend, 58, is

29 Apr, 2024 @ 15:59

Celebrity·Lead

WATCH: Jasmine Harman, 48, says she’s ‘given up caring what people think’ as she shares a ‘Monday motivation’ dancing video from her Zumba class on Spain’s Costa del Sol

JASMINE Harman has shared a video of herself living life to the full during her Zumba class on the Costa del Sol. The A Place

29 Apr, 2024 @ 14:35

Celebrity·Lead

A Place In The Sun visits Alicante: Jasmine Harman helps a British couple find their ‘dream holiday home’ in expat hotspot in a brand new series

A PLACE In The Sun will return to our screens today with lead presenter Jasmine Harman at the helm. Jasmine took to Instagram today to

29 Apr, 2024 @ 12:50

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet: Who’s in and who’s out as Spain’s newly-elected PM opts for majority female Government

READ IN ENGLISH: Pedro Sanchez’s full speech announcing he will remain as PM of Spain

PEDRO Sanchez today revealed that he will remain in his role as prime minister after taking the weekend to consider his position. It came after

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:48

Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain's government

Spain’s prime minister STAYS: Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez will NOT quit after taking the weekend to ‘reflect’

PEDRO Sanchez has announced he will remain in his role as Spain’s prime minister. The socialist PSOE leader revealed his decision during a press conference

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:07

Lead·National News

Welcome to Barcelona, Leo: Man is gunned down in the street as Pope prepares to inaugurate Sagrada Familia tower

Horror in Barcelona: Body of man, 50, is found floating off the beach of Sitges, sparking police investigation

THE body of a man has been found floating off the shores of Barcelona. The 50-year-old was seen in the waters off the popular resort

28 Apr, 2024 @ 12:11

Catalunya·Lead

Manhunt in Spain: Predator who ‘sexually assaulted a foreign teenager’ on a beach in Estepona before ‘knocking her tooth out’ remains wanted by police

POLICE are hunting an alleged sexual predator in Spain after a teenage girl reported being attacked on a beach. The 19-year-old told Policia Nacional that

28 Apr, 2024 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Bikini Beach suffers a second fire just weeks after first inferno that gutted the popular chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BIKINI Beach in Estepona has suffered yet another devastating fire. The chiringuito was seen engulfed by flames late last night, just weeks after a previous

28 Apr, 2024 @ 11:06

Estepona·Lead

Tourist tax in Spain: Holiday hotspot loved by Brits ‘will start charging to visit its popular sites’ from this date – following a wave of protests by locals

A MAJOR holiday destination in Spain is set to begin charging tourists to see some of its most popular sites. The news comes after a

28 Apr, 2024 @ 10:46

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Wanted ‘ex-Hell’s Angels boss’ is found ‘operating his narco empire’ among the expat community in Spain: Police seize gun, axe, fake IDs and more at Costa del Sol home

THE alleged leader of a drug-trafficking motorcycle gang in Spain has been arrested following a dramatic raid on the Costa del Sol. The unnamed suspect

27 Apr, 2024 @ 15:58

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British expat taking part in ‘anti-tourism’ protest in Spain insists there’s ‘no beef’ with holidaymakers but rather the ‘excessive number’ of visitors

A BRITISH expat has insisted anti-tourism protests in Spain are not against individuals but rather the ‘excessive’ nature of the industry itself. Brian Harrison has

27 Apr, 2024 @ 14:32

Canary Islands·Lead

Russian tennis star Maria Timofeeva, 20, warns people visiting Spain to ‘be aware’ after top 100 player is robbed of €10,000 during the Madrid Open

A RUSSIAN tennis player has sounded the alarm after being robbed of €10,000 while playing at the Madrid Open. Maria Timofeeva, 20, took to Instagram

27 Apr, 2024 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

EXCLUSIVE: This billionaire’s paradise ‘loved by Vladimir Putin’ could be the new home of Spotify founder Daniel Ek, 41, after he is spotted shopping for villas around Marbella

DANIEL Ek could soon join a growing list of the super rich who have snapped up property on the Costa del Sol in recent years.

26 Apr, 2024 @ 20:06

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Property

A Place In The Sun visits Almeria: Jasmine Harman, 48, celebrates after closing deal in an idyllic expat hotspot that’s MUCH cheaper than the Costa del Sol

CELEBRITY estate agent Jasmine Harman was all smiles today after closing a deal for her clients in Almeria. The A Place In The Sun star,

26 Apr, 2024 @ 20:05

Almeria·Lead·Property

CANCELLED: Hugely popular Cala Mijas festival is pulled by organisers ‘after the city council failed to pay their bills’

THE Cala Mijas festival will not take place this year following a row between the organisers and the City Council. Last Tour took to X

26 Apr, 2024 @ 20:04

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

WARNING: Sausages containing NEEDLES are found on dog walking route on Spain’s Costa del Sol – with several pets sent to vets after eating them

RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have taken to social media to warn of sausages containing needles being left on a dog-walking route. The sabotaged

26 Apr, 2024 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead

Missing expat teens latest: Teenagers are found near Benidorm after disappearing 10 days ago

TWO missing teenagers have reportedly been found after disappearing 10 days ago. Fabian K, 17 and Niels B, 19, were located by authorities near Benidorm

26 Apr, 2024 @ 12:36