Armed thugs target taxis in Malaga – drivers plead for help after two attacks in just a week
MALAGA’s taxi drivers are up in arms after two of their own were ambushed by violent robbers in attacks less than a week apart. The
Marbella hospitality empire, La Sala, celebrates its 15th birthday in styleÂ
IT’S become a household name in southern Spain for expats, tourists and celebrities alike. Now entertainment juggernaut La Sala – the prime spot for a
Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030
THE men’s World Cup soccer cup final will be held in Spain, the president of the country’s football federation has announced. Spain will host the
British teen killed in a hit-and-run in Spain ‘buried without his heart after Spanish authorities decided to keep it’
A MERSEYSIDE teen was buried without his heart after Spanish authorities told his mother they were keeping the organ for evidence in their criminal investigation
Neighbours on the Costa del Sol find dead body hidden in utility room after ‘stink’ gives it away
COSTA del Sol residents were left horrified after discovering a man’s decomposing body hidden in the basement of their apartment block. Neighbours at a residential
British expats drive population revival in rural Granada village, where one in three residents is foreignÂ
EXPATS now make up a third of the population in a small village in rural Granada, new data shows, while neighbouring communities continue to grapple
The ultra desirable neighbourhoods where Spain’s most famous residents have elected to live in 2026
SPAIN has become a magnet for celebrities seeking luxury, privacy and prime locations. The country’s leading property portal, Idealista, has named celeb homeowners and their
Spain branded ‘the great exception’ of dog-friendly countries in Europe for public transport ban – do YOU agree?
IF you want to travel with a furry friend, Spain ranks among the worst destinations in Europe with strict and inconsistent transport rules . Pablo
Syria’s Rifaat al-Assad, the ‘butcher of Hama’ with a €700m Marbella property portfolio, dies at 88
ONE of southern Spain’s most infamous expats has died at the age of 88 in Dubai. The uncle of exiled Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, was
Let him entertain you: Robbie Williams is coming to Spain in 2026
BRITISH pop sensation Robbie Williams will return to Spain this summer as part of his new world tour. Performances have already been confirmed at Bilbao
Irish dance is on the up in Spain as new national association launches – would you give it a whirl?
SPAIN’s Irish dance community are celebrating the official launch of the country’s first national organisation dedicated to promoting Irish dance next month. The Spanish Irish
Outcry in Spain as hunting federations ‘enter schools and encourage children as young as 14 to go out armed with guns’
NEW laws which encourage children as young as 14 to handle firearms have provoked an outcry among child protection groups. It comes after an initiative
Spanish home-grown Ozempic knock-off aims to make weight-loss drug affordable for the masses
A SPANISH drug company aims to lower prices and cash in on the Ozempic boom by manufacturing the key ingredient. Galenicum, a Barcelona pharmaceutical company,
Secret ‘superfood’ boosts protein intake, combats anaemia and projects your heart – and its cheap and native to Spain
FROM supermarket shelves to fancy restaurants, metal tins to paella dishes, mussels are everywhere in Spain and now, according to experts they’re a superfood. Renowned
‘So happy he is standing up for himself:’ David Beckham’s former Madrid mistress picks a side in family feudÂ
DUTCH model Rebecca Loos, 48, claimed to have had an affair with Beckham in 2004 while Beckham was playing for Real Madrid (2003-7). Now, she
APPEAL: Expat victims of Storm Francis ask Olive Press readers to help keep their animal ‘family’ together
FIONA and Steve Kellett were returning home to Spain from the trip of a lifetime when their lives changed in an instant. As their plane
Tragedy as blind man falls 60m to his death from footbridge on well-known hiking trail in Malaga’s Gaucin – friends ‘unable to grab him in time’
A LARGE-SCALE rescue operation ended in tragedy last week when a blind hiker, 47, was found dead at the bottom of a ravine in Malaga
Chilean burglary gang terrorised expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol – and had Estepona and Marbella in their sights
GANG members were busted after carrying out a string of robberies that targeted popular expat regions on the Costa del Sol. Police have arrested four
WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final
HOPES were high for the home nation at Afcon (Africa cup of nations). Morocco were going from strength to strength in the tournament. The country
Madrid confirms that a train between Fuengirola and Marbella is ‘feasible’ – and labels it a ‘priority’
THE long-awaited Costa del Sol rail network is inching nearer to fruition – and the first phase will connect Fuengirola and Marbella. Last week, Javier
It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026
IT is one of Spain’s most evocative cities, known for its horses, flamenco and sherry. But now Jerez de la Frontera is to become famous
Crackdown on vaping AND energy drinks for under 18s in radical new rules in northern Spain
A STRICT new law banning vapes and energy drinks for teens will come into force in Galicia in March. Youngsters caught vaping or consuming energy
Once-healthy Spaniards are devouring ultra-processed foods at an alarming rate – and even starting to catch up with the UK
FROM protein bars and sugary cereals to ready meals and biscuits, Spain’s supermarket aisles are increasingly filling up with more and more ultra-processed foods (UPFs).