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Spain’s luxury property market sees a ‘Mamdani boost’ – here’s where fleeing Americans are shovelling their capital

FOLLOWING political shifts in the states, Americans are fleeing to Spain and hoovering up Spain’s luxury property in a new ‘Mamdani boost’. The arrival of

19 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

Lead·Property

New blow against squatters in Spain as proposed law will finally allow homeowners to stop paying bills

A PROPOSED law will allow homeowners to cut off utilities if their property is occupied by squatters without the landlords being deemed criminals. The Partido

19 Nov, 2025 @ 12:15

Catalunya·Lead·Property

Child horror as ruthless Swedish mafia bosses treat teenagers as ‘disposable contract killers’ for hits on the Costa del Sol

SWEDISH mafia bosses are causing chaos by hiring teenagers as ‘disposable contract killers’ for hits on the Costa del Sol. Preying on adolescents, addicts, and

18 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Foreign driver ‘high on drugs’ flees scene after killing 18-year-old motorcyclist on Costa del Sol road

MALAGA is in mourning after a foreign driver ‘high on drugs’ killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist on a Costa del Sol road and then fled the

17 Nov, 2025 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

The notorious ‘ant roundabout’ between Estepona and Sabinillas – where crashes now happen almost daily

THE notorious ‘ant roundabout’ between Estepona and Sabinillas is seeing almost daily crashes – and residents are outraged by the response from authorities. This roundabout

17 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Estepona·Lead

Local train services with restored stations and 50kms of new track return to 'ground zero' of Valencia floods

One solution to building the impossible Costa del Sol train? Dig a tunnel under the A7 motorway

EXPERTS have offered a solution to building the impossible Costa del Sol by suggesting that a tunnel is dug under the A7 motorway. Only a

17 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

Costa del Sol·Lead

Body of man, 57, is found floating in Costa del Sol marina

A GRIM discovery was made in Benalmadena as the corpse of a man was found floating around in one of Costa del Sol’s most lively

17 Nov, 2025 @ 11:57

Costa del Sol·Lead

Heavy rain to continue through the weekend with orange alert for Valencia region on Saturday

Storm Claudia to soak the Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain this weekend as heavy rain and warnings continue

STORM Claudia will continue to cause chaos in Spain this weekend as heavy and persistent rainfall is expected across the country. AEMET has extended the

14 Nov, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead

Storm Claudia brings travel chaos to the Costa del Sol: Flights to Malaga airport are diverted across Spain

NUMEROUS Ryanair flights to Malaga were diverted last night, landing in Alicante and Valencia. Six Ryanair planes departing from locations across Europe did not end

14 Nov, 2025 @ 12:03

Lead·Málaga·Travel News

Revealed: How conmen in Spain are targeting foreign arrivals with illegal €200 ‘address-for-cash’ service

REGISTERING on the local census has become a lucrative business in Madrid as foreign arrivals pay up to €200 for illegal ‘address-for-cash’ services. If done

13 Nov, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·Property

Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year

Warning for holidaymakers visiting Spain as Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes

RYANAIR will reject passengers who present printed boarding passes at airports as they go fully digital, the company has announced. With the aim of speeding

13 Nov, 2025 @ 13:15

Lead·Travel News

Revealed: Over half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – as Catalan separatists sound alarm over loss of cultural identity

OVER half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – and Catalan separatists are concerned that this is causing a loss of cultural identity. In

13 Nov, 2025 @ 12:15

Barcelona·Lead

Vox mayor in small Andalucia town comes under fire after distributing 2026 calendar adorned with pictures of fascist dictator Franco

VOX mayor in a small Andalucia town is facing criticism after distributing a 2026 calendar adorned with pictures of fascist dictator Franco. Francisco Garcia Aviles,

12 Nov, 2025 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead

Police plead with people in Puerto Banus and other Marbella hotspots not to buy from street venders

POLICE are pleading with people in Puerto Banus and other Marbella hotspots to stop buying fake goods from street vendors. Marbella’s Policia Local has confiscated

11 Nov, 2025 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

PICTURED: ‘Bird poo scammer’ targeting expats snapped by vigilant resident in Costa del Sol town

A VIGILANT resident has snapped a picture of a so-called ‘bird poo scammer’ who has been targeting expats in Duquesa port. The man has reportedly

10 Nov, 2025 @ 18:45

Costa del Sol·Lead

Gastronomy lovers should check out these certified wine routes running through the heart of Spain

CERTIFIED wine routes running through the heart of Spain are the perfect option for gastronomy lovers. Running through Castilla y Leon, the new routes offer

10 Nov, 2025 @ 18:15

Olive Press Travel

Man, 39, beaten unconscious during homophobic attack in Spain’s ‘southern gay capital’

A MAN was beaten unconscious during a homophobic attack in Spain’s ‘southern gay capital’ last week. The 39-year-old was waiting for an Uber when the

10 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Foreign home buyers should pay more taxes to fund housing benefits for Spaniards, argues Vox

SPAIN’S far-right party VOX has proposed higher taxes on non-Spaniards who purchase homes across the country, insisting that the extra revenue could fund housing benefits

10 Nov, 2025 @ 13:15

Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: British expats despair as their Alicante community is terrorised by feral squatters – while authorities do nothing

A BAND of British expats have told the Olive Press they have almost given up hope for their Alicante community, which has been terrorised by

9 Nov, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Property

Bullies ‘hospitalise’ girl in Marbella as outrage grows at worrying new trend – and authorities for ‘doing nothing’

A YOUNG girl has been hospitalised in Marbella after an alleged bullying incident, with her family accusing authorities of ‘doing nothing’. The child was pushed

6 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella

Autumn is the perfect time to visit this chestnut forest in central Spain with trees over 500 years old

AUTUMN is the perfect time to visit central Spain’s chestnut forest which is the home of century old trees. During autumn Castañar de El Tiemblo’s

6 Nov, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Red alert row: Spain’s met office warned Sevilla town hall about storm that flooded the city ’10 times’

A RED alert row has erupted after Sevilla’s mayor claimed last week’s orange alert was too weak – despite having received ten storm warnings. The

5 Nov, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Sevilla

Spanish experts warn of ‘wake up call’ for long-term users of melatonin over heart failure risks

SPANISH experts are sending out warnings to long-term users of melatonin over heart failure risks. Melatonin is a neurohormone that the pineal gland naturally creates

5 Nov, 2025 @ 12:00

Health·Lead

Looking to retire in Spain? This is the cheapest town in Malaga province to buy a property

Malaga’s beauty, culture, and food make it a top retirement destination, but its steep property prices put much of the province out of reach –

4 Nov, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

This medieval town in western Spain is one of the few to still boast a Jewish quarter

A medieval town in western Spain’s Extremadura region is one of few locations to boast a Jewish quarter – and it’s just been nominated as

4 Nov, 2025 @ 13:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Mallorca agent slams Spanish sellers for ‘profiting from foreigners while moaning about them’

Nuisance noise beware: Running the washing machine at night or drilling in the early morning CAN be prosecuted under Spanish housing law

RUNNING the washing machine late at night or using the dishwasher early in the morning can be prosecuted under Spanish housing law. Neighbours can report

3 Nov, 2025 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s luxury property market sees a ‘Mamdani boost’ – here’s where fleeing Americans are shovelling their capital

New blow against squatters in Spain as proposed law will finally allow homeowners to stop paying bills

Child horror as ruthless Swedish mafia bosses treat teenagers as ‘disposable contract killers’ for hits on the Costa del Sol

Foreign driver ‘high on drugs’ flees scene after killing 18-year-old motorcyclist on Costa del Sol road

The notorious ‘ant roundabout’ between Estepona and Sabinillas – where crashes now happen almost daily

One solution to building the impossible Costa del Sol train? Dig a tunnel under the A7 motorway

Body of man, 57, is found floating in Costa del Sol marina

Storm Claudia to soak the Costa del Sol and the rest of Spain this weekend as heavy rain and warnings continue

Storm Claudia brings travel chaos to the Costa del Sol: Flights to Malaga airport are diverted across Spain

Revealed: How conmen in Spain are targeting foreign arrivals with illegal €200 ‘address-for-cash’ service

Warning for holidaymakers visiting Spain as Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes

Revealed: Over half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – as Catalan separatists sound alarm over loss of cultural identity

Vox mayor in small Andalucia town comes under fire after distributing 2026 calendar adorned with pictures of fascist dictator Franco

Police plead with people in Puerto Banus and other Marbella hotspots not to buy from street venders

PICTURED: ‘Bird poo scammer’ targeting expats snapped by vigilant resident in Costa del Sol town

Gastronomy lovers should check out these certified wine routes running through the heart of Spain

Man, 39, beaten unconscious during homophobic attack in Spain’s ‘southern gay capital’

Foreign home buyers should pay more taxes to fund housing benefits for Spaniards, argues Vox

EXCLUSIVE: British expats despair as their Alicante community is terrorised by feral squatters – while authorities do nothing

Bullies ‘hospitalise’ girl in Marbella as outrage grows at worrying new trend – and authorities for ‘doing nothing’

Autumn is the perfect time to visit this chestnut forest in central Spain with trees over 500 years old

Red alert row: Spain’s met office warned Sevilla town hall about storm that flooded the city ’10 times’

Spanish experts warn of ‘wake up call’ for long-term users of melatonin over heart failure risks

Looking to retire in Spain? This is the cheapest town in Malaga province to buy a property

This medieval town in western Spain is one of the few to still boast a Jewish quarter

Nuisance noise beware: Running the washing machine at night or drilling in the early morning CAN be prosecuted under Spanish housing law

Spain’s population conundrum: Life expectancy breaks new record, births are at an all-time low – and over half a million immigrants arrive each year

Spain’s luxury property market sees a ‘Mamdani boost’ – here’s where fleeing Americans are shovelling their capital

Opportunistic thief used April blackout to break into Madrid jewellery shop and steal worth one million in jewellery

Police rumble narcos loading up on fuel on popular Marbella beach loved by expats and tourists

New blow against squatters in Spain as proposed law will finally allow homeowners to stop paying bills