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Spain’s housing crisis will continue for years because ‘house building is just not profitable’

Spain’s housing crisis will continue for years because ‘house building is just not profitable’ in the country, according to a housing consultant and mortgage expert.

25 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

Lead·Property

Scenes of chaos at Tenerife South Airport as EES rollout continues to gridlock Spain’s airports

EES rollout continues to gridlock Spanish airports with scenes of chaos spotted at Tenerife South Airport. Departures and arrivals at the terminal saw long queues

25 Nov, 2025 @ 13:15

Lead·Tenerife·Travel News

Work continues on new 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool in Marbella – all you need to know (including opening date)

THE second phase of construction on Marbella’s new municipal swimming pool has begun in Las Chapas – here’s all you need to know. Located on

25 Nov, 2025 @ 11:15

Lead·Marbella

Spain’s very own Palace of Versailles has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find it

SPAIN is the home of its very own Palace of Versailles which has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find

24 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Polish cooperative of 40 families is set to buy up nearly all the homes in new high-end development on the Costa del Sol

A POLISH cooperative of 40 families is set to buy up nearly all of the homes in a new high-end Costa del Sol development. The

24 Nov, 2025 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Fresh corruption scandal in Andalucia as high-profile arrests made over Covid-era ‘bribes’

A NEW scandal has hit Andalucia with numerous high-profile arrests over Covid-era corruption being made across the region. The president of the Almeria provincial council,

19 Nov, 2025 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Lead

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’, according to Idealista.

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

Spain’s housing crisis will continue for years because ‘house building is just not profitable’

Scenes of chaos at Tenerife South Airport as EES rollout continues to gridlock Spain’s airports

Work continues on new 25-metre outdoor heated swimming pool in Marbella – all you need to know (including opening date)

Spain’s very own Palace of Versailles has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find it

Polish cooperative of 40 families is set to buy up nearly all the homes in new high-end development on the Costa del Sol

Fresh corruption scandal in Andalucia as high-profile arrests made over Covid-era ‘bribes’

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’

Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected

How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?

Orange alert in Spanish holiday islands for ’10 metre waves’ just one week after tourists were swept away at rock pool

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?

Costa del Sol under yellow weather alert this weekend – Campo de Gibraltar on orange