Spain’s richest man creeps back into the world’s top ten – as we head towards our first trillionaire
SPAIN’S richest man has kept his spot in the world’s top ten as we can soon expect to see our first trillionaire. Amancio Ortega is
Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property
MIJAS Policia Local have arrested a woman who was occupying a Costa del Sol house and assaulted an officer during her removal. The agents found
Find the cheapest petrol station near you in Spain with this handy portal – as regional prices push €2 mark and oil continues to fluctuate
A TOOL created by the Spanish government allows you to find the cheapest petrol station nearby as the price of oil continues to fluctuate. Since
Malaga cruise ship recovery sees passenger numbers boom to rival the city’s entire population
A POST-pandemic cruise ship recovery has seen almost one cruise passenger per Malaga inhabitant enter the city in 2025. This means that the number of
Undermatched Spanish police have just ONE functioning vessel to patrol long stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline
IT has been revealed that Spanish police have only one vessel to patrol along the stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline. This news comes from a
Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top
CANCER continues to be the biggest killer in Malaga after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top spot. It is this deadly disease that took first
Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats
JAPANESE citizens are heading to shops to purchase Spanish products in an act of citizen solidarity with Spain after Trump’s trade threats. Across social media
Andalucia train disaster: Guardia Civil investigate whether documents regarding key weld failure were tampered with
THE Guardia Civil has told courts investigating the Adamuz train disaster that documents regarding the tracks where one of the trains derailed may have been
Spanish influencer in Dubai who faced backlash for telling followers to ‘stop paying taxes’ finally makes it back to Spain – on commercial flights
A SPANISH influencer who was stuck in Dubai urged people living in Spain to ‘stop paying taxes’ after Madrid failed to rescue them from Iranian
‘Wonderful girl with a huge heart – we will get justice’: The heartbreaking letter from parents of ‘bullied’ teen, 14, who took her own life on the Costa del Sol
THE parents of a ‘bullied’ 14-year-old girl who took her own life on the Costa del Sol have published a heartbreaking letter. Describing their daughter
Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella
THE Policia Nacional have discovered a bunker holding a tonne of drugs and firearms after being shot at by suspects in woods near Marbella. The
Climate change is fuelling anxiety and depression in Spain’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods, shock study warns
AIR pollution and extreme temperatures affect those in lower-income neighbourhoods more than others, a new project reveals. For all exposure to this extreme weather and
Falstaff would approve – From tapas to tasting menus Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Jerez de la Frontera has it all
IT has been well known for its local wines since the days of Shakespeare, and indeed well before, but now Jerez de la Frontera’s celebrated
Spain’s job market rallies after miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction
SPAIN’S job market is improving after a miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction. There has been an increase of 97,000 jobs in
Trouble learning the lingo? Linguists identify new hybrid English-Spanish dialect forming in Miami
A NEW English-Spanish hybrid has been identified as emerging in Miami by linguists. A result of cultural mixing, this dialect sees a Spanish-influenced dialect of
Finnish man, 45, ‘attempts to snatch 5-year-old girl while parents weren’t looking’ in busy market on the Costa del Sol
A MAN has attempted to snatch a 5-year-old girl while her parents were not looking in a busy Costa del Sol market. The 45-year-old Finnish
Spain’s must-see exhibitions this year: From Baroque masterpieces to contemporary tapestries
SPAIN is home to a staggering 1,600-plus museums, making choosing your culture fix for a weekend away a truly tricky decision. Now add in the
Bad news for holidaymakers as popular Spanish region votes to DOUBLE tourist tax from April
BAD news has arrived for holidaymakers as a popular tourist destination is set to double its tourist tax from April. Parliament has passed a law
Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month
MALAGA is set to be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month. It has been warned that high-speed
Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size
DESPITE having been a key part of Spanish social life for decades, Spain’s caña is seemingly dying due to changing beer habits. Many bars are
Secret gene makes carriers more resistant to picking up smoking – offering hope of new treatments for those who can’t shake the habit
SCIENTISTS have discovered a secret gene that makes carriers more resistant to smoking with the hope of one day offering new treatments for those who
EXPLAINER: The do’s and don’ts of finding a removal service when moving abroad
After a pair of Olive Press readers lost €25,000 furniture to a bogus removal firm, these are the crucial checks every expat must make before
Britain’s education export drive sets sights on Spain as new centres are opening to ‘grow British soft power’
BRITISH schools and universities are being encouraged to open branches around Europe to grow the country’s ‘soft power’. The UK’s new International Education Strategy hopes
Send your child to Spanish state schools or British international? Here’s everything parents need to know
SELECTING the right school for your child is rarely straightforward, but for those choosing between an unfamiliar education system and pricey international schools it can
Tenerife president insists island is ‘more prepared than ever’ for possible Mount Teide eruption after 6,000 earthquakes registered in just three weeks
TENERIFE is ‘more prepared than ever’ for a possible Mount Teide eruption after 6,000 earthquakes have been registered on the island in only three weeks.Â
Erasmus returns to the UK allowing students to study in Europe once again – but how does it work?
AFTER a six-year hiatus the Erasmus scheme is finally returning to Britain, allowing university students to study in Europe without extra fees and giving UK