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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

Seprona’s most shocking case: Woman in Madrid discovered living with over 50 dogs – six of which were dead

A WOMAN was found living in a substandard Madrid home with over 50 dogs – six of which were dead. A 68-year-old woman living in

3 Nov, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Sweet shop in Barcelona ‘sold cocaine on its shelves in full reach of school children’

A BARCELONA sweet shop was found to be selling cocaine and stocking it on its shelves in full reach of children. Catalunya’s regional police, the

3 Nov, 2025 @ 13:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Keen on a getaway with a difference? Why not try Spain’s route of lighthouses converted into hotels dotted along its luscious coastline

SPAIN’S route of lighthouses that have been converted into hotels offer a new, exciting way to travel along the country’s coasts. Five lighthouses have been

30 Oct, 2025 @ 11:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain's Costa del Sol

Outrage on Costa del Sol as Madrid admits coastal train is ‘decades away’ – then backtracks to ‘15 years’

A BEVY of Costa del Sol mayors and business leaders have expressed their outrage over the central government’s ‘lack of will’ to build a coastal

30 Oct, 2025 @ 10:10

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Students in Malaga call for heads of school bosses who ‘ignored bullying that led to suicide of 15-year-old girl in Sevilla’ during mass protests

HUNDREDS of students took to Malaga’s streets this week to protest against school bullying as part of a nationwide strike sparked by a Sevilla schoolgirl’s

29 Oct, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga

Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is coming along nicely: Three floors, an infinity pool and even a panic room – after his old one was forcibly demolished

CONSTRUCTION on Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is underway – here’s everything you need to know about his spectacular new home. The home sits

29 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Marbella·Property

Neo-Nazi sympathiser ‘locked Tinder date in his Benalmadena home and told her ‘I know you want my superior genes” during hours-long ordeal

A neo-Nazi sympathiser has been arrested after he locked a Tinder date in his Benalmadena home and subjected her to violent assault. The Policia Nacional

29 Oct, 2025 @ 11:30

crime·Lead·Malaga

Asian ‘murder hornets’ kill three in just two weeks in Galicia as Spain faces defeat in its battle against invasive species

THREE men have lost their lives to ‘murder hornets’ in Galicia in under two weeks – prompting fears that Spain is losing its long-running battle

29 Oct, 2025 @ 11:00

Galicia·Green·Lead

British tourist suspected of taking his own life on a Lanzarote beach

Fatal Lanzarote balcony collapse leaves a British man dead and another critically injured

A BRITISH man has died and another has been left critically injured after a Lanzarote hotel balcony railing is reported to have given way. The

29 Oct, 2025 @ 10:27

Canary Islands·Lead

Erasmus student speaks out over terrifying suspected spiking in Madrid night club

As the Olive Press relaunches our Smash the Spiking campaign, two foreign students tell of their terrifying ordeal in a Madrid nightclub A YOUNG exchange

27 Oct, 2025 @ 10:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Fate of Sevilla’s horse-drawn carriages hangs in the balance as calls for their ban grow

CALLS to ban horse-drawn carriages in Sevilla have intensified in the wake of Malaga’s decision to outlaw the popular tourist transport. A ‘public and transparent’

24 Oct, 2025 @ 10:35

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Spanish region which banned phones from schools says grades are UP and bullying is DOWN

Outrage in Sevilla after schoolgirl’s suicide sparks targeting of alleged bullies

A WAVE of public outrage has exploded in Sevilla after a schoolgirl was allegedly driven to suicide – with aggressive graffiti and social media posts

24 Oct, 2025 @ 09:45

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

One-year old girl dies after tragic accident at church procession in Sevilla

A ONE-YEAR-OLD died after being hit by a vehicle at the end of a Sevilla procession. The tragic accident occurred in the grounds of the

23 Oct, 2025 @ 13:41

Lead·Sevilla

Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn

AUTONOMOUS drones and robot dogs are set to provide ultimate AI protection in luxury Marbella villas. These drones will work alongside thermal imaging cameras to

23 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

Brussels announces driving shake up: 17-year-olds will be able to get their licence in Spain but probation period is doubled

A SHAKE up to Europe’s driving license laws will put 17-year-olds behind the wheel as the EU rolls out sweeping reforms aimed at improving road

22 Oct, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·Other News

The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles

MARBELLA boasts a mega mansion home to the only swimming pool in the world with an original Picasso artwork. El Martinete, an estate once

22 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Winner of Spain’s ‘top coastal destination 2024’ to clean up its beaches by banning smoking and music

Spain’s best seaside destination is set to implement new beach regulations to create quieter and more environmentally friendly spaces. San Sebastian – the city that

22 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Third time’s a charm: Andalucia city named Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital after entering the competition for the third year in a row

TRADITION, wine, sustainability, and a love for good food have earned the Cadiz city of Jerez de la Frontera the title of Spain’s Gastronomy Capital

21 Oct, 2025 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Andalucia’s Indian summer continues with highs of 30C

SUMMER continues across Andalucia as temperatures are set to reach over 30C in parts of the region. This week will see some of the highest

21 Oct, 2025 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Lead

Fresh crackdown on youth hostels and party boats as Mallorca targets a different profile of visitor

PALMA de Mallorca will ban new youth hostels and tourist rentals, as well as all party boats, in a sweeping move to tackle overtourism. Palma’s

21 Oct, 2025 @ 11:04

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

‘Where are we going to sleep?’ Evicted mother and daughter to sleep outside Malaga town hall in protest

A MOTHER who was evicted from her home in Malaga will pitch a tent outside City Hall in protest against the city’s spiralling rental prices.

19 Oct, 2025 @ 14:45