On the ground in Spain’s Ceuta: Residents trapped in their homes in ‘fear and uncertainty’ as 50,000 uninvited Moroccans roam the streets

THE emotions currently running through the population of Ceuta has best been described as fear and uncertainty, one local told The Olive Press. Jesus, 22,

31 Jul, 2026 @ 16:44

National News

Heatwave warning of 40C highs for Valencia region coupled with 'torrid' humid nights

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

THE province of Malaga is facing extreme temperatures once again, with the inland areas of Antequera and Ronda bearing the brunt this week. Antequera, 500

31 Jul, 2026 @ 12:08

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Free special sunglasses are being handed out in Malaga ahead of next month’s solar eclipse

MALAGA is one of the 30 Spanish cities that will receive free sunglasses to safely watch the upcoming eclipse. This is part of the project

29 Jul, 2026 @ 15:28

Lead·Other News·Technology

Three bodies wash up on beaches along the Costa del Sol wearing wetsuits and flippers

THREE bodies were found yesterday at different between Estepona and Manilva beaches, none of them carrying their ID. The local authority’s first hypothesis is that

29 Jul, 2026 @ 12:16

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Marbella beaches reopen for swimming after fecal bacteria scare

MARBELLA town hall has declared three beaches closed over a fecal bacteria scare available for swimming again. Health experts carried out tests on the beaches

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:56

Environment·Lead·Marbella·Other News

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

A MASS grave dating back to the Spanish Civil War has been unearthed in Malaga province nearly 90 years on, as up to nine people

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Malaga

Morrissey to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez: ‘End bullfighting now’ – as Andalucia pays €300,000 to broadcast events on TV

FORMER The Smiths frontman Morrissey has addressed a letter to Pedro Sanchez demanding that he end the tradition of bullfighting. In it, he wrote that

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:17

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

FOR many outsiders, Benidorm conjures up images of drunken holidaymakers, street fights and a version of Spain that feels more like a caricature than an

25 Jul, 2026 @ 12:15

Benidorm·La Cultura·Lead

Barcelona manhunt after Irishman convicted of dismembering his landlord escapes while out on prison leave

CATALUNYA’S regional police have launched a manhunt after a convicted killer who dismembered his landlord and disposed of his torso in a suitcase escaped during

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s most controversial hotel moves closer to demolition after being an abandoned eyesore for 20 years

ENVIRONMENTALISTS are celebrating after their decades-long struggle to demolish the huge unfinished Hotel El Algarrobico in Almeria is finally bearing fruit. Luis Berraquero, Coordinator for

24 Jul, 2026 @ 16:53

Almeria·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:41

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press poll finds most Spaniards we spoke to would welcome the UK back in the EU – but a quarter would not

THE Olive Press spoke to dozens of mostly youngsters across Spain asking whether they would welcome the UK rejoining the EU. Most of those interviewed

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:00

Brexit·International Affairs·National News·Politics

WATCH: World Cup hero Ferran Torres causes a stir by wearing MAGA-inspired hat at Spain trophy parade

SPAIN’S newest World Cup hero has immediately stoked controversy by being seen wearing a ‘Make Spain Great Again’ cap less than 24 hours after scoring

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:32

Lead·Other News·Politics·Sport

German tourist arrested in Marbella over Estepona sex attack after victim manages to film him

A GERMAN tourist was arrested in Marbella for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman after the victim managed to record him in the act. The

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot

A WOMAN has been found dead this morning at her home in Benahavis. Guardia Civil sources told the Olive Press that she had suffered from

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain World Cup win sparks global celebrations as La Roja gains support over Palestine stance

THOUSANDS across the globe were captured celebrating Spain’s World Cup win last night, as La Roja became a symbol of solidarity with Palestine for fans

20 Jul, 2026 @ 13:32

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Sport

Heartwarming: The mystery newspaper love letter that has melted hearts across Spain

MILLIONS of viewers flocked to a moving social media post last week after an anonymous El Mundo reader took out an entire page in the

18 Jul, 2026 @ 10:00

Lead

Delivery driver dies in tragic crash near Cadiz expat haven – as calls grow to make local roads safer

A DELIVERY driver has died in a tragic crash near a popular Cadiz expat hotspot as calls grow to make one of the province’s most

17 Jul, 2026 @ 15:48

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

ANDALUCIA is set to face ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as it braces for ‘extraordinarily high’ temperatures from tomorrow (Saturday),

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:29

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Weather

Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella

A YOUNG woman nearly choked to death after attempting to swallow a gold chain she had allegedly stolen in Marbella. At around 5am on Sunday,

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:02

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires

WEATHER experts have flagged a ‘historic’ moment in Almeria province after temperatures soared to an eye-watering 43C in the middle of the night. Regional weather

16 Jul, 2026 @ 14:48

Almeria·Lead·Weather

Nikoline hit-and-run suspect released without charge as details emerge on Uber journey

A SUSPECT in the hit-and-run death of a young Norwegian girl on the Costa del Sol has been released without charge, according to reports. Nikoline

16 Jul, 2026 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

CATALAN firefighters are preparing for the ‘highest risk’ of wildfires on Wednesday as the region faces its third heatwave of the summer. A spokeswoman for

14 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Football is integration: Spanish star Lamine Yamal lashes out at ex-PM Mariano Rajoy’s ‘racist’ France comment before World Cup semi-final clash.

SPANISH football star Lamine Yamal has hit back at Spain’s former prime minister over ‘racist’ remarks about the French national team. Writing in a football

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Sport

Norwegian teen Nikoline left Uber with two men before fatal Mijas hit-and-run, investigators reveal

A NORWEGIAN teenager who died in a suspected hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol shared an Uber with two men before the fatal crash, an

13 Jul, 2026 @ 15:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

CATALUNYA is bracing for the third heatwave of the summer as forecasts warn of 40C highs and extreme wildfire risk. The heatwave began on Sunday

13 Jul, 2026 @ 13:40