Warning over venomous fish in Spain after 700 tourists are stung
TOURISTS in Spain have been warned as a spate of painful poisonings have been taking place on the country’s beaches. Over 700 people have been
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IT costs you nothing and this week you can enter yet another competition to win a fabulous prize at www.theolivepress.es. After our giveaways to win
Explosive device is discovered just 400m from popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPECIALISED divers from Spain’s Guardia Civil police force discovered an explosive device last month just 400 metres from a popular tourist beach on the country’s
This historic town has the worst case of tourism ‘massification’ in Spain, figures reveal
AT a time in Spain when locals are increasingly uneasy about the effect of mass tourism on their country, one historic town has emerged with
King of the ‘espetos’: This chiringuito has the best sardines on Spain’s Costa del Sol after winning annual contest
ONE of the many culinary treats enjoyed by locals, tourists and expats alike on Spain’s Costa del Sol are espetos, skewers of fish – usually
Brits and other foreigners should be barred from buying property in Spain’s Mallorca unless they are residents, local groups propose
A CIVIC organisation in Spain’s Balearics has come up with a list of proposals aimed at combating the problems being caused on the islands by
Electric hail storms and crippling heat to grip Spain this week – these are the affected areas
MORE extreme weather is on its way to the Iberian peninsula this week, with forecasts of electric hail storms and crippling heat from weather service
Super Bowl 2025 Details: Date, Time, Location, Stadium, and More
The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest event in all of sports. Every year, tens of millions of people watch to see who will be
Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US
AN environmental organisation in Spain has warned that growing avocados in the surroundings of the Guadiaro River in the Andalucia region is ‘stealing the water
US digital nomads blast ‘xenophobic’ anti-tourism movement in Spain – while others say they’re ‘scared to speak English in public’
THIS year has seen unprecedented protests in Spain calling for a new model of tourism, as locals are increasingly priced out of the property market
Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11
FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to
Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villa
HOLLYWOOD star Zac Efron had to be rushed to hospital on the Balearic Island of Ibiza after an ‘incident’ in a swimming pool on Friday
Police discover body of man surrounded by headless chickens in bay on Spain’s Costa Brava
THE Catalan regional police made a bizarre discovery on Sunday, when they found the body of a man in a small bay on the Costa
How a former Real Madrid star retired from football to become a fisherman
IT’S not the most commonly-trod career path once a successful footballer hangs up his boots. But former Portugal and Real Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao decided
Tragedy in Spain’s Galicia after man, 36, killed by malfunctioning fairground ride at local fiestas
A SPANISH man aged 36 was tragically killed in the northwestern city of Vigo in the early hours of Saturday morning, after a fairground ride
Best all-inclusive hotel in the WORLD is in Spain’s Andalucia, according to new ranking – and it’s NOT on the Costa del Sol
THE World Travel Awards have just bestowed the honour of the Best All Inclusive category on a Spanish establishment – and it’s not on the
These are the most popular beers in Spain, according to Google – but do YOU agree?
SPAIN may be the third-biggest producer of wine in the world, but it is beer that is the country’s preferred drink, with the average Spaniard
A Gibraltar football club gets unlikely backing from an England World Cup hero as it launches new strip
ONE of England’s greatest ever football players is launching the season’s new kit for a Gibraltar football club. Sir Geoff Hurst has launched a new
Crackdown on flying with liquids in Spain: EU says new airport scanners are not good enough at detecting potentially explosive substances
REGULAR air travellers have long been obliged to carry only small amounts of liquids with them on flights, after security restrictions were imposed way back
Watch: Huge balls of hail fall in Spain as freak August storms rock Barcelona and Madrid
FREAK August storms caused chaos in Madrid, Barcelona and other parts of Spain on Friday, as hail pelted down and heavy rain caused disruption to
Influencer is shocked by the prices at an Ibiza beach club: ‘I spent more here than on my flight!’
AN ITALIAN couple of social-media influencers got a nasty surprise on one of their recent trips, as they were slapped with a massive bar bill
Thousands of residents face losing swimming pools and car park spaces on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid legal battle over land
RESIDENTS of four apartment complexes on Spain’s Costa del Sol face losing their swimming pools, gardens and car parks as part of an ongoing legal
Will it be an Alcaraz v Djokovic Olympics final? Tennis fans salivate over dream clash as both rivals prepare for their semi-finals in Paris today – this is when the action starts
TENNIS fans are salivating over a potential Olympic men’s final between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard, 21, from Murcia, secured his
Discover Barcelona’s Historic Landmarks on Foot
Barcelona is rich in history, architecture, and culture, which would best be appreciated on foot. Walking tours bring a person closer to the real hidden
Kylie Minogue lets loose with Blessed Madonna in Spain’s Ibiza
DIMINUTIVE Antipodean pop icon Kylie Minogue has been spending a bit of time on the Balearic Island of Ibiza, and was spotted earlier this week
New speed cameras will be installed on ‘death road’ between Marbella and Coin
NEW speed cameras are going to be installed between Marbella and Coin on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road, in a bid to bring down