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Life-saving expat who forced a footbridge over lethal Costa del Sol motorway is honoured four decades later

A BRITISH pensioner has been honoured at an A-7 motorway footbridge near Marbella after saving hundreds of lives by its construction. Her insistence to build

24 Apr, 2026 @ 10:01

Environment·Estepona·Lead

Popular Costa del Sol expat haven demands breakwaters to protect its dwindling beaches from being washed away – and Madrid to pay

URGENT action has been demanded by Mijas Town Hall to stop its dwindling beaches from rapidly disappearing into the sea. Mijas Town Hall fired off

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:50

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to redraw the boundaries of Spain’s iconic Doñana wetlands has been put on ice after a major court admitted a legal challenge

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

FUEL tourism has surged in Catalunya as French drivers flood across the border to take advantage of cheaper prices at the pump. The number of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

US airline JetBlue launches daily flights between Barcelona and Boston during summer season

A NEW daily summer route has been launched linking Barcelona with Boston to boost transatlantic travel options for Spain. JetBlue began the seasonal service on

21 Apr, 2026 @ 16:01

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Super Seven: Catalan firm up for prestigious EU Mies prize

A TEAM of Spanish architects are among the finalists of the prestigious EU Mies Awards this year. The group from H Arquitectes, in Catalunya, are

21 Apr, 2026 @ 14:17

Entertainment·Lead·Property

WATCH: Moment police ambush topless Polish fugitive wanted for 480-year jail sentence on Spain’s Canary Islands

A TOPLESS Polish fugitive has been arrested in Tenerife after being ambushed by elite police while walking his dog. Policia Nacional captured the suspect in

21 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife·Video

The real cookery school: Over 150 children team up with three dozen Michelin-star chefs for heart-warming Costa del Sol event

OVER 150 children spend the day cooking with renowned chefs during the eight edition of ChefsForChildren in Benahavis, Marbella. A total of 36 elite chefs

20 Apr, 2026 @ 21:07

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

A WOMAN credited with prompting a life-saving pedestrian bridge on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest roads will be honoured this month in Estepona.

19 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Travel News

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

A BEAUTIFUL beach in western Andalucia has caught the international spotlight after being named an ‘undiscovered gem’ by the British press. The Sun newspaper highlighted

19 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

SEVILLA is set to come alive for the 2026 edition of the Feria de Abril 2026, promising a week of colour, musicand all-night celebration. Here’s

18 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Toddler rushed to hospital in northern Spain after ‘accidentally ingesting cocaine’

A BABY has been rushed to the hospital in northern Spain after testing positive for cocaine. The 19-months-old toddler was admitted at the Grande Covian

17 Apr, 2026 @ 14:45

Asturias·Crime & Law·Lead

Teen gang disguised as delivery men stab Swedish father of their schoolmate and torture him with bleach in brutal Mijas home invasion

THREE suspects have finally been arrested, months after a shocking and violent home invasion in Mijas that left a Swedish expat seriously injured. The arrests,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 09:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Marseille drug lord caught hiding out in Madrid after fleeing double murder conviction

ONE of France’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Madrid after hiding from the outside world for almost two years. Policia Nacional officers captured

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Illegal Botox clinics with links to the UK performed unlicensed operations across the Costa Blanca and Valencia

A CRIMINAL organisation has been dismantled after trafficking Botox and running clandestine cosmetic clinics in Alicante, Valencia and Tarragona. Guardia Civil officers seized over 1,200

15 Apr, 2026 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Barcelona fights back against petty street crime: Six foreign criminals responsible for dozens of thefts and muggings are finally deported

POLICE have deported six foreign nationals from Barcelona after they were caught committing a string of repeat offences in the city. These individuals had more

15 Apr, 2026 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Armed robbers disguised as builders storm bank but are foiled by vault’s time-delay mechanism in Mijas

TWO robbers armed with a pistol attempted to steal cash from a store in La Noria by wearing reflective jackets, acting like builders. Arriving on

15 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as father dies and son, 12, is injured in horror Malaga car crash

A MAN has died and a child was rushed to the hospital after their car plunged down an embankment in Malaga. The 42-year-old victim died

15 Apr, 2026 @ 14:03

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s immigration staff to go on indefinite strike ahead of migrant regularisation plan over working conditions

SPAIN’S immigration system is heading for chaos after workers called an indefinite strike just days before a mass migrant regularisation scheme begins. The Workers’ Commissions

15 Apr, 2026 @ 13:20

Lead·National News·Other News

Radar speed traps destroyed in wave of vandalism costing €67,000 per roadside unit in Spain

Warning for drivers in Spain as week-long clamp down on speeding is underway

SPAIN’S traffic police are ramping up speed checks this week in a crackdown running across the entire country — and beyond. The DGT (Dirección General

14 Apr, 2026 @ 17:33

Lead·National News·Travel News

Missing pet parrot who lives with owner in the Basque Country is found safe and sound ‘on holiday’ in La Rioja

A PARROT that escaped from its home in the Basque Country last week has been found safe and well 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri,

14 Apr, 2026 @ 16:54

Animals·Basque Country·Lead·Nature·Other News

How the killing of a grandmother in Cordoba at the hands of her husband exposes the cracks in Spain’s domestic violence protection system

A 64-YEAR-OLD woman killed by her ex-husband last Monday in Cordoba is the 16th gender-violence victim in Spain this year, raising concerns over the effectiveness

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:33

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

Europe’s leading low-cost gym suffers hack – over one million members’ data is stolen

EUROPE’S leading low-cost gym chain Basic-Fit has suffered a cyberattack, stealing personal data of over a million members across Europe. The attack exposed customer data

13 Apr, 2026 @ 18:25

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges Beijing to ‘do more to help end wars’ during fourth visit to China in just three years

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has demanded a bigger roll from China in ending the wars in Iran and Ukraine during his fourth visit to China

13 Apr, 2026 @ 15:20

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row

DUTCH cycling superstar Mathieu van der Poel has offered fans a rare look behind the curtain in a new short film, just days before his

11 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Celebrity·Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

Bull on the loose! Scary visit to Gaucin’s Easter bull run nearly ends in tears for Olive Press reporter (and her dad)

JUST when you thought it was safe to move again you needed a rethink. For suddenly around the corner came charging a giant bull –

10 Apr, 2026 @ 16:20

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