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Dark Easter Monday with two traffic deaths on the Costa del Sol – one in Mijas

BETWEEN midnight and 1am last night, two tragic accidents occurred on Malaga’s roads, resulting in two deaths. Easter Monday started with two tragic accidents, claiming

6 Apr, 2026 @ 16:35

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid

OFFICERS from the Policia Nacional has arrested a man in Sesena, Toledo, who had been on the run for over a year after viciously attacking

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them

BULLFIGHTING remains one of the most divisive traditions worldwide. Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not

4 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Featured·La Cultura·Lead

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Nature

MUST READ: When will Spain’s favourite supermarkets be open during the Easter weekend?

OPENING hours of supermarkets across Spain can vary a lot during Easter weekend. If you still need to pop out to the shops, these are

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Lead·Must Read

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

THE Trump administration is calling for answers from the Spanish government after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo chose to end her own life by euthanasia last week.

2 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Politics

Police make five arrests in Madrid after homeless man is seriously injured in brutal assault over trivial €15 debt

FIVE people have been arrested for assaulting and kidnapping a homeless man in Leganes, Madrid, over a measly €15 debt. Among the suspects are a

31 Mar, 2026 @ 18:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Rescue teams search for British mountaineer, 61, missing overnight in stunning Picos de Europa natural park during blizzard

This Spanish mountain range is ‘the most beautiful place in the world’, according to leading British magazine

THE Picos de Europa has been ranked the most beautiful place in the world by the leading British magazine Time Out. The mountain range in

31 Mar, 2026 @ 14:03

Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Second narco tunnel is discovered between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

A SECOND narco tunnel has been uncovered in an industrial park in Ceuta, near the exclave’s border with Morocco. The discovery was made at the

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:12

crime·Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: The Costa del Sol comes alive with colour and music for the vibrant Sabinillas carnival

PLAZA de Los Maestros in Sabinillas was the place to be last weekend for the Carnival de Sabinillas, organised by the Culture Department of Manilva

28 Mar, 2026 @ 09:00

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Spanish police seize first ever shipment of drugs from CANADA as over three tonnes of cannabis are found in Valencia port

SPAIN has recorded its largest-ever seizure of marijuana originating from Canada after authorities intercepted a major drugs shipment at the Port of Valencia earlier this

27 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Relief for hotly-anticipated Semana Santa celebrations: Rain to stay away for much of Spain with temperatures climbing to toasty 26C in Andalucia

SEMANA Santa is set to have a dry and sunny start in Andalucia, with state weather agency Aemet predicting a stubborn Atlantic anticyclone will keep

27 Mar, 2026 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Watch out for ‘zombie pedestrians’: Spain’s traffic authority warns drivers in new Easter holiday crackdown

SPAIN’s traffic authority, DGT, has issued a warning about the dangers of ‘zombie pedestrians’ – people distracted by their phones while crossing the road. According

26 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

Tragedy in northern Spain after three-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool

A SMALL town in northern Spain has been left devastated following the tragic death of a three-year-old boy who drowned in a private swimming pool

26 Mar, 2026 @ 10:45

Lead·National News

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

A MAN was freed by nine firefighters from a clothing container in comical fashion in the Carmen neighbourhood of Murcia. The event took place in

25 Mar, 2026 @ 14:31

Lead·Murcia

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat

25 Mar, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

HUNDREDS of people on the Costa del Sol have been made homeless after Guardia Civil and riot police evicted them on Tuesday morning. Over 300

24 Mar, 2026 @ 21:03

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Five youngsters arrested in Madrid after 14-year-old boy is seriously injured in park stabbing

FIVE teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were arrested last night following a stabbing in a park in Madrid’s Chamartin district. The victim, a 14-year-old boy,

23 Mar, 2026 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s police union warns of border collapse at Alicante airport as understaffing and new EES cause travel chaos

A NEW biometric system and a lack of staffing at Alicante airport has pushed border officers to breaking point, Spain’s police union has claimed. Since

20 Mar, 2026 @ 17:00

Alicante·Lead·Travel News

Malaga metro services cut in half this Friday – all you need to know about the upcoming strike

COMMUTERS using Malaga’s metro system this Friday evening can expect significant disruption thanks to a new wave of industrial action. A walkout will take place

20 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

A TRAGEDY has occurred in a Malaga town after a worker was crushed to death by a collapsed wall a worker being crushed to death

19 Mar, 2026 @ 15:47

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Dark Easter Monday with two traffic deaths on the Costa del Sol – one in Mijas

WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid

Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

MUST READ: When will Spain’s favourite supermarkets be open during the Easter weekend?

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

Police make five arrests in Madrid after homeless man is seriously injured in brutal assault over trivial €15 debt

This Spanish mountain range is ‘the most beautiful place in the world’, according to leading British magazine

Second narco tunnel is discovered between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

IN PICS: The Costa del Sol comes alive with colour and music for the vibrant Sabinillas carnival

WATCH: Spanish police seize first ever shipment of drugs from CANADA as over three tonnes of cannabis are found in Valencia port

Relief for hotly-anticipated Semana Santa celebrations: Rain to stay away for much of Spain with temperatures climbing to toasty 26C in Andalucia

Watch out for ‘zombie pedestrians’: Spain’s traffic authority warns drivers in new Easter holiday crackdown

Tragedy in northern Spain after three-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

Five youngsters arrested in Madrid after 14-year-old boy is seriously injured in park stabbing

Spain’s police union warns of border collapse at Alicante airport as understaffing and new EES cause travel chaos

Malaga metro services cut in half this Friday – all you need to know about the upcoming strike

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

Urgent appeal to find missing man, 58, last seen at popular Costa del Sol Irish bar

British gestor who worked for Costa Blanca mayor allegedly defrauded €84k from ‘vulnerable’ expat client

Expat novelist stunned to find rogue neighbour literally attaching an illegal house to his home in UNESCO-protected Granada

Adrenaline junkies coming to the Costa del Sol this summer? Here are the activities you must try, from zip-lining to quad-biking

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

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