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WATCH: Traffickers ambush police confiscating speed boat in Andalucia drug hotspot – as police chief says the Atlantic is ‘infested with narcos’

AUDACIOUS drug gangsters ambushed police to reclaim a high-speed vessel abandoned on the Andalucian coast. The attack occurred early this week on a rural road

22 Nov, 2025 @ 12:56

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

WATCH: Western Andalucia hit by RED ALERT for torrential rains as towns flood and TORNADOES rip up terraces

WESTERN Andalucia has been plunged into chaos as torrential rain, flooding and a series of violent windstorms batter the region. Spain’s weather agency AEMET declared

29 Oct, 2025 @ 12:39

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead·Weather

Mayor’s dog found poisoned after local bullfight event in Spain’s Huelva cancelled

By Alessio Ghirlanda THE dog of an Andalusian mayor was fatally poisoned in what the official denounced as retaliation for cancelling a local ‘bull’ run.

28 Aug, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Animals·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Watch: Evacuations in Spain’s Andalucia due to Storm Laurence as rivers overflow amid severe rainfall

FIREFIGHTERS have evacuated locals and animals from their homes in Andalucia following a surge in river flows amid the ongoing Storm Laurence. This morning,

17 Mar, 2025 @ 15:02

Huelva·Lead·Weather

Earthquake which shook southern Spain this week was ‘most significant tremor of 2025’ – but should locals be alarmed?

AN EARTHQUAKE expert says Monday’s tremor in Portugal which was felt in large parts of southern Spain was the ‘most significant incident’ of its kind

19 Feb, 2025 @ 13:21

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

Watch: Narcos in southern Spain are secretly filmed toting ‘weapons of war’ while loading drugs into van

THIS is the moment gun-toting narcos were secretly filmed by police loading a van full of drugs in the southern region of Andalucia. Footage shared

17 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Video

Watch: Freak tornado wreaks havoc in southern Spain as trees are uprooted and homes damaged

THIS is the moment southern Spain was rocked by a freak tornado this week. Video footage shared online shows the weather phenomenon tearing through parts

12 Feb, 2025 @ 15:13

Huelva·Lead·Video·Weather

Crisis at Doñana: Aquatic bird populations at vital Andalucia wetlands reach 50-year low

AQUATIC birds were at an all time low in Doñana National Park in January 2024, a new report has revealed. The Doñana Biodiversity Report showed

4 Feb, 2025 @ 13:32

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

WATCH: Red alert returns to Andalucia: Storm dumps over 130mm of rain across southern Spain as roads turn to rivers

STREETS have been turned into rivers and rail services disrupted as Storm Garoe batters western Andalucia amid a red alert weather warning. The province of

21 Jan, 2025 @ 08:10

Huelva·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Toll road connecting Spain with Portugal is free in 2025 – but some drivers haven’t got the memo

Confusion reigned at the Spain-Portugal border on New Year’s Day as both toll booths and payment signs remained in place on the first day they

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Huelva·Lead·Other News

Watch: Tornados tear through Spain’s Huelva and damage boats and rooftops while streets are turned into rivers following red alert for rain

THIS is the moment tornados tore through parts of Huelva in Andalucia on Friday. One example of the weather phenomenon was seen swirling debris into

1 Nov, 2024 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead·Video·Weather

Two earthquakes are detected off the coast of southern Spain – with one measuring almost 5 on the Richter scale

TWO earthquakes have been recorded near the coast of Huelva in southern Spain. According to the National Geographic Institute, the tremors were detected off Cape

24 Oct, 2024 @ 12:46

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead

Exclusive: Vital lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve dries up for the third year in a row as experts brand situation ‘extremely worrying’

A VITAL lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve has dried up for the third year running as experts warn against the ‘extremely worrying’ situation. Once

12 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

The two nicknames locals call Brits in Spain’s Andalucia that you’ve likely never heard of – and neither of them are ‘guiri’

ANY Brit visiting or living in Spain will have likely heard of the term ‘guiri’. The affectionate nickname – or pejorative, depending on the person’s

6 Sep, 2024 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Cadiz·Huelva·La Cultura·Lead

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer - and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

West Nile virus risk level is raised from 2 to 4 in this capital city in Spain’s Andalucia: Health authorities advise residents on how to deter mosquitoes

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have raised the risk level from West Nile virus after discovering mosquitoes carrying the disease in a major city. The risk

31 Aug, 2024 @ 18:21

Health·Huelva·Lead

Earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale is detected off Spain's Cadiz

Earthquake off the coast of Portugal is felt in Spain and Morocco

A BIG offshore earthquake in Portugal with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Spain and Morocco on Monday morning.

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

West Nile virus spreads in Spain: Health authorities declare 13 new cases in Sevilla and Huelva – while infected mosquitoes are found in Cadiz

SOME 13 new cases of the West Nile virus have been declared in Sevilla and Huelva this week. According to the Andalucian health department, six

21 Aug, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Health·Huelva·Lead·Sevilla

Exclusive: British diners praise Michelin-approved restaurant in Spain’s Andalucia after receiving discounts for ‘smiling’ and ‘arriving on time’

BRITISH diners have praised a restaurant in southern Spain after receiving a series of unexpected discounts. Annabel and Andy Graham told the Olive Press they

16 Aug, 2024 @ 14:08

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The golden beaches in southern Spain that act as a stunning final frontier with Portugal

THESE are the stunning beaches in southern Spain, serving as the country’s bow before the Portuguese border. The Costa de la Luz is famous for

20 Jul, 2024 @ 10:00

Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

High-speed train connecting Sevilla with Huelva is too expensive and ‘not worth it’, says Spain’s transport minister in huge blow for similar projects in Andalucia – including Cadiz

SPAIN’S high-speed rail network is the pride of many Spaniards, thanks to nearly 4,000 kilometres of track that connect dozens of cities across the Iberian

16 Apr, 2024 @ 14:48

Cadiz·Huelva·Lead·Travel News

Storm Nelson causes flooding road blockages, landslides in Malaga

ANDALUCIA’S emergency services have responded to 20 calls due to flooding and landslides in the Malaga province caused by Storm Nelson, which has brought heavy

31 Mar, 2024 @ 13:57

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Malaga·Marbella

Is this the best job in Spain? Stunning town in inland Andalucia is seeking a groundskeeper for €3,800 per month — and offers free accommodation

IF you happen to find yourself in need of work, and the bubbling brooks, dense olive groves, dusty roads and ancient history of the Andalucian

28 Feb, 2024 @ 09:43

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year

STATISTICS released by the Junta have revealed that Spain’s emblematic but highly controversial sport is alive and well in Andalucia. There were 682 bullfighting events

7 Feb, 2024 @ 07:23

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Sevilla

Drought latest: The biggest cities in Spain’s Andalucia will bring in water cuts within weeks ‘unless there is rain for 30 days straight’

ANDALUCIA president Juanma Moreno announced in a press conference Thursday that the region’s largest cities will face water cuts in the coming weeks — unless

18 Jan, 2024 @ 15:32

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

THE potentially fatal West Nile Virus is surging among mosquito populations in southern Spain, it has emerged. In its annual surveillance campaign, the Andalucian government

13 Jan, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Major breakthrough to help 'natural treasure' of drought-hit Doñana wetlands in Spain's Andalucia

Major breakthrough to help ‘natural treasure’ of drought-hit Doñana National Park in Spain’s Andalucia

THE NATIONAL government and the Andalucia region signed a deal on Monday to stop illegal irrigation in the drought-hit Doñana wetlands. It brings the end

27 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Nature

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WATCH: Traffickers ambush police confiscating speed boat in Andalucia drug hotspot – as police chief says the Atlantic is ‘infested with narcos’

WATCH: Western Andalucia hit by RED ALERT for torrential rains as towns flood and TORNADOES rip up terraces

Mayor’s dog found poisoned after local bullfight event in Spain’s Huelva cancelled

Watch: Evacuations in Spain’s Andalucia due to Storm Laurence as rivers overflow amid severe rainfall

Earthquake which shook southern Spain this week was ‘most significant tremor of 2025’ – but should locals be alarmed?

Watch: Narcos in southern Spain are secretly filmed toting ‘weapons of war’ while loading drugs into van

Watch: Freak tornado wreaks havoc in southern Spain as trees are uprooted and homes damaged

Crisis at Doñana: Aquatic bird populations at vital Andalucia wetlands reach 50-year low

WATCH: Red alert returns to Andalucia: Storm dumps over 130mm of rain across southern Spain as roads turn to rivers

Toll road connecting Spain with Portugal is free in 2025 – but some drivers haven’t got the memo

Watch: Tornados tear through Spain’s Huelva and damage boats and rooftops while streets are turned into rivers following red alert for rain

Two earthquakes are detected off the coast of southern Spain – with one measuring almost 5 on the Richter scale

Exclusive: Vital lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve dries up for the third year in a row as experts brand situation ‘extremely worrying’

The two nicknames locals call Brits in Spain’s Andalucia that you’ve likely never heard of – and neither of them are ‘guiri’

West Nile virus risk level is raised from 2 to 4 in this capital city in Spain’s Andalucia: Health authorities advise residents on how to deter mosquitoes

Earthquake off the coast of Portugal is felt in Spain and Morocco

West Nile virus spreads in Spain: Health authorities declare 13 new cases in Sevilla and Huelva – while infected mosquitoes are found in Cadiz

Exclusive: British diners praise Michelin-approved restaurant in Spain’s Andalucia after receiving discounts for ‘smiling’ and ‘arriving on time’

Must-visit: The golden beaches in southern Spain that act as a stunning final frontier with Portugal

High-speed train connecting Sevilla with Huelva is too expensive and ‘not worth it’, says Spain’s transport minister in huge blow for similar projects in Andalucia – including Cadiz

Storm Nelson causes flooding road blockages, landslides in Malaga

Is this the best job in Spain? Stunning town in inland Andalucia is seeking a groundskeeper for €3,800 per month — and offers free accommodation

Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year

Drought latest: The biggest cities in Spain’s Andalucia will bring in water cuts within weeks ‘unless there is rain for 30 days straight’

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

Major breakthrough to help ‘natural treasure’ of drought-hit Doñana National Park in Spain’s Andalucia

These are the December opening dates for Mijas’ incredible new Grand Park – with a lake, sports courts, dog park and open-air amphitheatre

Homeowners are starting to sell up at an alarming rate in Spain amid fears of squatters and no-pay tenants

Giant interactive map of Spain is being rolled out in Marbella and San Pedro today and tomorrow for Constitution Day – and admission is free

Andalucia activates pre-emergency plan after earthquake hits Costa del Sol – just two weeks after Cadiz carried out tsunami drills

Spain’s new nepo-billionaires: Two thirds of the super-rich inherited dynastic wealth – one of the highest rates in Europe