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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...

Bizarre twist in ‘kidnap’ case in Spain’s Jaen, as victim is arrested by police after they found a marijuana...

THE APPARENT kidnapping of a woman and her seven-year-old daughter in Jaen, Andalusia took a bizarre twist after she ended up being arrested by...

Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 32 people in Andalucia for their involvement in a 'marriage of convenience' scam that enabled foreigners to get Spanish...

Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy

THE Guardia Civil has arrested 11 people in Spain and Italy for belonging to a gang trading tampered olive oil.  Authorities have seized 16 containers...

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights.  The smell of chestnuts in...

Man is killed when car overturns amid 100km/hr winds in Spain’s Andalucia: Six others are injured after emergency services...

SEVERE storms killed two people in Cordoba and Huelva provinces amidst around two thousand reported incidents in Andalusia- 500 of which were logged since...

Secret escape: This little-known inland gem in Spain’s Andalucia that oozes medieval charm is WELL worth the visit

ONE of the delights of Spain is visiting its unspoilt interior where historic buildings are often set in a landscape virtually unchanged for centuries. While...

Travelling robbers used threads of glue stuck on front doors to work out if homes were empty across different...

A TRAVELLING gang of home robbers has been arrested after a joint operation between Policia Nacional units in Alicante and Antequera(Malaga). Three men- all of...

‘Highly toxic’ Asian hornet found in garden in Spain’s Andalucia: Health officials launch hunt for its ‘primary nest’ while...

A 'HIGHLY toxic' Asian hornet has been found in a homeowner’s garden in Andalucia.  Health officials have sounded the alarm after the invasive species, officially...

Arabic Baths Cultural Center in Spain’s Jaen welcomes surge in visitors

SITUATED in the historic city center of Jaen, the Centro Cultural Baños Árabes Palacio de Villardompardo has observed a notable rise in visitor numbers,...

Single bullet caused the deaths of a policeman and an assailant in Spain’s Jaen on Sunday

A SINGLE bullet caused the deaths of a policeman and an assailant in the municipality of Andujar on Sunday, according to autopsies carried out...

Olive Press takes a look at Spain’s Suicide Triangle: Alcalá la Real, in Jaen, is trying to stop the...

THE attractive mountain town of Alcalá la Real is topped by a Crusader castle and cascades down a steep hillside, connecting the Guadalquivir Valley...

Woman who split from husband in UK is held captive by family for ‘exorcism’ in Spain’s Andalucia

A woman was locked up by her family for 22 days in Linares because they wanted evil spirits exorcised from her body after she...

725 complaints to Ombudsman for alleged medical negligence in Malaga

There were more than 700 reports of medical negligence in the Malaga province last year, new figures show.  According to a new report the Patient...

Phone scam extorts bars and restaurants over ‘unpaid’ electricity bills on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil has broken up a Madrid gang who said they'd cut off electricity to 26 Alicante Province hotels and restaurants after falsely...

Police arrest ‘the guardian’ of massive heroin trafficking ring in Marbella

A heroin trafficking ring leader from Marbella who police have dubbed the 'guardian' of the drug has been busted. Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil Cordoba...

Top 30 poorest places in Spain revealed

New data has revealed where people who earn the least live in Spain, and the southern part of the country has fared the worst....

Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit

AS of tomorrow, Tuesday August 16, Jaen Cathedral will offer visitors a vanguard virtual reality experience. The cathedral in southern Spain, considered by many to...

Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?

We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms...

Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad

A scam of selling-off rental and lease vehicles netted a gang over €10 million, according to the Policia Nacional. 82 people, including 33 in Alicante...

Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain

SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut  - 10,257 to be exact - that I’d believe it if there were more...

‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain

FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces. The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests...

Man dies after being shot at funeral in Spain’s Jaen

GUNFIRE claimed the life of a man outside a Jaen funeral home as a family was mourning a relative killed in a fire over...

Ubeda house damaged after fire leaves one needing medical treatment

A HOUSE in Spain’s Ubeda has been badly damaged by a fire that left one person needing medical treatment. Firefighters were called to reports of...

Man dies in Jaen fire as investigation launched into Calle Las Cumbres tragedy

A MAN has tragically died in a fire in Spain’s Jaen.  Emergency services were scrambled to Calle Las Cumbres  at around 9.55pm on Saturday after...

Alcala la Real killer transferred into solitary confinement at Jaen prison after biting officers in violent attack

A PRISONER lashed out and bit prison guards at a jail in Jaen after being told to return to his cell on Wednesday afternoon.  The...

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