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Watch: ‘Narco submarine’ en route to Spain’s Andalucia is busted with 6.6 tonnes of cocaine

A ‘NARCO submarine’ carrying 6.6 tonnes of cocaine has been intercepted en route to Spain’s Andalucia. Believed to be the biggest narco sub ever, the

26 Mar, 2025 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain

THIS is the moment thirsty Sevillanos refused to be beaten by Storm Martinho this week as torrential rain battered much of the country. Footage shared

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:01

Lead·Sevilla·Video·Weather

Body is found during search for married couple dragged away by flooding in Spain’s Sevilla

A BODY has been recovered in the search for a missing couple whose vehicle was swept away by raging flood waters in Sevilla. The grim

19 Mar, 2025 @ 10:18

Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Storm Laurence latest in Spain: Roads and parks closed in Andalucia as rivers surge amid heavy rain and orange weather alerts

AS Storm Laurence batters Spain, orange weather alerts and rain have forced authorities to close roads and parks. Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) has activated yellow

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:07

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Search-and-rescue mission is on for five suspected ‘narcos’ who fell into the water after a collision between speed boats during police chase in southern Spain

FIVE suspected drug traffickers are missing after a narco speed boat collided with a stationary one during a high-speed chase on a river in Sevilla.

12 Mar, 2025 @ 15:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Sevilla city, with its rich history and vibrant culture, is one of Spain’s most attractive cities to live in. However, for families looking for a

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:28

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

SEVILLA authorities have approved the development of the groundbreaking Lagoon City project. A ‘Caribbean-esque’ resort, centred on a crystal-clear lagoon with artificial white sand beaches

10 Mar, 2025 @ 12:38

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla·Travel News

Earthquake rocks Spain’s Andalucia: Alerts are sent to phones and ‘terrified’ locals report ‘houses shaking and furniture moving’

THE government of Andalucia has sent mobile phone alerts to thousands of locals after an earthquake struck this morning. The quake had a magnitude of

27 Feb, 2025 @ 11:27

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

This town in Sevilla is home to a perfect replica of Granada’s Alhambra palace

EVER wanted to visit the Alhambra but don’t like the crowds? Try this hidden replica in Spain’s Sevilla. Nestled in the heart of Sevilla province,

23 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Andalucian gems are named among the ‘top 15 places’ in Spain by Forbes

ANDALUCIA has put in a strong showing in a prestigious US magazine’s list of Spain’s must-visit destinations. Forbes named regional capital of Sevilla as one

15 Feb, 2025 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

BMW driver jailed in southern Spain after killing a baby in a hit-and-run while high on a cocktail of drugs

A BMW driver who killed a baby while high on a cocktail of drugs in a hit-and-run in Sevilla has been sent to jail for

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Bungee jump instructor is criticised for pushing frightened woman off a bridge in Spain

Bungee jump instructor slammed for pushing terrified woman off bridge in Spain

A SEVILLA bungee jump instructor has been criticised after a video showed him pushing a scared woman off a bridge. Cristina Amaro Priego became fearful

22 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

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

Military-trained narcos arrested in three tonne cocaine bust in south of Spain: Kalashnikov assault rifles among weapons seized

NEARLY three tonnes of cocaine and four military-grade weapons have been seized in a major drug bust along the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla. Spanish police

17 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Sevilla knows when the Feria will happen – at last!

By Michael Coy SOME people will tell you that it’s by far the most important week in Andalucía’s year (the one who tells you is

17 Jan, 2025 @ 15:29

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Civil war bomb found next to a bin in Spain’s Sevilla

GUARDIA Civil agents in Sevilla have found a mortar bomb dating back to the Spanish Civil War. The completely oxidized device was found next to

14 Jan, 2025 @ 12:55

Lead·Sevilla

Exposed: Taxi drivers are arrested for using ‘mafia tactics’ to gouge prices at Sevilla airport

AT LEAST 16 taxi drivers operating out of Sevilla airport have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for running a ‘mafia-style’ cartel that fixed prices.

9 Jan, 2025 @ 14:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Tourist flats in Spain cause long-term rents to surge by more than 30%, study finds

A STUDY has found tourists flats in Spain have caused long-term rents to surge by over 30%. Researchers from the University of Malaga have revealed

8 Jan, 2025 @ 12:56

Lead·Malaga·Property·Sevilla

Earthquake rattles Sevilla in southern Spain as locals report feeling tremors

THE National Geographic Institute(IGN) recorded a 2.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning on the border of Sevilla and Cadiz provinces in Andalucia. The epicentre was

8 Jan, 2025 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Death of African street seller sparks protests in southern Spain: Father drowned after ‘jumping off bridge’ during police chase in Sevilla

TENSIONS are mounting in Sevilla following the death of an African street seller at the weekend. Mamour Bakhoum (pictured above), 43, from Senegal, drowned after

1 Jan, 2025 @ 15:12

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Want to move to Sevilla? This is the best town to live in, according to AI

THIS is the best town in Sevilla according to artificial intelligence. Year round sun, rich culture and a buzzing city make Sevilla an attractive place

30 Dec, 2024 @ 15:09

Lead·Property·Sevilla

WATCH: Spain's biggest-ever narco-boat drugs seizure with seven tonnes of cocaine hidden in underground farm cellars

WATCH: Spain’s biggest-ever narco-boat shipment seizure with seven tonnes of cocaine stored in underground farm cellars

SEVEN tonnes of cocaine has been seized from a Sevilla province farm- the largest intercepted shipment of cocaine brought in by narco-boats into Spain. The

30 Dec, 2024 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Panic in Spanish nightclub after ‘pepper spray attack’: Several injured and three people arrested

THREE arrests were made after a chaotic stampede was triggered by pepper spray being released into a Sevilla nightclub. The incident, which occurred on a

18 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Sevilla

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

A DEBATE has broken out in Andalucia after two women were turned away from a cathedral because their ‘skirts were too short.’ Sevilla is known

13 Dec, 2024 @ 16:07

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

Pensioner dies from West Nile virus in Sevilla: Mosquito-borne disease has claimed 11 lives this year

THE eleventh victim of West Nile virus has died in Seville after a pensioner caught the mosquito-borne disease. From Los Palacios y Villafranca, the 70-year-old

3 Dec, 2024 @ 19:02

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Watch: Bar in Spain’s Sevilla is forced to erect a sign in English due to confusion over its name

A BAR in Sevilla has been forced to erect a sign in English following a misunderstanding over its name to the amusement of Spaniards. ‘Curros’,

10 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Sevilla·Video

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Watch: ‘Narco submarine’ en route to Spain’s Andalucia is busted with 6.6 tonnes of cocaine

Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain

Body is found during search for married couple dragged away by flooding in Spain’s Sevilla

Storm Laurence latest in Spain: Roads and parks closed in Andalucia as rivers surge amid heavy rain and orange weather alerts

Search-and-rescue mission is on for five suspected ‘narcos’ who fell into the water after a collision between speed boats during police chase in southern Spain

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

Earthquake rocks Spain’s Andalucia: Alerts are sent to phones and ‘terrified’ locals report ‘houses shaking and furniture moving’

This town in Sevilla is home to a perfect replica of Granada’s Alhambra palace

Andalucian gems are named among the ‘top 15 places’ in Spain by Forbes

BMW driver jailed in southern Spain after killing a baby in a hit-and-run while high on a cocktail of drugs

Bungee jump instructor slammed for pushing terrified woman off bridge in Spain

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

Military-trained narcos arrested in three tonne cocaine bust in south of Spain: Kalashnikov assault rifles among weapons seized

Sevilla knows when the Feria will happen – at last!

Civil war bomb found next to a bin in Spain’s Sevilla

Exposed: Taxi drivers are arrested for using ‘mafia tactics’ to gouge prices at Sevilla airport

Tourist flats in Spain cause long-term rents to surge by more than 30%, study finds

Earthquake rattles Sevilla in southern Spain as locals report feeling tremors

Death of African street seller sparks protests in southern Spain: Father drowned after ‘jumping off bridge’ during police chase in Sevilla

Want to move to Sevilla? This is the best town to live in, according to AI

WATCH: Spain’s biggest-ever narco-boat shipment seizure with seven tonnes of cocaine stored in underground farm cellars

Panic in Spanish nightclub after ‘pepper spray attack’: Several injured and three people arrested

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

Pensioner dies from West Nile virus in Sevilla: Mosquito-borne disease has claimed 11 lives this year

Watch: Bar in Spain’s Sevilla is forced to erect a sign in English due to confusion over its name

WATCH: Alarming moment young man with suspicious backpack climbs onto roof of plane parked at major Spanish airport

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: The beautiful alpine accentor inhabits the rugged areas of Andalucia this winter – can you spot one?

DON’T MISS: Spain’s train tragedies, weather woes and an Olive Press expansion – all on this week’s episode of The Rest is Spain podcast!

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

Discover the four destinations added to Most Beautiful Villages in Spain list for 2026