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Marbella villa robberies: Spanish police bust Albanian gang

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

AN ALBANIAN gang that executed 11 violent home robberies in Spain has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The crew acquired over €1.5 million in

27 Feb, 2026 @ 11:57

Andalucia·Barcelona·Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Bad news for holidaymakers as popular Spanish region votes to DOUBLE tourist tax from April

BAD news has arrived for holidaymakers as a popular tourist destination is set to double its tourist tax from April. Parliament has passed a law

26 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Catalunya·Travel News

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

POPE Leo XIV will visit Spain in early June, the Vatican City’s Press Office has confirmed. It was announced at the beginning of the year

26 Feb, 2026 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·National News·Tenerife

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

ALL eyes in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol were locked onto the boy – some mirthful, some scornful and some merely curious. Wearing a white wolf

25 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

Animals·Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

ONE month on from a fatal accident near Barcelona, the Rodalies commuter rail system is still running with closed lines, speed limits and 25 per

24 Feb, 2026 @ 14:33

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

WHILE Spain is best known for beachside living, demand for property in the country’s ski resorts is quietly rising. From luxury chalets in the Pyrenees

22 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Property·Sport·Travel News

WATCH: Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia finally reaches maximum height after 144 years of construction with installation of crowning cross

THE Sagrada Familia, the magnificent gothic basilica that looms over the Barcelona city skyline, has finally reached its peak height after workers laid the final

20 Feb, 2026 @ 18:35

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

How to avoid a fine under Barcelona’s new civic rules – from street boozing and public urination to dog pee and going shirtless

BARCELONA will begin issuing heavier fines under a revamped civic law targeting anti-social behaviour. Barcelona City Council’s updated Civic Ordinance since 2006, introducing new penalties

20 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

Barcelona·Lead

Eye-catching chalet tucked away in remote Spanish forest is confirmed as the work of Antoni Gaudi 100 years on from his death

HIDDEN in the Catalan woods, a mysterious chalet has finally been revealed as a Gaudí creation – more than a century after it was built.

20 Feb, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis

THE Catalan government has proposed a new housing law that would restrict certain property purchases across most of the region, in a bid to curb

20 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Catalunya·Lead·Property

WATCH: Europe’s biggest fake perfume factory offering knock-off Chanel, Dior and Gucci is uncovered in northern Spain

AUTHORITIES in Catalunya have busted Europe’s biggest counterfeit perfume factory with 1.2 million bottles valued at €94 million seized. Four warehouses were used to produce

18 Feb, 2026 @ 11:10

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's Costa Blanca dominated foreign property sales in late 2025

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 13.52% of sales in Spain during the last quarter of 2025, with Alicante province the hotspot on overseas share of

17 Feb, 2026 @ 17:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Property

Successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona hospital chalks up another impressive medical operation after historic face transplant

THE successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona has been labelled another impressive medical operation after another hospital in the city performed a historic face

17 Feb, 2026 @ 15:15

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Do price controls actually work? Madrid housing costs outstrip Barcelona’s since new regulations began, according to new report

MARKET regulation in Barcelona has pushed property prices down, a new report has shown, while Madrid continues to struggle with rising rents and purchase costs.

17 Feb, 2026 @ 15:11

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Property

Five teenagers dead after fire rips through apartment building near Barcelona

CATALUNYA is in mourning today after five teenagers were killed and at least five others injured when a fire tore through an apartment building. The

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:05

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Bored in Barcelona? Why not check out one of Europe’s largest photo exhibitions

BARCELONA’S Photo Forum Fest returns this week with a programme that goes beyond trade stands and camera demos, placing a strong focus on exhibitions open

17 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella

TWO VERY different trends are reshaping Spain’s foreign-born population, with young internationals filling major cities while coastal areas remain magnets for older expats Spain now

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Barcelona·Costa del Sol·Lead·National News·Other News

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

CATALAN figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate narrowly missed qualifying for Olympic free skate with Minion routine after controversy. Global outpour of support for the Spanish

14 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Sport

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

A FEDERATION of eight Spanish tourist resorts are complaining that they don’t get enough help from the government to pay for basic services. The Alliance

13 Feb, 2026 @ 12:05

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·Mallorca·National News·Tenerife

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

THE brutal wind storm that swept Barcelona off its feet on Thursday has claimed its first victim after a woman died when a roof collapsed

13 Feb, 2026 @ 10:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts

THIS is the moment an iconic Barcelona tower trembled under the force of hurricane-strength winds sweeping across Catalonia. Shocking footage showed Barcelona’s Torre de Collserola,

12 Feb, 2026 @ 16:48

Barcelona·Lead·Weather

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Barcelona where six are injured and 91 flights cancelled during ‘worst windstorm in 15 years’

BARCELONA has officially declared a state of emergency as Storm Nils batters the province with hurricane-force winds that have left six people injured and grounded

12 Feb, 2026 @ 13:23

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Schools shut, trains suspended and medical appointments axed in Catalunya as Storm Nils unleashes ‘unprecedented’ 140km/h wind blast

AUTHORITIES in Catalunya have suspended all educational and sporting activities plus non-urgent healthcare procedures as the region braces for what officials believe to be the

12 Feb, 2026 @ 10:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

A BENEFIT show hosted by a famous flamenco star raised funds for a local homeless charity in Granada. Singer Estrella Morente headlined a near sell-out

8 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

World first: Spanish woman in Barcelona receives first ever face transplant after euthanasia volunteer makes donation

A BARCELONA hospital has carried out the world’s first face transplant using a donor who chose assisted dying, marking a major medical milestone in Spain.

5 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

A TICKET will normally set you back €30, but this month one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Catalunya

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

Bad news for holidaymakers as popular Spanish region votes to DOUBLE tourist tax from April

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

WATCH: Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia finally reaches maximum height after 144 years of construction with installation of crowning cross

How to avoid a fine under Barcelona’s new civic rules – from street boozing and public urination to dog pee and going shirtless

Eye-catching chalet tucked away in remote Spanish forest is confirmed as the work of Antoni Gaudi 100 years on from his death

Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis

WATCH: Europe’s biggest fake perfume factory offering knock-off Chanel, Dior and Gucci is uncovered in northern Spain

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona hospital chalks up another impressive medical operation after historic face transplant

Do price controls actually work? Madrid housing costs outstrip Barcelona’s since new regulations began, according to new report

Five teenagers dead after fire rips through apartment building near Barcelona

Bored in Barcelona? Why not check out one of Europe’s largest photo exhibitions

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Barcelona where six are injured and 91 flights cancelled during ‘worst windstorm in 15 years’

Schools shut, trains suspended and medical appointments axed in Catalunya as Storm Nils unleashes ‘unprecedented’ 140km/h wind blast

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

World first: Spanish woman in Barcelona receives first ever face transplant after euthanasia volunteer makes donation

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

The Gibraltar treaty – What happens next: Ratification, border removal and remaining obstacles as the Chief Minister’s future comes under the microscope

OBITUARY: The man who held Spain at gunpoint for 72 hours in a bid to return from democracy to dictatorship

Spain’s best kept culinary secret is hidden among history and flavour in this valley in Cordoba

What is Andalucia Day? All you need to know ahead of bank holiday celebration this week

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region