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‘We all suspected there were drugs in the containers’: Dark turn in mystery of the German couple who vanished in Barcelona’s most dangerous neighbourhood

A GERMAN couple who disappeared in a crime-ridden neighbourhood of Barcelona may have been fleeing from debts they had built up with international cocaine traffickers.

2 Oct, 2024 @ 20:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Wolf pack’ in Spain accused of raping three women, including a disabled friend, face 200-year prison sentence – as twisted details emerge

MEMBERS of a so-called ‘wolf pack’ (La Manada) accused of raping three women in Spain are facing a combined prison term of just under 200

30 Sep, 2024 @ 15:58

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

‘They were looking to get their hands on cash by any means possible’: Mystery deepens in disappearance of German couple in Spain’s Barcelona

A GERMAN couple who went missing in Catalunya this summer appeared to go on a massive fire sale of everything they owned just days before

30 Sep, 2024 @ 15:50

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

German couple vanish in one of Barcelona’s roughest neighbourhoods: Fears grow after police find their van with cat and dog still inside

CATALAN and German police are investigating the whereabouts of a couple from Hamburg who vanished in Barcelona, leaving behind a series of unsettling clues. The

25 Sep, 2024 @ 11:35

Barcelona·Lead

Exclusive: Leading American real estate brand The Agency launches first office in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Agency, one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury real estate brands, known for its exposure on Netflix, has announced the opening of a new office

25 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Property

Sagrada Familia Pinnacle Of Jesus Christ Tower Presented

Tourist tax in Spain’s Barcelona is set to increase by over 20% from this date

TOURISTS visiting Barcelona from October 1 are set to be hit by a rise in charges after the city council agreed to increase visitor levies

23 Sep, 2024 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Spain is slipping into a desert climate, new drought study warns

PARTS of Spain will have a desert-like climate by 2050, a new study has warned. Research from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) into global

22 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Airbnb owners in Barcelona demand €1billion compensation as city prepares to ban ALL tourist flats by 2028

BARCELONA’S Airbnb owners are demanding compensation totalling €1billion following the city council’s decision to revoke the licences of the 10,000-plus tourist apartments that operate in

17 Sep, 2024 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Man is arrested for ‘chopping off his partner’s hand’ in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a man in Barcelona accused of amputating his partner’s hand in a brutal domestic attack. The incident occurred at 4.30pm

17 Sep, 2024 @ 13:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Moment ‘pickpocket’ is ‘detained’ and publicly shamed by her alleged victim at Barcelona airport-dividing opinion online

THIS is the moment a pickpocket was ‘detained’ and publicly by her alleged victim at Barcelona airport while onlookers jeered. The catalan capital, Barcelona, is

16 Sep, 2024 @ 14:09

Barcelona·Lead

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalunya’s national day – but turnout is lowest on record as support for independence dwindles

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Wednesday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the total turnout was the

13 Sep, 2024 @ 15:43

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Electrical power lines spark huge forest fires in Spain’s Catalunya region

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to tame two wildfires which broke out in Catalunya on Thursday afternoon. The pair of blazes ignited simultaneously after an issue with

13 Sep, 2024 @ 13:20

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain's favourite drink can have a range of health benefits

This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it

A STUDY has revealed the best supermarket beer available in Spanish supermarkets – and it isn’t Estrella, Cruzcampo or Mahou. The consumer watchdog Organisation of

13 Sep, 2024 @ 12:48

Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

Watch: Australian TikTokers try to get their phone stolen in Spain’s Barcelona – with unexpected results

AUSTRALIAN TikTokers have gone viral after trying to get their phone stolen in Spain’s Barcelona, but you won’t believe the outcome. Barcelona is notorious for

11 Sep, 2024 @ 11:12

Barcelona·Lead·Video

Watch: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to a British expat who lives in the city

A BRITISH expat living in Barcelona has handed out five key pieces of advice for any tourists visiting the city – including how to avoid

10 Sep, 2024 @ 16:14

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News·Video

World’s best chef Dabiz Muñoz to open ‘gourmet spaces’ at four major airports in Spain

DABIZ Muñoz, the highly-acclaimed Madrid-born chef, has premiered his first airport dining concept set to land at four terminals across Spain this year. The Hungry

10 Sep, 2024 @ 14:41

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia is giving away 20,000 free tickets this month

A TICKET can normally set you back €30, but this September one of Spain’s iconic landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate La

9 Sep, 2024 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Must-visit: The medieval castle in Spain transformed into a luxury hotel and Michelin star restaurant

The charming boutique hotel is nestled in the green hills behind the Costa Brava

9 Sep, 2024 @ 14:22

Catalunya·Olive Press Travel

Rail operator in Spain ‘Iryo’ launches summer discount scheme for younger people

New high-speed train route between Malaga and Barcelona is announced by low-cost operator Iryo

LOW-COST train operator Iryo will launch a direct route between Malaga and Barcelona this year, it has been announced. The Italian-owned company revealed the service

6 Sep, 2024 @ 13:25

Barcelona·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Watch: US TikToker lists seven things in Spain that ‘don’t make sense’ – before being mercilessly mocked by locals in the comments

AN AMERICAN TikToker has been mercilessly mocked by Spaniards after posting a video listing all the things that ‘don’t make sense’ in Spain. @DameDamian on

6 Sep, 2024 @ 12:43

Barcelona·Lead

Shakira reaches a deal with prosecutors in Spain on the first day of her €14.5million tax fraud trial

Shakira: ‘I was publicly burned at the stake by the Spanish tax authorities’

SHAKIRA has likened her tax fraud ordeal to the Inquisition and accused the Spanish treasury of ‘publicly burning her at the stake’ in her strongest

5 Sep, 2024 @ 16:08

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

‘Guiris go home’: High school in Spain’s Barcelona files police reports for hate crimes over offensive graffiti messages

A HIGH school in Barcelona has taken legal action after offensive graffiti against foreigners and ‘posh’ people has repeatedly appeared on its walls. The Barcelona

4 Sep, 2024 @ 10:05

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

‘Racism’ row erupts in Spain after mayor of tiny tourist town brands arrival of 200 migrants ‘excessive’

A SPANISH mayor has been branded as ‘far-right’ after criticising the decision to move hundreds of adult asylum seekers from the Canary Islands to his

2 Sep, 2024 @ 15:12

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

British Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie is robbed at knifepoint in Barcelona: Thugs targeted his €20,000 Rolex

SIR Ben Ainslie, the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, has been robbed of his €20,000 Rolex at knifepoint by thieves in Barcelona. The 47-year-old

29 Aug, 2024 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Mossos d’Esquadra admit ‘mistakes’ after Carles Puigdemont fled Spain: Leaked report reveals police drone turned away at key moment of Catalan separatist’s escape from Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have admitted that ‘mistakes’ were made in their plan to arrest Carles Puigdemont after the former Catalan president successfully fled Spain once

26 Aug, 2024 @ 11:54

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Going vegan in Spain’s Barcelona? These are my top restaurant recommendations

Despite its carnivorous stereotypes, Spain’s big cities are actually full of amazing vegan restaurants serving up their take on local food. Nowhere is this more

25 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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‘We all suspected there were drugs in the containers’: Dark turn in mystery of the German couple who vanished in Barcelona’s most dangerous neighbourhood

‘Wolf pack’ in Spain accused of raping three women, including a disabled friend, face 200-year prison sentence – as twisted details emerge

‘They were looking to get their hands on cash by any means possible’: Mystery deepens in disappearance of German couple in Spain’s Barcelona

German couple vanish in one of Barcelona’s roughest neighbourhoods: Fears grow after police find their van with cat and dog still inside

Exclusive: Leading American real estate brand The Agency launches first office in Spain’s Barcelona

Tourist tax in Spain’s Barcelona is set to increase by over 20% from this date

Spain is slipping into a desert climate, new drought study warns

Airbnb owners in Barcelona demand €1billion compensation as city prepares to ban ALL tourist flats by 2028

Man is arrested for ‘chopping off his partner’s hand’ in Spain’s Barcelona

Watch: Moment ‘pickpocket’ is ‘detained’ and publicly shamed by her alleged victim at Barcelona airport-dividing opinion online

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalunya’s national day – but turnout is lowest on record as support for independence dwindles

Electrical power lines spark huge forest fires in Spain’s Catalunya region

This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it

Watch: Australian TikTokers try to get their phone stolen in Spain’s Barcelona – with unexpected results

Watch: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to a British expat who lives in the city

World’s best chef Dabiz Muñoz to open ‘gourmet spaces’ at four major airports in Spain

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia is giving away 20,000 free tickets this month

Must-visit: The medieval castle in Spain transformed into a luxury hotel and Michelin star restaurant

New high-speed train route between Malaga and Barcelona is announced by low-cost operator Iryo

Watch: US TikToker lists seven things in Spain that ‘don’t make sense’ – before being mercilessly mocked by locals in the comments

Shakira: ‘I was publicly burned at the stake by the Spanish tax authorities’

‘Guiris go home’: High school in Spain’s Barcelona files police reports for hate crimes over offensive graffiti messages

‘Racism’ row erupts in Spain after mayor of tiny tourist town brands arrival of 200 migrants ‘excessive’

British Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie is robbed at knifepoint in Barcelona: Thugs targeted his €20,000 Rolex

Mossos d’Esquadra admit ‘mistakes’ after Carles Puigdemont fled Spain: Leaked report reveals police drone turned away at key moment of Catalan separatist’s escape from Barcelona

Going vegan in Spain’s Barcelona? These are my top restaurant recommendations

Revealed: More than 700,000 homes were bought in Spain in 2025 – the highest figure in 18 years

Man arrested in Andalucia on suspicion of animal cruelty after ‘pet dog is found hanging from a bridge’

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

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

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes