Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze
ANDALUCIA’s left is calling for urgent action after two homeless men, one of them elderly, died this week while sleeping rough amid a brutal cold
Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you
HOSPITALS and health centres will grind to a halt next week as an estimated 100,000 doctors stage a two-day walkout across Spain. Services will be
How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?
THE recent announcement of sweeping tax increases on gambling and online gaming in the United Kingdom has sent ripples through Gibraltar’s economy, where the gaming
Spain’s government strikes deal with Catholic church on mechanism to compensate sex abuse victims
SPAIN’S government and the country’s Roman Catholic bishops have agreed on a method to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died
Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year
DRIVERS in Spain still have time to equip their vehicles with the new mandatory emergency lights, the Minister of the Interior has said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska
EXCLUSIVE: Russian warship disguised as a trawler lurked off the Costa del Sol for days – as Putin ramps up activity in the Mediterranean
RUSSIAN activity has been ratcheting up in the Strait of Gibraltar as the Kremlin comes under increasing pressure to keep the oil flowing. Data shared
Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?
A SPANISH housing company has unveiled Andalucia’s first ever modular prefab – sparking hopes that the new ‘Lego’ homes could help ease the region’s property
Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar
PROPERTY sales in Spain are continuing to surge despite double-digit annual price rises. A survey published this week indicated an average 20% hike in second-hand
Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays
ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat show
A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026
ESTEPONA is set for a striking facelift after the local council approved a “historic” multi-million-euro budget on January 1. Authorities said that around 20% of
Record 20.5% annual price rise in 2025 for second-hand properties in Spain
A STUDY has reported a record 20.5% annual price rise for second-hand properties in Spain last year. Property portal Fotocasa said that prices reached an
New costa kings of bling: Brits are being hugely outspent in Alicante property market
DUTCH buyers have officially dethroned the British to become the biggest spenders on the Costa Blanca. While UK nationals are still buying the highest number
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez opens door for Spanish troops to be stationed in Ukraine and Palestine
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Spain may send troops to join a post-ceasefire peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Sanchez on Thursday said the government
WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast
A MAN has died and several others are feared missing after human smugglers forced migrants to swim to Andalucian shores at gunpoint on Sunday. Shocking
LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY: Twenty Years of The Olive Press – Why Independent Journalism Still Matters
STARTING a newspaper was never meant to involve police statements or security concerns. Yet over the past twenty years, The Olive Press has faced legal
Andalucia property prices soared 19% in 2025 – with one under-the-radar province seeing the biggest jump of all
PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have once again shattered historic records, surging by 18.9% in 2025 to reach an all-time high of €2,755 per square metre
Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view
ONLOOKERS gazed upwards as the sunlight dimmed, a rim of gold lining the pitch-black blot in the sky. It was the middle of the day,
Spain’s minimum wage is set to break €1,200 a month in 2026 – and will retroactively apply from January 1st
SPAIN’S government is proposing a 3.1% rise in the minimum wage in 2026. It said on Wednesday that the increase would put €17,094 into pockets
Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026
Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.
Summer is secured: Storm Francis replenishes key reservoirs on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande – but what about the rest of Andalucia?
STORM Francis has officially ended the drought crisis for this year, replenishing Andalucia’s reservoirs with enough water to guarantee a restriction-free summer. Regional authorities confirmed
Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays
A WET October and a slight drop in domestic tourists have been blamed for a fall in Costa Blanca hotel occupancy rates in 2025. The
Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect allegedly
Drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol: Police raids shut down narco flats in popular expat town
POLICE raids have shut down narco flats in a popular expat town during the latest drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional
Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash
THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social media
‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez stands up to Trump – and warns Venezuela strikes set a ‘dangerous precedent’
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez and seven other top European leaders have joined forces to rebuke President Trump over his remarks about annexing the autonomous
Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero
TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.