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Will your house in Spain pass its MOT? Homes over 50 years old to undergo mandatory inspections

YOU probably know that the Spanish equivalent of your car’s roadworthiness inspection (known in the UK as an ‘MOT’) is called an ITV in Spain.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 16:47

Lead·Other News·Property

BREAKING NEWS: Five dead and four injured in mine explosion in Spain

UPDATE: Five killed, four seriously injured at Spanish mine

AN explosion that killed five and seriously injured four people at the Cerredo mine in northern Spain may have been caused by a firedamp explosion.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 16:26

Asturias·Lead

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water

A 32-YEAR-OLD Valencia man has been accused of giving his ex-wife ammonia when she asked for a drink of water. The victim had to spend

31 Mar, 2025 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Squatters find new way to beat evictions in Spain after law change

Is this the end of squatting in Spain? All you need to know about the new rules on evictions coming into effect this week

A MAJOR change in Spanish law that allows property owners to remove squatters far quicker than before comes into effect on Thursday. The important modification

31 Mar, 2025 @ 15:38

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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

Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

ANDALUCIA is on high alert for a potential mosquito invasion following an unusually wet March that has created perfect breeding conditions for the disease-carrying insects.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Benidorm will fine and keep money from owners of unlicensed tourist flats

BENIDORM will sanction owners of illegal tourist accommodation lets in addition to running existing inspection teams. It follows Valencia City as only the second municipality

31 Mar, 2025 @ 14:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain gets maximum advance payment of €100m from EU for flood damage repairs in Valencia

SPAIN’S government has received a first payment of €100 million from the EU’s Solidarity Fund to pay for recovery work in flood-hit areas of Valencia.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 14:02

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

BREAKING NEWS: Five dead and four injured after mine explosion in Spain

FIVE people have died and four others have been injured following an explosion at a mine in Asturias, north-west Spain. The accident happened at the

31 Mar, 2025 @ 13:25

Asturias·Lead·National News

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

German arrested for ‘stabbing man to death over money’ as crime wave grips Costa del Sol town

A MAN has been stabbed to death in Manilva, seemingly as the result of an argument over money. The alleged killer, said to be a

31 Mar, 2025 @ 13:11

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Photo scammers’ steal gold chain from young runner on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YOUNG runner pounding the streets of Alicante had his gold chain ripped off him when scammers asked him to take a photo of them.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

First seaside drowning tragedy in Valencia this year as warm weather brings out bathers

A 22-YEAR-OLD man drowned at a Valencia beach on Sunday in the first-such tragedy of the year in the Valencian Community. The warm weather brought

31 Mar, 2025 @ 12:10

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Families of Valencia flood disaster victims join thousands in new protest against president Carlos Mazon

AN ESTIMATED 25,000 people took part in Saturday’s march in Valencia calling for the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazon over the way he responded

31 Mar, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Enjoy the sunshine while you can: Storms, cold snap and blood rain set to return to Spain this week

THE welcome sunny weekend in Spain will soon give way to another round of storms rolling in from the Atlantic this week. The first few

31 Mar, 2025 @ 10:59

Lead·Weather

Gibraltar hails the ‘legacy and contribution’ of long-serving media director as he announces his departure

TRIBUTES have poured in after the Gibraltar government’s media director announced he is stepping down after 15 years of distinguished service. Clive Golt has been

30 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain working with Portugal and Morocco to host 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals

SPAIN’S football federation(RFEF) will make a joint bid with Portugal and Morocco to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup finals. The three countries are already

30 Mar, 2025 @ 07:00

Lead·Sport

Want to buy a leopard? Spanish police rescue exotic animals being put up for sale on the black market

THE Guardia Civil has rescued many exotic animals that were being offered for sale in Malaga. Live animals, including leopards, monkeys and a flamingo, as

29 Mar, 2025 @ 13:19

Andalucia·Lead

Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press canvassed the debate on this hot topic

WE took the expat vs immigrant (or resident) debate to the streets of Spain with a vox pop around San Pedro de Alcantara. While some

29 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Photo from Ibiza telescope named NASA ‘Picture of the Day’

NASA named a photo taken from Ibiza as the Astronomy Picture of the Day on Wednesday. Captured by the Cala d’Hort telescope, the image shows

29 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Ibiza·Lead

Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project in Andalucia is up for sale – and Brits are stunned by the price

A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000.

29 Mar, 2025 @ 07:00

Granada·Lead·Property

Expats who’ve lost thousands demand tighter regulation of Spain’s funeral plan sector after collapse of Iberian

BRITS are calling for tougher regulations after losing a small fortune to a dodgy funeral plan company in Spain. An Olive Press investigation suggests the

28 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Don’t forget! This is when the clocks will go forward at the weekend

WITH Spring officially arriving a week ago, there are lighter evenings to look forward to- boosted by the clocks going forward an hour this Sunday

28 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Tesla sales plummet in Europe in potential headache for Elon Musk: Deliveries of rival electric cars surge by over 500% in Spain

SALES of electric cars made by US manufacturer Tesla- owned by billionaire Elon Musk- plummeted by 49% in the EU across the first two months

28 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Technology

Three alleged jihadists arrested for posing national security threat in Spain

THREE Moroccan men- allegedly members of a jihadist group- have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. They are accused of posing a ‘potential threat to

28 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Marbella: the cradle of human art?

A NEW discovery in Marbella may reshape our understanding of human communication. Archaeologists digging at the the Coto Correa archaeological site the Las Chapas neighbourhood

28 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Spain's pensioners are financially better off than their European neighbours

Spain’s pension crisis: €13.4 BILLION paid out in March alone

IN the month of March, the Spanish government has paid out in pensions more than double the money set aside for the whole year. Some

28 Mar, 2025 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain-Gibraltar border town is demanding a shuttle bus to its own train station located 30 minutes drive away

LA LINEA is demanding a shuttle bus to connect the town to the nearby train station in San Roque after previously insisting on having a

28 Mar, 2025 @ 16:15

Algeciras·Gibraltar·Lead

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Will your house in Spain pass its MOT? Homes over 50 years old to undergo mandatory inspections

UPDATE: Five killed, four seriously injured at Spanish mine

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water

Is this the end of squatting in Spain? All you need to know about the new rules on evictions coming into effect this week

Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

Benidorm will fine and keep money from owners of unlicensed tourist flats

Spain gets maximum advance payment of €100m from EU for flood damage repairs in Valencia

BREAKING NEWS: Five dead and four injured after mine explosion in Spain

German arrested for ‘stabbing man to death over money’ as crime wave grips Costa del Sol town

‘Photo scammers’ steal gold chain from young runner on Spain’s Costa Blanca

First seaside drowning tragedy in Valencia this year as warm weather brings out bathers

Families of Valencia flood disaster victims join thousands in new protest against president Carlos Mazon

Enjoy the sunshine while you can: Storms, cold snap and blood rain set to return to Spain this week

Gibraltar hails the ‘legacy and contribution’ of long-serving media director as he announces his departure

Spain working with Portugal and Morocco to host 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals

Want to buy a leopard? Spanish police rescue exotic animals being put up for sale on the black market

Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press canvassed the debate on this hot topic

Photo from Ibiza telescope named NASA ‘Picture of the Day’

Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project in Andalucia is up for sale – and Brits are stunned by the price

Expats who’ve lost thousands demand tighter regulation of Spain’s funeral plan sector after collapse of Iberian

Don’t forget! This is when the clocks will go forward at the weekend

Tesla sales plummet in Europe in potential headache for Elon Musk: Deliveries of rival electric cars surge by over 500% in Spain

Three alleged jihadists arrested for posing national security threat in Spain

Marbella: the cradle of human art?

Spain’s pension crisis: €13.4 BILLION paid out in March alone

Spain-Gibraltar border town is demanding a shuttle bus to its own train station located 30 minutes drive away

EXCLUSIVE: ‘My sister syphoned off our family’s inheritance after our mother died – now she runs a big charity on the Costa del Sol’

Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital

Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain

Gusts of up to 111 km/hour recorded during yellow weather alert in Valencia region.