Tourism frenzy in rural Spain as 10 million solar eclipse seekers book up for August
Tourism chiefs have reported a frenzy in bookings ahead of the total solar eclipse which will be visible in parts of Spain and Mallorca in
Mordor, Winterfell…or Malaga? The Olive Press explores Antequera and the mysteries of El Torcal
SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping
This beautiful village on the banks of the River Duero in central Spain is the perfect winter escape
ON the quiet banks of the River Duero, the tiny village of Salduero offers a peaceful winter getaway far removed from modern life. Located in
WATCH: ‘Stay in doors!’ Chairs and tables go flying as Storm Joseph hammers Gibraltar and southern Spain
THIS is the moment terrace furniture sent flying from a high-rise building in Gibraltar today as Storm Joseph batters the region with hurricane-force winds. A
‘Bechamel and love’: the secret to the best jamon croqueta in the world
A 26-year-old chef from Madrid has scooped the coveted prize for the best croquette in Spain.
British mother murdered in Malaga ‘had only installed cameras last October after ex-partner threatened to kill her’
A BRITISH mother who was murdered in Malaga ‘had only installed cameras last October after her ex-partner threatened to kill her’. Victoria, who was killed
High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia will be down until next week
THE reopening of high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalucia remains uncertain following last week’s derailment in Adamuz (Córdoba). While the Ministry of Transport had
Paro falls below 10% for first time since 2008 as Spain’s booming economy slowly crushes persistent unemployment
SPAIN’S unemployment rate fell to below 10% last year for the first time since 2008 when the recession was starting to bite. A record number
Spain is set to legalise half a million illegal workers – but how many arrived on small boats?
SPAIN is set to launch a massive regularisation process for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. Bucking the European trend of tightening borders, Pedro Sanchez’s
Man dies in bedroom after cliff rock crashes down onto his seaside Menorca home
A MAN in his mid-60s died when a large boulder came loose from a cliff and fell onto his Menorca home. His wife, 62, was
Storm Joseph brings wet and wild week of weather alerts for Andalucia – watch out for flood risks and park closures on the Costa del Sol
ANDALUCIA is facing a week of stormy weather and relentless rains, intense winds and rough seas. The entire region is under yellow alerts as of
Estepona sold the lifestyle but forgot the infrastructure: How the rush to build luxury apartments saw basic needs go unmet
ESTEPONA has become one of the Costa del Sol’s most frenetic property markets, with thousands of homes built or sold to local and foreign buyers
Measles scare in Spain as cases doubled last year – and were virtually zero in 2023
MEASLES cases in Spain nearly doubled in 2025 according to the Carlos III Health Institute. It reported 397 registered cases compared to 217 in 2024,
Fear of new Brit gangland murder as ‘prominent’ Liverpool fugitive vanishes from Costa Blanca following string of shootings
A 28-YEAR-OLD British man has vanished in the southern Costa Blanca after a series of gang-related incidents involving expats. The missing fugitive with a UK
Disgraced former Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella to flog his new book ‘To Kill Rubiales’
FORMER Spanish football chief is coming to Marbella, bringing with him renewed attention to one of the most turbulent chapters in Spanish sporting history. Luis
Irish dance is on the up in Spain as new national association launches – would you give it a whirl?
SPAIN’s Irish dance community are celebrating the official launch of the country’s first national organisation dedicated to promoting Irish dance next month. The Spanish Irish
Outcry in Spain as hunting federations ‘enter schools and encourage children as young as 14 to go out armed with guns’
NEW laws which encourage children as young as 14 to handle firearms have provoked an outcry among child protection groups. It comes after an initiative
Travel chaos in Catalonia as ‘suspected cyber attack’ hobbles train network leaving thousands stranded amid intermittent services
CATALONIA has been plunged into travel chaos after a suspected cyberattack disrupted rail services region-wide early on Monday. All Rodalies commuter trains and Regionales services
Four witnesses called to testify against Estepona mayor amid allegations he gave plush restaurant concession to his son’s wife
FOUR witnesses have been called to testify against Estepona’s mayor amid allegations that he gave a lavish restaurant concession to his son’s wife. The town’s
Batten down the hatches: Red weather alert issued in Spain as Atlantic storms roll in with heavy rainfall and strong winds
STORM Ingrid may well have passed but the wintry misery seen across much of Spain shows no sign of letting up. According to Aemet, the
LIFE IN SPAIN: Lola Flores embodied the soul of Andalucia – but she was possessed by a demon
TO truly understand the fire of AndalucÃa, you first have to meet its demon. His name is the duende. He is not a friendly spirit.
Spain deports five passengers to UK after storms divert Gibraltar flight to Malaga
FIVE passengers on a flight to Gibraltar were detained in Spain and sent back to the UK on Sunday after their plane was diverted due
PICTURED: Fractured rail joint at fault for deadly high-speed Adamuz train disaster that killed 45 people
A PICTURE of the fractured rail joint believed to be at fault for Spain’s worst train crash in over a decade has been released. Eight
WATCH: Astonishing moment Spanish mayor rails against drug traffickers while standing just metres from idling narco boats
THIS is the moment an Andalucian mayor pleaded for government help as brazen ‘nacro-boats’ were caught on camera idling off Spanish shores in broad daylight
Father ‘confesses’ to killing boy, 13, who was playing video games with his son as police keep ‘open mind’ in Spain
A 48-YEAR-OLD man has confessed to the murder of a boy, 13, who was playing video games with his son in Sueca(Valencia province). The incident
PICTURED: British mum-of-three, 33, ‘stabbed to death by ex in front of her children’ in horror Malaga attack
A BRITISH mother stabbed to death in front of her young children in AlhaurÃn el Grande has been named. Victoria Hart, 33, was killed at