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Watch: Malaga town becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ as freak hail storm turns streets white

A MALAGA town resembles a winter wonderland today after being blanketed by hail and sleet. Roads and terraces across Alhaurin el Grande have been turned

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:52

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Spain extends weather alert to the Costa del Sol as hail and storms sweep across Andalucia

THE clouds have once again darkened above southern Spain as hail, rain and thunderstorms sweep across Andalucia. The Costa del Sol was placed on an

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:36

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Heavy rain boosts reservoir capacity in Spain to best March figure since 2015 with drought restrictions eased

Heavy rain fills up Spain’s reservoirs to best levels for years with drought restrictions eased

SPAIN’S recent storms have boosted the country’s reservoir capacity to an average of 71.2%. It’s the biggest March figure since 2015 when it was 76.3%

25 Mar, 2025 @ 15:52

Environment·Lead·National News

Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home

THE Guardia Civil are looking for two ‘foreign’ nationals who beat up a Mijas resident in her eighties. The men broke into her property in

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:54

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Henry Cavill goes shopping for COWS in Spain before taking in the sights

HENRY Cavill has caused quite the commotion in Spain after being spotted shopping for cows. The Superman star touched down in Alvedro Airport in A

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:54

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Missing German carer is FOUND almost two weeks after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GERMAN carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost two weeks ago has been found alive and well. Martina Renate, 61, and her

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:02

Costa del Sol·Lead

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Boat migrants kept in tiny cage after paying gang €15k to get residency in Spain

ILLEGAL migrants from Algeria were kept in ‘inhumane conditions’ by a gang that charged them up to €15,000 to gain Spanish residency. People were kept

25 Mar, 2025 @ 13:25

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Valencia flood death toll rises to 227 after two missing people are declared as dead

THE Valencia flood disaster death toll has risen to 227 after courts declared two missing people as dead. Two decrees have been issued in regard

25 Mar, 2025 @ 12:18

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Autistic 'Irish' boy, 11, 'is sexually assaulted in front of his family' at hotel in Spain's Tenerife

Outrage in Tenerife after 200 squatters take over a HOTEL and start selling its furniture online

NEIGHBOURS in Tenerife are up in arms after around 200 squatters entered a nearby hotel and began selling the hotel’s furniture online. The group, mostly

25 Mar, 2025 @ 11:30

Lead·Tenerife

Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year

RYANAIR has launched a discount scheme for frequent flyers which it claims could save travellers up to €420 per year. Called ‘Prime’, subscribers will have

25 Mar, 2025 @ 10:48

Lead·National News

BBC pulling plug on British expats in Spain getting online access to full range of radio stations

BBC pulls plug on British expats in Spain listening to most of its radio stations

BRITISH expats in Spain- and the rest of world- who enjoy listening to BBC radio stations and programmes via the corporation’s Sounds app are about

24 Mar, 2025 @ 18:45

Lead·National News

Irish tourists in Spain are warned of ‘danger zones’ ahead of Easter break

THE IRISH government has issued a safety warning to tourists planning an Easter holiday in Spain. It’s a popular destination for the Irish prompting an

24 Mar, 2025 @ 17:40

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

It’s NOT over! Weather alerts are issued for parts of Malaga and Cadiz tomorrow – before scorcher this weekend

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for Andalucia tomorrow, dashing hopes that the worst of the weather was officially over today. The yellow

24 Mar, 2025 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Scorcher in Spain’s Andalucia this weekend with highs of 27C – including on the Costa del Sol

THE heat will finally return to southern Spain this weekend with forecasters predicting highs of up to 27C in Andalucia and along the Costa del

24 Mar, 2025 @ 16:14

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Two Yorkie dogs killed after owner throws them out of eighth-floor Alicante apartment window

AN ALICANTE woman threw her two Yorkshire terrier dogs out of an eighth-floor apartment window following an argument with her husband over their up-keep. The

24 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Surfer paradise’ in southern Spain is being flooded with luxury developments – including a five-star hotel between two natural parks

A WAVE of luxury developments is sweeping over the Costa de la Luz resort of Tarifa. The coastal gem, famed for its pristine beaches and

24 Mar, 2025 @ 15:53

Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho

SIERRA de las Nieves is living up to its name thanks to the passing of snow yesterday. Nature lovers have shared magical images and videos

24 Mar, 2025 @ 15:50

Costa del Sol·Lead·Nature·Weather

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,

24 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Must-visit: ‘Underrated’ wine capital of Spain that ‘looks like Barcelona with fewer crowds’, according to The Mirror

THE MIRROR has named this Spanish city ‘underrated’, stating it’s ‘just like Barcelona but without the crowds’. Lauded by both The Mirror and Time Out,

24 Mar, 2025 @ 13:30

Lead·Olive Press Travel

First direct flights this summer between the Channel Islands and the Costa Blanca

THE first direct flights between the Channel Islands and Alicante-Elche airport will launch this summer. Guernsey-based Aurigny will run six services to and from the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders

Mobile health clinic is coming to Gibraltar: Walk-in visitors can get on-the-spot full medical check ups

A NEW walk-in mobile health clinic is set to do a tour of Gibraltar where residents can get an immediate medical check-up The Gibraltar Health

24 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms

THERE are zero weather alerts in place for Spain on Wednesday. For the first time in weeks, no province, city or town is being warned

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:43

Lead·National News·Weather

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a fire caused chaos at a popular shopping centre in Fuengirola at the weekend. Footage shared online captures flames breaking out

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

British YouTube star Yung Filly is accused of raping a tourist at Spanish holiday resort

BRITISH rapper Yung Filly is being investigated over the alleged rape of a woman in Magaluf last summer. Filly, 29, had travelled to the Mallorcan

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

TWO earthquakes in the Gulf of Cadiz rattle southern Spain

AN earthquake has been detected off the coast of southern Spain this morning. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (ING), the tremor measured 4.3 on

24 Mar, 2025 @ 10:36

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Brit, 36, arrested on arrival in Spain’s Tenerife over 2019 cocaine deal outside a hotel in Portugal

A BRITISH national has been arrested on arrival in Tenerife in connection with a 2019 drug trafficking charge. Policia Nacional officers were waiting for the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 09:32

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

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