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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez refuses to speculate on cause of the unprecedented blackout and urges the public to behave ‘responsibly’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has refused to rule out ‘any possibility’ for what was behind the massive nationwide power cut. Speaking at La Moncloa

28 Apr, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Spain scraps free public transport for 2025 - but these discounts will still be available

Power cut latest: All medium and long distance trains in Spain cancelled for today but air traffic operating ‘normally’

SPAIN’S Transport Minister Oscar Puente has advised train passengers that ‘it is not expected that medium and long-distance trains will resume service today.’ It means

28 Apr, 2025 @ 18:01

Lead·National News

Electricity bills in Spain rise to their highest level since February

Massive power cut in Iberia caused by ‘rare’ atmospheric phenomenon in Spain – Portuguese electricity operator

AS the lights start to switch on again across Spain and Portugal, an investigation into the cause of the power cut which left the two

28 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

Environmentalists demand changes to electricity pylon plans linking new solar power station to Spain's Costa Blanca

‘A blackout of this magnitude can only be caused by a cyberattack’: Is a hostile actor really to blame for Spain’s unprecedented blackout?

A MASSIVE blackout has plunged much of Spain — and parts of Portugal — into darkness today, sparking speculation that the country may have suffered

28 Apr, 2025 @ 16:16

Lead·National News

Spain makes fresh plea for EU to do more to fight rising energy prices

Power starts to return to parts of Spain as national grid claims ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary’ blackout will take six to 10 hours to repair

SPAIN experienced a massive, nationwide power outage at around 12.30pm today. Reports came in from Madrid, Malaga, Sevilla, Bilbao and Cadiz and even Portugal, while

28 Apr, 2025 @ 13:06

Lead·National News

FURRY SUCCESS: Another litter of vulnerable Iberian Lynx cubs born in Spain’s Doñana National Park

CONSERVATIONISTS at the El Acebuche Iberian lynx captive breeding centre in Almonte, part of Doñana National Park, are celebrating the arrival of two new Iberian

28 Apr, 2025 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

British cyclist, 39, dies after falling during race on Mallorca

British cyclist, 39, dies from suspected heart attack during race in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH amateur cyclist died during Mallorca’s 312 Ok Mobility event on Saturday. Philip Williams, 39, came off his bike and hit security fencing when

28 Apr, 2025 @ 12:26

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy explains the Spanish Legion’s gruelling 101km race in Ronda – now celebrating its 30th year

THE 101 Kilometres race is back. Between May 9 and 11, more than 10,000 people will take part in the famous race, organised by the

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:27

Andalucia·Lead

Two women get Benidorm city centre ban after making special trips to rob tourists

Blow against Benidorm’s thieves as two women who targeted tourists around hotels get city centre ban

TWO thieves who travelled to Benidorm to rob tourists have been barred from the city centre. A judge slapped a restraining order on the women

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:26

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Housing crisis latest: Spanish tenants are spending nearly half of their income on rent

SPAIN’S housing crisis shows no signs of easing, with new figures revealing that tenants are now spending nearly half of their income just to keep

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:13

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Property

Orange alert: Winds of up to 90kmh set to batter parts of Andalucia today – while yet another Atlantic storm threatens the May bank holiday weekend

STRONG winds of up to 90km/h have triggered orange weather alerts across parts of Andalucia today, as meteorologists warn of further disruption later in the

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Clock is ticking: Is it the end of holiday rentals in Spain? asks the Property Insider Adam Neale

BIG changes have come in about how tourist rental apartments are regulated. Very big changes. If you already have an apartment that you rent out

28 Apr, 2025 @ 10:20

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·Property

Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

TOUR and activities company TUI Musement has named La Palma and Menorca as two of the top seven European destinations for senior travellers, after analysing

28 Apr, 2025 @ 10:16

Canary Islands·Lead·Menorca·Olive Press Travel

Refugee Children Escape From Malaga, During The Spanish Civil War

Historical Controversy erupts in Palma Council over Spanish Civil War cruiser’s role in Malaga bombing

A HEATED debate in Palma’s city council has reignited historical tensions surrounding one of the darkest episodes of Spain’s Civil War. Officials clashed over the

27 Apr, 2025 @ 15:32

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

The unsung genius of Córdoba: How a medieval Spanish city engineered a sanitation system centuries ahead of its time

BY the time most European cities were still dumping chamber pots into the street, Cordoba was quietly revolutionising urban living. Between the 10th and 13th

27 Apr, 2025 @ 14:42

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Meet Gibraltar’s new guitar-strumming, filmmaking media director who will bring ‘documentary know-how to government storytelling’

GIBRALTAR’S mercurial new government media director would quite like to be playing the guitar or indulging his passion for cinema and documentaries. But instead, Anton

27 Apr, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

HIDDEN CORNERS: Michael Coy continues his series about some of the lesser known spots in Spain, this time in Écija

THE attractive town of Écija is situated on the main road which links Sevilla and Córdoba, about half-way (50 miles) from either city. It stands

27 Apr, 2025 @ 10:18

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark

27 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Health·Lead

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

IN a country increasingly overrun by selfie sticks and package tours, finding a place that still feels authentically Spanish can feel like winning the lottery.

26 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Video

Travel in Andalucia: New ‘soulful towns’ route offers ‘white architecture and scenic beauty for travellers looking to get in touch with Spain’

A UNIQUE itinerary has been chosen this year as one of the most authentic and welcoming tourist experiences in the country. The awards presented in

26 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Sol or Sombra? As the bullfighting season starts in Spain, aficionado Michael Coy gives some insiders tips on going to see ‘los toros’

THE bullfighting season has arrived, and, if you live in Andalucia, there’s no escaping the buzz. Sevilla’s iconic ‘cartel’ (poster), markied the official launch on

26 Apr, 2025 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Lead

MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins

IT’S my first Easter as a proper member of the ex-pat community. Sure I’ve been here over the bank holiday before, but now I’ve decided

26 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Marbella

Russian oligarch who spent time in ’10 European prisons’ has been squatting for years on luxurious Costa Blanca estate

A CONVICTED Russian criminal has been squatting with his family ‘for years’ on an luxurious Costa Blanca urbanisation. Cuatro TV’s ‘En Boca de Todos’ programme

26 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Cruise ship calls to Gibraltar soar by nearly 75%: Passengers have already spent £4m this year

GIBRALTAR has been welcoming a non-stop wave of cruise ships since the seasons started in earnest earlier this month. Only those who’ve not left their

25 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Two members of Spain’s notorious ‘Wolf Pack’ sex attackers have their sentences reduced

A COURT has confirmed reduced jail sentences for two members of the so-called ‘Wolf Pack’ convicted of raping a woman at the 2016 Pamplona bull

25 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Navarra

Mother who had her six children taken away is arrested after selling baby for €2k in Spain

Mother who had six children taken away is arrested after ‘selling baby for €2k’ in Spain

A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. A Cordoba couple undergoing fertility treatment who bought the

25 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Cordoba·Lead·Madrid

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez refuses to speculate on cause of the unprecedented blackout and urges the public to behave ‘responsibly’

Power cut latest: All medium and long distance trains in Spain cancelled for today but air traffic operating ‘normally’

Massive power cut in Iberia caused by ‘rare’ atmospheric phenomenon in Spain – Portuguese electricity operator

‘A blackout of this magnitude can only be caused by a cyberattack’: Is a hostile actor really to blame for Spain’s unprecedented blackout?

Power starts to return to parts of Spain as national grid claims ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary’ blackout will take six to 10 hours to repair

FURRY SUCCESS: Another litter of vulnerable Iberian Lynx cubs born in Spain’s Doñana National Park

British cyclist, 39, dies from suspected heart attack during race in Spain’s Mallorca

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy explains the Spanish Legion’s gruelling 101km race in Ronda – now celebrating its 30th year

Blow against Benidorm’s thieves as two women who targeted tourists around hotels get city centre ban

Housing crisis latest: Spanish tenants are spending nearly half of their income on rent

Orange alert: Winds of up to 90kmh set to batter parts of Andalucia today – while yet another Atlantic storm threatens the May bank holiday weekend

Clock is ticking: Is it the end of holiday rentals in Spain? asks the Property Insider Adam Neale

Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

Historical Controversy erupts in Palma Council over Spanish Civil War cruiser’s role in Malaga bombing

The unsung genius of Córdoba: How a medieval Spanish city engineered a sanitation system centuries ahead of its time

Meet Gibraltar’s new guitar-strumming, filmmaking media director who will bring ‘documentary know-how to government storytelling’

HIDDEN CORNERS: Michael Coy continues his series about some of the lesser known spots in Spain, this time in Écija

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

Travel in Andalucia: New ‘soulful towns’ route offers ‘white architecture and scenic beauty for travellers looking to get in touch with Spain’

Sol or Sombra? As the bullfighting season starts in Spain, aficionado Michael Coy gives some insiders tips on going to see ‘los toros’

MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins

Russian oligarch who spent time in ’10 European prisons’ has been squatting for years on luxurious Costa Blanca estate

Cruise ship calls to Gibraltar soar by nearly 75%: Passengers have already spent £4m this year

Two members of Spain’s notorious ‘Wolf Pack’ sex attackers have their sentences reduced

Mother who had six children taken away is arrested after ‘selling baby for €2k’ in Spain

Horror on the Costa del Sol as woman’s legs are crushed beneath reversing bus bound for Marbella

‘We’re all really worried’: Every centimetre added to full Montejaque dam could cause 20 million litres of water to overflow

Bargain boom in Spain: Low-cost supermarkets grab record market share with more shoppers hunting for cut-price deals

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts