Madrid’s El Prado must-see exhibitions in 2026 – from Austrian queens of Spain to early photographers and a De Madrazo sketchbook

WITH 3.5 million visitors last year, a historic record for the Madrid museum, El Prado could have relaxed slightly in 2026 – it has, however,

15 Jan, 2026 @ 18:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Expat Brit declares war on ‘big bully’ Google after tech giant took €60 from his account ‘for no reason’ and then stonewalled his complaints

A 72-YEAR-OLD British retiree living on the Costa del Sol has vowed to ‘go to war’ with Google after €60 was taken from his account

15 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Brits will take to the streets of UK cities to march for an end to Spanish hunting dog cruelty

HUNDREDS of people and their pets are set to take to British streets in a series of ‘peaceful protests demanding an end to the mistreatment

15 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

EXCLUSIVE·Lead

BREAKING: Turkish Airlines jet makes emergency landing at Barcelona airport after bomb threat

A TURKISH Airlines passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Barcelona following a mid-flight bomb alert. Spanish police and the Guardia Civil

15 Jan, 2026 @ 16:01

Barcelona·Lead

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after ‘ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot’

TWO Guardia Civil officers were injured after their car was rammed by an Irish driver during a 15 kilometre chase in the Murcia region. The

15 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Cold front brings wet and freezing temperatures to the Costa del Sol and inland this weekend – Marbella given 100% chance of rain

UMBRELLAS and heavy jackets will be essential kit this weekend as a new cold front sweeps across the Malaga region. State weather agency AEMET has

15 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

DEEP DIVE: Behind the takedown of the notorious Balkan cartel – how Spanish police foiled drug smuggling at sea and busted local mafias in the Costa del Sol triangle

DRUG busts in Spain have become so commonplace that it seems like there is one a day – and this isn’t just rhetoric. Criminal gangs

15 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's Julio Iglesias says 'truth would come out' over sex abuse allegations involving workers at his Caribbean mansions

Spain’s Julio Iglesias says ‘truth will come out’ over sex abuse allegations involving workers at his Caribbean mansions

JULIO Iglesias is ‘preparing’ his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations made by two female ex-employees. The 82-year-old singer spoke by telephone with

15 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Drunk Irish woman arrested for abandoning young child in Spain's Mallorca

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

A WAITER has been sacked from a four-star hotel on the Costa del Sol after bosses caught him drinking on the job. A private investigator

15 Jan, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Spain ‘doesn’t rule out’ sending troops to Greenland after Denmark admits ‘Trump wants to conquer it’

SPAIN’S Defence Minister has not ruled out sending troops to Greenland to study ways to help security in the wake of threats by US President

15 Jan, 2026 @ 11:39

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Delicious Junk Food Burger Iced Drink And Fries

Once-healthy Spaniards are devouring ultra-processed foods at an alarming rate – and even starting to catch up with the UK

FROM protein bars and sugary cereals to ready meals and biscuits, Spain’s supermarket aisles are increasingly filling up with more and more ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

15 Jan, 2026 @ 11:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News

Cars with foreign number plates get ‘free pass’ in Malaga’s low-emission zones thanks to EU legal loophole

CARS with foreign number plates driving around Malaga’s low emission zone (ZBE) get a de-facto free pass from the rules thanks to a loophole in

15 Jan, 2026 @ 10:41

Costa del Sol·Lead

Ryanair pays out €5k to British tourist scalded by hot coffee put on 'flimsy' table on flight to Mallorca

Ryanair pays €5k to British tourist scalded by hot coffee put on ‘flimsy’ table during Mallorca flight

BUDGET carrier Ryanair has paid nearly €5,000 to a passenger scalded by hot coffee during a flight to Mallorca. The out-of-court settlement went to Denise

14 Jan, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

SPAIN’S far-right Vox party has launched a bid to block Gibraltar from joining certain international sports federations. The new non-binding parliamentary motion (PNL) was submitted

14 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Wild West shootout in streets of Mijas part of deadly new wave of drug violence spilling onto Costa del Sol streets

A SHOCKING shootout in Mijas at the weekend has laid bare a terrifying new reality on the Costa del Sol – one where drug gangs

14 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

MALAGA is set to pour a whopping €18 million into road upgrades in 2026, authorities have announced. Francisco Salado, head of Malaga’s provincial government, said

14 Jan, 2026 @ 15:34

Lead·Politics

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society

THE eternal tan, the unwavering smile and the instantly recognisable voice. Julio Iglesias stands out as one of the few Spanish singers to have found global

14 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Politics

WATCH: Sparkling candle causes blaze in trendy Madrid restaurant two weeks after Swiss new year tragedy that killed 40

A SPARKLING candle caused a blaze in a trendy Madrid restaurant just two weeks after the Swiss new year tragedy that killed 40. After diners

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Madrid

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

In the third edition of his exclusive new Olive Press health column, Spain’s national football team head doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez explains how to avoid

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:14

Health·Lead

Benidorm bankruptcy fears remain after court rejects challenge to €330m compensation award

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

BENIDORM City Council has suffered a fresh setback in its attempt to overturn a €283 million compensation award plus €47 million in interest. The total

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

NEARLY half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path is set to be laid down in Benalmadena. The new 435 metre path will

14 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Malaga

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

A GANG that robbed mainly petrol stations across eastern Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four people have been arrested in Murcia

14 Jan, 2026 @ 12:03

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare

14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

EYE-OPENING new figures have lifted the lid on Spain’s best and worst airports for delays and cancellations. According to data crunched by boffins at AirHelp

13 Jan, 2026 @ 18:50

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Why Brits are snapping up three-bed penthouses in new-build apartments on the Costa del Sol

NEWLY built three-bed penthouses are all the rage on the Costa del Sol, according to figures from Spain’s national property registrar – and British expats

13 Jan, 2026 @ 17:40

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

AN Estepona ‘villa in the sky’ has been sold for €8m, according to the El Conciso newspaper, with the booming Costa del Sol municipality looking

13 Jan, 2026 @ 17:15

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Property

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