Costa del Sol zoo transfers nine captive dolphins to China – but why does Spain still permit circus-style shows?

NINE bottlenose dolphins from Selwo Marina in Benalmadena have been shipped to China, raising fears they will continue to be used in circus-style shows. The

24 Sep, 2025 @ 11:04

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Veteran Catalan matador is gored in leg by raging bull during performance in Madrid

Warning: Article contains graphic scenes that may be distressing A VETERAN matador was rushed to hospital on Sunday after being gored through the leg by

24 Sep, 2025 @ 10:57

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

DANA death toll rises to 222 in Valencia as body of unidentified man is found almost a month after disaster

Spanish schools to give pupils lessons on surviving environmental disasters driven by climate change

PUPILS as young as three will be given lessons on how to respond to environmental disasters in an attempt to counter the growing impact of

24 Sep, 2025 @ 10:35

Education·Lead·Weather

Revealed: How faulty electronic tags used by Spain’s government allow dangerous sex offenders to roam free

A ‘LARGE number’ of sexual predators have been allowed to roam the streets of Spain freely after a data glitch on electronic tags prevented judicial

24 Sep, 2025 @ 10:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Possible foul play’: Missing Brit found dead in Estepona had just scooped half a million euros on a villa sale

A MISSING expat whose body was found on the Costa del Sol at the weekend had recently landed a giant lump sum from a property

23 Sep, 2025 @ 17:05

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Desperate Costa del Sol narcos dump dozens of petrol canisters into the sea during high speed chase near Marbella

A HIGH-SPEED pursuit off the Marbella coast ended with three arrests after desperate narcos dumped dozens of petrol jerry cans into the Mediterranean Sea. The

23 Sep, 2025 @ 15:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

War zone in Madrid: 14 arrests after clashes with violent squatters terrorising neighbourhood

TENSIONS have exploded in a north Madrid neighbourhood after fed-up residents confronted a violent gang of squatters over the weekend – culminating in 14 arrests

23 Sep, 2025 @ 15:19

Lead·Madrid·Other News·Property

Andalucian townhouse made famous by Alan Carr and Amanda Holden for hit BBC show is now taking bookings

THE Andalucian townhouse renovated by celebrities Alan Carr and Amanda Holden for BBC One’s Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job has opened to paying guests this

23 Sep, 2025 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead·Property

Record high temperatures cause heat-related deaths to rise tenfold in Spain

Extreme heat led to over 62,000 deaths across Europe last year with Spain among countries hardest hit, study reveals

MORE than 62,000 people died in the summer of 2024 due to a record-breaking heatwave, a study has revealed – with Spain recording the second

23 Sep, 2025 @ 11:04

Lead·Weather

Hurricane Gabrielle threatens Spain as forecasters track weekend arrival – which regions are in the firing line?

SPAIN is bracing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Gabrielle this weekend, as the Category 3 storm currently battering Bermuda sets its sights on Europe.

23 Sep, 2025 @ 10:57

Lead·Weather

Is Spain in a housing bubble? Property prices continue to surge nationwide with 7% spike predicted for 2025

SPAIN’S housing boom shows no sign of slowing down after research from a leading real-estate agency revealed that property prices nationwide are on course to

23 Sep, 2025 @ 10:08

Lead·Property

Comic-Con Malaga charges fans nearly €100 for a selfie with stars

FANCY a snap with Berlin from Money Heist or Hollywood heartthrob Luke Evans? It’ll cost you a small fortune. Comic-Con San Diego Malaga kicks off

23 Sep, 2025 @ 08:28

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

You CAN refuse to pay community fees: New ruling backs property owners in Spain – under certain conditions

PROPERTY owners across Spain can legally refuse to pay controversial community levies after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of residents who had fought a

22 Sep, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·Property

The ZBE fines are set to begin for Malaga’s low emissions zone – but what about other towns on the Costa del Sol?

THE countdown has begun for drivers in Malaga as the Costa del Sol capital prepares to start issuing fines for polluting vehicles entering its low

22 Sep, 2025 @ 17:42

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Sabadell Bank shareholders massively back UK TSB sale as fight against BBVA takeover continues in Spain

Spain’s BBVA ups hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell in take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum for shareholders

SPANISH banking giant BBVA has increased its hostile takeover bid for rival Banco Sabadell by 10%, declaring this will be its final offer with no

22 Sep, 2025 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Welcome to Barcelona, Leo: Man is gunned down in the street as Pope prepares to inaugurate Sagrada Familia tower

Second body found after father and son, 12, swept away as they drove through torrential storms in Barcelona province

A SECOND body has been recovered in the search for a father and son who were swept away by flash floods whilst driving through Barcelona

22 Sep, 2025 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Lead

DATE FOR THE DIARY: Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will host grand ceremony to mark centenary of Gaudi’s death

IT’S taken more than 140 years, countless cranes and a mountain of scaffolding – but Barcelona’s world-famous Sagrada Familia is about to hit the heights.

22 Sep, 2025 @ 15:48

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Property·Travel News

Spain unveils new €35 million patrol ship to fight drug traffickers off the Costa del Sol – armed with underwater drones, heliport and 50-strong crew

DRUG smugglers on the Costa del Sol are facing a formidable new foe after Spain’s Guardia Civil launched a new €35 million patrol ship to

22 Sep, 2025 @ 15:41

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Angelina Jolie breaks silence on US Politics at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival

ANGELINA Jolie has made her mark at the San Sebastian Film Festival, not just for her role in Couture, but for offering a rare, candid

22 Sep, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

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Malaga bakes in 33C on the official start of autumn – while rest of Spain shivers

MALAGA is bucking the national trend this week as autumn arrives with a bang across Spain. The Costa del Sol province set to bask in

22 Sep, 2025 @ 14:50

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Teen hitmen on the Costa del Sol: 17-year-old arrested for allegedly gunning down Dutchman in Fuengirola

A TEENAGER has been arrested in northern Europe for allegedly gunning down a man on the Costa del Sol – the first confirmed case in

22 Sep, 2025 @ 14:34

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

5,000-year-old ‘lost tomb’ discovered in Teba – one of Andalucía’s biggest archaeological finds

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 5,000-year-old dolmen in the heart of Malaga province, and it’s one of the most monumental and best-preserved in all of Andalucía.

22 Sep, 2025 @ 14:30

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Huge fire breaks out near Portugal’s Algarve tourist hotspot: Flames advancing over 1/kmh as hundreds of firefighters battle the blaze

A MASSIVE wildfire has broken out in Portugal’s Algarve, around 150 kilometres from the Spanish border, with flames spreading at speeds of more than a

22 Sep, 2025 @ 13:56

Lead·Other News

Barcelona to open metro ‘ghost stations’ to the public this autumn – including the 1968 Gaudi stop which never saw a single passenger

BARCELONA’S metro system is set to open its mysterious ‘ghost stations’ to the public for the first time in history. Transport enthusiasts and curious visitors

22 Sep, 2025 @ 13:29

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Cocaine worth €5m found inside catalytic converters shipped to Spain's Valencia

Inside the audacious €1bn Costa del Sol cocaine empire that came crashing down after a routine inspection

It began with a routine inspection of banana crates in a Malaga warehouse back in 2018. What officers found inside would unravel one of the

22 Sep, 2025 @ 13:03

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spanish royals tour Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain swapped palaces for pyramids this week as they toured Egypt’s legendary Valley of the Kings. The glamorous royals

21 Sep, 2025 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Other News

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