Three women killed in northern Spain house fire ‘deliberately set alight by victim’s ex-partner’
THREE women have been killed in a northern Spain house fire started by one of the ‘victims’ ex-partner’. The women, aged 78, 58 and 24,
Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi
TWO men who tried to flee police in a taxi have been arrested on the Costa del Sol amid a major probe into a surge
Spain grants free on-the-spot healthcare to all undocumented migrants
SPAIN has granted free healthcare to ‘anyone who is not a legal resident,’ the Ministry of Health has announced – sparking fears that the move
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces new tool to measure hate speech on social media
SPAIN will launch a tool to measure hate speech on digital platforms as part of a broader strategy to increase oversight of social media companies,
Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers
FOUR Belarus men have been arrested and jailed for stealing cars on the Costa Blanca and selling them abroad. The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional
Travelling between the office and work sites is decreed official working hours in landmark EU ruling
WORKERS who travel from the office to work sites must now be paid for those travel hours following a new EU court ruling. The decision
Madrid train bombings: Self-proclaimed British ‘spy’ says he warned Spanish spooks of impending terror attack – and now they are looking to silence him to cover up their error
A GRANDFATHER who insists he is a ‘former spy’ has told The Olive Press he is ready to drop ‘bombshell’ evidence proving his claims as
Spain’s richest man creeps back into the world’s top ten – as we head towards our first trillionaire
SPAIN’S richest man has kept his spot in the world’s top ten as we can soon expect to see our first trillionaire. Amancio Ortega is
WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid
FIVE people linked to the so-called ‘Mocro mafia’ have been arrested in Malaga province after the Police Nacional seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in
Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre
MARBELLA has revealed plans for a new justice complex and announced that construction is set to begin in 2027. The proposed site in La Torrecilla
Malaga petrol prices soar 25% in a week with diesel seeing sharpest gains thanks to the Iran war – or price gouging?
FUEL prices in Malaga have jumped sharply over the past week, with diesel experiencing the largest increases. Regular diesel, the most commonly used fuel in
ON THIS DAY: The Madrid train bombings – how Spain’s worst ever terror attack unfolded 22 years ago
AT 7am on March 11, 2004, twelve men boarded commuter trains at Alcalá de Henares, a town 32km east of Madrid. Each was carrying a
Spain’s newest property hotspot: The Gibraltar treaty is causing a gold rush in La Linea as the border prepares to come down
THE property market in La Linea is booming as the long-anticipated Gibraltar treaty edges closer to bringing down the border fence. Buyers are rushing to
Property prices start to soar in Costa del Sol ‘bargain’ hotspot while Marbella hits €5,600 per square metre
ASKING prices in one of the Costa del Sol’s previously most affordable expat hotspots have surged by a massive 17.2% over the last year. The
Gibraltar treaty protest has strong support but saw low turnout due to ‘fear of retribution’, organisers claim
PROTEST organisers of a march against the recently published Gibraltar treaty have claimed the turnout would’ve been higher but for fear of ‘retribution’. A group
German chancellor ‘tried to call Pedro Sanchez but dialled wrong number’ as relations turn frosty over Merz’s failure to defend Spain during Trump’s tirade
RELATIONS between Spain and fellow European ally Germany have plummeted over the past week as the two countries clash over the German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s
An elegy to Spain’s western wonder: Why spring is the best time to visit Extremadura
WHEN it comes to tourism, Extremadura is off the beaten track and spring is the best season to visit. Few of the 90 million foreign
Polish fugitive wanted for murder, robbery and assault is caught hiding out in sleepy Malaga village
A POLISH fugitive wanted for murder and extorting prostitutes has been arrested while hiding out in a sleepy Malaga village. Police swooped on the suspect
Spain’s top supermarket chain, Mercadona, announces 25% profit boost to make a record €1.7 billion in 2025
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona has unveiled record profits of €1.7 billion for 2025- up by 24.9% on the previous year. The company’s president, Juan
Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property
MIJAS Policia Local have arrested a woman who was occupying a Costa del Sol house and assaulted an officer during her removal. The agents found
‘Professional’ female pickpockets banned from entering Valencia during Fallas festivities
TWO female pickpockets have been banned from Valencia City for the remainder of the Fallas celebrations after stealing a wallet from an Italian tourist. The
Spain’s deputy prime minister accuses Germany of being a ‘vassal state’ after the German chancellor failed to defend Madrid during Trump rant
SPAIN’S deputy prime minister has launched a furious tirade at Germany after chancellor Friedrich Merz sat in silence while US president Donald Trump slammed Spain
‘Spain has lost its way’: Republican senator Lindsey Graham calls on Donald Trump to abandon Rota and Moron bases in Andalucia
REPUBLICAN Senator Lindsey Graham has called on Donald Trump to shut down military bases in Andalucia. Graham, a heavyweight in U.S. foreign policy, responded to
Thieving carer ordered to pay back €191k stolen from elderly Costa Blanca couple or face imprisonment
A DISHONEST carer who stole nearly €191k from an elderly Benissa couple has been convicted of misappropriation. The Alicante Provincial Court has ordered her to
Find the cheapest petrol station near you in Spain with this handy portal – as regional prices push €2 mark and oil continues to fluctuate
A TOOL created by the Spanish government allows you to find the cheapest petrol station nearby as the price of oil continues to fluctuate. Since
French ‘wolf pack’ is jailed for 73 years for sexual assault they filmed and posted to social media of British girl, 18, in Mallorca hotel
A COURT has sentenced eight men to a total of 73 years in prison for the gang rape of an 18-year-old British woman at a