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Ibiza leads the charge as Spain claims five of the world’s hottest pool party destinations

SPANISH sun, sangria, and sensational beats – Ibiza and Marbella are making serious waves on the global pool party scene, with five Spanish venues smashing

9 May, 2025 @ 11:06

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Benidorm Copper Goes On An Off Duty Run And Catches A Crook On Spain S Costa Blanca

Armed hospital patient is force-admitted to psych ward after barricading himself into his Estepona home

A FORCED admission of an aggressive psychiatric patient triggered a large police operation last week around a country house in Estepona. Health personnel requested the

9 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country's bishops

American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City

POPE Leo XIV is holding his first holy mass as pontiff this Friday morning at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. 69-year-old Robert Provost

9 May, 2025 @ 10:42

Lead·National News

Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

CÁDIZ officials say their town will not be overrun with cruise ship tourists this summer season as more than 11,000 passengers disembark onto the historical

9 May, 2025 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet has

9 May, 2025 @ 09:45

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute

RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen

8 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Castellon·Lead·National News

Tourists to be hit by ‘green tax’ when visiting in Spain’s tallest mountain

TOURISTS visiting Spain’s tallest mountain are set to be hit by a new ‘green tax’ from 2026. Visitors to Teide National Park in Tenerife will

8 May, 2025 @ 17:43

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife·Travel News

Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth

SPAIN’S population rose by 75,865 people in the first three months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). It means the country has taken

8 May, 2025 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

AN AIRLINE boss says some British holidaymakers are hesitating going to Spain because of anti-tourism protests. Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet2, said an

8 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Lead·National News

Horror in the Canary Islands: Remains of dismembered Colombian woman found on beach

A BAR owner has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman’s dismembered body was found on a popular tourist beach in Gran Canaria.

8 May, 2025 @ 16:59

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a special present from Spain's postal service

Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service

SPAIN’S postal service- Correos- has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Benidorm being founded on May 8, 1325. 72,000 stamps have

8 May, 2025 @ 16:35

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Malaga leads Andalucia with five new Blue Flag beaches – while Sotogrande gets its first

SWIMMERS in Malaga will be spoiled for choice on where to enjoy the azure Mediterranean waters this summer, with the province gaining five new Blue

8 May, 2025 @ 16:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of

8 May, 2025 @ 16:02

Health·Lead

Malaga’s White Night Happens This Weekend with 150 Free Events

SATURDAY May 10, 2025, will see the 25th celebration of Málaga’s “Noche en Blanco”, or White Night. The entire city centre will be given over

8 May, 2025 @ 15:18

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Where are the best places to buy second homes in Spain this summer?

Spain’s southeastern coasts are a complete haven for property investors and vacation enthusiasts alike. Renowned for its vibrant culture, exquisite cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes, Spain

8 May, 2025 @ 14:41

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property

Ex-British soldier gets 15 years in jail for murdering girlfriend Kirsty Ward at hotel in Spain

Boyfriend convicted of strangling Kirsty Ward with cord during holiday in Spain

A TARRAGONA jury has convicted Irishman Keith Byrne of killing his Dublin-based girlfriend Kirsty Ward at a Salou hotel in July 2023. Prosecutors want the

8 May, 2025 @ 13:48

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman, 45, who ploughed into pedestrians on Fuengirola beach front tells court she ‘doesn’t remember a thing’

THE 45-year-old woman who killed two people and injured at least ten more after crashing her car onto a busy seafront terrace in Fuengirola has

8 May, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Renting a home in Spain uses up 11% more of household income compared to buying a property

House prices hit new high in Spain as UK tops list of foreign buyers

HOUSE prices have soared to a record high in Spain according to figures for the first quarter of 2025 released on Thursday. Sales rose annually

8 May, 2025 @ 12:40

Lead·National News·Property

The Spaniards who fought a war their country didn’t: Remembering Spain’s hidden role in WW2 on VE Day

ACROSS Europe, people are celebrating VE Day. Some 80 years ago today – May 8, 1945 – the guns fell silent across Europe. Victory in

8 May, 2025 @ 12:05

Lead

Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards

THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them

8 May, 2025 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market

REPRESENTATIVES from eight of Spain’s main tourist destinations have met with tour operators in the United Kingdom, hoping to strengthen ties with a market representing

8 May, 2025 @ 11:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police outrage as Spain rules possessing or taking drugs in a parked vehicle ‘is not to be punished’

THE Spanish Secretary of State issued an instruction to the Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil, stating that the consumption of drugs in a parked vehicle

8 May, 2025 @ 11:24

Crime & Law·Lead

Cardinals resume conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis after inconclusive first vote

133 CARDINALS are back in conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for a second day of discussion and voting to elect a successor to Pope

8 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead

Weather warning for the Costa Blanca: Hail and lightning storms bring orange alert

LOCALLY heavy rains and storms with possible hail put 18 Spanish provinces on alert this Thursday, with Aemet expecting a mass of cold air coming

8 May, 2025 @ 10:50

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

Madrid police chief steps back after car he was in hits 10-year-old girl during Spain’s blackout

The director of the Madrid police department has been suspended after the car he was travelling in hit a 10-year-old girl, when all traffic lights

8 May, 2025 @ 10:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Madeleine McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner faces new trial in Germany for assault charges

MADELEINE McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner is to face a new trial in Germany this month. The paedophile and rapist will also be accused of

7 May, 2025 @ 20:10

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Ibiza leads the charge as Spain claims five of the world’s hottest pool party destinations

Armed hospital patient is force-admitted to psych ward after barricading himself into his Estepona home

American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City

Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute

Tourists to be hit by ‘green tax’ when visiting in Spain’s tallest mountain

Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

Horror in the Canary Islands: Remains of dismembered Colombian woman found on beach

Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service

Malaga leads Andalucia with five new Blue Flag beaches – while Sotogrande gets its first

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

Malaga’s White Night Happens This Weekend with 150 Free Events

Where are the best places to buy second homes in Spain this summer?

Boyfriend convicted of strangling Kirsty Ward with cord during holiday in Spain

Woman, 45, who ploughed into pedestrians on Fuengirola beach front tells court she ‘doesn’t remember a thing’

House prices hit new high in Spain as UK tops list of foreign buyers

The Spaniards who fought a war their country didn’t: Remembering Spain’s hidden role in WW2 on VE Day

Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards

Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market

Police outrage as Spain rules possessing or taking drugs in a parked vehicle ‘is not to be punished’

Cardinals resume conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis after inconclusive first vote

Weather warning for the Costa Blanca: Hail and lightning storms bring orange alert

Madrid police chief steps back after car he was in hits 10-year-old girl during Spain’s blackout

Madeleine McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner faces new trial in Germany for assault charges

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

Costa Blanca airport ‘illegal’ off-site car parks are being purged with three sites closed so far

IN PICS: Inside the Ceuta migrant crisis as almost 50,000 breach border to enter Spain in just 24 hours – as some begin to head back to Morocco

Holiday chaos fears as Barcelona airport staff call indefinite strike before August getaway rush

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