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Record-breaking 13 tonnes of cocaine is found hidden in bananas in major ‘narco port’ in southern Spain

SOME 13 tonnes of cocaine have been found hidden in bananas in southern Spain’s major ‘narco port.’ The Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency Customs

25 Oct, 2024 @ 12:58

Algeciras·Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga chiringuito owner is praised for his ‘generous’ reaction after customers admitted a paella was missing from their bill

A MALAGA restaurant owner has been praised for his generosity over an unpaid paella- telling diners to donate money to people in need. A group

25 Oct, 2024 @ 12:42

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: How landlords in Malaga earn up to 622% more by renting out to tourists instead of long term tenants

IF you’re wondering why so many landlords are choosing to rent out to holidaymakers instead of long term tenants, the latest figures suggest they can’t

25 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

Weather warnings for hail, rain and storms across major holiday hotspots in Spain this weekend – including Barcelona, Alicante, Ibiza and Mallorca

HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to eastern Spain or the Balearics this weekend may need to pack a brolly. Large swathes of the eastern coast, plus Ibiza and

25 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00

Lead·National News·Weather

First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante

THE first evidence of child cannibalism in eastern Spain over 6,400 years ago has been confirmed in an Alicante province cave. This follows extensive scientific

24 Oct, 2024 @ 17:40

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead

James Blunt hits back at ‘two-faced’ Noel Gallagher who said he sold his Ibiza home because he couldn’t stand being his neighbour

BRITISH singer James Blunt has hit back at ‘two-faced’ Noel Gallagher for claiming he sold his Ibiza property because he couldn’t stand living next door

24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:53

Ibiza·Lead

Heartbroken Liam Payne fans build shrine to tragic One Direction star in Barcelona

DEVASTATED Liam Payne fans have mounted a shrine to the late One Direction star on Barcelona’s La Rambla. The rambla, Barcelona’s busy walkway favoured by

24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:13

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers

A GANG of thieves carried out nearly 100 home robberies in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Seven people have been arrested by the

24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

'Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane after stealing coat at security control

Ibiza chef ‘savagely beats 72-year-old tourist’ after he complained about his meal

AN ELDERLY customer at an Ibiza restaurant complained about his meal and was thrown to the ground by an angry chef. The 72-year-old German victim

24 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

Teenage boy is latest to disappear from Spain’s Mallorca after vanishing over a week ago

Can you help in any of these cases? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A DESPERATE appeal has been launched to find a missing 19-year-old in Mallorca. Pablo Alejandro

24 Oct, 2024 @ 13:41

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution

A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia

24 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Two earthquakes are detected off the coast of southern Spain – with one measuring almost 5 on the Richter scale

TWO earthquakes have been recorded near the coast of Huelva in southern Spain. According to the National Geographic Institute, the tremors were detected off Cape

24 Oct, 2024 @ 12:46

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead

Warning for tourists over ‘bird poo’ trick used by expert pickpockets on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A CLASSIC pickpocket tactic is being used to dupe tourists on the Costa del Sol, police have warned. It comes after an expert thief was

24 Oct, 2024 @ 12:31

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

This is the A-list enclave in Portugal where Harry and Meghan ‘have bought a home’ – and the Clooneys ‘are considering following them’

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have splashed €4.3million on a luxury Portugal property. The Sussexes reportedly purchased the off-plan home in Melides,

24 Oct, 2024 @ 12:18

Celebrity·Lead·Property

Cold Costa As Snow Hits Roads And Schools In Higher Areas Of Spain S Costa Blanca

Winter (and snow) is coming to Spain: Cold snap will see temperatures fall by up to 10C this weekend

TEMPERATURES across Spain will see a significant drop this weekend, meteorologists have warned. According to state weather agency Aemet, the mercury will fall by between

24 Oct, 2024 @ 11:35

Lead·National News·Weather

Family man’s body is accidentally incinerated by health authorities in Spain’s Andalucia: Relatives planning to bury him are left devastated

THE family of a deceased man due to be buried have been left devastated after health authorities in Andalucia accidentally cremate him. An investigation is

24 Oct, 2024 @ 11:12

Andalucia·Lead

Spain to launch €120 billion sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors such as housing and national security

The IMF gives Spain the biggest growth upgrade of any large economy in the world, even the USA – but Spaniards are not convinced

SPAIN’S economic outlook has been upgraded more than any other large economy – including even emerging countries. The International Monetary Fund has boosted the country’s

23 Oct, 2024 @ 19:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Exposed: Taxi drivers aTaxi driver sexually assaults British tourist and tells her 'that's how things are done in Spain'

Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE forces on the Costa Blanca are ramping up prosecutions against ‘pirate’ taxis who undercut legitimate and insured taxi operators. Five ‘illegals’ are being prosecuted

23 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is arrested in Spain amid international money-laundering investigation

Major raids in Spain and Ireland today as police target money-laundering operation linked to notorious Hutch gang

TEN house searches were executed on Wednesday in Lanzarote by the Guardia Civil investigating an Irish-led money-laundering crime gang. In addition, the Dublin home of

23 Oct, 2024 @ 17:31

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain braces for dreaded DANA this weekend: Intense rain and cold snap to affect entire country

WEATHER experts in Spain have sounded the alarm for this weekend as a so-called DANA is expected to roll in from the northeast. The weather

23 Oct, 2024 @ 17:30

Lead·National News·Weather

Revealed: How narco gang in Spain’s Andalucia hid drugs inside truck wheels

A TYRE shop in Algeciras has been busted for running an ‘ingenious’ drug trafficking hub where the merchandise was hidden inside truck wheels crossing from

23 Oct, 2024 @ 17:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit holiday chaos as Birmingham Airport is evacuated and all flights are suspended due to ‘suspicious vehicle’

BIRMINGHAM Airport was today forced to suspend all flights and launch a full evacuation following reports of a suspicious vehicle. Passengers were left stuck on

23 Oct, 2024 @ 17:25

Lead·National News

Spain's pension time bomb keeps on ticking: Number of retirees grew by 35% in 2024 thanks to the 'baby boomer' generation

These areas of Spain offer the best ‘quality of life’, according to latest study

NAVARRE is the best Spanish region to live in according to the country’s Quality of Life Indicator (IMCV) compiled by the National Institute of Statistics.

23 Oct, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

Spain's war on tourist apartments continues with new law set to come into effect this week

Malaga will ban new Airbnb-style flats in ‘saturated’ areas within days – following similar measures in Sevilla

AIRBNB-style flats will be banned in Malaga within days- following in Sevilla’s footsteps. Malaga’s Town Hall is set to impose strict new regulations on holiday

23 Oct, 2024 @ 16:43

Lead·Malaga·Property

Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’

A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two

23 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Britain’s Ministry of Defence seeks new deputy of Gibraltar naval base: Candidates trained in ‘nuclear emergency procedure’ desirable

THE British military is looking for a new deputy harbour master to help deliver ‘safe and timely operations’ in the strategically important naval base in

23 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

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Record-breaking 13 tonnes of cocaine is found hidden in bananas in major ‘narco port’ in southern Spain

Malaga chiringuito owner is praised for his ‘generous’ reaction after customers admitted a paella was missing from their bill

Revealed: How landlords in Malaga earn up to 622% more by renting out to tourists instead of long term tenants

Weather warnings for hail, rain and storms across major holiday hotspots in Spain this weekend – including Barcelona, Alicante, Ibiza and Mallorca

First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante

James Blunt hits back at ‘two-faced’ Noel Gallagher who said he sold his Ibiza home because he couldn’t stand being his neighbour

Heartbroken Liam Payne fans build shrine to tragic One Direction star in Barcelona

Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers

Ibiza chef ‘savagely beats 72-year-old tourist’ after he complained about his meal

Teenage boy is latest to disappear from Spain’s Mallorca after vanishing over a week ago

Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution

Two earthquakes are detected off the coast of southern Spain – with one measuring almost 5 on the Richter scale

Warning for tourists over ‘bird poo’ trick used by expert pickpockets on Spain’s Costa del Sol

This is the A-list enclave in Portugal where Harry and Meghan ‘have bought a home’ – and the Clooneys ‘are considering following them’

Winter (and snow) is coming to Spain: Cold snap will see temperatures fall by up to 10C this weekend

Family man’s body is accidentally incinerated by health authorities in Spain’s Andalucia: Relatives planning to bury him are left devastated

The IMF gives Spain the biggest growth upgrade of any large economy in the world, even the USA – but Spaniards are not convinced

Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Major raids in Spain and Ireland today as police target money-laundering operation linked to notorious Hutch gang

Spain braces for dreaded DANA this weekend: Intense rain and cold snap to affect entire country

Revealed: How narco gang in Spain’s Andalucia hid drugs inside truck wheels

Brit holiday chaos as Birmingham Airport is evacuated and all flights are suspended due to ‘suspicious vehicle’

These areas of Spain offer the best ‘quality of life’, according to latest study

Malaga will ban new Airbnb-style flats in ‘saturated’ areas within days – following similar measures in Sevilla

Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’

Britain’s Ministry of Defence seeks new deputy of Gibraltar naval base: Candidates trained in ‘nuclear emergency procedure’ desirable

Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive

Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?

A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row

How new parents in Spain can claim an extra two weeks of parental leave – up until the child is eight years old

Algeciras rampage killer is cleared of terrorism charges after court rules he suffered ‘psychotic break’