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More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

THERE is more travel chaos in Spain as two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network. This morning the trains were

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres

CONSTRUCTION will begin this year in Valencia on what will become one of Spain’s biggest shopping centres. The Infinity complex will be located in the

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain will ban social media for children aged under 16 to protect them from ‘digital Wild West’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says his government will ban social media access for children aged under 16 in Spain and will order platforms to introduce

3 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: Hero pedestrians rush to save woman being blown into traffic by 100km/h winds during Andalucia’s winter of storms

SHOCKING footage has captured the moment terrified pedestrians rushed to stop a woman being blown into traffic during a violent storm in Andalucia. The video,

3 Feb, 2026 @ 12:03

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Spain is ‘full like a sponge’ and under extreme flood risk as up to 500mm of rain is forecast: Is your area in the ‘purple’ danger zone?

SPAIN is facing a critical week of weather as experts warn the country is ‘saturated’ and unable to absorb the deluge of water heading its

3 Feb, 2026 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

36 hours in Segovia: Join The Olive Press’ Fiona Govan on a whirlwind tour of its ancient wonders, medieval charm and Castillian traditions

Segovia is the sort of place that takes your breath away - with its iconic Roman aqueduct, impressive gothic cathedral and fairy tale castle all

3 Feb, 2026 @ 11:20

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Red alert in Andalucia for ‘off the charts’ Storm Leonardo: Flood warnings as ‘river in the sky’ set to dump 200mm of rain in 24 hours

AUTHORITIES have issued two maximum red weather warnings and a series of orange alerts across Andalucia as a ‘monster’ weather system prepares to make landfall

3 Feb, 2026 @ 10:51

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s answer to Lord Nelson and a great sculptor were born, snow fell where it never does … and a space-age fashion designer passed

BLAZ DE LEZO British people of a certain age were brought up on stories of English naval excellence and Spanish incompetence. The Armada was thwarted,

3 Feb, 2026 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

‘We miss you’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says UK should rejoin the EU a decade on from Brexit

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez said the should UK rejoin the EU – in what marked one of the clearest endorsements yet from an EU

2 Feb, 2026 @ 18:26

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children

THE owner of a Valencia province nursery has been arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children. Staff at the Algemesi facility handed over videos

2 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Owner of aggressive dog that attacked children in Marbella finally found

THE owner of a dog that pounced on two children and two adults in Marbella last week has finally been located. Minors, aged nine and

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

A MURCIA region council has refused to withdraw an honour given to the dictator General Francisco Franco in 1973. They argued that the award did

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press is in the Epstein Files – here’s how our fearless reporting rattled the global elite with links to President Obama and the Rothschild family

EXPLOSIVE new emails show how hard-hitting Olive Press journalism rattled the world’s elite, with disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein among those taken aback. The Olive

2 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Property

Home invasion crew nabbed after €200,000 loot bust on Costa del sol

A GANG behind a string of high-value home burglaries has been jailed after selling thousands of euros’ worth of stolen goods through a Malaga jewellery

2 Feb, 2026 @ 14:08

Costa del Sol·crime·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

The Epstein Files hit Spain: Millions of documents include receipts sent by paedo financier to former PM while in office

THE name of a former Spanish prime minister appeared at least three times in the Epstein files after the US Department of Justice declassified three

2 Feb, 2026 @ 12:48

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

More heavy rain on the way as new Atlantic storms roll in across Spain: These are the affected areas

THE Costa del Sol is bracing for torrential rain after Spain’s state weather agency issued a week-long weather alert on Monday. An orange warning from

2 Feb, 2026 @ 11:31

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

The tragic love story that is celebrated each February in Spain’s Teruel

Forget Romeo and Juliet. Long before Shakespeare put quill to paper, Spain had its own version of star-crossed lovers.

2 Feb, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Woman arrested in northern Spain after ‘killing husband and cutting off his genitals before heading shopping’

A WOMAN has been arrested in northern Spain after allegedly killing her husband before chopping off his genitals. Police in Bilbao detained a 55-year-old South

2 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Bilbao·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Alarming moment young man with suspicious backpack climbs onto roof of plane parked at major Spanish airport

A 24-YEAR-OLD man disrupted a flight to Amsterdam on Saturday by climbing onto the roof of the plane at Valencia airport. The incident happened shortly

2 Feb, 2026 @ 10:40

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: The beautiful alpine accentor inhabits the rugged areas of Andalucia this winter – can you spot one?

By Fran Candelera ONE of the most fascinating and beautiful birds to spot in winter is the alpine accentor (Prunella collaris). February is one of

2 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

Andalucia·Green·Lead

DON’T MISS: Spain’s train tragedies, weather woes and an Olive Press expansion – all on this week’s episode of The Rest is Spain podcast!

THE weather might be getting you down, but we’ve got just the thing to warm the cockles of your heart – the latest episode of

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:30

Lead·Video

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

CLAD in an eye-catching green vest and sporting his trademark boyish grin, Carlos Alcaraz could hardly contain himself as he wrote his name into the

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:07

Lead·Sport

Discover the four destinations added to Most Beautiful Villages in Spain list for 2026

Each year, new destinations are chosen to join the prestigious ranks of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain.

1 Feb, 2026 @ 13:05

Lead·Olive Press Travel

FROM THE ARCHIVES: When the Olive Press caught up with the UK’s only ‘dwarf drag queen’ while on the Costa del Sol

After parting with his agent, John has now gone solo, booking and managing his own gigs and tours

31 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Benidorm·Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Property·Valencia

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

By Fran Candelera JANUARY is just around the corner, and the red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata) could be your birding challenge for the month. The heavy

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Green·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

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More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres

WATCH: Hero pedestrians rush to save woman being blown into traffic by 100km/h winds during Andalucia’s winter of storms

Spain is ‘full like a sponge’ and under extreme flood risk as up to 500mm of rain is forecast: Is your area in the ‘purple’ danger zone?

36 hours in Segovia: Join The Olive Press’ Fiona Govan on a whirlwind tour of its ancient wonders, medieval charm and Castillian traditions

Red alert in Andalucia for ‘off the charts’ Storm Leonardo: Flood warnings as ‘river in the sky’ set to dump 200mm of rain in 24 hours

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s answer to Lord Nelson and a great sculptor were born, snow fell where it never does … and a space-age fashion designer passed

‘We miss you’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says UK should rejoin the EU a decade on from Brexit

Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children

Owner of aggressive dog that attacked children in Marbella finally found

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press is in the Epstein Files – here’s how our fearless reporting rattled the global elite with links to President Obama and the Rothschild family

Home invasion crew nabbed after €200,000 loot bust on Costa del sol

The Epstein Files hit Spain: Millions of documents include receipts sent by paedo financier to former PM while in office

More heavy rain on the way as new Atlantic storms roll in across Spain: These are the affected areas

The tragic love story that is celebrated each February in Spain’s Teruel

Woman arrested in northern Spain after ‘killing husband and cutting off his genitals before heading shopping’

WATCH: Alarming moment young man with suspicious backpack climbs onto roof of plane parked at major Spanish airport

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: The beautiful alpine accentor inhabits the rugged areas of Andalucia this winter – can you spot one?

DON’T MISS: Spain’s train tragedies, weather woes and an Olive Press expansion – all on this week’s episode of The Rest is Spain podcast!

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

Discover the four destinations added to Most Beautiful Villages in Spain list for 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES: When the Olive Press caught up with the UK’s only ‘dwarf drag queen’ while on the Costa del Sol

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s

BREAKING: Body found in search for missing woman, 45, who was swept away in Malaga floods while trying to rescue her dog

Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town