Balearics get water boost after November heavy rains
WATER reserves in the Balearic Islands have seen a welcome boost in November, jumping to 54%. This is an eight-point rise from October’s levels thanks
Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years
A NEW discovery at the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Spain has highlighted the impressive archery expertise of Iberian Neolithic societies. Archaeologists have uncovered sophisticated
‘Dead’ woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital error BUT loses fight for life two days later
AN ELDERLY Mallorcan woman was pronounced dead twice in three days after waking up at a Palma funeral home. She was taken back to hospital
Earthquake rocks Tenerife: Tremors are felt in towns and villages across the Spanish island
AN earthquake that rattled Tenerife on Sunday was felt in at least 10 different towns on the island. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN),
Cracker of a Christmas in store for Spain’s retailers
IT looks like Christmas is going to be a cracker for Spain’s retailers, with a staggering three-quarters of consumers planning to either maintain or increase
Buy your own island in Spain for less than the price of a 2 bed flat in Marbella – but there is a catch
WOULD you like to follow in the footsteps of musicians Shakira and Ricky Martin, actors Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp and Leonardo de Caprio, and own
Watch: Snow storm batters Spain as couple are rescued from trapped car and temperatures reach -9.5C
THIS is the moment people had to be rescued from a car in Spain after being trapped by mountains of snow. Footage shared by the
Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad
MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of
Rainbow’s End: The melting pot of restaurants in Ronda is second to none in Andalucia, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke
IT might seem like a backwater in the middle of nowhere, but Ronda really is the veritable pot at the end of the restaurant rainbow.
New ‘anti-tourism’ protest marches through Alicante: Locals chant ‘homes for people not tourists’
A FRESH anti-tourism protest took place in Alicante on Sunday organised by Ecologists in Action. It was the third-such demonstration in the city since July
Police arrest Benidorm bouncer who knocked out Brit who had to return home by special ambulance
A BENIDORM bouncer has been arrested after a one punch attack on a British tourist who had to travel back to the UK in a
WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period
A NEW video reveals the incredible hydraulic engineering that pumped water up 200 metres to the world-famous Alhambra Palace during the Moorish era in Spain.
Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal
PORTUGUESE scientists have shown drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging. A report by University of Coimbra (Portugal) researchers has shown that coffee can
Must-visit: This town of just 37 people is one of Spain’s most festive ‘pueblos’
THIS ‘pueblo’ has just 37 people but is one of Spain’s most festive towns. In the run up to Christmas, thousands of people flock to
Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them
THESE are the two Spanish products that Oprah Winfrey has included in her 2024 ‘list of favourite things.’ TV icon Oprah Winfrey has revealed she
This is the best town in Spain to visit in December, according to National Geographic
NATIONAL Geographic have selected this town as Spain’s best December destination. Just a stone’s throw from Madrid lies one of Spain’s most overlooked medieval towns
Must-buy: The carry-on suitcase that adheres to EVERY airline’s hand luggage rules
THIS is the carry-on suitcase that caters to EVERY airline’s hand luggage rules, including Ryanair. When it comes time to fly home for Christmas, many
Wolf populations in Spain ‘not out of the woods yet’: Europe votes to downgrade protection status of struggling predator
WOLF populations in Spain have had their protection status downgraded after a Europe-wide vote by the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and
This ‘anti-Alzheimer’s’ diet helps stave off the brain disease, according to Spanish health experts
SPANISH health experts claim THIS diet could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Many people greatly underestimate the power of a healthy diet when it comes
Revealed: The most dangerous roads in Spain – with the infamous A-7 almost claiming first place
THE A-7 motorway that runs along the coast through Cadiz and Malaga and up into Valencia has long been known as a deathtrap – and
Manhunt for shooter on Spain’s Costa del Sol after assassination-style killing in popular tourist resort
A MANHUNT is underway after a man was shot to death in the middle of the street in Fuengirola overnight. The victim was gunned down
Mercadona launches its Christmas range in Spain: These are the festive treats available
THESE are the festive treats launched by Mercadona this Christmas. With just over 20 days to go until Christmas, everyone is already fantasising about festive
Watch: Nine adorable lion cubs find a home in Spain after being rescued from a French circus
NINE adorable lion cubs have found a new home in Spain after being rescued from a circus in France Alicante now has its very own
Why Spanish scientists believe aspirin could help treat cancer
SPANISH scientists have found a remarkably simple treatment for cancer- aspirin. Young Spanish scientists have discovered a revolutionary treatment to complete immunotherapy in the fight
How a Kiwi won the Scrabble world championships in Spanish despite not speaking the language
A KIWI who does not speak the language has won the World Spanish Scrabble Championship. Nigel Richards achieved the feat thanks to his impressive memory
Anti-tourism vandals in Spain destroy HUNDREDS of sunbeds and declare their home ‘not for sale’
THE mayor of a popular holiday resort in Spain has condemned the action of a group of ‘vandals’ after hundreds of sunbeds were destroyed. At