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Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

Young man, 26, ‘is raped by a group of eight men’ in a park in Spain’s Madrid in the early hours of New Year’s Day

A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Honduras has filed a police report in Madrid after he was allegedly gang-raped by eight men in a Madrid park in

3 Jan, 2024 @ 11:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Santiago Sanchez Cogedor before his arrest

Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky we are to have been born in this country”

A SPANISH traveller who was trying to reach the 2022 Qatar World Cup on foot, but who was detained in Iran and kept behind bars

3 Jan, 2024 @ 11:21

Lead

Electric scooters will be BANNED on all Renfe trains in Spain from this day in December

Petrol station in Estepona is robbed at gunpoint: Masked attacker makes getaway on an e-scooter and remains on the run

STAFF at a petrol station in Estepona were held up at gunpoint on January 2. The robbery took place at a branch of Galp in

3 Jan, 2024 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Polar ice blast will bring rain and snow to Spain this weekend – these are the affected areas

FRIDAY night will see the arrival of the Three Kings, leaving gifts for children all over Spain. But this year the Kings will not just

3 Jan, 2024 @ 10:44

Lead·Weather

Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel

PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del Sol.

3 Jan, 2024 @ 08:48

Andalucia·Entertainment·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: British tourist claims he was savagely beaten by Guardia Civil officers in Spain who told him they ‘hate the English’

A BRITISH tourist has claimed he was placed in handcuffs and beaten by Guardia Civil officers during a holiday to Spain. TikTok user Chris Kingswood

2 Jan, 2024 @ 18:32

Lead·Mallorca

Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star

TOP athletes, including a Real Madrid star are drinking BEER following workouts to improve recovery- but why? Maybe you’ve had a few pints after five-a-side

2 Jan, 2024 @ 17:35

Health·Lead·Must Read

Barcelona landlord who was caught advertising 14 unlicensed holiday flats is fined €420,000

A BARCELONA property owner has been given a record fine for renting out unlicensed tourist apartments ‘for years’ in the Old City area. The man

2 Jan, 2024 @ 16:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Skiing on a budget? These are the cheapest slopes in Spain with passes as low as €15

SPAIN is full of opportunities to ski, from the cold north to the sunny south. Locals love to take weekend breaks to slopes near Madrid,

2 Jan, 2024 @ 15:55

Lead·Olive Press Travel

New move to stop dangerous farmland pollution that's been devastating Spain's Mar Menor lagoon

New projects aim to stop farm pollutants ending up in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

ELEVEN projects to improve farming techniques aimed at cutting pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon have been awarded grants totalling €16.2 million. The money comes

2 Jan, 2024 @ 15:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Cost of renting in Spain is set to rise yet again in 2024 as housing stock is ‘squeezed’

PROPERTY rentals in Spain will become even more expensive in 2024 with housing supplies at a ‘minimum’ according to the real estate portal Fotocasa. Rents

2 Jan, 2024 @ 14:30

Lead·National News·Property

REVIEW: These are the 10 best restaurants in Madrid that have put Spain’s capital firmly on the food map

AFTER Madrid’s Dabiz Munoz maintained his position as the World’s Best Chef for a third year running, the globe’s keenest gourmet travellers immediately started reading

2 Jan, 2024 @ 13:43

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Jenni Hermoso testifies against Luis Rubiales: Ousted football boss is accused of ‘non-consensual kiss’ while celebrating Spain’s World Cup victory

FOOTBALLER Jenni Hermoso gave evidence to the National Court in Madrid on Tuesday which is investigating the so-called ‘Rubiales’ case. Hermoso- part of Spain’s 2023

2 Jan, 2024 @ 13:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Rafael Nadal is back on form: Spain’s tennis champ thrashes Dominic Thiem in straight sets following a months-long break due to injury

RAFA NADAL returned to singles tennis with a win on Tuesday with a straight sets defeat of Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane ATP 250 event.

2 Jan, 2024 @ 12:19

Lead·Sport

Italian mafia boss, 53, is arrested at a luxury hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca – where he had hoped to enjoy a New Year’s Eve party

A LEADING Italian Mafia figure has been arrested at a luxury hotel in the Alicante area. Policia Nacional officers swooped to detain Nicola Rullo on

2 Jan, 2024 @ 11:33

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Four British expats in Spain are named in King Charles’s New Year’s Honours list

THIS edition of the New Year’s Honours list included four British expats in Spain. King Charles’s list recognises Brits across the world for creating a

2 Jan, 2024 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Lead

Young man, 28, dies after throwing himself from a seventh floor balcony in Spain while high on hallucinogenic mushrooms

A 28-year-old man has died after throwing himself from a seventh floor balcony while high on hallucinogenic mushrooms. The tragic event took place during the

2 Jan, 2024 @ 10:13

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Highs of 25C on Spain’s Costa del Sol this week – but will there FINALLY be rain?

JANUARY is getting off to a warm start in southern Spain with highs of 25C predicted in Andalucia. The high temperatures will last until Thursday,

1 Jan, 2024 @ 15:48

Andalucia·Lead

Crackdown on e-scooters: These are the new laws in effect across Spain’s Andalucia from TODAY

NEW e-scooter laws have come into effect today, January 1, in Spain’s Andalucia. The measures include a ban on bringing the devices on public transport.

1 Jan, 2024 @ 15:23

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

British teen’s dream holiday to Spain is ruined ‘over a 1cm tear in his passport’

A BRITISH teen was due to take his first-ever holiday to Spain’s Benidorm when his dreams were ruined by a 1cm tear in his passport.

1 Jan, 2024 @ 14:40

Lead·Travel News

Must-visit: The stunning town in northern Spain that is ‘free from guiris’ and loved by Mick Jagger, Shakira and even Salvador Dali – according to the Sun

AS tourism numbers continue to soar in Spain, holidaymakers are increasingly seeking lesser-known destinations that are not flooded with visitors. This has seen a spike

1 Jan, 2024 @ 11:59

Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Jenni Hermoso’s New Year message as she helps ring in 2024 as a ‘special invited guest’ on Spain’s public television

JENNI Hermoso was the guest of honour at Spain’s official new year’s countdown last night. The professional football player stunned in a plunging gold dress

1 Jan, 2024 @ 11:30

Lead

Which supermarkets are open in Spain today? All you need to know about January 1 opening hours

NEW Year can be a tricky time for shopping in Spain, especially if you’re nursing a soar head from last night’s celebrations. Below is all

1 Jan, 2024 @ 11:01

Lead

WATCH: Huge fire breaks out on Spain’s Costa del Sol just moments after celebrating the start of 2024 – forcing residents to be evacuated

THIS is the moment a forest fire broke out on the Costa del Sol late last night. Flames were reported by the mayor of Mijas

1 Jan, 2024 @ 10:43

Lead

Drivers in Spain beware: Mobile cameras and helicopters deployed in crackdown on speeding during Semana Santa

Man, 38, is fatally hit by a car in Spain’s Estepona just hours before the start of the new year

A MAN was fatally hit by a car in Estepona last night just hours before the start of the new year, it has emerged. The

1 Jan, 2024 @ 10:29

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s ‘Black Legend’ returns: Spaniards upset at being the villains in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ after show tackles Spanish conquistadors

MARVEL’S latest episode of its ‘What If…?’ animated superhero series has reignited a firestorm in Spain over its portrayal of Spanish conquistadors as cruel, bloodthirsty,

1 Jan, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

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Young man, 26, ‘is raped by a group of eight men’ in a park in Spain’s Madrid in the early hours of New Year’s Day

Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky we are to have been born in this country”

Petrol station in Estepona is robbed at gunpoint: Masked attacker makes getaway on an e-scooter and remains on the run

Polar ice blast will bring rain and snow to Spain this weekend – these are the affected areas

Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel

WATCH: British tourist claims he was savagely beaten by Guardia Civil officers in Spain who told him they ‘hate the English’

Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star

Barcelona landlord who was caught advertising 14 unlicensed holiday flats is fined €420,000

Skiing on a budget? These are the cheapest slopes in Spain with passes as low as €15

New projects aim to stop farm pollutants ending up in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

Cost of renting in Spain is set to rise yet again in 2024 as housing stock is ‘squeezed’

REVIEW: These are the 10 best restaurants in Madrid that have put Spain’s capital firmly on the food map

Jenni Hermoso testifies against Luis Rubiales: Ousted football boss is accused of ‘non-consensual kiss’ while celebrating Spain’s World Cup victory

Rafael Nadal is back on form: Spain’s tennis champ thrashes Dominic Thiem in straight sets following a months-long break due to injury

Italian mafia boss, 53, is arrested at a luxury hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca – where he had hoped to enjoy a New Year’s Eve party

Four British expats in Spain are named in King Charles’s New Year’s Honours list

Young man, 28, dies after throwing himself from a seventh floor balcony in Spain while high on hallucinogenic mushrooms

Highs of 25C on Spain’s Costa del Sol this week – but will there FINALLY be rain?

Crackdown on e-scooters: These are the new laws in effect across Spain’s Andalucia from TODAY

British teen’s dream holiday to Spain is ruined ‘over a 1cm tear in his passport’

Must-visit: The stunning town in northern Spain that is ‘free from guiris’ and loved by Mick Jagger, Shakira and even Salvador Dali – according to the Sun

WATCH: Jenni Hermoso’s New Year message as she helps ring in 2024 as a ‘special invited guest’ on Spain’s public television

Which supermarkets are open in Spain today? All you need to know about January 1 opening hours

WATCH: Huge fire breaks out on Spain’s Costa del Sol just moments after celebrating the start of 2024 – forcing residents to be evacuated

Man, 38, is fatally hit by a car in Spain’s Estepona just hours before the start of the new year

Spain’s ‘Black Legend’ returns: Spaniards upset at being the villains in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ after show tackles Spanish conquistadors

Spain dishes out fresh travel advice for those visiting the UK as major visa overhaul comes into effect next year

Malaga police now tell British residents living in Spain they should NOT join the EES queue at the airport – and doing so by mistake could have nasty consequences

The McGrail Report – The unlikely role that British TV cop classics played in Gibraltar’s inquiry into the police and the politicians, by F Oliva

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

Spain is ghettoising: New data shows how immigrant groups are hiving off into parallel societies