EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press investigates sex cult leader Tio Toni following arrest in Spain’s Valencia region
Victims talk to the Olive Press about their ordeal with the 'cult leader' arrested in Castellon.
Ravine tragedy kills two people during canyoning expedition in Spain’s Costa Blanca region
TWO people died on Friday after a canyoning accident through the scenic Estret de Les Penyes, between Bolulla and Callosa d’En Sarria in the Marina Baixa area of Alicante Province. Canyoning tours
Set Jetters – The best holiday destinations in Spain for movie lovers
A MAN with an open shirt, glistening six-pack and pair of binoculars may not be the first image most places would use to attract tourists. But this is no ordinary man. This
Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain
A Denia judge has junked bribery and corruption charges against a Costa Blanca mayoral couple who got an early Covid-19 vaccination in January 2021. Els Poblets mayor, Carolina Vives, and partner, Ximo
Best TV shows and podcasts to download if you are learning Spanish
FINDING the time to learn Spanish at the end of a long day can feel like a slog when all you want to do is relax on the sofa and turn on
Pedro Sanchez gives brand new estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain
AN estimated 110,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since February’s Russian invasion, according to Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Visiting a specially set-up reception centre in Barcelona on Friday, Sanchez said: “We
Fossilized footsteps discovered in northern Spain reveal truth about lopsided dinosaur
PALEONTOLOGISTS studying a series of fossilized footsteps unearthed in Spain’s Las Hoyas have discovered more about a lopsided dinosaur that was pretty clumsy on its feet. Studying the footsteps, researchers at the
Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s home was one of five properties raided
German woman accused of fatally poisoning her father arrested in Spain’s Mallorca
A 60-year-old German woman is being held in Palma after allegedly poisoning her father, apparently to get her hands on inheritance money. The woman, with initials IS, is alleged to have drugged
MANHUNT: Most wanted British fugitive believed to be behind further killings on Costa del Sol
By George Mathias and Robin Eveleigh BRITAIN’S Most Wanted Kevin Parle is believed to be living in Andalucia and working for a drug smuggling gang. According to a brand new BBC podcast,
Petrol con in Spain with 230 service stations reported for jacking up prices when government discount started
SPAIN’S consumer group FACUA has reported 230 filling stations for putting up pump prices on April 1- the same day that a 20 cents per litre government discount started. FACUA has filed
First tomb of explorer Christopher Columbus discovered in Spain’s Valladolid
ALTHOUGH the true origins of the 15th century navigator are still uncertain, researchers believe they can pinpoint his original resting place before his remains went on an odyssey of their own. Historical
Barcelona in Spain bans smoking on all beaches from July to boost health and environment
BARCELONA’S beaches will become ‘no-smoking’ areas from this summer. The permanent ban on lighting up follows a successful pilot on four beaches in the Catalan capital last year. The City Council has
Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK
A 21-year-old man required emergency facial surgery following a brutal gang beating in an Elche park. Three people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional but the main aggressor escaped the next
Easter tourism boom for Spain’s Mallorca
MALLORCA hotel bookings have bounced back with 98% of listings taken over Easter. Forecasts suggest the vast majority of hotels in Mallorca will be occupied over Semana Santa as tourists flock to
First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near a reservoir inland from the Costa Blanca.
Spain’s Met Office confirms March as one of wettest months since records began
SPAIN’S meteorological agency AEMET has confirmed that March 2022 was one of the wettest months in Spain in 61 years. In fact, the accumulated precipitation during the month of March has been
Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes
MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month- 44% lower than normal. Part of the
Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain
A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Brits facing visa delays caused by ongoing strike by Spanish embassy staff in UK
ONGOING strike action by Spanish foreign office staff at embassy and consulate offices in the UK could cause delays in issuing visas. The warning comes from workers who are now in their
‘This Easter I’m going to die’: Spain launches chilling road safety campaign ahead of Semana Santa
SPAIN’S traffic directorate has launched a road safety campaign that contains a chilling warning ahead of the Easter holidays. Ahead of Semana Santa when an estimated 14.6 million will take to Spain’s
Uniqlo to open its biggest shop yet in Spain to rival Primark and Zara flagship stores on Madrid’s Gran Via
THE Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo has announced it will open a megastore on Madrid’s Gran as the fashion brand storms across Spain. Its decision to open a store with 2,000 sq metres
Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia
THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62 different nations taking part in multiple sailing
Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas
UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by workers from inland Spain remain unfilled, after
Residents in Spain’s Murcia region shaken awake by earthquake
PEOPLE living across the Murcia region report being shaken awake when an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the area. Residents report being awoken in their beds at 2.56am on
Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing peace and quiet in Spain’s Murcia area
A dispute over barking dogs took a violent turn in the Murcia region after an angry neighbour stabbed the elderly pet owner on multiple occasions. A 57-year-old man voluntarily surrendered to the