Wine grape disaster in Spain’s Valencia: Drought brings worst harvest for 30 years
THE Valencian Community is expected to produce its lowest wine grape harvest for 30 years, due to the ongoing drought. La Unio Llaurador which represents
Spain wins gold where it matters: Little known Spanish cerveza cleans up at the ‘world beer Olympics’
SPAIN may be struggling to produce Olympic athletes, but they can certainly brew a beer. While currently standing 26th in the medal table in Paris,
Husband accused of killing his US expat wife Ana Knezevich in Spain will only be tried for kidnapping due to lack of body – as Spanish police desperately search for remains
ANA Knezevich’s ex-husband will only be tried for kidnapping as Spanish police searches fail to find her body. Despite desperate searches, the Policia Nacional has
EXCLUSIVE: British tourist vows to ‘never return’ to this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol after seeing ‘shocking animal abuse’
A BRITISH tourist has vowed to never return to a Costa del Sol resort after witnessing ‘shocking’ animal abuse. A holidaymaker told the Olive Press
Tommy Robinson ditches Spain for Cyprus: Far-right agitator is spotted at five-star resort near Aiya Napa – but denies he is ‘on the run’
TOMMY Robinson was forced to abandon Spain this week after making a break for the Costa Blanca. The far-right instigator left the UK on July
Jay Slater’s cause of death is confirmed after body of British teen is returned from Spain: Family of bricklayer, 19, prepare for his funeral
THE cause of death for tragic British teenager Jay Slater has been confirmed by a UK coroner. It comes after the body of the 19-year-old
Restaurant owner in Spain refuses to serve customers outside for this reason – but is the law on his side?
A MURCIA restaurant says its protecting its waiters by refusing to serve people wanting to sit outside in 40C temperatures. Customers wanting to dine at
Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths
LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths. Residents
What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths
THE West Nile virus is seeing a surge in cases in southern Spain, sparking protests from locals this week. They are calling on health authorities
Super speed camera is installed on major road on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Device uses microwave signals to detect how fast a vehicle is travelling
MOTORISTS have been warned about a new ‘sophisticated’ speed trap that has appeared on a key Torrevieja entrance route. The unit has been installed on
Tourists leave their young children behind on a bus in Spain
TWO foreign tourists left their children behind on a Valencia City bus when they got off to visit the National Museum of Ceramics. The parents
Pedro Sanchez ally Salvador Illa is set to be named as Catalan president this week – but plans could be derailed by return of Carles Puigdemont from exile
SALVADOR Illa, a former health minister and key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appears set to be named as the new President of Catalunya
Nadal’s heartfelt message to a tearful Alcaraz following the youngster’s loss to Djokovic in the Olympics final
A TEARFUL Carlos Alcaraz who lost Sunday’s Olympic tennis final to Novak Djokovic, has been sent a supportive message from his hero and tournament doubles
Who is Pablo Gonzalez? The Spanish journalist accused of being a spy for Vladimir Putin’s Russia
LAST Thursday, Russia and the West brokered an agreement to release 24 prisoners in the biggest swap deal since the Cold War. Among them was
Cats are being shot, brutally beaten and submerged in boiling water by ‘cruel’ locals in southern Spain, claim animal activists
CATS are being shot at, poisoned and deliberately run over by ‘cruel’ locals in southern Spain, animal activists have claimed. In a shocking statement, the
Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US
AN environmental organisation in Spain has warned that growing avocados in the surroundings of the Guadiaro River in the Andalucia region is ‘stealing the water
Owner of Spain’s anti-squatter force ‘Desokupa’ signs contract to train thousands of police officers – but government may quash plans
THE Spanish Interior Ministry is considering taking legal action after it emerged that one of Spain’s main police unions, the SUP, has reached a training
Tragedy in Spain’s Murcia: Friends report woman missing before finding her dead body floating in the pool of private finca
THE body of a 31-year-old has been found floating in a private pool in Murcia. The unnamed woman was discovered by her friends late on
House sales in Spain dropped by 4.6% in the first half of 2024, new figures show
HOME sales in Spain fell by 4.6% during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, based on buyers recording details
US digital nomads blast ‘xenophobic’ anti-tourism movement in Spain – while others say they’re ‘scared to speak English in public’
THIS year has seen unprecedented protests in Spain calling for a new model of tourism, as locals are increasingly priced out of the property market
Watch: ‘Supercell’ tornado tears through Spain following week of extreme weather
THIS is the moment a ‘supercell’ tornado tore through eastern Spain over the weekend. Video shared online shows the weather phenomenon passing through Castellon, in
Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villa
HOLLYWOOD star Zac Efron had to be rushed to hospital on the Balearic Island of Ibiza after an ‘incident’ in a swimming pool on Friday
Revealed: This is where property prices are growing the fastest in Spain
PROPERTY prices are climbing ever higher in Spain as demand outstrips supply. Since 2019, only the Balearics have seen faster price rises than Andalucia, according
Police discover body of man surrounded by headless chickens in bay on Spain’s Costa Brava
THE Catalan regional police made a bizarre discovery on Sunday, when they found the body of a man in a small bay on the Costa
How a former Real Madrid star retired from football to become a fisherman
IT’S not the most commonly-trod career path once a successful footballer hangs up his boots. But former Portugal and Real Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao decided
Tragedy in Spain’s Galicia after man, 36, killed by malfunctioning fairground ride at local fiestas
A SPANISH man aged 36 was tragically killed in the northwestern city of Vigo in the early hours of Saturday morning, after a fairground ride