Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

THREE people have died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship bound for the Canary Islands. A total of six passengers fell ill

4 May, 2026 @ 13:17

Canary Islands·Health·International Affairs·Lead

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

MEDICAL staff at Marbella’s Costa del Sol hospital are forced to live in their cars and camper vans due to ‘extortionate’ Costa del Sol rental

4 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

SPAIN may have carried out the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded at sea after intercepting a merchant vessel off the Moroccan coast. The Guardia Civil

4 May, 2026 @ 12:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced

4 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

A dating app predator has been arrested in Barcelona and charged with sexual assault and attempted murder. Authorities arrested the suspect in the Barcelona beach

4 May, 2026 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

TOURISTS and residents along the Costa Blanca might want to rethink a day at the beach as Aemet issues a yellow weather alert for much

4 May, 2026 @ 11:37

Alicante·Lead·Weather

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside their Costa Blanca holiday home

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

AN OFF-DUTY Policia Nacional officer intervened in Denia to stop a 74-year-old British man from beating up his wife. The policeman heard screaming coming from

4 May, 2026 @ 10:46

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

A BRITISH fugitive on the run from Lancashire police for two years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The 32-year-old man was

4 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

THE Spanish foreign ministry is calling on Israel to immediately release a Spanish national it said was being ‘held illegally’ by Israel after a flotilla

3 May, 2026 @ 17:35

International Affairs·Lead

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

A YOUNG woman has been stabbed to death in a wealthy Barcelona suburb just yards from three international schools. The horrific daylight knife attack took

3 May, 2026 @ 17:17

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10.45pm on Saturday night when

3 May, 2026 @ 16:53

Costa del Sol·Lead

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

A CRACKDOWN on beach clubs and chiringuitos across Marbella kicks off tomorrow during the first week of the summer party season. The Policia Local has

3 May, 2026 @ 16:47

Lead·Marbella

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

THEY are known for their hard work, stubbornness and cultural identity. But for tourists, the Catalans are known for their mighty fine food. It is

3 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system into regional legislations.

3 May, 2026 @ 15:59

Lead·National News·Opinion·Politics

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a machete-wielding street mugger was stabbed to death following a chaotic street chase through central Barcelona. The violent incident

3 May, 2026 @ 15:38

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

A PAIR of campervans in a Malaga town were fully scorched after a fire broke out earlier this week. Estepona residents received an early wake-up

3 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

IT has long been an exciting awayday for expats in the know. Flights to Ibiza – and Mallorca – from the mainland cost as little

3 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Day Trips·Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

SPAIN has taken the unfortunate crown of the ‘sudden death’ capital of Europe, new research has revealed. According to a report published by cardiologists in

3 May, 2026 @ 11:45

Health·Lead

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

FIREFIGHTERS from the US Navy helped to extinguish the flames of a deadly fire in Andalucia on Thursday evening – the same day President Trump

3 May, 2026 @ 10:40

Cadiz·International Affairs·Lead

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

IBIZA may be known for its nightlife but its most exciting hotel opening for decades is highlighting the island’s rich architectural heritage. Some two decades

2 May, 2026 @ 18:00

Ibiza·Lead·Property

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

THE winners of Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize have been announced, with this year’s selections highlighting a clear shift towards reworking existing buildings. Organisers of

2 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

Three-and-a-half million of the 9.5m registered foreigners living in Spain arrived in the last four years, according to latest data release

ACCORDING to the latest census data, over a third of Spain’s 9.5 million registered foreign residents arrived in the past four years. Figures released by

2 May, 2026 @ 15:00

International Affairs·Lead

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

ACTIVISTS from Greenpeace have unveiled a map that shows which regions in Spain are suffering from nitrate pollution and poor water quality. Spain is known

2 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Environment·Health·Lead

Revealed: Up to 3.5 million jobs at risk in Spain as AI revolution gathers pace — but there’s a silver lining

SPAIN could lose millions of jobs over the next decade as artificial intelligence transforms the workplace – although millions of new roles are expected to

2 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

REVIEW: Malaga restaurant serves Spain’s ‘second-best’ pizza – but can it pass the taste test of our Italian reporter?

I CRANE my neck as Marco kneads the dough into a perfect circle. He steps back, inspects his work, then smooths out a small imperfection

2 May, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: British expat in Madrid tackles English nationalism and Costa del Sol stereotypes in new poetry collection

AN expat writer has published a new poetry book on identity and nationalism in England while living abroad from his base in Madrid. Poet Alan

2 May, 2026 @ 11:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Politics

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Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

Three-and-a-half million of the 9.5m registered foreigners living in Spain arrived in the last four years, according to latest data release

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

Revealed: Up to 3.5 million jobs at risk in Spain as AI revolution gathers pace — but there’s a silver lining

REVIEW: Malaga restaurant serves Spain’s ‘second-best’ pizza – but can it pass the taste test of our Italian reporter?

EXCLUSIVE: British expat in Madrid tackles English nationalism and Costa del Sol stereotypes in new poetry collection

Runner hailed a hero after stopping to save life of 70-year-old man having a heart attack on Costa del Sol boardwalk

Alicante construction surges by 25% as region races to fix Spain’s massive 750,000 home shortage

‘Completely out of character’: Family worried as Ukrainian woman, 36, disappears after a traffic accident in Algeciras

Urgent search for South African hantavirus cruise ship passenger who made ‘several day’ layover in Barcelona

Spanish music superstar Rosalia to give free concert in Sevilla this weekend