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Pedro Sanchez announces windfall and temporary taxes on banks and energy companies in Spain

When will Pedro Sanchez become prime minister of Spain? The latest as the investiture debate begins TODAY

IT HAS been nearly four months since Spaniards went to the polls to vote in a snap general election called by Socialist Party leader and

15 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Lead·Must Read·Politics

Must visit: This white-washed town in Andalucia has one of the best preserved medieval castles in Spain – and was even featured in Game of Thrones

MAKE the most out of the November sunshine with a day trip to one of Spain’s best preserved medieval castles that was used in Games

15 Nov, 2023 @ 12:24

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Sex dolls as a form of protest: Demonstrations in Madrid against Catalan amnesty take a surreal turn

THE ONGOING nightly protests outside the Madrid headquarters of the Socialist Party (PSOE) took a somewhat surreal turn on Tuesday night, as demonstrators brandished around

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:56

Lead·Politics

Grand Theft Auto Torremolinos: Botched robbery, a high speed car chase, and a Ukrainian’s €10,000 in cash

A BOTCHED car park robbery for €10,000 gave rise to a high speed police car chase in which the getaway driver smashed up passing cars

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Boy, 12, is filmed being knocked out by a grown man for ‘making noise’ while playing on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but attacker somehow avoids arrest

A BOY of 12 has been knocked out by his 38-year-old neighbour for ‘making noise’ while playing football with friends. Iker was playing with three

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:35

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Eastern European gang members are arrested for ‘stealing high-end cars across Spain’s Costa Blanca’ in a bid resell them abroad

POLICE have arrested two members of a criminal gang that stole medium to high range cars across the Costa Blanca and then tried to sell

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:32

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

Chief Minister and governor attend ‘moving’ Gibraltar Remembrance Sunday event

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo described Remembrance Sunday as ‘moving’ as he lined up with local community leaders to pay homage to the war dead.

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:25

Gibraltar·Lead

Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges

THE FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will face trial on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December,

14 Nov, 2023 @ 18:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further

Inflation in Spain stays at 3.5%: Cost of living crisis continues to hit households but surge in food prices FINALLY shows signs of cooling off

INFLATION rose by 3.5% in October- the same rate as in September, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Tuesday. Falls in fuel prices

14 Nov, 2023 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British expat’s property is donated to a donkey charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol after she failed to leave a will before her sudden death

TWO Costa del Sol charities have been gifted a former expat’s property following her unexpected death. Expat Maureen Thomson had lived in Benalmadena for 22

14 Nov, 2023 @ 15:36

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Hotel in Spain is fined thousands of euros for scanning the passports of guests

A SPANISH hotel has been fined €2,000 after scanning guest passports at check-in. The protocol was deemed to be an ‘excessive processing of personal data’

14 Nov, 2023 @ 15:01

Costa Blanca·Lead

How British expat, 34, was able to stay in Spain by signing a ‘pareja de hecho’ with his Polish girlfriend – as he slams post-Brexit crackdown on the 90-day rule

A BRITISH expat has revealed how he was able to stay in Spain by signing a so-called ‘pareja de hecho’ with his Polish girlfriend. Mark

14 Nov, 2023 @ 13:36

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Huge surge in Brits visiting Spain’s Costa del Sol: New all-time record for October sees more than 500,000 UK arrivals at Malaga

MALAGA AIRPORT recorded 2.2 million passengers in October- 17.1% more than a year ago, according to airport operator Aena. For the first ten months of

14 Nov, 2023 @ 13:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Tourists conned by Benidorm street market traders selling thousands of fake-branded clothes on Spain's Costa Blanca

Tourists conned by Benidorm market traders selling thousands of fake-branded clothes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EIGHT street market stall holders in Benidorm have been arrested for selling counterfeit clothing claiming to be well-known prestigious brands. The Policia Nacional sprung into

14 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

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

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Thousands turn out in Madrid to reject regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s plans to roll back LGBTQ+ rights

THOUSANDS of protestors turned out in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square to demand that the regional government reverse its plans to reform laws covering

14 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Lottery winner who won €2,000 a month for 5 years dies before he gets a penny

A LOTTERY winner who was set to collect €2,000-a-month for five years has died before claiming a penny. The man died in Lastres, Austrias before

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:54

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

FORMER Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson was present in Madrid on Monday at the 11th night in a row of protests called in opposition to

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Brits continue to be the most important tourists in Spain, new figures show

Revealed: Where Brits are most likely to visit in Spain next year as country is set to be the most popular holiday destination

SPAIN is set to be Brits’ favourite holiday destination in 2024, closely followed by the USA. Over 22% of British holidaymakers will head to sunny

13 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Plans for a €300m 5-star hotel in Spain’s Marbella are suspended by the Junta

PLANS for a new 5-star hotel have been cut short in Marbella, despite the €300m project being underway for seven years. The Junta has revoked

13 Nov, 2023 @ 17:18

Costa del Sol·Lead

Low-cost chain of self-service petrol stations brought out by oil giant in Spain

Oil giant Cepsa to buy up HUNDREDS of ‘low-cost’ petrol stations across Spain

CEPSA, Spain’s second largest oil company, said on Monday that it had agreed to buy 220 automated low-cost petrol stations in Spain from Ballenoil for

13 Nov, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

BREAKING: British woman is arrested in connection with the assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

Terrorism probe is launched into failed assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

THE NATIONAL COURT in Madrid has taken over the investigation of the assassination attempt on the co-founder of the far right Vox party, Alejo Vidal-Quadras.

13 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Protests in Madrid on Sunday November 12

Explainer: Why are people across Spain protesting against Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal?

MASS demonstrations were held across Spain on Sunday in rejection of deals struck by the caretaker prime minister, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez, and Catalan

13 Nov, 2023 @ 15:42

Lead·Must Read·Politics

UK tourists flood to Costa Blanca airport which breaks yet another record

Brits are flocking to Spain’s Costa Blanca: October sees record number of flights to Alicante airport with UK arrivals leading the way

ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports have registered their best ever October for passenger numbers, according to airport operator Aena. 1.56 million people used the Costa Blanca

13 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

These two picturesque towns in Spain will pay you THOUSANDS to live there

Across Europe, many rural areas are facing a depopulation crisis. As younger residents move away or decide not to have children, towns are left with

13 Nov, 2023 @ 14:29

Asturias·Lead·Olive Press Travel

When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week

THE INVESTITURE debate for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid’s Congress. The Congress president, Francina Armengol, made

13 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News·Politics

Leave your coat at home! Temperatures to climb up to 30C across Spain this week in hottest November on record

SUMMER-like temperatures are set to sweep through Spain this week with highs of up to 30C. This November is set to be hottest on record,

13 Nov, 2023 @ 13:19

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When will Pedro Sanchez become prime minister of Spain? The latest as the investiture debate begins TODAY

Must visit: This white-washed town in Andalucia has one of the best preserved medieval castles in Spain – and was even featured in Game of Thrones

Sex dolls as a form of protest: Demonstrations in Madrid against Catalan amnesty take a surreal turn

Grand Theft Auto Torremolinos: Botched robbery, a high speed car chase, and a Ukrainian’s €10,000 in cash

Boy, 12, is filmed being knocked out by a grown man for ‘making noise’ while playing on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but attacker somehow avoids arrest

Eastern European gang members are arrested for ‘stealing high-end cars across Spain’s Costa Blanca’ in a bid resell them abroad

Chief Minister and governor attend ‘moving’ Gibraltar Remembrance Sunday event

Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges

Inflation in Spain stays at 3.5%: Cost of living crisis continues to hit households but surge in food prices FINALLY shows signs of cooling off

British expat’s property is donated to a donkey charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol after she failed to leave a will before her sudden death

Hotel in Spain is fined thousands of euros for scanning the passports of guests

How British expat, 34, was able to stay in Spain by signing a ‘pareja de hecho’ with his Polish girlfriend – as he slams post-Brexit crackdown on the 90-day rule

Huge surge in Brits visiting Spain’s Costa del Sol: New all-time record for October sees more than 500,000 UK arrivals at Malaga

Tourists conned by Benidorm market traders selling thousands of fake-branded clothes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thousands turn out in Madrid to reject regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s plans to roll back LGBTQ+ rights

Lottery winner who won €2,000 a month for 5 years dies before he gets a penny

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

Revealed: Where Brits are most likely to visit in Spain next year as country is set to be the most popular holiday destination

Plans for a €300m 5-star hotel in Spain’s Marbella are suspended by the Junta

Oil giant Cepsa to buy up HUNDREDS of ‘low-cost’ petrol stations across Spain

Terrorism probe is launched into failed assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

Explainer: Why are people across Spain protesting against Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal?

Brits are flocking to Spain’s Costa Blanca: October sees record number of flights to Alicante airport with UK arrivals leading the way

These two picturesque towns in Spain will pay you THOUSANDS to live there

When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week

Leave your coat at home! Temperatures to climb up to 30C across Spain this week in hottest November on record

The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?

Fuengirola’s BIOPARC is helping to keep this endangered tiger species alive

Illegal Botox clinics with links to the UK performed unlicensed operations across the Costa Blanca and Valencia

Barcelona fights back against petty street crime: Six foreign criminals responsible for dozens of thefts and muggings are finally deported

Step inside Toledo’s hidden convents and chapels this weekend as historic city opens its ‘closed’ doors for free