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

Violent armed robbers who ‘stormed homes in broad daylight’ in Spain’s Valencia are arrested in major raids

TWO violent home robbery gangs operating in Valencia province have been brought down by the Policia Nacional. Four men and two women of Croatian and

11 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain's government

Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week

SPAIN’S acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appears to have secured another term in office on Friday after getting the support of two more regional parties.

10 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Basque Country·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

This much-visited region in eastern Spain will abolish the controversial tourist tax from next week

A DECREE to scrap the Valencian region’s controversial tourist tax was signed on Friday by president Carlos Mazon and Tourism Minister, Nuria Montes. The tax

10 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

FOUND: Expat girl, 15, who failed to return home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol is safe and sound

A TEENAGER who failed to return home from school on the Costa del Sol has been found alive and well. Valeriia Romaniuk vanished on Thursday

10 Nov, 2023 @ 15:48

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Dolphins spotted swimming near the beach in Spain’s Estepona

THIS is the moment a pod of dolphins were seen swimming off the beach in Estepona. A video recorded by local Ana Ros Fernandez shows

10 Nov, 2023 @ 15:29

Estepona·Lead

Why does Spain have so many bidets? How sink used to wash your intimate areas exploded under General Franco

THOSE who live in Spain will have noticed that many bathrooms in the country come with a bidet. If you’ve ever wondered why, an X

10 Nov, 2023 @ 14:30

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Almost 40,000 ecstasy tablets are found stashed in car en route to Spain’s Murcia

TWO MEN transporting 37,950 ecstasy pills with a €433,000 retail value from France to the Murcia region have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in

10 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Dozens arrested during violent anti-government protests in Madrid: Videos show far-right supporters performing Nazi salutes and clashing with police

DOZENS of people were arrested during ongoing anti-government protests in Madrid last night as images indicate the protests have been infiltrated by the far-right. Violent

10 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Christmas PR wars: Several towns in Europe – including Spain – claim to have the tallest tree this year… but who is telling the truth?

AT 57 metres tall, Granada, Spain claims to be home to Europe’s biggest Christmas tree, but so does Portugal and Italy, so who really comes

10 Nov, 2023 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Multiple reservoirs in Spain’s Alicante reach lowest levels in a decade following record-breaking summer

ALICANTE PROVINCE reservoir levels are continuing to fall as the area has not enjoyed autumn rain levels seen in other parts of Spain. Some reservoirs

10 Nov, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Estepona is crowned the second-best city in EUROPE: Judges brand Costa del Sol resort ‘inspiring’ and ‘an example’ – here’s why

THE jewel in the Costa del Sol’s crown is not Marbella nor Malaga nor Nerja nor Mijas – it’s Estepona. The beloved garden town of

10 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Estepona·Lead

This November was one of the hottest and driest on record in Spain, stark figures show

Spain will see highest November temperatures since 1950 across Valencia from next week

FORECASTERS have predicted the warmest average November daytime temperatures since at least 1950 for the Valencian Community between this Sunday and Tuesday. The State Meteorological

10 Nov, 2023 @ 11:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

MISSING: Girl, 15, vanished while walking home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A 15-year-old girl has gone missing from Benalmadena, Spain as she walked home from school. Law enforcement are searching for the girl who disappeared on

10 Nov, 2023 @ 10:50

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Pope Francis urges Gibraltar preserve interfaith respect as chief minister and governor visit Vatican

POPE Francis said Gibraltar’s harmony and respect among religions ‘must be preserved’ as he met with its Chief Minister and Governor at the Vatican in

10 Nov, 2023 @ 08:58

Gibraltar·Lead

Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year

ANDALUCIA’S tourism bosses have toasted to their best and most essential customers – the Brits. As the region’s tourism industry bounces back in style from

10 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

A SPANISH politician who miraculously survived an assassination attempt has pointed the finger at the Iranian regime. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face

9 Nov, 2023 @ 20:57

Lead

Dates revealed for parliamentary votes to make Partido Popular's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Spain's new prime minister

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, made a statement on Thursday in which he slammed the deal reached between the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

Motorbike used by ‘hitmen’ who shot far-right politician in the face is discovered burnt out in Spain’s Madrid – as more details emerge

THE motorbike used by two ‘hitmen’ in a drive-by shooting against a politician has been found burnt out by police. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:49

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Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

Lead·Must Read

Brits would overwhelmingly vote to REJOIN the EU if a referendum were held today, new poll shows

A NEW survey has revealed that a large majority of Brits would vote to rejoin the EU if a new referendum were held today. Nearly

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Brexit·Lead

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:03

Health·Lead

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

A SPANISH politician has been shot in broad daylight. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the head at just before 2pm on Thursday. He

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:42

Lead

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Renfe trains in Spain’s Valencia region suffer too many disruptions, says consumer rights group

THE FACUA consumer association has called on the Ministry of Transport to stop ‘constant’ disruption to Cercanias train services in the Valencian Community. The group

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Supreme Court to decide whether ‘stealthing’ is a crime: Woman in Andalucia was given a sexual infection after a man pretended to wear a condom

SPAIN’S Supreme Court is set to debate whether ‘stealthing’ – the illicit practice of removing a condom without telling one’s sexual partner – is a

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Sevilla

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

Chiringuito owner ‘secretly drugged workers as young as 17’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘so they would perform better’: At least one was hospitalised

A COSTA BLANCA beach bar employee suffered a perforated stomach after being tricked into taking performance enhancing vitamins which were actually anabolic steroids. The owner

9 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Violent armed robbers who ‘stormed homes in broad daylight’ in Spain’s Valencia are arrested in major raids

Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week

This much-visited region in eastern Spain will abolish the controversial tourist tax from next week

FOUND: Expat girl, 15, who failed to return home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol is safe and sound

WATCH: Dolphins spotted swimming near the beach in Spain’s Estepona

Why does Spain have so many bidets? How sink used to wash your intimate areas exploded under General Franco

Almost 40,000 ecstasy tablets are found stashed in car en route to Spain’s Murcia

Dozens arrested during violent anti-government protests in Madrid: Videos show far-right supporters performing Nazi salutes and clashing with police

Christmas PR wars: Several towns in Europe – including Spain – claim to have the tallest tree this year… but who is telling the truth?

Multiple reservoirs in Spain’s Alicante reach lowest levels in a decade following record-breaking summer

Estepona is crowned the second-best city in EUROPE: Judges brand Costa del Sol resort ‘inspiring’ and ‘an example’ – here’s why

Spain will see highest November temperatures since 1950 across Valencia from next week

MISSING: Girl, 15, vanished while walking home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Pope Francis urges Gibraltar preserve interfaith respect as chief minister and governor visit Vatican

Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

Motorbike used by ‘hitmen’ who shot far-right politician in the face is discovered burnt out in Spain’s Madrid – as more details emerge

Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

Brits would overwhelmingly vote to REJOIN the EU if a referendum were held today, new poll shows

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

Renfe trains in Spain’s Valencia region suffer too many disruptions, says consumer rights group

Spain’s Supreme Court to decide whether ‘stealthing’ is a crime: Woman in Andalucia was given a sexual infection after a man pretended to wear a condom

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

Chiringuito owner ‘secretly drugged workers as young as 17’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘so they would perform better’: At least one was hospitalised

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence after suffering wrist injury in Barcelona

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

Spain’s Canary Islands count the cost of ‘storm of the decade’ Therese as damage bill nears €200 million