Spain’s Jenni Hermoso is named the second-most influential woman in the WORLD this year beating out Beyonce, Margot Robbie and others

SPANISH footballer Jenni Hermoso has been named the second most influential woman in the world by the Financial Times. The World Cup winner was second

13 Dec, 2023 @ 16:54

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez blasts far-right parties during speech at European Parliament as he accuses Vox of stirring up Francoism

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched a blistering attack on Europe’s far-right parties on Wednesday. Sanchez spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in what

13 Dec, 2023 @ 16:53

Lead·Politics

EU TREATY: Negotiators meet in London as Spain asks for joint use of Gibraltar airport

A 14th round of talks to try to break the deadlock on Gibraltar’s EU treaty started Wednesday in London as Spain pushed for use of

13 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Restaurant boss who ‘grabbed female employee’s buttocks’ is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COSTA BLANCA restaurant owner has been arrested for sexual assault after a female employee accused him of grabbing her buttocks. Police were called to

13 Dec, 2023 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

This resort in Spain has BANNED horse drawn carriages for tourists in win for animal rights groups

A Mallorcan town will become the first council in Spain to ban horse drawn carriages in a ‘historic’ move. The measures will ‘put an end

13 Dec, 2023 @ 14:14

Lead·Mallorca

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

A GELATO boss has won a prestigious prize for his ice cream, making his shop on the Costa del Sol a must visit for lovers

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Got talent? Estepona is looking for the best singers aged up to 25 – with cash prizes worth €10,000

THE Estepona talent show once again returns to the Costa del Sol, this time in search of the best and brightest young singers. The latest

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:30

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Sierra De Guadarrama, Pico De Peñalara, Spainish Mountains, Nat

December temperatures in Spain break new record highs, putting ski season at risk

FOR THE THIRD time this year, Spain has seen a monthly temperature record smashed, after the mercury reached 29.9ºC on Tuesday in the southern city

13 Dec, 2023 @ 12:18

Lead·Sport·Weather

Irish tourist, 28, who flashed his genitals to three minors after a booze-fuelled night out in Spain avoids jail

Irish tourist, 28, who flashed his genitals to three minors after a booze-fuelled day out in Spain avoids jail

A DRUNK Irish tourist who exposed himself to three girls in a Mallorca street has escaped being jailed. A Palma court on Tuesday gave the

13 Dec, 2023 @ 11:11

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists passes first hurdle in Congress after bitter debate

THE CONTROVERSIAL plan to grant amnesty to anyone involved in the Catalan independence drive passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, after it was approved by

13 Dec, 2023 @ 10:21

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Sevilla woman slapped with fine and restraining order after shocking campaign of abuse against ex’s girlfriend

A WOMAN has been ordered to pay €1,500 to a love rival after a campaign of abuse that included spreading online videos calling her a

13 Dec, 2023 @ 09:00

Lead·Sevilla

Costa del Sol breaks record for hottest December day ever on mainland Spain with unbelievable 29.9C

THE record for the hottest December day ever in mainland Spain was set today in Malaga. Thermometers hit an incredible 29.9C at 14.20 just two

12 Dec, 2023 @ 20:28

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Benidorm-based British paedophile gets 133-year prison term in Spain

A BRITISH man living in Benidorm has been given a 133-year prison sentence for making and distributing child pornography and sexually abusing minors. The 27-year-old

12 Dec, 2023 @ 18:47

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

Smoking ban plans for bar and restaurant terraces are ‘crazy’ says top politician in Spain

MADRID’S mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, has branded proposals to ban smoking on bar and restaurant terraces as ‘crazy’. His comments came on Tuesday- a day

12 Dec, 2023 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

UK tourists help Spain smash February foreign visitor record

Air passenger totals are November’s best ever in Spain

SPAIN’S airports closed November with an all-time record high for the 11th month of the year. Airport operator Aena reported 19,743,455 passengers last month- up

12 Dec, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Depopulating village advertising for newcomers gets good response in Spain's Valencia

Picturesque village advertising for new residents gets good response in Spain’s Valencia

A VILLAGE in the hilly Los Serranos region of Valencia province has had an instant response to its advert to bring in new residents. Titaguas

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

SHOCK DEATH: Victim loses fight against Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar hospital after mystery outbreak

A PERSON has tragically died from Legionnaire’s Disease in Gibraltar as health chiefs continue to search out the source that infected four people. Health chiefs

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:26

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Two alleged Dutch-Moroccan hitmen acquitted over gangland murder of Marbella nightclub impresario and Kinahan associate in 2019

TWO Dutchmen have been dramatically acquitted of the 2021 murder of a Kinahan cartel bagman who was killed in a hail of bullets while driving

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher

A ‘much-loved’ Malaga school teacher plunged to his death on Sunday after a day of rock-climbing in the Sierra Nevada. Javier Arias Ortiogosa, 52, taught

12 Dec, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Man arrested for sexually assaulting Camino de Santiago pilgrim

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man who sexually assaulted a German woman on the Camino de Santiago

THE CIVIL Guard has arrested a man after he allegedly held a 24-year-old German national against her will and sexually assaulted her. The victim was

12 Dec, 2023 @ 14:09

Crime & Law·Lead

Nadal and Alcaraz to face each other at the Netflix Slam

It’s Nadal v Alcaraz! Spain’s top two tennis stars will battle it out at upcoming ‘Netflix slam’ in Las Vegas

SPANISH tennis fans will be marking March 3, 2024 in their diaries, after streaming giant Netflix announced that it will be broadcasting a live exhibition

12 Dec, 2023 @ 13:40

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

Britain is no longer attractive to health workers from Spain: Nurses blast post-Brexit rules and worsening conditions

A COMBINATION of Brexit and worsening work conditions have prompted more and more Spanish nursing staff to up sticks and leave the United Kingdom. In

12 Dec, 2023 @ 12:54

Health·Lead

Man is fined €100 for shouting ‘viva España’ and ‘Sanchez is a traitor’ during anti-government protest in Spain’s Mallorca

A MALLORCA protestor who shouted slogans against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been fined €100 for his outburst. Jesus Revuelta believes the penalty is a

12 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Police rescue trafficked women who were sexually exploited in brothels across Eastern Spain

Women beaten up and humiliated by prostitution gang in Spain’s Valencia

POLICE in Spain and Romania have freed 14 women who were sexually exploited, beaten and humiliated. A joint probe between the Policia Nacional and their

12 Dec, 2023 @ 11:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain wants to BAN smoking on restaurant terraces and crackdown on vaping

LONG-TERM plans to restrict smoking in public places are being dusted down once again from the Ministry of Health’s shelves. Some of Spain’s regions got

11 Dec, 2023 @ 19:12