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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

The art of raving: Ibiza’s superclubs are becoming immersive art venues in innovative British-led gallery takeover

THE island is known for some of the craziest nightlife in the world. But now Ibiza will transform its most famous dance venues into large

2 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Don't Miss·Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Technology·Travel News

Thunderstorms to roll in across Spain over May bank holiday weekend – these are the affected areas

SPAIN’S May bank holiday weekend is set to be affected by thunderstorms and heavy with the worst of the weather expected in the Pais Vasco,

1 May, 2026 @ 17:45

Lead·Weather

Elon Musk’s Starlink service lands in Gibraltar – but what exactly is the satellite internet system?

A NEW satellite-based broadband service has arrived in Gibraltar, promising reliable internet without the need for cables, phone lines or mobile masts. Known as Starlink

1 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Technology

Gibraltar reviews terrorism threat level after two Jewish men stabbed in London

THE Rock’s government has met to review the territory’s terrorism threat level following an antisemitic attack in London. Gibraltar’s senior officials have confirmed that the

1 May, 2026 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Marbella town hall rejects Vox’s controversial ‘national priority’ plan to favour Spaniards for public health and education services

MARBELLA town hall has rejected a motion by far-right party Vox to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system. The proposal sought to prioritise locals and

1 May, 2026 @ 15:31

Lead·Marbella·Politics

Why Spain celebrates May Day (and why Franco tried to quash it): The holiday that gave us the weekend – and helped save the Western world from communist revolution

HUNDREDS of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain this Friday to mark International Workers’ Day. The country’s two largest unions have

1 May, 2026 @ 14:11

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Spanish police condemn rise of ultra culture in football after ‘serious public disorder’ before Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final in Madrid

SPANISH police officers have slammed the ‘worrying’ rise of so-called ‘ultra’ culture in football after violent scenes marred the build up to Arsenal’s crunch Champions

1 May, 2026 @ 13:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Good news alert: Madrid records more births than deaths for the first time in six years – but there’s a catch

FOR the first time in six years, Madrid has recorded more births than deaths – although the capital’s population is still decreasing. In 2025, 27,097

1 May, 2026 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·Madrid

Spanish bank Santander completes €3 billion takeover of British lender TSB from rival Sabadell

SPANISH bank Santander has completed a €3 billion takeover of UK lender TSB in a deal that marks one of the largest shifts in European

1 May, 2026 @ 12:30

Business & Finance·Lead

WATCH: Heart-warming sight off Spain’s Canary Islands as humpback whale breaches water in style alongside baby calf

A HUMPBACK whale and its baby calf were spotted leaping out of the water off the coast of the Canary Islands. The heart-warming display was

1 May, 2026 @ 12:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Parking is about to get easier in Estepona as new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is ‘85% complete’

LOOKING for a parking space in Estepona is about to get easier as a new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is nearing

1 May, 2026 @ 12:18

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Major narco operation busted off the Costa de la Luz after Spanish police officers seize boat carrying 4,000 kilos of hashish

THE Guardia Civil has arrested four suspected drug traffickers after intercepting a narco-boat carrying more than 4,000 kilos of hashish. The vessel was spotted some

1 May, 2026 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Trump threatens to pull US troops out of ‘absolutely horrible’ Spain in latest escalation of row over Iran war

DONALD Trump has doubled down on his threat to pull US troops out of Spain as a row over the ongoing war in Iran continues

1 May, 2026 @ 11:27