Spain secures exemption from NATO’s demands to spend 5% of GDP on defence
PRIME minister Pedro Sanchez claimed victory on Sunday after striking a last-minute deal with NATO that would allow Spain to remain a member of the
‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault
AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and
Smoothie operators: Cocaine base hidden in barrels of guava pulp discovered in Spain’s Valencia
IT sounded like the ultimate wellness hack for the high-flying elite – a smoothie that could fuel a finance bro’s 3am club cameo AND his
Spain drops out of foreign investment top 10 over ‘squatter problem and red tape’
HIGH taxes, squatters, and bureaucracy are some reasons touted as to why Spain has dropped out of a top 10 list for short-term foreign investments.
Robot dog called in to sniff out radioactivity at Spanish nuclear power plant
SPANISH boffins will have a new best friend as they decommission a nuclear power station – a robotic dog called Spot. Developed by Boston Dynamics,
Will petrol prices go up in Spain if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz – as it has promised in wake of US attacks?
IRAN’S parliament has voted to block the Strait of Hormuz in a move that could drive a spike in oil prices similar to levels last
Spanish authorities ramp up cutting-edge technology and international cooperation to outsmart drug traffickers
SPAIN’S war on Class-A drug smuggling has taken a high-tech leap. Traffickers, never short of cunning, have embraced drones, narco-submarines, and hidden tunnels, pushing law
REVIEW: CHOW, Marbella’s hottest new Asian restaurant, has all the luxury ingredients for success
WHEN the Metro group signed British chef Neil Witney to help curate the menu for their brand new pan-Asian restaurant CHOW, in Puerto Banus, they
REVEALED: The leading causes of death in Spain during 2024
TUMOURS were the leading cause of death in Spain in 2024- for the second successive year, accounting for 26.6% of fatalities. Figures compiled by the
Hitman who ‘murdered pimp rival’ in Peru is arrested in Madrid as feared South American gangs move into Spain
SPANISH police have arrested another hitman linked to the notoriously deadly Latin American gang Tren de Aragua. The suspect, a Venezuelan national, was picked up
Horses on ‘verge of dying’ recovering well after horrific neglect by owner in Valencia
AN ANIMAL abuse probe has been opened after seven horses on the verge of death were discovered at a stud farm in Oliva(Valencia) The Oliva
WATCH: Calls in Spain to leave ‘criminal alliance’ NATO and cut military ties with the USA
A SPANISH Member of the European Parliament has ignited a debate on Spain’s military alliances by demanding that the country withdraw from NATO and sever
Police quickly find missing autistic son of distraught British tourists in Alicante
THE Policia Nacional helped a distraught British couple on holiday in Alicante City by finding their missing autistic son within minutes of him wandering off.
British woman adrift for four days at sea is rescued in Spain’s Balearic Islands
A BRITISH woman who hired a boat in the Balearic Islands and ended up missing for four days, has been rescued. The 39-year-old Brit lives
New DANA set to bring storms, hail and even TORNADOS to Spain this week – will the costas be affected?
SPAIN is bracing for a powerful DANA to tear through the country from the west, bringing storms, giant hailstones – and even the rare possibility
EXCLUSIVE: CWM founder breaks silence to deny €35m fraud which devastated hundreds of expat retirees in Spain – and points the finger at bigger boys
THE Continental Wealth Management (CWM) scandal has been one of the most sordid to dog Spain’s expat community in recent years. It was a tale
EXPLAINER: What are the many corruption scandals engulfing Spain’s Pedro Sanchez – and can he survive?
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has found himself trapped in the eternal cycle of Spanish politics. Rising to power in 2018 on a promise to
How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats
The Olive Press has revealed the astonishing cases of two foreigners, a Swede and an American, who have had their Costa del Sol properties stolen
EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations
SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,
The romance of Marbella: Explore the city’s vibrant history and rich culture
MARBELLA’S name has long conjured visions of a picture-perfect city of gleaming yachts, designer boutiques and luxury hotels… all with an endless stream of celebrity
Marbella’s flashy new 10,000 seater stadium takes another step forward
MARBELLA City Council and the Marbella FC Foundation have signed a 75-year public land concession for the development of the new football stadium. The stadium,
Inside the newly built villa on Spain’s Formentera that mixes sustainable design with island luxury
SAY hola to Le Cap – the sizzling new villa that’s giving Ibiza a run for its money. Tucked away on Formentera, this six-bed mansion
Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them
EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness we know so well – blocked up
The Spanish city hailed as the ‘Cuba of Europe’
CÁDIZ has been nicknamed ‘Little Havana’, for its narrow streets and architecture that reflect the Cuban capital. The Andalusian city, on Spain’s southern coast, has
Spain could suffer from further blackouts this summer as original causes ‘unresolved’
SPAIN could face more electricity blackouts this summer unless underlying problems with grid stability are addressed, experts have warned. The alarm was raised in a
‘They’re always in my life’: Spanish TV presenter declares this food item the perfect snack
SPANISH TV presenter Lara Álvarez says she always has antioxidant and vitamin C-rich blueberries in her cupboard. She said, in an interview with Women’s Health,