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WATCH: Costa del Sol rocked by raucous Morocco fans celebrating their defeat of Spain in the World Cup

Raucous Morocco fans took to the streets of the Costa del Sol last night in wildly rapturous celebrations after their dogged national team dumped Spain

7 Dec, 2022 @ 13:10

Lead·World Cup 2022

Man Dies In House Fire As Young Daughter Escapes To Raise Alarm On Spain's Costa Blanca

Man dies in house fire as daughter escapes to raise alarm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 51-year-old man died in a fire that started in the kitchen of his l’Alfas del Pi property in Alicante Province on Tuesday. His daughter,

7 Dec, 2022 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Ho Ho Merry Xmas! Special holiday offer from the Olive Press

Keep completely up to date with all the important news and stories in Gibraltar and Spain with our Special Xmas bundle for under a Euro

7 Dec, 2022 @ 12:18

Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

British Man With Suitcase Full Of Drugs Is Caught At Spain's Valencia Airport

British man with suitcase full of drugs gets caught at Spain’s Valencia Airport

A British man, 38, has been arrested at Valencia Airport for trying to smuggle drugs onto a Balearic Islands-bound flight. The Brit was charged with

7 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda

BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years. One

7 Dec, 2022 @ 11:57

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Two trains collide near Barcelona leaving more than 150 people injured

Two trains have collided near Barcelona this morning, leaving more than 150 people injured. The collision happened on the train line in Montcada i Reixac,

7 Dec, 2022 @ 10:54

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

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Spain’s Malaga reservoir levels—specifically La Concepcion—start to rise after heavy rain

THE recent rainfall has benefited reservoirs in the western Costa and Guadalhorce area. Nearly 70mm of rain fell in a short window between Monday evening,

7 Dec, 2022 @ 09:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Gibraltar Christmas collection featuring 50p and £2 coins goes on sale at Savings Bank

GIBRALTAR is offering a unique festive gift this year – a Christmas Coin Collection that has proved a hit with collectors and the public alike.

7 Dec, 2022 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Rains and strong winds cause some thirty incidents in Spain’s Malaga

THE heavy rainfall and strong winds on Monday evening, December 5, and early yesterday morning, Tuesday December 6, have caused around thirty incidents to be

7 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Body Of British Man, 20, Found Floating In Water At Mallorca Beach In Spain

Body of British man, 20, found floating in water off Mallorca beach in Spain

THE Guardia Civil believes a 20-year-old British man may have taken his life at Mallorca’s Can Picafort beach on Tuesday. He was said to be

6 Dec, 2022 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Leading lights of literature gather once again in the shadow of the Rock for the Gibraltar Literary Festival

One of the stellar events in the English literature calendar returned at the end of November as a host of novelists, historians, politicians, academics and

6 Dec, 2022 @ 18:14

Gibraltar·Lead·Must Read

Drink driver loses license for 18 months after slurred speech grabbed Gibraltar police attention

A GIBRALTAR man who drove down a local road over the alcohol limit last weekend lost his licence in court. Magistrates banned David Pillinger, 37,

6 Dec, 2022 @ 17:56

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME: Anti drink drive campaign in Spain targets Christmas parties

WITH the double bank holiday week upon us, the DGT traffic department has launched an anti-drink driving campaign. The ‘puente’ week is popular amongst businesses

6 Dec, 2022 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

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The faithful frog is dying out in Spain and blame is put at the door of human activity

That faithful pondlife inhabitant, the frog, is going extinct in Spain due to the ravages of climate warning and a pandemic of deadly amphibian-killing viruses.

6 Dec, 2022 @ 16:45

Environment·Lead

Spain's Costa Blanca And Valencia Preparing For Christmas Holiday Visit By Ukraine Children (2)

Children travelling from wartorn Ukraine for Christmas holiday break in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia

A coachload of Ukraine children arrives in Valencia on Thursday to spend a peaceful and safe Christmas holiday with local families. 54 youngsters aged between

6 Dec, 2022 @ 16:42

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Authorities track down pigeon nests in Gibraltar on fears they could spread bird flu to humans

ENVIRONMENTAL authorities in Gibraltar have made a call-out to the public to report any pigeon nests over fears they could help spread deadly bird flu.

6 Dec, 2022 @ 16:39

Gibraltar·Lead

Disgraced ex-King of Spain, Juan Carlos, celebrates his 87th birthday this weekend with lavish party and concert at luxury Abu Dhabi mansion

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos wins immunity ruling in civil case battle with former mistress

THREE judges at the Appeal Court in London have ruled that the former mistress of Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos cannot sue him for harassment during

6 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Spain’s giant chocolate nativity scene and other Christmas traditions

WHEN it comes to nativity scenes, some of Spain’s look good enough to eat. In one case it is quite literally so. The town of

6 Dec, 2022 @ 14:28

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to Spain in 2023 to headline Mad Cool festival in Madrid

RED Hot Chili Peppers will be returning to Spain in 2023, to headline the next edition of the Mad Cool festival. The Californian funk-rock legends

6 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Police officer jailed and sacked after issuing bogus fines against disliked neighbour in Spain’s Almeria

A Guardia Civil officer has been stripped of his job and jailed for four years, after issuing unfair fines against a neighbour he did not

6 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

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Refurbished Puerta del Sol square slammed by Madrileños thanks to wet cement and waterlogged benches

MADRILEÑOS, opposition politicians and visitors to the Spanish capital have all been voicing their anger over the current state of Madrid’s iconic Puerta del Sol

6 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Travellers through Palma de Mallorca airport will no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their bags at security

Palma de Mallorca airport is to end the requirements for travellers to remove liquids and electronics from their bags when they pass through security control.

6 Dec, 2022 @ 11:30

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Poll: Splits in left could see PP, Vox take power at 2023 general elections in Spain

DIVISIONS among Spain’s leftist parties could see the right wing take power at the next general election, which is due to take place in late

6 Dec, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Politics

British living legend Robbie Williams to give concert at Spain’s Marenostrum Fuengirola in 2023—his only date in Andalucia

BRITISH pop legend Robbie Williams will perform at Marenostrum Fuengirola on 15 June 2023 in what will be his only concert in Andalucia. Robbie is

6 Dec, 2022 @ 10:45

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Heavy rain forecast in Spain’s Andalucia during ´Puente de Diciembre´ with up to 200 litres per square metre expected

ANDALUCIA faces the two festive days this week, ‘The Constitution’ today Tuesday, December 6 and ‘The Immaculate Conception’ Thursday, December 8, with persistent and widespread

6 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Weather

Poles coming up fast in foreign buyers of Spanish property table after being spooked by war in Ukraine

Poles have been in a buying frenzy for Spanish property this year in an overheating housing market, thought to be driven by a booming economy

6 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Property

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WATCH: Costa del Sol rocked by raucous Morocco fans celebrating their defeat of Spain in the World Cup

Man dies in house fire as daughter escapes to raise alarm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ho Ho Merry Xmas! Special holiday offer from the Olive Press

British man with suitcase full of drugs gets caught at Spain’s Valencia Airport

Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda

Two trains collide near Barcelona leaving more than 150 people injured

Spain’s Malaga reservoir levels—specifically La Concepcion—start to rise after heavy rain

Gibraltar Christmas collection featuring 50p and £2 coins goes on sale at Savings Bank

Rains and strong winds cause some thirty incidents in Spain’s Malaga

Body of British man, 20, found floating in water off Mallorca beach in Spain

Leading lights of literature gather once again in the shadow of the Rock for the Gibraltar Literary Festival

Drink driver loses license for 18 months after slurred speech grabbed Gibraltar police attention

LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME: Anti drink drive campaign in Spain targets Christmas parties

The faithful frog is dying out in Spain and blame is put at the door of human activity

Children travelling from wartorn Ukraine for Christmas holiday break in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia

Authorities track down pigeon nests in Gibraltar on fears they could spread bird flu to humans

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos wins immunity ruling in civil case battle with former mistress

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Spain’s giant chocolate nativity scene and other Christmas traditions

Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to Spain in 2023 to headline Mad Cool festival in Madrid

Police officer jailed and sacked after issuing bogus fines against disliked neighbour in Spain’s Almeria

Refurbished Puerta del Sol square slammed by Madrileños thanks to wet cement and waterlogged benches

Travellers through Palma de Mallorca airport will no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their bags at security

Poll: Splits in left could see PP, Vox take power at 2023 general elections in Spain

British living legend Robbie Williams to give concert at Spain’s Marenostrum Fuengirola in 2023—his only date in Andalucia

Heavy rain forecast in Spain’s Andalucia during ´Puente de Diciembre´ with up to 200 litres per square metre expected

Poles coming up fast in foreign buyers of Spanish property table after being spooked by war in Ukraine

Long-term forecasting models predict continued storms, torrential rain and flooding for Spain all the way into March

Andalucia has been riddled with small earthquakes – but are they being caused by the record rains filling up the earth?

Relief as homes in Malaga province ‘not at risk of landslides or collapse’ after subterranean booming noises spooked residents

Second Malaga town evacuated as rapidly-filling Montejaque dam approaches critical state – overflow could happen this week

Mystery as four rare whales wash up dead on Andalusian coastline in one day