Spain’s Costa Blanca sees lowest new COVID-19 case figures since August
DRAMATIC falls in new coronavirus cases have been reported in Alicante Province and the rest of the Valencian Community, as other parts of Spain...
Malaga’s iconic Christmas lights on Calle Larios are up
This year, however, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, there will be changes to the traditional Christmas programme.
Hazardous Weather Warning: Large Swell, Strong Winds and 3-metre high waves to hit Spain’s Costa del Sol
Force 7 winds along the coast of Malaga together with prevailing winds from the north will be the cause of the atmospheric instability expected across much of Spain today.
BREAKING: Spain’s Catalunya to close bars and restaurants for 15 days to fight COVID-19 spike
It comes after an illegal rave with more than 200 people was broken up at an abandoned house in Rubio, Barcelona
Benidorm reports busy holiday weekend thanks to domestic tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 46,000 people used Benidorm's beaches during the four-day October holiday weekend in a welcome boost to local tourism.
The official figures come for a...
Family of Lisa Brown’s desperate plea for witnesses to reveal what happened to Scottish mum almost five years after...
The 32-year-old, of Dumbarton, was last seen on November 4 2015 and had moved to southern Spain to start a new life
Spain tightens rules on gender pay gap with heavy fines for companies found guilty
SPAIN made a giant step forward in gender equality this morning with the passing of a new decree that will punish heavily companies found...
Sevilla town in Spain’s Andalucia to enter new lockdown after 25 COVID-19 outbreaks linked to family gatherings
Ecija will see its borders closed, meaning no one can enter or exit the town without just cause
Question mark over plans for new €6 million health centre in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for a second Orihuela Costa medical centre are in serious doubt after it was confirmed, as expected, that Torrevieja area health services will...
Spain’s Granada shuts down university to fight COVID-19 resurgence but stops short at closing down city
THE University of Granada has been ordered to suspend all in-person teaching for the next two weeks in a bid to keep down coronavirus...
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus.
The 35-year-old Portuguese forward will miss his home country's game against Sweden tomorrow.
The Juventus player will...
Animal shelter in Spain’s Malaga takes in nearly 1,500 animals so far this year
The abandonment and neglect of hunting dogs is responsible for a high percentage of the dogs found in the shelter
‘Serious’ injuries as railing gives way at an urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE PEOPLE were seriously injured when a railing gave way at a Denia urbanisation.
The injuries were caused when a group were leaning on the...
Squatters run riot on Costa del Sol as organised gangs hand over keys to top properties
ORGANISED gangs are helping squatters get a foothold on the Costa del Sol, taking advantage of the surge of empty holiday homes in the...
Over €1.7 million available to small businesses and self employed in Spain’s Mallorca to overcome COVID-19 crisis
Launched by the capital's Governing Board, the campaign aims to boost the Balearic economy
Jet2 extends suspension of flights to popular Costa airports in Spain until February 2021
JET2 has announced on their Twitter feed that it will be extending its flight restrictions to major costa airports until next year.
The notice was...
Sick Irish national arrested in Spain in connection with grooming kids on the Costa del Sol
An Irish pensioner has been arrested in Benalmádena for allegedly grooming five local kids into sending him intimate pics of themselves in exchange for...
Spain’s Andalucia, among the EU regions hardest hit economically due to COVID-19
The most socially and economically hard-hit regions are those that were under strict lockdown measures for the longest period and not necessarily those with the highest death rates or most cases detected, report finds.
Hotel employee accused of drugging and raping woman in Spain’s Mallorca
Doctors confirmed that the victim had benzodiazepine in her blood system, a drug known to have sedative effects
Body recovered off beach after floating ‘for several days’ out at sea on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The lifeless body was called in at around 6:30pm when a swimmer first witnessed it floating some 50 metres from the shore on El Bajondillo beach
‘CHEMICAL BOMB’: Fertiliser company plans to bury its toxic pollution problem in Spain
By Laurence Crumbie
AT first glance, you might think a sci-fi writer had dreamed up this polar scenery of ice-like foam sheets atop a dazzling...
Spain adds 27,856 COVID-19 cases over weekend as six regions near ‘red zone’ incidence rate – but hospital pressure...
The climb caused the incidence rate of the virus to increase by five points to 263 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
EXCLUSIVE: Russians in Spain could be linked to Madeleine snatch
By Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke
A PAIR of Russian expats based in Spain have been linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
The two men...
Controversy after police shut down private house party of 21 people after neighbours complain of lack of mask use...
The group had been celebrating the bank holiday weekend on a large terrace in Calle Alemanes on Sunday afternoon when neighbours called in police
Spain’s Andalucia registers 1,319 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths Monday
It brings the total caseload in the region since the pandemic began to 80,304, while the death toll now stands at 2,039
Man arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after attempting to protect car from theft with axe
Policia Nacional officers had responded to the incident in Palma's Son Malferit neighbourhood after receiving multiple calls from concerned residents