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Be alarmed: British couple narrowly escape house fire in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH couple are urging people to ensure they have a working smoke alarm after they cheated death at their Torrevieja retirement home. On April

22 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Something to write home about: Literary traditions of Moraira on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WITH its stunning views of the Costa Blanca to inspire the imagination, it’s not hard to see why Moraira is a great literary town. North

22 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Costa Blanca Cup: Football fiesta returns to Benidorm

THE international youth football tournament the Costa Blanca Cup is returning to Benidorm after a two year Covid hiatus. The tournament will see some 4,000

22 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Lead

Solidarity campaign returns to Spain’s Mijas with 6.000 free admissions to Aquamijas

Solidarity campaign returns with 6.000 free admissions to AquaMijas water park on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN INITIATIVE between the Mijas City Council and the Red Cross will help collect school supplies for children in need in Malaga province. The Spanish

22 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Giant database for learning Spanish created by researchers at University of Granada

THE world’s largest database for learning Spanish as a second language has been created by researchers at the University of Granada. The Granada-based team has

22 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Education·Granada·Lead

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Getting Testy: Issues mount for British expats in Spain unable to drive after failure to strike post-Brexit licence deal

THOUSANDS of British expats have been left unable to drive legally in Spain after the failure to strike a bilateral deal. And they are getting

21 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

REVEALED: The most popular baby names in Spain

THE names Hugo and Lucia continue to top the charts as the most popular names for newborns in Spain, according to the latest data by

21 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Other News

Revamp for Love Island villa on Spain’s Mallorca

THE Mallorcan villa which is to be the new setting of British reality TV sensation Love Island is getting a revamp. Builders have been spotted

21 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead

Green light finally given to complete roof over Malaga Cathedral on Spain’s Costa del Sol

PLANNING has been approved to finally finish Malaga’s cathedral after 240 years. The construction work was given the green light by the government’s culture ministry

21 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Marvellous Moraira: Discover why this charming town on Spain’s Costa Blanca has expat appeal

JUST half an hour from built-up Benidorm, you’ll find one of the most relaxed seaside towns in Spain. Oozing with charm, Moraira is one of

21 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

NGO chef seeks volunteers in Spain’s Malaga to help provide hot food for Ukrainian refugees

SPANISH chef Jose Andres has taken his NGO to provide hot food to refugees who have fled the Russian invasion. Andres, however, needs volunteers to

21 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Madrid: Fashion house Chanel helps restore ‘green lung’ in Spain’s capital

MADRID’S Royal Botanic Gardens have been given a makeover with investment from fashion brand Chanel. The design house restored the Botanic Gardens’ rose garden in

21 May, 2022 @ 10:15

Celebrity·Environment·Lead·Madrid

Ryanair makes welcome changes to carry-on luggage size after bruising battle with Spain’s airports

MUST READ: Ryanair summer flights threat as unions in Spain and Europe plan strikes

RYANAIR flights in Europe could be disrupted by strikes this summer over cabin crew working conditions. Spain’s USO and SITCPLA unions have joined forces with

20 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain’s monkeypox cases linked to outbreak in gay sauna

HEALTH authorities in Spain believe a gay sauna in the capital is the source of the outbreak of rare monkeypox virus which has so far

20 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

Ex-King Juan Carlos returns to Spain after two year exile to take part in Galicia sailing regatta

Ex-King Juan Carlos welcomed by cheering crowds on return to Spain following two-year exile

CHEERING crowds welcomed Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, to a sailing regatta at the Real Club Nautico de Sanxenzo on the Galicia coast on Friday. He

20 May, 2022 @ 18:10

Lead·National News

Oh, My Moraira! Why I fell in love with this seaside town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

It’s a lot more than just beaches and fish restaurants, writes local businesswoman Amanda Bourne

20 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Thief, 60, steals tourist suitcases from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A suitcase thief got caught out at Alicante-Elche airport after parking his car badly and showing a fake driving licence to suspicious police officers. The

20 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Tough path for Spain's teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz if he's to win his first Grand Slam- the 2022 French Open

Tough path for Spain’s young tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz if he’s to win his first Grand Slam- the 2022 French Open

MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz has been given a tough path if he’s to win his first Grand Slam at the age of 19. The El Palmar

20 May, 2022 @ 15:30

Lead·Mallorca·Murcia·Sport

Is it illegal to drive while wearing flip flops in Spain?

WITH temperatures soaring across Spain, drivers have been reminded to think twice about what footwear they wear when they get behind the wheel as those

20 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Monkeypox reaches Spain’s Costa del Sol with case in Marbella

SPAIN’S Costa del Sol has confirmed its first suspected case of monkeypox infection. The infected individual, a foreign national, is currently at home in isolation

20 May, 2022 @ 14:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Known paedophile who groomed dozens of victims over online games arrested in Spain’s Malaga

AN Italian man accused of amassing a collection of over 2,000 sex videos of children he groomed through online gaming has been arrested by police

20 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Hour Long Car Chase In Spain's Alicante Area After Young Motorist Tries To Avoid Police Checkpoint

Hot pursuit car chase roars through towns in Spain’s Alicante area after motorist dodges police checkpoint

AN unlicensed young motorist led the Guardia Civil on an hour-long chase through Alicante Province towns after turning round from a checkpoint. The man, 20,

20 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Crash bang: Noisy protest held against closure of restaurants on seafront of Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 300 protesters turned up to support hundreds of workers who face losing their jobs over the closure of seven well known beach bars and

20 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 166 people in a big push against illegal football match screenings in hospitality establishments across Spain. Those detained were business

20 May, 2022 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Probe by Spain’s Catholic Church into child sex abuse branded ‘near useless’ by prosecutor

SPAIN’S Proscutor’s Office has slammed an internal investigation by the Spanish Catholic Church into sex abuse allegations as ‘biased’ and ‘of little use’. Spain’s Episcopal

20 May, 2022 @ 11:32