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Andalucia travel update: Malaga airport running normally for now – but getting there might not be so easy

MALAGA Airport is open and operating with ‘relative normality’ this morning, but getting to the terminal might prove to be challenging. While the runway remains

4 Feb, 2026 @ 14:33

Lead·Malaga·Travel News·Weather

WATCH: Storm Leonardo latest: Walls ‘bleeding water’ and rain pouring through electrical sockets as military deployed to Grazalema during record-breaking rainfall

RESIDENTS of Spain’s wettest village are facing a scene of ‘absolute terror’ today as water gushes through electrical sockets and walls appear to ‘bleed’ under

4 Feb, 2026 @ 14:17

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

WIDESPREAD road closures have been triggered across Andalucia as Storm Leonardo wreaks havoc causing flooding, landslides and damage to already saturated routes. Spain’s traffic authority,

4 Feb, 2026 @ 12:46

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla·Travel News

MAPPED: Huge swathes of the already-waterlogged Costa del Sol and inland Malaga are at risk of flooding – is your home in a danger zone?

OFFICIAL flood maps have revealed the neighbourhoods most at risk of catastrophe today as Storm Leonardo dumps hundreds of litres of rain onto already-saturated ground.

4 Feb, 2026 @ 12:37

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Green·Lead·Malaga·Weather

WATCH: Weather update from Olive Press roving editor Jon Clarke as he tracks Storm Leonardo across Malaga

ROVING editor Jon Clarke has been out at the scene of some of the areas worst impacted by Storm Leonardo. Reporting outside an emergency coordination

4 Feb, 2026 @ 12:25

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Storm Leonardo hammers the Costa del Sol: Mijas coastal path swept away, Marbella firefighters pull driver from flooded car and supermarkets shelves stripped bare

THE much-feared Storm Leonardo has made landfall across large parts of the Costa del Sol this morning, already bringing widespread disruption. While the coast has

4 Feb, 2026 @ 11:03

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Mass evacuations underway in Andalucia: Over 3,000 flee homes as rivers swell past record-breaking levels

THOUSANDS are fleeing their homes across Andalucia as rivers surge past historic maximum levels under relentless torrential rain. At least 3,000 people have been evacuated

4 Feb, 2026 @ 10:53

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Storm Leonardo RED ALERT extended as Campo de Gibraltar and Tarifa batten down the hatches for ‘long and worrying day’ – but Gibraltar carries on as usual

THE red weather alert pummelling inland Cadiz has been extended across the population centres and tourism hotspots of the Campo de Gibraltar and Tarifa. The

4 Feb, 2026 @ 09:57

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Weather

Red weather alert upgraded for Sotogrande luxury enclave as Storm Leonardo makes landfall on the Costa del Sol

STORM Leonardo is set to lash a large swathe of the Costa del Sol with ‘extraordinarily dangerous’ downpours in the coming hours, following upgraded weather

4 Feb, 2026 @ 09:41

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Red alert in Malaga province: Storm Leonardo forces mass evacuations as Costa del Sol faces torrential rains from Wednesday

FEARS of flooding have sparked urgent evacuations in Malaga province after Spain’s state weather agency issued fresh alerts for the Costa del Sol from Wednesday.

3 Feb, 2026 @ 16:24

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Chart-topping British pop band hits out at far-right Vox over use of iconic hit single in campaign video

A LEADING British music band have slammed the far-right Spanish political party Vox over the use of one of the group’s most popular songs for

3 Feb, 2026 @ 15:14

La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Spain sheds more than 270,000 jobs after ‘worst January employment fall in 14 years’

SPAIN’S unemployment figures increased sharply in January according to official figures released on Tuesday. The number of registered unemployed rose by 30,392 to 2.44 million

3 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Andalucia schools will shut as storm set to cause continued weather chaos and heavy downpours

SCHOOLS in Andalucia will be shut tomorrow as a strong storm is set to hit the region. With a red weather alert in Ronda and

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

A TICKET will normally set you back €30, but this month one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

THERE is more travel chaos in Spain as two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network. This morning the trains were

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres

CONSTRUCTION will begin this year in Valencia on what will become one of Spain’s biggest shopping centres. The Infinity complex will be located in the

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain will ban social media for children aged under 16 to protect them from ‘digital Wild West’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says his government will ban social media access for children aged under 16 in Spain and will order platforms to introduce

3 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: Hero pedestrians rush to save woman being blown into traffic by 100km/h winds during Andalucia’s winter of storms

SHOCKING footage has captured the moment terrified pedestrians rushed to stop a woman being blown into traffic during a violent storm in Andalucia. The video,

3 Feb, 2026 @ 12:03

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Spain is ‘full like a sponge’ and under extreme flood risk as up to 500mm of rain is forecast: Is your area in the ‘purple’ danger zone?

SPAIN is facing a critical week of weather as experts warn the country is ‘saturated’ and unable to absorb the deluge of water heading its

3 Feb, 2026 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

36 hours in Segovia: Join The Olive Press’ Fiona Govan on a whirlwind tour of its ancient wonders, medieval charm and Castillian traditions

Segovia is the sort of place that takes your breath away - with its iconic Roman aqueduct, impressive gothic cathedral and fairy tale castle all

3 Feb, 2026 @ 11:20

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Red alert in Andalucia for ‘off the charts’ Storm Leonardo: Flood warnings as ‘river in the sky’ set to dump 200mm of rain in 24 hours

AUTHORITIES have issued two maximum red weather warnings and a series of orange alerts across Andalucia as a ‘monster’ weather system prepares to make landfall

3 Feb, 2026 @ 10:51

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s answer to Lord Nelson and a great sculptor were born, snow fell where it never does … and a space-age fashion designer passed

BLAZ DE LEZO British people of a certain age were brought up on stories of English naval excellence and Spanish incompetence. The Armada was thwarted,

3 Feb, 2026 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

‘We miss you’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says UK should rejoin the EU a decade on from Brexit

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez said the should UK rejoin the EU – in what marked one of the clearest endorsements yet from an EU

2 Feb, 2026 @ 18:26

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children

THE owner of a Valencia province nursery has been arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children. Staff at the Algemesi facility handed over videos

2 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Owner of aggressive dog that attacked children in Marbella finally found

THE owner of a dog that pounced on two children and two adults in Marbella last week has finally been located. Minors, aged nine and

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

A MURCIA region council has refused to withdraw an honour given to the dictator General Francisco Franco in 1973. They argued that the award did

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Murcia

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Andalucia travel update: Malaga airport running normally for now – but getting there might not be so easy

WATCH: Storm Leonardo latest: Walls ‘bleeding water’ and rain pouring through electrical sockets as military deployed to Grazalema during record-breaking rainfall

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

MAPPED: Huge swathes of the already-waterlogged Costa del Sol and inland Malaga are at risk of flooding – is your home in a danger zone?

WATCH: Weather update from Olive Press roving editor Jon Clarke as he tracks Storm Leonardo across Malaga

Storm Leonardo hammers the Costa del Sol: Mijas coastal path swept away, Marbella firefighters pull driver from flooded car and supermarkets shelves stripped bare

Mass evacuations underway in Andalucia: Over 3,000 flee homes as rivers swell past record-breaking levels

Storm Leonardo RED ALERT extended as Campo de Gibraltar and Tarifa batten down the hatches for ‘long and worrying day’ – but Gibraltar carries on as usual

Red weather alert upgraded for Sotogrande luxury enclave as Storm Leonardo makes landfall on the Costa del Sol

Red alert in Malaga province: Storm Leonardo forces mass evacuations as Costa del Sol faces torrential rains from Wednesday

Chart-topping British pop band hits out at far-right Vox over use of iconic hit single in campaign video

Andalucia schools will shut as storm set to cause continued weather chaos and heavy downpours

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

More travel chaos after two software glitches paralyse rush hour service on Barcelona’s Rodalies train network

IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres

WATCH: Hero pedestrians rush to save woman being blown into traffic by 100km/h winds during Andalucia’s winter of storms

Spain is ‘full like a sponge’ and under extreme flood risk as up to 500mm of rain is forecast: Is your area in the ‘purple’ danger zone?

36 hours in Segovia: Join The Olive Press’ Fiona Govan on a whirlwind tour of its ancient wonders, medieval charm and Castillian traditions

Red alert in Andalucia for ‘off the charts’ Storm Leonardo: Flood warnings as ‘river in the sky’ set to dump 200mm of rain in 24 hours

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s answer to Lord Nelson and a great sculptor were born, snow fell where it never does … and a space-age fashion designer passed

‘We miss you’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says UK should rejoin the EU a decade on from Brexit

Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children

Owner of aggressive dog that attacked children in Marbella finally found

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

WATCH: Spain’s Guardia Civil struggle to subdue knife-wielding madman charging at them on a deserted beach

Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Spain – quickly followed by 14 aftershocks

Graffiti on Civil War memorial to 13 executed women reveals how Spain still hasn’t made peace with its past

Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you

EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors say court got it wrong in Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner’s 2024 trial: acquittal under fire – this is why!