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A new ally next door for Pedro Sanchez after Portugal elects socialist as president

SPAIN’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been handed a timely political boost after Portugal elected a socialist ally as the country’s new president. Sunday’s second

9 Feb, 2026 @ 16:30

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

UK pub chain Wetherspoon's opens its first bar outside British Isles at Costa Blanca airport

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.

9 Feb, 2026 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

EasyJet boss slams ‘lunatic’ EU plan to hand air passengers extra cabin bags for FREE

THE boss of easyJet has blasted EU proposals to give passengers free extra cabin baggage on flights, warning the move would push up fares and

9 Feb, 2026 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Mayors gather for emergency meeting in Malaga’s Ronda to decide on further evacuations with Montejaque dam ‘just 25cm from overflowing’

EXCLUSIVE by Jon Clarke in Ronda A HIGH-LEVEL meeting is taking place in Ronda to decide how to tackle the current emergency in inland Andalucia,

9 Feb, 2026 @ 14:52

Andalucia·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Class sizes to be cut in Andalucia to ‘benefit teachers and children’s education’

The Junta has announced that they will begin reducing the student-teacher ration in early years and mixed age classrooms. With the aim of improving the

9 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Education·Lead

Spain’s nationwide three-day train strike kicks off today: All you need to know as hundreds of services are cancelled

SPAIN has been plunged into travel chaos after train drivers began a three-day nationwide strike in response to a spate of deadly accidents on the

9 Feb, 2026 @ 13:11

Lead·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Former Swedish kayak champion, 63, who braved raging flood waters to rescue his dogs ‘would do it again’ – and hits back at Jerez mayor for labelling him ‘irresponsible’

HE became famous around Spain when he flouted a police evacuation order by swimming across a raging torrent to rescue his dogs. A video of

9 Feb, 2026 @ 11:42

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Andalucia’s evacuated zones at risk once again as new Atlantic ‘sky river’ reaches Spain – with many areas ‘already fully saturated’

ANDALUCIA is bracing for a fresh week of weather chaos as a new ‘atmospheric river’ sweeps in from the Atlantic, threatening submerged areas as they

9 Feb, 2026 @ 11:29

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Tremors and fears dams could overflow after Storm Marta forces evacuation of 11,000 people across Andalucia – with orange weather alerts still in force

ALMOST 11,000 residents were evacuated from their homes across Andalucia over the weekend as Storm Marta’s ‘atmospheric river’ made landfall. The region has been left

9 Feb, 2026 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow countryman on Spain's Costa Blanca

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man has been arrested and jailed for the fatal Costa Blanca shooting of a fellow countryman on December 21 last year. The 29-year-old

9 Feb, 2026 @ 10:35

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

WATCH: The Olive Press reports from the dangerously full Montejaque dam in Malaga as authorities fear a disaster

THE Olive Press’ Jon Clarke went out to the scene of an impending emergency at the Montejaque dam in Malaga. The century-old feat of engineering

9 Feb, 2026 @ 10:27

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella

FROM cheaper courts to a buzzing social scene, Spain’s fastest-growing sport is leaving tennis on the sidelines. If you’ve lived in Marbella for more than

8 Feb, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Sport

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

A BENEFIT show hosted by a famous flamenco star raised funds for a local homeless charity in Granada. Singer Estrella Morente headlined a near sell-out

8 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

This Costa Tropical seaside town is set to launch a €900k underwater sculpture park for diving enthusiasts – here’s what you need to know

A COSTA Tropical seaside town is splashing nearly €1million on a dramatic underwater park – transforming its seabed into a submerged world of ancient sculptures.

8 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

A DOZEN medieval Muslim tombs have been uncovered in Estepona during construction work to revamp the main boulevard. This discovery shines fresh light on the

7 Feb, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

RURAL Spain could be transformed into a vast solar powerhouse capable of supplying all of Europe’s energy needs, according to Elon Musk. Speaking at the

7 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Green·Lead·Technology

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only

7 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

The ghostly history of Malaga’s ‘useless’ Montejaque dam – now a ticking timebomb as subterranean tremors force evacuations

FOR a century, the Montejaque Dam has stood as a silent, bone-dry monument to human hubris—a spectacular engineering failure hidden in the mountains above Ronda.

7 Feb, 2026 @ 11:37

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante

Spain’s plan to legalise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants has sparked a frenzy – sending hundreds camping outside consulates across the country. At the Algerian

7 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

Alicante·Lead

Girlfriend of Estepona mayor’s son called to testify on how she ended up running plush restaurant atop the town’s flagship new tower

FEARS of foul play are mounting in Estepona after the mayor’s son’s girlfriend swooped in to run a restaurant in a publicly owned building. Prosecutors

7 Feb, 2026 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Brits among hundreds evacuated from Malaga’s Benaojan as mountain ‘trembles’ amid fears defunct dam could burst

DOZENS of Brits and other European expats are believed to be among 200 people urgently evacuated from a Malaga beauty spot yesterday. Emergency services ordered

6 Feb, 2026 @ 22:39

Lead·Malaga·Weather

UPDATE: Costa del Sol upgraded to orange as Andalucia braces for fresh pummelling from Storm Marta this weekend

MALAGA is facing yet another battering this weekend as the seventh named storm of the year prepares to sweep across the province. Just as the

6 Feb, 2026 @ 22:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results

A SWEDISH expat caused disbelief in Jerez after attempting to swim across a flooded river during severe flooding caused by Storm Leonardo. Despite repeated police

6 Feb, 2026 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cádiz·Lead·Weather

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

POLICE and cathedral technicians rushed to the Plaza Virgen de los Reyes in Sevilla on Thursday after a two-metre-tall metal structure was torn from La

6 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s

AN URGENT appeal has been launched to help hundreds of residents trapped in two villages on the border of Cadiz and Malaga that have been

6 Feb, 2026 @ 17:35

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Search intensifies in Malaga for woman who 'jumped into a river to rescue her dog and was swept away by flash floods' caused by Storm Leonardo

BREAKING: Body found in search for missing woman, 45, who was swept away in Malaga floods while trying to rescue her dog

A BODY has been found during the search for a dog walker swept away by raging floodwaters in Malaga province. Discovered at around 1pm today,

6 Feb, 2026 @ 14:21

Lead·Malaga·Weather

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A new ally next door for Pedro Sanchez after Portugal elects socialist as president

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

EasyJet boss slams ‘lunatic’ EU plan to hand air passengers extra cabin bags for FREE

EXCLUSIVE: Mayors gather for emergency meeting in Malaga’s Ronda to decide on further evacuations with Montejaque dam ‘just 25cm from overflowing’

Class sizes to be cut in Andalucia to ‘benefit teachers and children’s education’

Spain’s nationwide three-day train strike kicks off today: All you need to know as hundreds of services are cancelled

EXCLUSIVE: Former Swedish kayak champion, 63, who braved raging flood waters to rescue his dogs ‘would do it again’ – and hits back at Jerez mayor for labelling him ‘irresponsible’

Andalucia’s evacuated zones at risk once again as new Atlantic ‘sky river’ reaches Spain – with many areas ‘already fully saturated’

Tremors and fears dams could overflow after Storm Marta forces evacuation of 11,000 people across Andalucia – with orange weather alerts still in force

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WATCH: The Olive Press reports from the dangerously full Montejaque dam in Malaga as authorities fear a disaster

Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

This Costa Tropical seaside town is set to launch a €900k underwater sculpture park for diving enthusiasts – here’s what you need to know

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

The ghostly history of Malaga’s ‘useless’ Montejaque dam – now a ticking timebomb as subterranean tremors force evacuations

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante

Girlfriend of Estepona mayor’s son called to testify on how she ended up running plush restaurant atop the town’s flagship new tower

Brits among hundreds evacuated from Malaga’s Benaojan as mountain ‘trembles’ amid fears defunct dam could burst

UPDATE: Costa del Sol upgraded to orange as Andalucia braces for fresh pummelling from Storm Marta this weekend

WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s

BREAKING: Body found in search for missing woman, 45, who was swept away in Malaga floods while trying to rescue her dog

Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease

Machete-wielding man shot dead by police in the Canary Islands after ‘murdering 10-year-old son and seriously injuring the boy’s mother’

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

WATCH: Historic moment Oriol Cardona becomes Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medallist in over 50 years after gruelling ski mountaineering triumph