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Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Wife-killer in Spain’s Barcelona who slashed partner over 100 times with knives and scissors is jailed

A Barcelona area man has been jailed for 24 years and ordered to pay €550,000 in compensation after stabbing his wife 102 times at their

4 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia guarantees “immediate schooling” for refugee children from Ukraine

THE Junta has announced it will make Andalucian educational centres available for refugee children from Ukraine. The measure was announced earlier this week by the

4 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Education·Lead·Other News

Robbery suspects used bird poop scam to nab cash and valuables from tourists on the Costa del Sol

TWO men have been arrested in Benalmadena accused of robbing tourists in a spate of ‘bird poo’ attacks. The suspects, aged 54 and 60, were

4 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Two motorcyclists rescued after falling down embankment in Malaga

TWO motorcyclists have been rescued after crashing their bikes and falling down a steep embankment in the Malaga town of Cortes de la Frontera. Emergency

3 Mar, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Other News

Police launch investigation after man’s body is found beside burned out car in Cordoba

A POLICE investigation has been launched after a man’s body was discovered beside a burned out car in Cordoba. Emergency services were called to Junction

3 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Government headquarters in Spain’s Almeria evacuated after hand grenade discovered inside

A CITIZEN discovered an old hand grenade at a government headquarters in Almeria, causing the building to be evacuated, police have said. Officers were called

3 Mar, 2022 @ 17:56

Almeria·Lead·Other News

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Burglars hide behind bed to evade police capture during Costa Blanca home robbery in Spain

THREE burglars were caught in the act robbing an Alicante apartment after a neighbour called the police. A quick response by two Policia Nacional patrols

3 Mar, 2022 @ 17:44

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

A transsexual woman from Gandia in Valencia Province says she wants to become the next leader of Spain’s Partido Popular. Alexia Herranz, 29, plans to

3 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thieves book home visits to disinfect Covid-infected mattresses in Alicante area of Spain

CONMEN posing as Valencian government employees have been contacting elderly residents in Petrer to make appointments to disinfect their mattresses. The scammers have been cold-calling

3 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

From Murcia building site to war zone: Expat living in Spain joins Ukraine resistance

AN EXPAT Ukrainian has abandoned his construction job in Murcia southern Spain to head to Kyiv to join the resistance against Putin’s invading forces. Sergio

3 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Murcia·National News

Covid concern over China arrivals in Spain

Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 mark in Spain

SPAIN has passed 100,000 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic two years ago. Health ministry figures on Wednesday recorded an additional

3 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Prostitutes run protection racket and beat up woman who wanted to work on same road in Spain's Costa Blanca

New measures to clamp down on exploitation of prostitutes in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

BROTHELS in the Valencian Community hiding under the cover of legitimate entertainment businesses will be closed down as part of new measures to reduce prostitution.

3 Mar, 2022 @ 12:18

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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The Boys: New Zealand actor Antony Starr arrested after bar brawl while filming Guy Ritchie movie in Spain’s Alicante

THE actor Antony Starr has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly cutting a man’s face with a glass during a bar brawl. The 46-year-old New

3 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Alicante·Celebrity·Lead·Valencian Community

Ukrainian Civilian Protection Forces Train For Russian Invasion

Grenade launchers and machines: What Spain will send to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion

SPAIN’S Defence Minister outlined the military hardware that will be sent to the Ukraine resistance to help fight against the Russian invasion. Margarita Robles said

3 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Housing association to provide 100 unoccupied flats for fleeing Ukrainians in Spain’s Alicante province

COMPANIES associated with the Alicante Provincial Housing Promoters Association (Provia), are to provide over 100 unoccupied rental flats to house fleeing Ukrainian citizens that arrive

3 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

How can I help Ukraine? Drop-off donation points in Spain’s Malaga

THE shock waves from Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour have awakened a motion of solidarity with the Ukrainian people all over the world. Mass demonstrations

3 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain's Emeritus King Juan Carlos to pay income tax in exiled home of Abu Dhabi

Corruption probes into former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, dropped due to ‘lack of evidence’

PROSECUTORS in Spain are shelving two corruption probes involving former monarch, Juan Carlos, due to a lack of evidence. It’s more good news for the

2 Mar, 2022 @ 19:22

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues returns to Spain's Valencia

Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues return to Spain’s Valencia

THE Fallas de Valencia celebrations are in full swing with a return to pre-pandemic schedules. The heady mix of fireworks, bonfires, flowers, festivals, and eye-catching

2 Mar, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Gibraltar post office waives fees for letters and packages to Ukraine

People in Gibraltar who wish to send letters or small parcels to friends and family within Ukraine can do so for free. The Royal Gibraltar

2 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?

FOLLOWING Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Olive Press takes a look at Ukrainian and Russian demographics in Spain. There are currently 112,034 Ukrainian citizens registered

2 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Gibraltar bans Russian aircraft and ships in protest at Ukraine invasion

GIBRALTAR has banned Russian aircraft from its airspace and Russian boats from its port in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. The government said

2 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s celebrity chef Jose Andres at Ukraine border to feed refugees fleeing Russian invasion

CELEBRATED chef Jose Andres, whose fame is as much for his humanitarian efforts as his cuisine, has made an emotional plea for peace as his

2 Mar, 2022 @ 15:55

Lead·National News

Protests Against Russia's Attack On Ukraine In Vendrell, Spain 1 Mar 2022

Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion

RUSSIANS in Spain are facing a backlash after the invasion of Ukraine, with reports of assaults and blackmail. And as banking sanctions start to bite,

2 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Galicia's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Wants To Become Leader Of Spain's Partido Popular

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

GALICIA president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has officially put himself forward as the next leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. The Galician leader has been the

2 Mar, 2022 @ 14:23

Lead·National News·Politics

Robert De Niro wowed by cuisine from Spain’s top chefs on visit to Madrid

ROBERT De Niro was treated to a Spanish spread at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz restaurant in Madrid. The 78-year-old was served a show-stopping meal by

2 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces expansion of Ukrainian refugee centre in Malaga to provide more temporary accommodation

Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain

TAX cuts on electricity bills and a windfall tax on power companies will stay in place until the end of June. IVA on bills were

2 Mar, 2022 @ 12:51

Lead·National News

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Wife-killer in Spain’s Barcelona who slashed partner over 100 times with knives and scissors is jailed

Spain’s Andalucia guarantees “immediate schooling” for refugee children from Ukraine

Robbery suspects used bird poop scam to nab cash and valuables from tourists on the Costa del Sol

Two motorcyclists rescued after falling down embankment in Malaga

Police launch investigation after man’s body is found beside burned out car in Cordoba

Government headquarters in Spain’s Almeria evacuated after hand grenade discovered inside

Burglars hide behind bed to evade police capture during Costa Blanca home robbery in Spain

Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

Thieves book home visits to disinfect Covid-infected mattresses in Alicante area of Spain

From Murcia building site to war zone: Expat living in Spain joins Ukraine resistance

Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 mark in Spain

New measures to clamp down on exploitation of prostitutes in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

The Boys: New Zealand actor Antony Starr arrested after bar brawl while filming Guy Ritchie movie in Spain’s Alicante

Grenade launchers and machines: What Spain will send to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion

Housing association to provide 100 unoccupied flats for fleeing Ukrainians in Spain’s Alicante province

How can I help Ukraine? Drop-off donation points in Spain’s Malaga

Corruption probes into former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, dropped due to ‘lack of evidence’

Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues return to Spain’s Valencia

Gibraltar post office waives fees for letters and packages to Ukraine

EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?

Gibraltar bans Russian aircraft and ships in protest at Ukraine invasion

WATCH: Spain’s celebrity chef Jose Andres at Ukraine border to feed refugees fleeing Russian invasion

Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

Robert De Niro wowed by cuisine from Spain’s top chefs on visit to Madrid

Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain

How a brutal Latin American gang war has broken out in the streets of Madrid after top bosses were jailed

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

WATCH: Spain’s most famous bullfighter in ‘very serious’ condition after suffering 10cm gore wound to bottom at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril

US airline JetBlue launches daily flights between Barcelona and Boston during summer season

Spain offers to share jet fuel with EU allies as Iran war squeezes global supplies