Sabadell Bank announces major branch closure plans for Costa Blanca area of Spain
SABADELL Bank plans to close 215 branches later this year on top of 105 offices that shut in July. Reports suggest around a hundred branches
Pedro Sanchez will hold urgent ‘hate crime’ meeting after brutal homophobic attack in Spain’s Madrid
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will host an urgent meeting this Friday(September 10) of a special committee trying to combat hate crime in Spain. Sanchez ordered
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco-friendly diamonds in Spain’s Extremadura
HE’S one of the most sparkling celebrities on the red carpet. Now Leonardo DiCaprio has become a true shining star as he invests in a
World’s second largest sailboat measuring 140m long arrives in Spain’s Ibiza
Passengers are offered 10-day itineraries that can cost between a cool €6,700 and €12,200
Eight men attack young gay man in violent daylight attack in Spain’s capital
A man who was covered in blood after a daylight assault in Madrid had homophobic slurs sliced into his body with a razor. The 20-year-old
Youngest bishop in Spain resigns from church to marry erotic novelist
A SPANISH bishop has resigned from his position in order to marry an erotic novelist.  Xavier Novell announced his decision to leave the church just
Benidorm mayor slams discrimination against bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca area of Spain
BENIDORM mayor, Toni Perez, has attacked new COVID-19 restrictions on the Costa Blanca where nightlife businesses can now stay open until 3.00 am but general
Six hooded men assault Alicante area female security officer over prison misconduct probe in Spain
AN Alicante Province prison security chief was assaulted by six hooded men after receiving threats last week over a misconduct inquiry involving three wardens. The
EGG-TASTIC! Incredible ‘fried egg jellyfish’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Formentera
The species literally looks like an egg cracked into water and can can up to 35cm in diameter
Angry nightlife businesses in Spain’s Murcia region fume over indoor closures being maintained
A Murcia hospitality group is angry that sizeable gatherings will be allowed in the region but nightlife traders still can’t welcome indoor customers. Hoytu association
Spain’s International Air Festival of Torre del Mar to take place this week
THIS week, the south of Spain sees one of the greatest air shows in the summer season, the Torre del Mar Air Show. Sunday, September
Spain’s Malaga reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time in over a month
ENCOURAGING data reveals zero COVID-19 deaths in the province of Malaga for the first time in over a month. According to data provided by the
Weekend COVID-19 cases fall by 40% in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections reported another significant fall in the Valencian Community today(September 6) to go down by 40% on last Monday’s total. The news came on
Road improvement scheme gets underway in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ROADS around Mijas on the Costa del Sol are set for a massive revamp ahead of the rainy season, but that will mean traffic upheaval
Games of Thrones returns to Spain’s Extremadura to film prequel
THE American production company HBO will return to Spain’s Extremadura and the cities of Caceres and Trujillo to film the prequel of Game of Thrones
Reckless father makes teenage son sick by giving him marijuana biscuits in Asturias area of Spain
AN Asturias region father could be jailed for over four years after giving marijuana-laced biscuits to his 14-year-old son. The impact of the cannabis cookies
Expat Brit musician found dead on river bank in Spain’s Malaga after week long search
THE lifeless body of British expat singer Jonathan Pickford, has been discovered on a river bank in Almogia (Malaga), seven days after he went missing.
Family of missing teen Amy Fitzpatrick believe she is buried beneath race track on Spain’s Costa del Sol
IT IS a case that has baffled police for over a decade, but Irish authorities have now called for a cold case review as the
PP politician resigns in Andalucia after posting sex ad in revenge against divorce lawyer
A LOCAL rightwing politician in Andalucia has been forced to resign after it emerged she posted personal ads offering gay sex in the name of
‘Madeleine McCann could still be alive’: Olive Press editor tells Sky News to promote a new book on Portugal case
OLIVE Press editor Jon Clarke has told Sky News he believes the Madeleine McCann case is still a missing persons enquiry, and not a murder
Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain
TWIN giant pandas were born at Madrid Zoo today(September 6). Huz Zui Ba gave birth to her first baby at 8.30 am and then at
Three Irish tourists arrested at airport trying to flee Spain’s Mallorca after torching sunbeds
THREE Irish tourists were arrested at Palma airport after setting fire to umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach in Santa Ponsa. The suspects allegedly set
COVID-19 curfews are scrapped as nightlife late openings are permitted in Costa Blanca area of Spain
CURFEWS in 68 Valencian Community municipalities have been ended by Valencian president, Ximo Puig. Current rules to stop the spread of COVID-19 expire at 11.59
EXPLAINER: Two new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for Spain’s Balearic Islands
These new measures will come into force from midnight and stay in place until they are reviewed on Monday, September 13
Spain looking at new ideas to reduce sky-high electricity prices
SPAIN’S government is looking at fresh moves to reduce sky-rocketing electricity prices. It’s expected to announce targeted help for vulnerable customers and make attempts to
World-famous Fallas festivities finally go ahead in Spain’s Valencia despite COVID and the weather
FALLAS 2021 went up in smoke last night (Sunday) in what was widely considered one of the strangest editions in the history of the festivities.
