Spain silent on EES as Greece, Portugal and Italy relax biometric entry rules for British travellers

BRITISH tourists are holding their breath to see if Spain will follow suit after Greece, Portugal and Italy all moved to ease new biometric border controls.

4 May, 2026 @ 15:40

Lead·Travel News

Escape the crowds at these ‘secret’ natural pools in Tarifa hidden right in front of ancient Roman ruins

IF you’re looking to escape the crowds this summer, head to Tarifa to discover Cadiz’s best-kept secret: the natural pools at Baelo Claudia. Bolonia Beach

4 May, 2026 @ 15:31

Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Benidorm's 'English Zone' sees 80 arrests over drug trafficking in bars and clubs

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

80 PEOPLE have been arrested in Benidorm for drug trafficking in a massive police sweep of bars and clubs in the city’s so-called English Zone.

4 May, 2026 @ 15:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Heartbroken teenagers in Alicante launch fundraiser to build memorial garden for classmate who died of cancer aged just 15

A GROUP of friends in Alicante have started a fundraiser to create a garden in memory of a classmate who died of cancer at just

4 May, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

FURIOUS residents have slammed May Day revellers after a new beach picnic area in Marbella was left strewn with rubbish. Photos circulating on social media

4 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

THREE people have died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship bound for the Canary Islands. A total of six passengers fell ill

4 May, 2026 @ 13:17

Canary Islands·Health·International Affairs·Lead

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

MEDICAL staff at Marbella’s Costa del Sol hospital are forced to live in their cars and camper vans due to ‘extortionate’ Costa del Sol rental

4 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

SPAIN may have carried out the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded at sea after intercepting a merchant vessel off the Moroccan coast. The Guardia Civil

4 May, 2026 @ 12:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced

4 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

A DATING app predator has been arrested in Barcelona and charged with sexual assault and attempted murder. Authorities arrested the suspect in the Barcelona beach

4 May, 2026 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

TOURISTS and residents along the Costa Blanca might want to rethink a day at the beach as Aemet issues a yellow weather alert for much

4 May, 2026 @ 11:37

Alicante·Lead·Weather

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside their Costa Blanca holiday home

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

AN OFF-DUTY Policia Nacional officer intervened in Denia to stop a 74-year-old British man from beating up his wife. The policeman heard screaming coming from

4 May, 2026 @ 10:46

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

A BRITISH fugitive on the run from Lancashire police for two years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The 32-year-old man was

4 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

THE Spanish foreign ministry is calling on Israel to immediately release a Spanish national it said was being ‘held illegally’ by Israel after a flotilla

3 May, 2026 @ 17:35

International Affairs·Lead

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

A YOUNG woman has been stabbed to death in a wealthy Barcelona suburb just yards from three international schools. The horrific daylight knife attack took

3 May, 2026 @ 17:17

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10.45pm on Saturday night when

3 May, 2026 @ 16:53

Costa del Sol·Lead

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

A CRACKDOWN on beach clubs and chiringuitos across Marbella kicks off tomorrow during the first week of the summer party season. The Policia Local has

3 May, 2026 @ 16:47

Lead·Marbella

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

THEY are known for their hard work, stubbornness and cultural identity. But for tourists, the Catalans are known for their mighty fine food. It is

3 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system into regional legislations.

3 May, 2026 @ 15:59

Lead·National News·Opinion·Politics

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a machete-wielding street mugger was stabbed to death following a chaotic street chase through central Barcelona. The violent incident

3 May, 2026 @ 15:38

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

A PAIR of campervans in a Malaga town were fully scorched after a fire broke out earlier this week. Estepona residents received an early wake-up

3 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

IT has long been an exciting awayday for expats in the know. Flights to Ibiza – and Mallorca – from the mainland cost as little

3 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

SPAIN has taken the unfortunate crown of the ‘sudden death’ capital of Europe, new research has revealed. According to a report published by cardiologists in

3 May, 2026 @ 11:45

Health·Lead

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

FIREFIGHTERS from the US Navy helped to extinguish the flames of a deadly fire in Andalucia on Thursday evening – the same day President Trump

3 May, 2026 @ 10:40

Cadiz·International Affairs·Lead

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

IBIZA may be known for its nightlife but its most exciting hotel opening for decades is highlighting the island’s rich architectural heritage. Some two decades

2 May, 2026 @ 18:00

Ibiza·Lead·Property

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

THE winners of Europe’s most prestigious architecture prize have been announced, with this year’s selections highlighting a clear shift towards reworking existing buildings. Organisers of

2 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

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Spain silent on EES as Greece, Portugal and Italy relax biometric entry rules for British travellers

Escape the crowds at these ‘secret’ natural pools in Tarifa hidden right in front of ancient Roman ruins

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

Heartbroken teenagers in Alicante launch fundraiser to build memorial garden for classmate who died of cancer aged just 15

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

American firefighters from US base in Cadiz help extinguish deadly blaze on same day Trump threatens to pull troops from Spain

Inside Ibiza’s €47m Parador: A luxury hotel 3,000 years in the making

Belgian exhibition hall beats Spanish rival to scoop prestigious EU architecture award

Remigration’ guru banned from the UK plans to open Spanish base to push for the mass deportation of ‘millions of migrants’

Spain’s largest warship docks in Malaga this weekend – and is opening its doors to the public

EXCLUSIVE: Forged signatures, unwanted procedures and trainee surgeons: Unravelling the medical practices of ‘Dr Frankenstein’ – aka ‘the Buttman’ – Marbella’s world renowned plastic surgeon

PICTURED: British grandmother, 69, who drowned off Menorca beach after bravely trying to save granddaughter swept out to sea

WATCH: Hundreds of protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks stage striking five-minute silence in Ceuta over migrant crisis

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