Costa Blanca tragedy: Man, 28, dies after plunging down cliff while trying to retrieve dropped glasses

A 28-YEAR-OLD man died after falling more than ten metres from an Orihuela Costa cliff while trying to retrieve a dropped pair of glasses. The

17 Mar, 2026 @ 11:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

EXPLAINER: Why does the Spanish exclave of Melilla celebrate St Patrick’s Day as a bank holiday?

A SPANISH North African enclave is one of the few places outside the English-speaking world to recognise St Patrick’s Day as an official holiday –

17 Mar, 2026 @ 10:29

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

British couple’s kidnap attempt is foiled as they ‘tried to force a 61-year-old woman into a car’ in Mallorca

A PLAN to snatch and grab an elderly woman fell short after the victim’s struggle caused a quick response to aid her and arrest the

17 Mar, 2026 @ 10:25

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Rise of far-right halted in local elections in Castilla y Leon

THE surge of Spain’s far-right has stalled after regional elections in Castilla y Leon, where Vox failed to reach the support many polls had predicted.

17 Mar, 2026 @ 10:09

Lead·Politics

‘BRAVO PEDRO! Taking a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to call Spain my home’

Olive Press columnist Charlie Mullins finally agrees with the Spanish president on something. TAKING a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to

16 Mar, 2026 @ 15:35

Columnists·International Affairs·Lead·Other News

Top court says ‘no grounds’ to try ex-president Carlos Mazon over handling of Valencia flood disaster

VALENCIA’S highest court has rejected a call for ex-president Carlos Mazon to be tried for negligence over his handling of the October 2024 flood disaster

16 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Giant whale shark spotted in Strait of Gibraltar as warm-water tropical fish are increasingly making Spanish waters their home

A GIANT whale shark has been spotted in the Strait of Gibraltar as warm-water tropical fish are increasingly making Spanish waters their home. This animal

16 Mar, 2026 @ 14:15

Animals·Gibraltar·Lead

The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?

INFLATION is hitting the Costa Blanca hard, with residents facing some of the sharpest price hikes in the country for everyday essentials. Data from the

16 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

A ‘DANGEROUS’ French fugitive has been captured on the Costa del Sol after a dramatic manhunt, authorities have said. Armed Guardia Civil officers swarmed the

16 Mar, 2026 @ 12:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar-bound British Airways flight from London diverts to Malaga due to ‘smoke in the cabin’

A BRITISH Airways flight from London Heathrow bound for Gibraltar was forced to divert to Malaga with passengers reporting ‘smoke in the cabin’. The flight

16 Mar, 2026 @ 12:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

Dutchman who beat his own mother to death in Estepona is sentenced

A 29-YEAR-OLD Dutchman who killed his mother in a violent psychotic break in Estepona has been sentenced to spend eight years in a psychiatric institution.

16 Mar, 2026 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

‘No to war and free Palestine’: Spanish actor Javier Bardem revives Iraq war protest pin at Oscars ceremony to slam US strikes on Iran

SPANISH actor Javier Bardem spoke out against the Iran war while on stage during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. As he introduced the award

16 Mar, 2026 @ 11:15

Celebrity·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain to introduce ‘comprehensive’ package this week to counter energy price spikes caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S government will introduce measures this week to counter the rise in energy prices caused by the Iran war. The Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara

16 Mar, 2026 @ 10:36

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel hits Spain – including gale-force 160km/h winds and record 13-metre-tall waves

FOUR people in Catalunya suffered slight injuries on Sunday due to the effects of Storm Samuel. Winds and rough seas kept parts of Catalunya and

16 Mar, 2026 @ 10:14

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Weather

Finalissima is cancelled: Money-spinning clash between Spain and Argentina is axed over Iran war safety fears

THE much-anticipated ‘Finalissima’ match between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina has been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

15 Mar, 2026 @ 16:48

International Affairs·Lead·Sport

Inside the real-life ‘House of Horrors’: German parents living in Spain ‘locked up their children for almost four years’ – but claim they hid in fear of Covid-19

A MARRIED couple accused of keeping their three children locked inside their home for almost four years have said the minors were not illegally detained

15 Mar, 2026 @ 16:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

‘He was gutted’: Barcelona fan flies to the UK for crunch Champions League clash – but ends up at wrong stadium 589km away

A SPANISH football fan was left ‘gutted’ after travelling to the UK to watch FC Barcelona play in the Champions League – only to turn

15 Mar, 2026 @ 14:54

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Motorists beware: Spain steps up ITV inspections as average car is now 14.5 years old

EXPATS and tourists driving in Spain are being warned to check their vehicles and paperwork carefully as authorities set up ITV inspections amid concerns over

15 Mar, 2026 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

Spain to pardon over 50 women locked up by wife of dictator during Franco regime

MORE than 50 women locked away for being ‘rebellious’ or spending too much time outside by Francisco Franco’s wife are set to receive an official

14 Mar, 2026 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

Spain’s property market continues to heat up: The eight provinces where home sales now exceed bubble-era highs

THE number of property sales in Spain has hit its highest level in nearly two decades, new data shows – with some areas even surpassing

14 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Property

Spain launches its new €60-a-month public transport pass – here’s how it works

SPAIN has introduced a new nationwide public transport pass costing €60 a month, aimed at making travel cheaper for residents and encouraging people to rely

14 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

EXPLAINER·Lead·Travel News

How Mediterranean is YOUR diet? Take this 14-point test to find out

MILLIONS claim to follow the famous Mediterranean diet – but experts say most people in Spain don’t actually eat it anymore. Celebrated worldwide as one

14 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Flights are diverted from Malaga airport due to foggy conditions

Malaga Airport surges in February as high-speed train suspension pushed passenger numbers to new record high

MALAGA Airport hit record passenger numbers last month as the ongoing suspension of high-speed rail forces travellers to find other ways of making their way

14 Mar, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s birth rate collapsed to 1.1 in 2024 – at which the population would be virtually wiped out in just four generations

SPAIN has recorded one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, according to newly released figures, highlighting concerns about the country’s long-term demographic decline. New

14 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: Terrifying moment Spanish cyclist slips and nearly falls off cliff while out with her dog – amazingly captured on both 360 AND pet cameras

THIS is the terrifying moment a Spanish content creator riding a mountain bike nearly slid down a sheer rock face – with the heart-stopping scare

14 Mar, 2026 @ 09:39

Lead·National News·Video

EU approves €440m investment package to support Andalucia’s fledgling renewable hydrogen industry

ANDALUCIA is set to pocket €440 million to turbocharge its fledgling renewable hydrogen industry – in a move experts say will drastically slash CO2 emissions

14 Mar, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead

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