Private sector rolls up its sleeves to save Madrid’s ancient Egyptian temple
The 2,200-year-old Egyptian Temple of Debod, which was once rescued from the rising waters of the Aswan High Dam, is now once again on the
Stunning Aerial Images Reveal Devastation of Spain’s Wildfires as Greenpeace Demands Action
Greenpeace has documented the devastating wildfires in Spain by publishing breathtaking aerial pictures. Some of the pictures were taken over the wildfires in Almorox (Toledo),
Barca legend Lionel Messi donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid towns devastated by summer wildfires
THE football icon has shown his support for communities damaged in the huge blazes last month.
WATCH: British man accused of multiple sex offences and on latest UK ‘Most Wanted’ list is arrested in Spain
A BRITISH man accused of committing a string of sexual offences has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Madrid. John Rocks, 37, was among
UK’s new foreign secretary makes Spain his first overseas visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a ‘national security emergency’
THE UK’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, met with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Alvares in Madrid this week. They signed an agreement ‘to
Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders
ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have
‘Thank you, heroes’: Guardia Civil officers hailed after risking their lives to save pet dog from Madrid wildfire
OLIVE Press readers have lavished praise on a pair of Guardia Civil officers who went beyond the call of duty to save a pet dog
IN PICS: Inside Madrid’s worst-ever wildfire as thousands flee for their lives and residents bed down in emergency shelters
MORE than 63,000 residents in the south-west of the Community of Madrid have been ordered to evacuate or placed under lockdown as a string of
More than 45,000 evacuated or told to stay indoors as officials warn Madrid fire is ‘beyond firefighting capacity’
MORE than 45,000 people have been evacuated or ordered to stay indoors as officials warn a massive wildfire near Madrid is ‘beyond firefighting capacity.‘ Madrid
How a British satellite company’s cutting edge tech is helping to fight devastating wildfires in Spain
A SPACE tech company has released images captured by satellites to reveal the ongoing fires raging across Spain. As firefighters continue to battle the major
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire
SPAIN has called for help from Brussels after declaring a national emergency, the second in the country’s history, over three fast-moving wildfires near Madrid. Around
PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers
RIGHT-WING Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo has pledged to build one million homes if elected in 2027, describing Spain’s housing crisis as ‘the
WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history
THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a
Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords
A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma
Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban
A NEW bill has been proposed by Spanish lawmakers to stop the underage consumption of tobacco and provide smoke-free zones across the nation. The government
IN PICS: Millions line the streets of Madrid to welcome back Spain’s World Cup heroes with jubilant parade
SPAIN’S World Cup-winning football team returned home on Monday with an estimated 1.8 million people greeting the squad on the streets of Madrid. The 26
More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares
GUADALAJARA province has experienced its biggest fire since 2005, with more than 30 towns evacuated and – so far – costing the nation over €50
Thousands swarm Madrid and Barcelona to celebrate Spain’s World Cup win as national team flies home for victory parade
THE Spanish National team is set to land in Madrid this afternoon, following their victory against Argentina in the World Cup final. The world champions
Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial
THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that
Argentine fans flood Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor after England heartbreak – chanting ‘Spain is scared’ ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final
SWARMS of Argentinian fans flooded one of Madrid’s most iconic squares last night after the Albiceleste secured their place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Viral
Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is facing a fresh political setback after his brother was found guilty of administrative misconduct. Professional musician David Sanchez, 52,
WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain
THE Policia Nacional have rescued 26 women who were forced to work as prostitutes in Spain by a Chinese mafia gang. The crew operated 11
Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain
WIZZ Air will open its first bases in Spain this November to herald a major expansion in the country. The Hungarian-owned budget carrier will open
Bank of Spain warns homeowners their money will be seized if their accounts remain untouched for a length of time
SPAIN’s national bank has clarified their ability to take remaining funds out of accounts that fail to make transactions for two decades, legally considering it
Can homeowners in Spain really be fined €3,000 for air con units sticking out of their building?
SOCIAL media outbursts over supposed fines and orders of removal for outdoor air conditioning units have been debunked, giving an airy flow of relief to
Two cops among 14 arrested in massive narco-money laundering scandal linked to notorious top anti-fraud chief busted with €20m stashed in his walls
TWO police officers were among 14 arrested across Spain for allegedly laundering drug money in a major scandal linked to a former anti-fraud chief. Officers