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Bank boss warns of ‘high probability of recession in Spain’ due to Trump’s erratic tariffs

THE boss of Spanish bank Unicaja has warned of a likely recession both in Spain and globally, citing growing economic instability and unpredictable financial conditions

11 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

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Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia

AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13

9 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Lead·National News·Weather

Spanish government grants nearly 300 million euros for renewables and tech projects

NEARLY 300 million euros in subsidies will be given to 34 green and renewable projects in Spain. The money will come from Spain’s Ministry for

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:33

National News

WATCH: High-speed boat chase in Gibraltar: One suspected petrol smuggler arrested but his accomplices make dramatic escape

GIBRALTAR Customs officers arrested a suspected fuel smuggler following a dramatic high-speed chase near Catalan Bay late on Friday night. The suspect was found hiding

31 Mar, 2025 @ 19:30

National News

SPANISH STYLES: Mudejar architecture is a testament to cultural fusion

MUDEJAR architecture, a unique style that emerged in medieval Spain, serves as a stunning reminder of the country’s rich cultural tapestry. This style developed under

30 Mar, 2025 @ 11:27

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Experts warn Doñana rainfall may not be enough to sustain the park through ever rising temperatures.

DOÑANA National Park experts have warned recent rainfall may not be enough to stave off drought come summertime. Juanjo Carmona, WWF coordinator at Doñana, says

29 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

National News

Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms

THERE are zero weather alerts in place for Spain on Wednesday. For the first time in weeks, no province, city or town is being warned

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:43

Lead·National News·Weather

Flooding on the AP-4 motorway in Sevilla, Andalucia, this week

When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news

THE wet and windy weather that has darkened the clouds of Spain for the past several weeks are finally coming to an end, experts have

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:25

Lead·National News·Weather

Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:32

Lead·National News·Weather

Train strikes in Spain are called off after last-minute agreement is reached

A PLANNED nationwide railway strike that was poised to cause widespread disruption across Spain has been called off at the eleventh hour. A deal between

17 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

National News

Sun-seeking Brits made up a fifth of record monthly total for foreign tourists in Spain

This Spanish region has highest life expectancy in all of the EU as Spain dominates the charts

SPAIN boasts the region with the highest life expectancy in all of the EU, according to the latest Eurostat data from 2023. People in the

14 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

National News

Storm Jana latest in Spain: Man missing in Murcia, snow in Madrid and Costa del Sol on alert for rain

STORM Jana is still being felt across Spain today with multiple areas on alert for heavy rain and snow. In Murcia, authorities are desperately searching

9 Mar, 2025 @ 13:55

Lead·National News·Weather

Must read: British homeowners in Spain could be owed €50,000 due to mortgage scandal – here’s how to claim

If you had a mortgage from Sabadell, Unicaja or many other banks, you could be in for a big windfall.

8 Mar, 2025 @ 14:12

Lead·National News·Property·Sponsored

British expats in Spain are urged to check their TIE residency cards as important date looms

BRITS who reside in Spain have been advised to check their TIE cards by international charity Age Concern. In 2020, UK nationals were advised to

7 Mar, 2025 @ 14:34

Lead·National News

Exclusive: ‘Ashamed’ US expats to hold anti-Trump rallies across Spain, citing ‘horror, disgust and deep sadness’

US citizens living in Spain are planning to hold nationwide protests against Donald Trump. Organised by Democrats Abroad, the rallies will take place in major

6 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Lemon harvest falls by 40% in Spain's Costa Blanca with high production costs blamed

Revealed: How Donald Trump’s EU tariffs threaten Andalucia’s vital industries

THE five Spanish provinces most in the firing line to feel the pain of Donald Trump’s new agricultural tariffs are all in Andalucia. Spain’s southern

6 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

National News

Storm Jana is heading to Spain: Experts warn of rain, snow and winds exceeding 100km/hr

THE wet and windy weather affecting much of Spain is set to continue into the weekend as Storm Jana rolls into the country. The weather

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:49

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain’s birth rate increases for the first time in a decade thanks to net migration

THE rate at which people are making babies in Spain has gone up for the first time in a decade. A total of 322,034 babies

23 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·National News

‘It cost more than the flight!’: TikTokers review Malaga airport’s new ‘Hungry Club’ restaurant by world famous chef Dabiz Muñoz

SOCIAL media users expressed their shock after spending ‘more on breakfast than their flight’ at Dabiz Muñoz Hungry Club, Malaga airport. TikTokers Carliyo and Natalia

22 Feb, 2025 @ 10:00

National News·Olive Press Travel

Exclusive: British cycling expert issues warning to pedalers in Mallorca after horror collision

A CYCLING expert has raised concerns about safety in Mallorca following a recent accident involving six German national team cyclists. The cyclists were struck by

22 Feb, 2025 @ 09:30

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Pictured: Vox politician in Spain who was almost jailed for heinous crime he did not commit – as he takes his female accuser to court

A JUDGE in Spain has called for a woman who falsely accused a right-wing politician of sexual assault to stand trial. Carlos Huge Fernandez Roca

20 Feb, 2025 @ 15:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Pictured: The secret ‘narcotunnel’ between Morocco and Spain that went undiscovered for YEARS – as ‘corrupt cops’ arrested

THIS is the underground tunnel between Morocco and Spain that was used by drug traffickers to smuggle large quantities of hashish. Images shared by the

20 Feb, 2025 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

‘We want you!’ Spanish police taunt most wanted criminals with Valentine’s Day message – but do YOU recognise them?

SPANISH police have taunted the country’s most wanted criminals with a Valentine’s Day message after arresting half of the 10 men on the list. The

14 Feb, 2025 @ 13:03

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Grant Barr: Update on missing New York banker who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol in January

MISSING US tourist Grant Barr may have travelled to Madrid after disappearing from the Costa del Sol, it has emerged. The New York banker (pictured

13 Feb, 2025 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

Pictured: Spain’s five most wanted criminals including ‘drug trafficker’ and ‘murderer’

SPAIN has updated its list of the most wanted criminals in the hopes that they will be spotted by the public. Four of the nine

10 Feb, 2025 @ 15:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy takes a look at the country’s gambling habits

HAVE you ever noticed that there are almost no bookies in Spain? (In areas where a lot of British people live, you will maybe find

8 Feb, 2025 @ 15:27

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Bank boss warns of ‘high probability of recession in Spain’ due to Trump’s erratic tariffs

Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia

Spanish government grants nearly 300 million euros for renewables and tech projects

WATCH: High-speed boat chase in Gibraltar: One suspected petrol smuggler arrested but his accomplices make dramatic escape

SPANISH STYLES: Mudejar architecture is a testament to cultural fusion

Experts warn Doñana rainfall may not be enough to sustain the park through ever rising temperatures.

Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms

When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news

Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain

Train strikes in Spain are called off after last-minute agreement is reached

This Spanish region has highest life expectancy in all of the EU as Spain dominates the charts

Storm Jana latest in Spain: Man missing in Murcia, snow in Madrid and Costa del Sol on alert for rain

Must read: British homeowners in Spain could be owed €50,000 due to mortgage scandal – here’s how to claim

British expats in Spain are urged to check their TIE residency cards as important date looms

Exclusive: ‘Ashamed’ US expats to hold anti-Trump rallies across Spain, citing ‘horror, disgust and deep sadness’

Revealed: How Donald Trump’s EU tariffs threaten Andalucia’s vital industries

Storm Jana is heading to Spain: Experts warn of rain, snow and winds exceeding 100km/hr

Spain’s birth rate increases for the first time in a decade thanks to net migration

‘It cost more than the flight!’: TikTokers review Malaga airport’s new ‘Hungry Club’ restaurant by world famous chef Dabiz Muñoz

Exclusive: British cycling expert issues warning to pedalers in Mallorca after horror collision

Pictured: Vox politician in Spain who was almost jailed for heinous crime he did not commit – as he takes his female accuser to court

Pictured: The secret ‘narcotunnel’ between Morocco and Spain that went undiscovered for YEARS – as ‘corrupt cops’ arrested

‘We want you!’ Spanish police taunt most wanted criminals with Valentine’s Day message – but do YOU recognise them?

Grant Barr: Update on missing New York banker who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol in January

Pictured: Spain’s five most wanted criminals including ‘drug trafficker’ and ‘murderer’

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy takes a look at the country’s gambling habits

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

Shock arrests made after bus-based drug trafficking network dismantled in Almeria

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

Warning for drivers in Andalucia as police to step up drink-driving checks over the festive period – what you need to know

A tunnel between continents under the Strait of Gibraltar IS possible: Route, depth, cost and timeline – this is how it will work