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Moroccans given path to formal employment in Spain through lorry driver visa amid labour shortage

Spain has announced plans to train and employ truck drivers from Morocco in an effort to ease labour shortages. The move follows the recent release

3 Feb, 2023 @ 11:07

Lead·National News

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CEPSA hits back at protesters against controversial solar farm project in Ronda

Oil giant CEPSA has responded to concerns over its plan to install a massive solar farm near the Serrania de Ronda. It comes after dozens

2 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Family’s desperate pleas for answers after tourist in ‘perfect health’ found dead on Malaga beach

Spanish authorities closed the case of a missing man after he was found dead, but his family say the case should remain open The family

2 Feb, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Spain to send military vehicles to support Ukraine in war against Russia

Spain will send a batch of M113 armored vehicles to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. According to the country’s Defense Minister

2 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Man wanted in connection with Essex drive by shooting arrested trying to enter Morocco from Spain

A MAN wanted for questioning over the drive-by murder of a 50-year-old grandfather in Essex has been arrested trying to enter Morocco from Spain. Nana

2 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Uncle of tennis star Rafael Nadal to host ‘sell out’ motivational talk in Fuengirola

A motivational talk hosted by the uncle of Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has sold out instantly. Toni Nadal will speak at the event –

2 Feb, 2023 @ 12:15

Lead·Malaga·National News·Sport

Air Nostrum to connect Spain’s Malaga with Nice airport this summer

Air Nostrum pilots in Spain vote massively in favour of indefinite strike

PILOTS working for the Valencia-based carrier, Air Nostrum, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of indefinite strike action in their on-going pay row. 92% of pilots

1 Feb, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Valencia

Inside the Hippodromo: Urgent pleas to investigate Mijas raceourse where Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried

The Olive Press takes a look at the abandoned site where missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried. The old Hippodromo racecourse in Mijas used

1 Feb, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Spain’s Defence Ministry evacuated after two suspicious packages detected

THE SPANISH Defence Ministry in Madrid was evacuated on Wednesday after two suspicious packages were detected. Official sources told online daily El Confidencial that on

1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Spain falls on corruption ranking for the second year in a row

SPAIN HAS fallen for the second year running on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), put together by an organisation called Transparency International (TI). According to

31 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Waitress in Spain denounces sexism of potential employer who demanded photos of her cleavage

A WAITRESS in Spain has denounced a potential employer for demanding that she send him photos of her, including her cleavage, before considering her for

31 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Stepson of Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz ‘in charge’ of money laundering rings

The stepson of Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz was the leader of a money laundering ring, according to a National Court of Spain indictment. Joakim Peter

31 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Link between Mediterranean diet and improved cardiovascular health study finds

Nutrients and phytochemicals in the Mediterranean diet drastically improves cardiovascular health, according to a new study. The Food Research International study looked at elderly Mediterraneans

31 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

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Worrying photo sums up Costa del Sol’s huge drug problem

The Costa del Sol is notorious for its drug activity, but perhaps no other photo sums it up better than this one. Dozens of petrol

31 Jan, 2023 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Man in Spain’s Valencia facing jail term, fine for text blaming LGBTQ+ community as origin of monkeypox

A PUBLIC prosecutor in Valencia is seeking a two-and-a-half-year jail term for a man who blamed the LGBTQ+ community for being the origin of the

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

New food delivery rider rules start for Glovo and Uber Eats in Spain

Glovo Spain announces cuts to 6% of its team, 250 employees face chopping block

Food delivery giant Glovo announced layoffs which will affect 6% of its staff, with the majority of workers in the Barcelona headquarters impacted. The cuts

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

740 kilos of cocaine seized from huge drug trafficking gang in Malaga

A high-profile member of the Dutch Mocro-Mafia is among nine people arrested for operating an international cocaine trafficking ring based out of Malaga. It comes

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain’s Socialist Party commits to changing controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law

THE SPANISH government confirmed at the weekend that it will seek to make changes to its controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law. The legislation,

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Online scammer sells non-existent cut price cars to people around Spain

Alleged terrorist in Girona searched online how to carry out stabbing attack day of arrest

An alleged radicalised jihadist arrested in Girona was searching online how to carry out mass stabbings just moments before police stormed his address. Police said

30 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

What caused inflation in Spain to rise above market forecast this month

Inflation rose to 5.8% across Spain in January, much above the market forecast. The preliminary figure was up from 5.7% in December 2022, a 13-month

30 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Jet2 suspends flights and holidays from UK to Spain until late June due to 'uncertainty' over British government travel proposals

British airline Jet2.com announces new flight route to Malaga airport

British airline Jet2.com will expand its operations at Malaga airport after it announced a new flight route between the UK and the Costa del Sol.

29 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

Blockbuster Bollywood movie that filmed in Mallorca out in Spanish cinemas

A Bollywood blockbuster that was filmed largely in Mallorca is now out in Spanish cinemas. Pathaan, which starrs two icons of Indian cinema – Shahrukh

28 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

‘I’m desperate’: Pet owner’s whopping cash reward for return of missing cat

A pet owner desperate to find her beloved cat has offered a whopping 1000 euros for its return. But Alba didn’t end up stumping out

28 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Hopeful sign rare seal that vanished from Mallorca waters 60 years ago could be back

A sea animal that vanished from off Mallorca 60 years ago could be back in the waters The DNA traces of an extremely endangered seal

28 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Explosive Detonated In Envelope Sent To Ukraine Embassy In Spain's Madrid

Man arrested in Spain on suspicion of sending letter bombs also had drone that could deliver an explosive device

THE FORMER civil servant arrested this week on suspicion of sending six letter bombs to targets including the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the

28 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·National News

Deranged caretaker violently shook, stuffed rags over woman’s face in shocking case of elder abuse

A deranged caretaker has been caught on a secret camera violently shaking and suffocating an elderly handicapped woman. National Police officers arrested the suspect in

27 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

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Moroccans given path to formal employment in Spain through lorry driver visa amid labour shortage

CEPSA hits back at protesters against controversial solar farm project in Ronda

Family’s desperate pleas for answers after tourist in ‘perfect health’ found dead on Malaga beach

Spain to send military vehicles to support Ukraine in war against Russia

Man wanted in connection with Essex drive by shooting arrested trying to enter Morocco from Spain

Uncle of tennis star Rafael Nadal to host ‘sell out’ motivational talk in Fuengirola

Air Nostrum pilots in Spain vote massively in favour of indefinite strike

Inside the Hippodromo: Urgent pleas to investigate Mijas raceourse where Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried

Spain’s Defence Ministry evacuated after two suspicious packages detected

Spain falls on corruption ranking for the second year in a row

Waitress in Spain denounces sexism of potential employer who demanded photos of her cleavage

Stepson of Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz ‘in charge’ of money laundering rings

Link between Mediterranean diet and improved cardiovascular health study finds

Worrying photo sums up Costa del Sol’s huge drug problem

Man in Spain’s Valencia facing jail term, fine for text blaming LGBTQ+ community as origin of monkeypox

Glovo Spain announces cuts to 6% of its team, 250 employees face chopping block

740 kilos of cocaine seized from huge drug trafficking gang in Malaga

Alleged terrorist in Girona searched online how to carry out stabbing attack day of arrest

What caused inflation in Spain to rise above market forecast this month

British airline Jet2.com announces new flight route to Malaga airport

Blockbuster Bollywood movie that filmed in Mallorca out in Spanish cinemas

‘I’m desperate’: Pet owner’s whopping cash reward for return of missing cat

Hopeful sign rare seal that vanished from Mallorca waters 60 years ago could be back

Man arrested in Spain on suspicion of sending letter bombs also had drone that could deliver an explosive device

Deranged caretaker violently shook, stuffed rags over woman’s face in shocking case of elder abuse

Spain blames trafficking gangs for driving thousands to storm the Ceuta border – but admits border fences were left unguarded

Hollywood celebrity bonanza in Mallorca as Cortney Cox holidays with Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal in ‘Billionaire’s Bay’

Fourth body pulled from the sea off the Costa del Sol – as Ceuta border crisis sees dozens drown

The Spanish village that looks like Havana – but sits in the mountains of Asturias

UPDATE: Morocco ‘cooperating’ with Spain to return tens of thousands of migrants who have stormed into Ceuta

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