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Rollercoaster weather in Spain: Weekend to bring highs of 29C after days of storms and rain – these will be the hottest areas

THE whole of Spain will enjoy an increase in temperatures this weekend following days of rain and storms. After being battered by successive storms, including

18 Oct, 2024 @ 12:58

Lead·National News·Weather

Fears for young Kiwi who vanished in Spain five months ago after moving there to start a new job: Family launch ‘long shot’ appeal

THE family of a missing New Zealander have launched a ‘long shot’ appeal to find him. Kadin Luke Drury (pictured above), 28, reportedly moved to

18 Oct, 2024 @ 01:28

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Spain is searching for mystery Euromillions winner who has yet to claim life-changing €162m prize – and time is running out

THE winner of a life-changing Euromillions jackpot has yet to claim their prize. A lucky ticket winner in Derio, in the Basque Country, bought their

16 Oct, 2024 @ 09:42

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Exclusive: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘could flee to Africa’ if freed next year – as Irish victim vows to appeal ‘scandalous’ acquittal

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is considering fleeing to Africa if he gets out of prison next year, the Olive Press can reveal. The 47-year-old

15 Oct, 2024 @ 19:59

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British daredevil, 24, plunges to his death in Spain while scaling off-limits bridge for a social media video

Do you know more about this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH influencer has died after falling off a bridge while filming content for social media.

14 Oct, 2024 @ 14:39

Lead·National News

Who is Stephen? Mystery of amnesia-struck pensioner who can only recall his name continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘British man is ruled out’

A PENSIONER ‘trapped’ in a hospital in Spain after suffering from stroke-induced amnesia is yet to be identified. An appeal has been launched after the

14 Oct, 2024 @ 13:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Ex-Hurricane Leslie is heading for Spain: Weather alerts are activated for heavy rain – with Andalucia to be hardest hit

SPAIN is bracing for the aftermath of yet another hurricane this week, weather experts have warned. Former Hurricane Leslie is currently making its way across

14 Oct, 2024 @ 12:25

Andalucia·Lead·National News·Weather

Interpol appeal: The seven murdered women in Spain who still need to be identified – and whose killers remain on the loose

INTERPOL has appealed for help solving the mysterious murders of seven women in Spain whose bodies have gone years without being identified. It is part

13 Oct, 2024 @ 16:30

National News

Brits heading to Spain will not be able to use e-gates this summer despite UK-EU deal

EU’s beleaguered EES passport scanning system for Brits is delayed until further notice: Major countries are still not prepared for the technology

THE EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again due to major countries still not being prepared. The automated computer system will apply

11 Oct, 2024 @ 08:57

Lead·National News·Travel News

Ryanair gets court to suspend hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

Ryanair confirms major change to its check-in rules for next year

RYANAIR has announced a major change to its boarding pass rules for next year. The budget carrier this week confirmed that it will scrap paper

10 Oct, 2024 @ 17:20

Lead·National News·Travel News

This is the most beautiful town in Spain’s Valencia, according to new poll

SERRA at the heart of the Sierra de Calderona Natural Park has won an online vote as the most beautiful town in the Valencian Community.

9 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

National News·Olive Press Travel

Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of flights are cancelled and roads and train tracks are blocked by fallen trees as Storm Kirk batters the country

DOZENS of flights in Spain have been cancelled or forced to divert today due to hurricane force winds battering the country. More than 40 flights

9 Oct, 2024 @ 17:43

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Dead 15-metre whale and dolphins wash up on shores of Spain during brutal Storm Kirk

THE corpse of a 15-metre whale has washed up on a beach in Spain as a brutal storm batters the country. The animal was pictured

9 Oct, 2024 @ 17:42

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Watch: Spanish reporter is almost blown away by Storm Kirk as she struggles to give live update amid hurricane force winds of 205km/hr

THIS is the moment a dedicated journalist struggled to give a live update during the worst of Storm Kirk in Spain on Wednesday. READ MORE:

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:55

Lead·National News·Video·Weather

Red weather warning in Spain: Storm Kirk poses ‘extreme risk to life’ as hurricane winds batter the country

HURRICANE force winds are battering parts of Spain today as the worst of Storm Kirk arrives to the Iberian Peninsula. State weather agency Aemet has

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:10

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Watch: Storm Kirk wreaks havoc in Spain as howling hurricane winds uproot trees and destroy infrastructure – while rain turns streets into rapids

LARGE parts of Spain woke up to dramatic scenes on Wednesday as the worst of Storm Kirk arrived to the Iberian Peninsula. Almost the entire

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:01

Lead·National News·Video·Weather

Spain braces for Storm Kirk’s wrath: Locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain as satellites show major weather front approaching

STORM Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and is expected to wreak havoc across large parts of the country within hours. Satellite images (pictured above) from

8 Oct, 2024 @ 17:06

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Worst of Storm Kirk is still to hit Spain: ‘Life-threatening’ 120km/hr winds will batter the north before four days of rain soak the Costa del Sol

STORM Kirk may have landed in Spain today but the worst is yet to come, according to meteorologists. State weather agency Aemet has placed multiple

7 Oct, 2024 @ 18:22

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Weather

Female athlete dies while taking part in gruelling Ironman competition in Spain

A WOMAN drowned while taking part in the gruelling 226-kilometre Ironman Calella-Barcelona competition on Sunday. The body of the 41-year-old was spotted floating in the

7 Oct, 2024 @ 14:15

National News

Ex-Hurricane Kirk blows into Spain: Weather alerts are issued for hail, storms and ferocious winds – including on the Costa del Sol and Mallorca

THE remnants of former Hurricane Kirk will be felt across Spain on Monday, meteorologists have warned. Dozens of alerts have been issued by state weather

7 Oct, 2024 @ 00:15

Balearic Islands·Costa del Sol·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Weather

Wanted Brit ‘could be anywhere in Spain’: More pics emerge of Thomas Dures as ‘the UK’s FBI’ appeals to expats with a €24,000 reward

Have you seen Dures? Contact tips@theolivepress.es

5 Oct, 2024 @ 13:42

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Revealed: These are the wealthiest areas of Spain’s Andalucia – with one taking the top spot for the first time

THE wealthiest province in Andalucia is now Malaga, after it edged out Sevilla for the first time. The average gross income across the province stands

4 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

National News

Hurricane Kirk is heading towards Spain: Powerful storm could bring ‘significant consequences’ to these areas, warn weather experts

SPAIN is on alert for yet another hurricane that is brewing over the Atlantic Ocean. It comes after Storm Isaac – an ‘ex-hurricane’ – swirled

3 Oct, 2024 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Weather

Brit wanted in Spain: UK police offer €24,000 reward for arrest of Thomas Dures as they appeal directly to expat community

Have you seen Thomas Dures in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH police are offering a £20,000 (€24,000) reward for information that leads to the arrest of

1 Oct, 2024 @ 15:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

SPAIN is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it has been announced. The Ministry of Health has submitted a draft Royal Decree for public

1 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

Snow predicted for parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Aitor leaves cold snap in its wake – while southern coast to bask in near 30C temperatures

SPAIN will experience a dramatic variation of weather over the next few days following the departure of Storm Aitor. According to state forecaster Aemet, a

28 Sep, 2024 @ 11:43

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Rollercoaster weather in Spain: Weekend to bring highs of 29C after days of storms and rain – these will be the hottest areas

Fears for young Kiwi who vanished in Spain five months ago after moving there to start a new job: Family launch ‘long shot’ appeal

Spain is searching for mystery Euromillions winner who has yet to claim life-changing €162m prize – and time is running out

Exclusive: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘could flee to Africa’ if freed next year – as Irish victim vows to appeal ‘scandalous’ acquittal

British daredevil, 24, plunges to his death in Spain while scaling off-limits bridge for a social media video

Who is Stephen? Mystery of amnesia-struck pensioner who can only recall his name continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘British man is ruled out’

Ex-Hurricane Leslie is heading for Spain: Weather alerts are activated for heavy rain – with Andalucia to be hardest hit

Interpol appeal: The seven murdered women in Spain who still need to be identified – and whose killers remain on the loose

EU’s beleaguered EES passport scanning system for Brits is delayed until further notice: Major countries are still not prepared for the technology

Ryanair confirms major change to its check-in rules for next year

This is the most beautiful town in Spain’s Valencia, according to new poll

Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of flights are cancelled and roads and train tracks are blocked by fallen trees as Storm Kirk batters the country

Dead 15-metre whale and dolphins wash up on shores of Spain during brutal Storm Kirk

Watch: Spanish reporter is almost blown away by Storm Kirk as she struggles to give live update amid hurricane force winds of 205km/hr

Red weather warning in Spain: Storm Kirk poses ‘extreme risk to life’ as hurricane winds batter the country

Watch: Storm Kirk wreaks havoc in Spain as howling hurricane winds uproot trees and destroy infrastructure – while rain turns streets into rapids

Spain braces for Storm Kirk’s wrath: Locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain as satellites show major weather front approaching

Worst of Storm Kirk is still to hit Spain: ‘Life-threatening’ 120km/hr winds will batter the north before four days of rain soak the Costa del Sol

Female athlete dies while taking part in gruelling Ironman competition in Spain

Ex-Hurricane Kirk blows into Spain: Weather alerts are issued for hail, storms and ferocious winds – including on the Costa del Sol and Mallorca

Wanted Brit ‘could be anywhere in Spain’: More pics emerge of Thomas Dures as ‘the UK’s FBI’ appeals to expats with a €24,000 reward

Revealed: These are the wealthiest areas of Spain’s Andalucia – with one taking the top spot for the first time

Hurricane Kirk is heading towards Spain: Powerful storm could bring ‘significant consequences’ to these areas, warn weather experts

Brit wanted in Spain: UK police offer €24,000 reward for arrest of Thomas Dures as they appeal directly to expat community

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

Snow predicted for parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Aitor leaves cold snap in its wake – while southern coast to bask in near 30C temperatures

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The ancient capitals of Spain – Ten cities that were once seats of Spanish power

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

Twelve days of Spanish Christmas: our pick of hidden holiday traditions to discover in Andalucia

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