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Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones

UNIONS have urged Malaga officials to slam the brakes on the city’s low-emission zone after almost 12,000 drivers were hit with fines in less than

16 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

FOREIGN employment has reached historic highs as more than 3 million workers are now registered in Spain. Social Security has gained 230,400 foreign members over

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Politics

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

THE mayor of the Costa del Sol town embroiled in an anti-Semitism row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up at an Easter

16 Apr, 2026 @ 12:13

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Repsol regains control of oil operations in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

SPANISH energy giant Repsol is set to take back control of its oil operations in Venezuela after the US administration revoked its licence last year.

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

US reminds Madrid it invests more in Spain than almost next four countries combined as Sanchez makes fourth trip to China

SPAIN’S US embassy has taken to social media to emphasize that the United States remains, by a wide margin, the country’s largest foreign investor. In

14 Apr, 2026 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez ‘feels proud to be Spanish again’ after scheme to regularise hundreds of thousands of migrants is passed

A CONTROVERSIAL process to legalise almost a million undocumented migrants living in Spain is set to begin today (Tuesday), prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced.

14 Apr, 2026 @ 17:08

Lead·National News·Politics

Valencia mayor faces corruption probe for ‘undue influence’ in handing out jobs to ‘preferred’ candidates

VALENCIA’S mayor Maria Jose Catala and other key city officials are being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly fixing job appointments. Also under

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Valencia

Who’s who in the Begoña Gomez case? All you need to know about the ‘influence peddling’ probe into wife of Spain’s PM

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption. Gomez is accused of bribery, embezzlement of public funds

14 Apr, 2026 @ 09:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spain-Israel row over blown-up Netanyahu effigy

Spain-Israel row escalates further after Netanyahu effigy is blown to pieces at Easter festival near Malaga

SPAIN and Israel have become embroiled in an escalating diplomatic row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during a festival on the

13 Apr, 2026 @ 15:29

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges Beijing to ‘do more to help end wars’ during fourth visit to China in just three years

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has demanded a bigger roll from China in ending the wars in Iran and Ukraine during his fourth visit to China

13 Apr, 2026 @ 15:20

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Inside the four-star Valencia hotel where Sir Keir Starmer holidayed with family during Easter break – as Trump issued stark threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran

EVERY Easter, more than two million Brits scramble around for their passports before jetting off for some much-needed downtime abroad. Joining them this year was

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:46

International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Politics·Valencia

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in China on Saturday for a four-day visit. Officials in Beijing confirmed the tour on Wednesday which is

8 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:23

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, describing it as ‘good news’. But the premier-

8 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain pushes ahead with plan to make abortion a constitutional right

SPAIN has moved to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in a landmark reform, as the left-wing government races to shield access from any future

8 Apr, 2026 @ 10:40

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

PICTURED: Inside the fabulous holidays and luxury yachts of Pedro Sanchez’s former number two as he fights Covid corruption charges

SPAIN’s former Minister of Transport has been pictured leading a lavish lifestyle shortly after he allegedly received kickbacks during the Covid pandemic, it can be

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Trial begins in Spain for ex-PP minister accused of spying on colleague who threatened to expose rampant corruption

A FORMER interior minister of Spain has gone on trial for allegedly spying on an ex-Partido Popular (PP) treasurer who was planning to reveal corruption.

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:29

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spaniards now see Donald Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Vladimir Putin

SPANIARDS now see US President Donald Trump as the biggest threat to global peace, a poll has revealed – placing him ahead of Vladimir Putin

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:09

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: Disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos greeted with standing ovation as he returns from exile for Easter bullfight in Sevilla

THIS is the moment Spain’s disgraced former king made his return from exile at Seville’s Easter bullfight – sparking fresh controversy as the crowd rose

6 Apr, 2026 @ 11:20

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

The curious link between Spain’s Easter processions and a fascist ally of dictator Franco

MANY readers will know about the Spanish ‘Legion’, the crack unit of the Spanish Army, based in Ronda and Almeria. You will have likely seen

5 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Spain’s far-left parties strike deal to unite behind Communist candidate for crunch Andalucia election – but not everyone is happy

THREE of Spain’s main left-wing parties have struck a last-minute deal to back a single candidate at next month’s Andalucian elections in an effort to

5 Apr, 2026 @ 12:48

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez apologises for latest corruption scandal but won't call early elections

Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring

SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel

4 Apr, 2026 @ 18:18

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme

ONE in three migrants applying for Spain’s migration amnesty scheme is expected to be refused, as authorities brace for up to 750,000 applications. According to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

International Affairs·Politics

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

THE Trump administration is calling for answers from the Spanish government after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo chose to end her own life by euthanasia last week.

2 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Politics

Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout

BRUSSELS is urging Europeans to save on fuel as concerns grow over a ‘long crisis’ in the fallout from the Iran war. The European Commission’s

1 Apr, 2026 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

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Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

US reminds Madrid it invests more in Spain than almost next four countries combined as Sanchez makes fourth trip to China

Pedro Sanchez ‘feels proud to be Spanish again’ after scheme to regularise hundreds of thousands of migrants is passed

Valencia mayor faces corruption probe for ‘undue influence’ in handing out jobs to ‘preferred’ candidates

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

Spain-Israel row escalates further after Netanyahu effigy is blown to pieces at Easter festival near Malaga

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges Beijing to ‘do more to help end wars’ during fourth visit to China in just three years

Inside the four-star Valencia hotel where Sir Keir Starmer holidayed with family during Easter break – as Trump issued stark threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

Spain pushes ahead with plan to make abortion a constitutional right

PICTURED: Inside the fabulous holidays and luxury yachts of Pedro Sanchez’s former number two as he fights Covid corruption charges

Trial begins in Spain for ex-PP minister accused of spying on colleague who threatened to expose rampant corruption

Spaniards now see Donald Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Vladimir Putin

WATCH: Disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos greeted with standing ovation as he returns from exile for Easter bullfight in Sevilla

The curious link between Spain’s Easter processions and a fascist ally of dictator Franco

Spain’s far-left parties strike deal to unite behind Communist candidate for crunch Andalucia election – but not everyone is happy

Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout

Taxi to the dark side: Mafia used Costa del Sol cabbies to deliver drugs between Benalmadena and Torremolinos

WATCH: Costa del Sol schoolboy, 12, wows judges on Britain’s Got Talent with ‘sassy’ dance moves to hits from Shakira and Daddy Yankee

Mystery British expat hiding in plain sight in Barcelona old town revealed as feared Scottish mafia boss

Spanish doctor fights for his life after shark rips off his leg during honeymoon in the Maldives

Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones