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Spain flies past both South Korea and Japan in GDP rankings as service economy is now king

SPAIN has overtaken both South Korea and Japan in GDP per capita, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Spain’s GDP

5 Jul, 2025 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Crying cop tipped off parents of Brit killed in Spain after police dismissed death as ‘blood clot’

A SOBBING female detective tipped off the parents of a British expat who had died under suspicious circumstances to look at their son’s body with

4 Jul, 2025 @ 18:30

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain urged to tackle obesity time bomb ‘as soon as possible’

AS persistently reported in the press, obesity has become one of the most urgent health problems in today’s world. A report published by Diario Sanitario

4 Jul, 2025 @ 16:53

Health·Lead·Other News

Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’

SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said

4 Jul, 2025 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Remembering when Time Team came: Channel 4 archaeologists dug into Denia’s 2,000 year old history

CHANNEL 4’S Time Team packed their trowels and digging gear to swap soggy British fields for the sun-drenched Spanish coast 25 years ago. To celebrate

4 Jul, 2025 @ 14:27

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Five drownings on Spain’s beaches mark ‘quick and silent’ epidemic that kills hundreds each year

SPAIN’S beaches have claimed five lives in just one week, highlighting what medical experts describe as a ‘silent epidemic’ that kills between 400 and 600

4 Jul, 2025 @ 12:45

Health·Lead

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western

4 Jul, 2025 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Sponsored

Home Insurance in Spain: 5 Key Questions Answered

Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have

3 Jul, 2025 @ 21:19

Property

What role has the arrival of Blackstone and Goldman Sachs played in Spain’s housing crisis?

ACCESS to housing has proved to be very difficult for many Spanish people in recent years, particularly in the country’s main cities. Rental prices are

3 Jul, 2025 @ 16:21

Lead·Other News·Property

A Summer of Stars and Science: Live Planetarium Shows and a Leonardo da Vinci Immersive Exhibit at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences

VALENCIA’S Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències is offering an extraordinary summer lineup that blends science, art, and family fun. Visitors can enjoy live

3 Jul, 2025 @ 12:10

La Cultura·Lead·Sponsored·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Malaga property market sets new record as sellers ‘find buyers within hours at never-before-seen prices’

PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have rocketed by 15% in the past year, with Malaga cementing its position as the most expensive province in the region.

3 Jul, 2025 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

Spain’s Airbnb crisis exposed: One in three homes in tourist hotspots now short-lets

NEARLY 400,000 tourist flats are eating Spain’s holiday hotspots alive – and in some city-centre streets, short-term lets now outnumber homes for locals. A bombshell

2 Jul, 2025 @ 16:33

Lead·Other News·Property

Assassins waited until 'Brit finished playing football' before gunning him down and then torching the getaway car on Spain's Costa del Sol

Man, 90, arrested on suspicion of murdering his 86-year-old wife in northern Spain

A 90-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 86-year-old wife at their home in northern Spain on Wednesday morning. The Guardia Civil detained

2 Jul, 2025 @ 16:21

Asturias·Crime & Law·Lead

THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: When Nelson lost his arm during the failed British invasion of Tenerife

HORATIO Nelson was arguably Britain’s greatest-ever sailor, and possibly the most accomplished fighting seaman the world has ever seen. Given the era (he was born

2 Jul, 2025 @ 15:13

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Two dead as farmer perishes in failed rescue effort in Spain’s deadly forest fire season

TWO people have died in devastating wildfires that swept through Catalonia yesterday, forcing 20,000 residents into emergency lockdown. The victims were found dead near their

2 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Brits face attempted murder charges after mass brawl inside Mallorca tourist restaurant

Bubble alert: Property prices in the Balearics shoot up another 15%

THE housing bubble in the Balearic Islands has increased even more in the past year, with property prices shooting up by another 15%. Housing on

2 Jul, 2025 @ 14:07

Balearic Islands·Lead·Other News·Property

Churrigueresque: How Spain’s most over-the-top architecture took the world (briefly) by storm

FROM the palaces of Spain to the cathedrals of colonial Mexico and the revivalist flair of early 20th-century California, the Churrigueresque style dazzled with theatrical

2 Jul, 2025 @ 12:29

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Nine swimmers are rescued by lifeguards on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘ignoring yellow and red flags’

How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month

TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned

2 Jul, 2025 @ 12:05

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Bargain alert: Three-bed pads are available in Spain for under €70,000 – here’s how to find them

WITH Spain’s housing crisis dominating headlines, it can seem a far dream to ever secure property on the Iberian Peninsula, yet Idealista is showcasing several

2 Jul, 2025 @ 11:40

Lead·Property

This surfer’s paradise is the only town in Andalucia’s top 10 most expensive outside of Malaga

NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa

1 Jul, 2025 @ 14:58

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Property

‘It spiked by 3C in 90 minutes’: Weather expert casts doubt on Spain’s new 46C June record

A SPANISH meteorology expert has questioned the validity of a scorching 46C reading in the Huelva village of El Granado just on the Portuguese border

1 Jul, 2025 @ 13:33

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51

BARCELONA recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Monday as Spain continues to bake in a sweltering heatwave. The Fabra Observatory – an astronomical observatory that

1 Jul, 2025 @ 13:03

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Spain’s mandatory tourist flat registry comes into effect TODAY – with €500k fines for those who miss it

MORE than 168,000 properties advertised as short-term tourist rentals must remove their listings off platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com today or face large fines ranging

1 Jul, 2025 @ 11:52

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property