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EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

A POSSIBLE ‘super El Niño’ is raising concerns that this summer could bring extreme heat to Spain. Experts say there is a strong chance the

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:10

Environment·EXPLAINER·Lead·Weather

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

SPAIN is preparing for the possibility of a scorching summer ahead, with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures across the country thanks to a

19 Apr, 2026 @ 15:40

Environment·Lead·Weather

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

A BEAUTIFUL beach in western Andalucia has caught the international spotlight after being named an ‘undiscovered gem’ by the British press. The Sun newspaper highlighted

19 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

SEVILLA is set to come alive for the 2026 edition of the Feria de Abril 2026, promising a week of colour, musicand all-night celebration. Here’s

18 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

AN award-winning Spanish-designed art gallery has finally opened for its first full season. Norway’s Kunstsilo museum snared Spanish architects Mestres Wag Arquitectes, BAX Studios and

18 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

A NEW hangover cure has hit the market – and it is not what you may be expecting. Instead of reaching for a slice of

18 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

How Spanish banks overcharged expat mortgage payers in one of the biggest scandals in Spain’s financial history

FOR years, Spanish banks quietly siphoned money from unsuspecting homeowners using a single line buried deep in their mortgage contracts. A clause so discreet, so

18 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

SPAIN’S public broadcaster has confirmed it will refuse to broadcast this year’s Eurovision Song Contest as part of an ongoing boycott of the competition after

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:27

International Affairs·La Cultura·Lead

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

HATE is on the rise in Spain with 54 per cent of LGBTQ+ people reporting abuse in the past year. The transgender community has been

18 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Irish ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over ‘links to international organised crime’

THE suspected leader of the feared Kinahan cartel has been snagged by police in Dubai over alleged serious organised crime offences. Irish national Daniel Kinahan,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 20:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

The new Hormuz? Mega €30bn African gas pipeline set to transform the Strait of Gibraltar into global energy hub

An African gas pipeline linking Nigeria and Morocco is set to be given the green light, in a project that could transform the Strait of

17 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Spain’s migrant plan: Almost nine out of 10 applicants are from South America, NGO estimates – plus 1,000 from USA

NEARLY nine out of 10 migrants applying for Spain’s mass migrant regularisation scheme are from South America. According to estimates by the Global Citizenship Foundation,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 15:24

International Affairs·Lead

Toddler rushed to hospital in northern Spain after ‘accidentally ingesting cocaine’

A BABY has been rushed to the hospital in northern Spain after testing positive for cocaine. The 19-months-old toddler was admitted at the Grande Covian

17 Apr, 2026 @ 14:45

Asturias·Crime & Law·Lead

Weather warning in Spain: Excessive heat to continue with highs of 44C - but heavy thunderstorms could hit Andalucia

Inland Andalucia is set to bake in record-breaking April heat with highs of 35C — but what about the coast?

SOUTHERN Spain is bracing for an early summer blast as inland areas prepare to bake in record-breaking 35C heat. Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has

17 Apr, 2026 @ 14:09

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Spain is trying to regulate its property market — but on the Costa del Sol the market isn’t listening

By Christofer Fogelberg of Smart Group SPAIN has a property problem — or at least, that’s what politicians would have you believe. From Madrid to

17 Apr, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa del Sol·Property·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is set to welcome a host of left-wing leaders from across the world this Friday for a summit aimed at

17 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Low-cost Spanish airline slaps surprise surcharge on tickets after booking amid growing fears of jet fuel shortages

SPANISH budget airline Volotea is adding surcharges to flight bookings due to spikes in fuel costs caused by the Iran war. Emails have been sent

17 Apr, 2026 @ 10:51

Lead·National News·Travel News

Teen gang disguised as delivery men stab Swedish father of their schoolmate and torture him with bleach in brutal Mijas home invasion

THREE suspects have finally been arrested, months after a shocking and violent home invasion in Mijas that left a Swedish expat seriously injured. The arrests,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 09:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

An ORGANIZED crime ring turned taxis into a mobile drug delivery service to move narcotics across two towns in Malaga. The Policia Nacional uncovered 152

16 Apr, 2026 @ 18:55

Andalucia·crime·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

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

A SCHOOLBOY from the Costa del Sol has stunned judges on Britain’s Got Talent with a confident, high-energy dance routine. The moment 12- year-old Juan

16 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

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

A BRITISH man living a quiet expat life in the heart of Barcelona’s old town has been exposed as a senior leader of one of

16 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

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

EXCLUSIVE: British national barred from entering UK in dual-passport shock is stranded in Spain and facing bureaucratic nightmare to get home

Have you been affected by the UK’s new dual passport rule? please get in touch newsdesk@theolivepress.es A BRITISH-SPANISH dual national has been left stranded in Spain

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:53

Lead·Other News·Travel News

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

Marbella hospital rolls out a new home-care service across the Costa del Sol

MARBELLA’S Quirónsalud Hospital has launched a new Home Care Unit which provides healthcare from the comfort of the patient’s home. The initiative is designed to

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:28

Health·Sponsored

WATCH: Marseille drug lord caught hiding out in Madrid after fleeing double murder conviction

ONE of France’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Madrid after hiding from the outside world for almost two years. Policia Nacional officers captured

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

How Spanish banks overcharged expat mortgage payers in one of the biggest scandals in Spain’s financial history

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

BREAKING: Irish ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over ‘links to international organised crime’

The new Hormuz? Mega €30bn African gas pipeline set to transform the Strait of Gibraltar into global energy hub

Spain’s migrant plan: Almost nine out of 10 applicants are from South America, NGO estimates – plus 1,000 from USA

Toddler rushed to hospital in northern Spain after ‘accidentally ingesting cocaine’

Inland Andalucia is set to bake in record-breaking April heat with highs of 35C — but what about the coast?

Spain is trying to regulate its property market — but on the Costa del Sol the market isn’t listening

Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left

Low-cost Spanish airline slaps surprise surcharge on tickets after booking amid growing fears of jet fuel shortages

Teen gang disguised as delivery men stab Swedish father of their schoolmate and torture him with bleach in brutal Mijas home invasion

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

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

EXCLUSIVE: British national barred from entering UK in dual-passport shock is stranded in Spain and facing bureaucratic nightmare to get home

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

Marbella hospital rolls out a new home-care service across the Costa del Sol

WATCH: Marseille drug lord caught hiding out in Madrid after fleeing double murder conviction

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK