Morocco makes 111 arrests after second mass Ceuta migrant crossing attempt falls flat
MOROCCAN authorities said they made more than 100 arrests on Saturday after a fresh wave of migrants attempted to reach Spanish territory, just two weeks
EXPLAINER: What to expect in beleaguered Ceuta this weekend
As Spain braces for a possible repeat of last month's mass border crossing, here is everything you need to know
Morocco militarises border with Ceuta amid growing fears of new mass crossing on August 15
Morocco has ramped up security along its border with Ceuta as fears grow over a fresh mass crossing of migrants on August 15.
WATCH: Spanish Olympic skateboarder pulls off ‘move of his life’ by timing mid-air jump with solar eclipse
Viral footage captured the epic moment a Spanish skateboarder timed a mid-air stunt with a total solar eclipse on Wednesday.
Andalucia is pushing nine million inhabitants after surge in foreign arrivals
ANDALUCIA is closing in on a population of nine million after a record-breaking influx of people born abroad sent its population soaring.
Snapshots of Ceuta still counting the cost of 72,000 people arriving from Morocco
THROUGH the lens of Cristina Cuadra’s camera, the Olive Press spent two days talking to anxious locals and desperate migrants. These are their stories.
Inside Ceuta: thousands of migrant children on the pavement – and thousands more in the hills
A WEEK after almost 72,000 people crossed into Spain’s African enclave, Jon Clarke finds thousands of children sleeping rough and a city struggling with the
How the locals survive the blistering summer heat in Spain’s hottest towns
AS assignments go, this one seemed a little sadistic. But when the editors of The Olive Press tell you to pack your bags and head
Even Spain and Portugal’s cloudiest cities leave Britain’s sunniest in the shade, new data shows
New data compares sunshine hours and monthly living costs across the UK, Spain and Portugal — including what it actually costs to swap Brighton for
Private sector rolls up its sleeves to save Madrid’s ancient Egyptian temple
The 2,200-year-old Egyptian Temple of Debod, which was once rescued from the rising waters of the Aswan High Dam, is now once again on the
Stunning Aerial Images Reveal Devastation of Spain’s Wildfires as Greenpeace Demands Action
Greenpeace has documented the devastating wildfires in Spain by publishing breathtaking aerial pictures. Some of the pictures were taken over the wildfires in Almorox (Toledo),
Spain’s foreign workers have taken more new jobs than Spaniards for first time after migrant amnesty – construction, care and hospitality the key sectors
NEW data has revealed the sectors driving Spain’s foreign-worker hiring boom, with one industry’s hiring running at more than double its usual seasonal pace. It
Spain records second lowest traffic deaths in July since records began
Spain's roads see second-lowest July death toll on record — but motorcyclists and cyclists still paying the price
Spain on brink of 50-million population milestone – with one in five residents now born abroad
SPAIN is close to reaching the 50-million population milestone for the first time, new data shows – with more than one in five residents now
Spain asks EU allies to ‘stop blaming Morocco’ for Ceuta crisis as Spanish court investigates whether police had advance warning
At an online meeting of EU interior ministers on Tuesday, Madrid asked its European partners to avoid publicly criticising Morocco
More British pensioners now leaving Spain than arriving for third year running, official figures show
MORE British pensioners are leaving Spain than arriving from the UK, official figures show, as the country’s UK-born population continues to shrink for the third
British expats in Spain face inheritance tax on UK pensions from 2027, experts warn
BRITISH expats living in Spain have been warned to review their UK pensions before major changes to inheritance tax come into force next year. Under
Death toll from Ceuta migrant crisis soars to 141 after dozens more bodies are discovered in the Mediterranean Sea
THE death toll from Ceuta’s migrant tragedy has climbed to 141 after 63 bodies were recovered in Moroccan waters on Tuesday. The count of bodies
Brits pay less to holiday in Spain than stay at home this summer, new data shows
BRITS planning a summer escape can bag a bargain in Spain, where stays cost a fraction of traditional UK staycations. Data from holiday rental portal
The last cigarette on the terrace? Cafe owners and smokers worry new smoking ban could change one of Spain’s most familiar social rituals
THE ashtrays are still on the terrace tables at Hustle ‘n’ Flow Eatery in San Pedro Alcantara – for now. But soon, Remily, the restaurant
Spain’s jobless total falls to lowest July figure for 19 years with record number of registered workers
SPAIN’S unemployment total for July stood at 2,311,499- the lowest figure for the month since 2007. The number of jobless actually rose by 0.85%- 19,517
The Ceuta crisis explained: Why did 60,000 migrants come, who’s to blame, and will they go on to the EU?
WHY are so many migrants trying to cross into the Spanish enclave and will your holiday plans be affected?
Spain records more than 3,000 heat-related deaths in just three months as brutal summer takes its toll
DEATHS caused by excessive heat in Spain could reach a decade-high annual level with 3,096 fatalities recorded between May and July. 3,102 deaths were attributed
Ceuta crisis latest: Spanish spies believe Morocco ‘allowed’ 60,000-strong migrant surge – as 5,000 remain in the city and death toll nears 100
SPAIN’S intelligence services believe Morocco did not orchestrate last week’s unprecedented migrant surge into Ceuta – but instead deliberately stood back and allowed it to
Two Spaniards among 13 tourists killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines
TWO Spanish tourists were among 13 people killed on Saturday after a sightseeing plane crashed over Peru’s world-famous Nazca Lines. The Cessna Caravan C-208 came
Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘selfish’ European allies after Schengen suspension – as 22 EU leaders issue damning joint letter over Ceuta crisis
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a stinging attack on the ‘selfish, polarising and unlawful’ reaction of some European allies to the ongoing migration