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EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations as traditional beach bonfires are banned in some areas

SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,

23 Jun, 2026 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Former Spanish transport minister and Pedro Sanchez ally jailed for 24 years over Covid face mask corruption scandal

A FORMER Spanish transport minister and key ally of embattled prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison over

23 Jun, 2026 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

Aereal shot of British steamship Gladiator (Credit: IAPH)

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

Red weather alert in Andalucia: ‘Extraordinary danger’ warning issued ahead of scorching 44C highs

RESIDENTS living in southern Spain have been urged to take great care this week after a red ‘danger to life’ warning was issued for extreme

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Terror fugitive wanted by Belgium caught during routine police check near Estepona beach club

A ROUTINE police check near an Estepona beach club has led to the arrest of a man wanted internationally by Belgium for terrorism. Officers from

22 Jun, 2026 @ 18:00

Estepona·International Affairs·Lead

The military base, signing date and a future PP/Vox government: What Gibraltar’s Chief Minister told the Spanish press as the border comes tumbling down

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister met the Spanish press last week in the iconic Rock Hotel for a personal briefing on what to expect once the border

22 Jun, 2026 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert

A BARCELONA sociologist has cautioned that Spain is expected to become a haven for drug trafficking and violence. An interview between El Mundo and Xavier

22 Jun, 2026 @ 15:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

The ‘Barca-loner’ effect: Spain’s new digital nomad visa is seeing strong uptake as thousands of Brits and Americans take advantage to flock to the country

BRITISH and American digital nomads are flocking to Spain, new data has shown, in what industry experts have dubbed the ‘Barca-loner effect.’ Spain issued more

22 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Spanish press round-up: With talk of ‘open arms’ and a ‘lost decade’, what has Spain’s media been saying about Brexit on its tenth anniversary?

MUSIC rang out across the European Parliament’s wood-panelled hall as ministers held each other’s hands, swaying to the gentle lull of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. The

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:28

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

What does the law say on hanging a flag on your balcony during the World Cup in Spain – and how to avoid a €3,000 fine?

SPANISH property laws have outlined potential penalties for displaying national flags improperly or holding consistently loud parties during the World Cup. The World Cup is

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Sport

Spain’s holiday horror as half a dozen children die in drownings in less than two weeks

A DEADLY start to Spain’s summer has claimed six young lives at swimming pools and beaches stretching from the Canary Islands to Mallorca in less

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·National News

Andalucia swelters as Saharan heatwave drives highs of 42C and midnight temperatures past 30C

ANDALUCIA is sweltering under a Saharan heatwave, with daytime highs set to reach 42C and nighttime offering little relief, with temperatures lingering above 30C into

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

AYUNTAMIENTO de Marbella has turned on its new electricity service station in San Pedro, designed to maintain the city’s power and protect grids from surges.

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Marbella

British tourist steals Uber in Puerto Banus before crashing outside Marbella hospital

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘Neglectful’ Ukrainian mother given deportation order for failing to take daughter to school in Fuengirola – but will she be sent to a war zone?

A UKRAINIAN mother living in Fuengirola has been branded ‘neglectful’ by Spanish authorities and ordered to be deported after her daughter repeatedly missed school in

22 Jun, 2026 @ 11:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Murcia region placed under ‘extreme’ fire risk with homes evacuated for second time in three weeks after wildfire tears through both banks of the River Segura

A SWATHE of Spanish coastline has been placed under ‘extreme’ wildfire risk after a blaze forced evacuations in the region over the weekend. Spain’s weather

22 Jun, 2026 @ 10:33

Environment·Lead·Murcia·Weather

Pedro Sanchez cancels engagements due to death of wife Begoña Gomez's father

Wife of Pedro Sanchez ordered to surrender passport and banned from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been banned from leaving the country and ordered to surrender her passport as preparations begin

21 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Antoni Gaudi is born, Cordoba is captured – and the curious reason why Spaniards call Brits ‘guiris’

Welcome to the second edition of our latest series, ‘This Week in Spanish History, written by Michael Coy 25 JUNE, 1852 – ANTONI GAUDI BORN

21 Jun, 2026 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Vicious thief caught at Madrid airport attempting to flee with stolen Rolex on his wrist after brutally beating Swiss tourists at Almeria rural house

A VIOLENT robbery suspect has been arrested at Madrid airport while allegedly trying to flee Spain wearing a luxury Rolex watch stolen from a Swiss

21 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Last laugh? Spain’s newspaper cartoons face an uncertain future in the digital age

WE are all reading (sadly for us!) fewer and fewer newspapers as the months go by. Television was the first real blow to hit paper

21 Jun, 2026 @ 11:16

La Cultura·Lead

‘The worst place I’ve ever been’: Jeremy Clarkson’s savage verdict on Spanish city sparks backlash – but do YOU agree?

FOR many visitors it is one of Spain’s best hidden gems, renowned for its medieval old town, the world’s oldest functioning Roman lighthouse and jaw-dropping

20 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Celebrity·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain on red alert: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued for first heatwave of summer as intense African heat dome sends temperatures soaring above 42C

A RARE red weather warning has been issued for northern Spain as western Europe braces for its first major heatwave of the summer. State meteorological

20 Jun, 2026 @ 13:09

Lead·Weather

Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game

By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For

20 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Sport

Buying or selling your home on Spain’s coast? This is what you need to know

THOUSANDS of British homeowners have purchased property on the Spanish coast over the past two decades, but changing lifestyles, Brexit, and evolving market conditions mean

19 Jun, 2026 @ 19:54

Andalucia·Property·Sponsored Article

Spain’s subsidised pensioner holiday scheme opens for applications next week – but can foreign expats apply?

SPAIN’S enormously popular subsidised holiday scheme for pensioners has officially launched its new season with nearly 880,000 bargain trips up for grabs. The government-run Imserso

19 Jun, 2026 @ 16:40

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Over 200 police officers make 62 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

ONE of the biggest-ever operations in Spain against markets selling fake goods took place in Elche earlier this month. Over 200 Policia Nacional officers swarmed

19 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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