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Tobacco smuggler is sentenced for assaulting an off-duty customs officer in Gibraltar as illicit trade with Spain continues to thrive

A SUSPECTED tobacco smuggler who kicked a customs officer in the chest and threatened him with a rock has been sentenced to 12 weeks in

6 Aug, 2024 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Examples of 'espetos', Andalucia's famous grilled fish

King of the ‘espetos’: This chiringuito has the best sardines on Spain’s Costa del Sol after winning annual contest

ONE of the many culinary treats enjoyed by locals, tourists and expats alike on Spain’s Costa del Sol are espetos, skewers of fish – usually

6 Aug, 2024 @ 11:23

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Lead

Electric hail storms and crippling heat to grip Spain this week – these are the affected areas

MORE extreme weather is on its way to the Iberian peninsula this week, with forecasts of electric hail storms and crippling heat from weather service

6 Aug, 2024 @ 10:05

Lead·Weather

Spain wins gold where it matters: Little known Spanish cerveza cleans up at the ‘world beer Olympics’

SPAIN may be struggling to produce Olympic athletes, but they can certainly brew a beer. While currently standing 26th in the medal table in Paris,

6 Aug, 2024 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Ana Knezevich, who went missing in Madrid in February 2024.

Husband accused of killing his US expat wife Ana Knezevich in Spain will only be tried for kidnapping due to lack of body – as Spanish police desperately search for remains

ANA Knezevich’s ex-husband will only be tried for kidnapping as Spanish police searches fail to find her body. Despite desperate searches, the Policia Nacional has

5 Aug, 2024 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Tommy Robinson ditches Spain for Cyprus: Far-right agitator is spotted at five-star resort near Aiya Napa – but denies he is ‘on the run’

TOMMY Robinson was forced to abandon Spain this week after making a break for the Costa Blanca. The far-right instigator left the UK on July

5 Aug, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Other News·Politics

Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths

LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths. Residents

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:18

Health·Lead·Sevilla

What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths

THE West Nile virus is seeing a surge in cases in southern Spain, sparking protests from locals this week. They are calling on health authorities

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Who is Pablo Gonzalez? The Spanish journalist accused of being a spy for Vladimir Putin’s Russia

LAST Thursday, Russia and the West brokered an agreement to release 24 prisoners in the biggest swap deal since the Cold War. Among them was

5 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US

AN environmental organisation in Spain has warned that growing avocados in the surroundings of the Guadiaro River in the Andalucia region is ‘stealing the water

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:56

Food & Drink·Lead

Owner of Spain’s anti-squatter force ‘Desokupa’ signs contract to train thousands of police officers – but government may quash plans

THE Spanish Interior Ministry is considering taking legal action after it emerged that one of Spain’s main police unions, the SUP, has reached a training

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:36

Crime & Law·Lead

House sales in Spain dropped by 4.6% in the first half of 2024, new figures show

HOME sales in Spain fell by 4.6% during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, based on buyers recording details

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:09

Lead·Property

Watch: ‘Supercell’ tornado tears through Spain following week of extreme weather

THIS is the moment a ‘supercell’ tornado tore through eastern Spain over the weekend. Video shared online shows the weather phenomenon passing through Castellon, in

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:51

Lead·Weather

Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11

FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:41

Alicante·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Actor Zac Efron, in a scene from the movie A Family Affair.

Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villa

HOLLYWOOD star Zac Efron had to be rushed to hospital on the Balearic Island of Ibiza after an ‘incident’ in a swimming pool on Friday

4 Aug, 2024 @ 16:49

Celebrity·Ibiza·Lead

Homeowners in Spain are set to be hit by mandatory renovations that could set them back thousands

Revealed: This is where property prices are growing the fastest in Spain

PROPERTY prices are climbing ever higher in Spain as demand outstrips supply. Since 2019, only the Balearics have seen faster price rises than Andalucia, according

4 Aug, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

How a former Real Madrid star retired from football to become a fisherman

IT’S not the most commonly-trod career path once a successful footballer hangs up his boots. But former Portugal and Real Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao decided

4 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News

Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures

FANCY escaping the heat? Madrid is offering tourists free indoor cultural events in air conditioned venues. Madrid city council is offering tourists and locals alike

4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Brit, 77, among group of six people arrested in Spain’s Ibiza after refusing to pay €12,000 restaurant bill

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional arrested a group of six people on Thursday after they refused to pay a restaurant bill of more than €12,000 in the

4 Aug, 2024 @ 09:50

Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

Man poisons co-worker on Spain's Costa Blanca by pouring toxic chemicals into his water bottle

Have you been annoyed by bottle caps in Spain and Europe recently? This might be why

IF you’ve drank a coke in the past few weeks, you may have been irked to find it nearly impossible to remove the bottle cap

4 Aug, 2024 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead

Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain's favourite drink can have a range of health benefits

These are the most popular beers in Spain, according to Google – but do YOU agree?

SPAIN may be the third-biggest producer of wine in the world, but it is beer that is the country’s preferred drink, with the average Spaniard

3 Aug, 2024 @ 16:01

Food & Drink·Lead

Watch: Huge balls of hail fall in Spain as freak August storms rock Barcelona and Madrid

FREAK August storms caused chaos in Madrid, Barcelona and other parts of Spain on Friday, as hail pelted down and heavy rain caused disruption to

3 Aug, 2024 @ 14:51

Barcelona·Madrid·Weather

Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions

THE Spanish government has approved a proposal to create the country’s first fully marine national park in a move applauded by ecologists. The 24,000-hectare park

3 Aug, 2024 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Norwegian tourist ‘stabs her husband to death in front of their three children’ during argument on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A NORWEGIAN woman has been arrested on the Orihuela Costa for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in front of their three young children. The

2 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s rental market keeps heating up: Cost of housing in certain popular destinations soars by almost a fifth in a year

THE cost of renting a home in Spain has spiralled 10.4% in the past year, and it is totally out of control in key cities

2 Aug, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Property

Warning: Town on Spain’s Costa del Sol will cut off water and issue fines of up to €600,000 to people who disobey drought measures

Thousands of residents face losing swimming pools and car park spaces on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid legal battle over land

RESIDENTS of four apartment complexes on Spain’s Costa del Sol face losing their swimming pools, gardens and car parks as part of an ongoing legal

2 Aug, 2024 @ 12:42

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Other News- Page 202

Tobacco smuggler is sentenced for assaulting an off-duty customs officer in Gibraltar as illicit trade with Spain continues to thrive

King of the ‘espetos’: This chiringuito has the best sardines on Spain’s Costa del Sol after winning annual contest

Electric hail storms and crippling heat to grip Spain this week – these are the affected areas

Spain wins gold where it matters: Little known Spanish cerveza cleans up at the ‘world beer Olympics’

Husband accused of killing his US expat wife Ana Knezevich in Spain will only be tried for kidnapping due to lack of body – as Spanish police desperately search for remains

Tommy Robinson ditches Spain for Cyprus: Far-right agitator is spotted at five-star resort near Aiya Napa – but denies he is ‘on the run’

Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths

What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths

Who is Pablo Gonzalez? The Spanish journalist accused of being a spy for Vladimir Putin’s Russia

Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US

Owner of Spain’s anti-squatter force ‘Desokupa’ signs contract to train thousands of police officers – but government may quash plans

House sales in Spain dropped by 4.6% in the first half of 2024, new figures show

Watch: ‘Supercell’ tornado tears through Spain following week of extreme weather

Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11

Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villa

Revealed: This is where property prices are growing the fastest in Spain

How a former Real Madrid star retired from football to become a fisherman

Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures

Brit, 77, among group of six people arrested in Spain’s Ibiza after refusing to pay €12,000 restaurant bill

Have you been annoyed by bottle caps in Spain and Europe recently? This might be why

These are the most popular beers in Spain, according to Google – but do YOU agree?

Watch: Huge balls of hail fall in Spain as freak August storms rock Barcelona and Madrid

Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions

Norwegian tourist ‘stabs her husband to death in front of their three children’ during argument on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s rental market keeps heating up: Cost of housing in certain popular destinations soars by almost a fifth in a year

Thousands of residents face losing swimming pools and car park spaces on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid legal battle over land

Three-and-a-half million of the 9.5m registered foreigners living in Spain arrived in the last four years, according to latest data release

Spain’s alarming levels of contaminated water shown through interactive map – is your city being affected?

Revealed: Up to 3.5 million jobs at risk in Spain as AI revolution gathers pace — but there’s a silver lining

REVIEW: Malaga restaurant serves Spain’s ‘second-best’ pizza – but can it pass the taste test of our Italian reporter?

EXCLUSIVE: British expat in Madrid tackles English nationalism and Costa del Sol stereotypes in new poetry collection