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Going Greek: The hottest new joint in Marbella this Spring is GAIA, arriving at the Puente Romano

REFLECTING the warmth and colour of the Cyclades islands, it will be the first Greek-Mediterranean restaurant of its kind in Spain. GAIA Marbella promises to...

IN PICTURES: The English water colour painter who captured the cities of pre-industrial Spain in 1908 on a remarkable...

A REMARKABLE tome by a British writer and painter on Spain’s wealth of incredible cathedrals was released 115 years ago this month. Cathedral Cities of...

EXCLUSIVE: British expats and locals fight back against ‘mafia-style’ community presidents on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BRITISH homeowners are calling time on community presidents who are accused of wielding far too much power in the urbanisations they manage.  The backlash is...

These expat havens in Cadiz and Malaga are among the most affordable towns in Spain in terms of buying...

A RECENT report from Business Insider has proclaimed two Andalucian towns are some of the most affordable places in Spain for buying and renting...

Foreign buyers have never been more important to Spain’s property market, writes expert Mark Stucklin: This is who is...

By Mark Stucklin IN a mysterious way Covid-19 turned out to be a real tonic for the Spanish property market, boosting local, and in particular...

Warning for British tourists in Benidorm: Shops are raided after selling countless fake designer toys, clothes and devices to...

FIVE Benidorm shop owners have been arrested for selling 2,802 fake items to unsuspecting buyers- mainly tourists. Those detained- four men and a woman- were...

Notorious British drug trafficker Brian Charrington is arrested AGAIN in new police probe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

INFAMOUS British drugs baron Brian Charrington has been arrested again in a Policia Nacional operation that swept up 30 people. Charrington, 67, was detained at...

Online gambling skyrockets among young people in Spain

GAMBLING has soared among young people in Spain since the Covid pandemic according to the Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling The number of people...

Criminals operated helicopter ‘narco flights’ importing hashish into Spain

A CRIMINAL gang importing drugs from Morocco to Spain on two helicopters has been busted by the Guardia Civil and the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie. Nine...

MADDIE LINK: Is new hunt for missing Inga Gehricke linked to white van once leased by chief Madeleine McCann...

FOR five days this month, around 70 police officers have scoured deep woodland around a charity facility that ran programmes for sex offenders in...

Special offer: Claim two-for-one cocktails at Marbella’s stunning Nomad Lounge TONIGHT as the venue re-opens with live performances from...

NOMAD Marbella is reopening its Lounge tonight with a party filled with fantastic live performances. The venue in Nueva Andalucia will feature thrilling performances...

Spain’s most popular festival and top acts- led by Coldplay- revealed as live music continues to prosper

LIVE music concerts and festivals in Spain during 2023 reported a 26% increase in turnover- nearly €579 million. The figures come from the Association of...

Tapas, pintxos and his grandma’s homemade lentil stew: Spanish golf star Jon Rahm reveals his delicious selections for the...

SPANISH golf star Jon Rahm has revealed the menu for his Champions Dinner ahead of the 2024 Masters golf tournament. After winning last year’s major...

Marbella’s glamorous ‘cocaine queen’ is facing 10 years in jail: ‘The model’ ran ’25-year criminal empire from the Costa...

A GLAMOROUS woman known in police circles as ‘the model’ is facing ten years in jail for running a sprawling cocaine empire from her...

Man jailed for rape of young Irish student on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN has been jailed for four years for the 2022 rape of a young Irish student in Alicante. The 33-year-old was also given an...

BBC comes to Spain: UK’s national broadcaster to produce ‘high-quality Spanish language content’ after striking deal with Barcelona-based production...

THE BBC is set to produce “high-quality Spanish language content” after announcing the acquisition of Brutal Media, a production company based in Barcelona. BBC Studios,...

Three people arrested in Spain’s Andalucia after five migrants die at sea

THREE alleged people smugglers have been arrested in southern Spain after being accused of throwing 37 migrants into dangerous waters, five of whom died. The...

Tecnologías para una conducción segura en mojado: innovaciones en la industria automotriz

Conducir en condiciones de clima húmedo puede plantear desafíos importantes, aumentando el riesgo de accidentes y comprometiendo la seguridad vial. Sin embargo, los avances...

GIVEAWAY: Enjoy 25% off at Bono Beach in Marbella with this special Olive Press code

BONO Beach has officially opened and is starting its summer season with a fantastic offer. From today and until Thursday, March 28, guests can...

Why does the sky look orange in Spain today? All you need to know about the ‘calima’ and ‘blood...

THE skies above some parts of Spain have taken a red hue and the 'blood rain' gathers overhead - so just what is the...

Pesticide warning: France sounds the alarm over courgettes grown in Spain

COURGETTE farmers in Spain have been hit by a European Union ban on exporting the vegetable from an unspecified source due to a high...

Stephen Fry blasts Ozempic: British star, 66, says the drug made him ‘throw up five times per day’ –...

BELOVED British star, Stephen Fry, has blasted Ozempic, a weight loss drug popular in Spain, saying it made him ‘throw up five times per...

Families of missing migrants ‘were asked to pay HUNDREDS of euros for information on their loved ones’: 14 people...

FAMILIES of migrants who disappeared on the perilous journey from Africa to Spain have claimed they were asked to pay hundreds of euros for...

This tiny-looking home in Spain is leaving house hunters STUNNED when they step inside – and it could be...

A TINY home in Valencia is shocking house hunters thanks to its stunning interiors and for just €120,000 it could be yours.  READ MORE: Adorable...

Tennis legend Rafa Nadal hands out awards to deserving causes at special gala on his home island of Mallorca

MALLORCA tennis star Rafa Nadal took centre stage to hand out awards in the second gala staged by his charity- The Rafa Nadal Foundation. The...

Farmer accused of destroying protected forest and killing six tortoises in Spain’s Mallorca

A MALLORCA farm owner faces a 15-month prison sentence for destroying a protected forest area and killing six tortoises. He will be tried in November...

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