Saintly sweets: These are the traditional pastries eaten on All Saints’ Day in Spain
SPAIN seems to have a traditional dish for every occasion and this is particularly true on All Saints’ Day. November 1 is a national holiday
Fake policemen steal marijuana haul from Costa Blanca drugs gang in Spain
A gang posing as Policia Nacional officers to rob drug dealers on the Costa Blanca has been arrested by the genuine police. Three men- aged
IN PICS: This is how All Saints’ Day is celebrated across Spain
November 1 is a public holiday in Spain which is much more important traditionally than the Halloween celebrations which have grown in popularity among the
Remains of a commercial area in the Roman city of Suel in Spain’s Fuengirola unearthed
FUENGIROLA has a rich and varied history and in the vicinity of the Castillo de Sohail, the landmark Fuengirola Castle, remains of the Roman town
Costa Blanca suitcase thief pays high price for escape bid in Spain
A thief who stole two suitcases from a car parked at a Guardamar hotel has been landed with a €12,000 bill for injuring two by-standers,
UNITED AGAIN: Celebrity Chef Steven Saunders and TOWIE’s Elliott Wright team up at Olivia’s on the Costa del Sol
THEY had both been interviewed – and even written columns – for the Olive Press when they opened restaurants on the Costa del Sol back
Barcelona housing groups wage war against investors and speculators who they claim are causing rents and evictions to skyrocket
A NEW war is being waged in Barcelona against investors and speculators who gathered for a summit in the city as rents and evictions continue
Serbian drugs gang exported €2 million of marijuana annually from Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A Serbian drugs gang operating out of the Alicante and Valencia areas of Spain has been brought down in an international police operation. Europol said
Four defendants facing life in prison for brutal execution of Costa del Sol father as he celebrated son’s communion
FOUR defendants are facing life in jail for the 2018 execution-style slaying of a man in front of his family and friends after they had
Two stabbings during mass brawl in centre of Spain’s Valencia
A mass brawl in the centre of Valencia saw two people stabbed close to the bullring. The fight on Sunday evening involved around 30 people
Spain’s Valencian government cleared of negligence over low PPE supplies to medics during Covid pandemic early stages
THE Valencian government has been cleared of negligence over the lack of PPE gear for medics during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The
WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca
THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca. For the last two years a higher than normal
Lifeless body of a woman found floating in sea off Spain’s Nerja
THE lifeless body of a woman has been discovered floating in the sea near a popular beach in Nerja. According to the 112 AndalucÃa emergency
Spain’s Malaga Jazz Festival celebrates its 36th anniversary with some big-name concerts
ONE of the biggest events in Malaga during the autumn is just around the corner; the annual Malaga Jazz Festival. This year the festival celebrates
Spooky! How Halloween is celebrated in different parts of Spain
HALLOWEEN has grown in popularity in Spain in recent years much like across the rest of Europe, with the country adopting American style celebrations such
Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024
VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European
GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM
Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two
Exclusive €9 million La Zagaleta mansion up for sale
The Crown filmed nearby while Ronaldo and President Putin are known to zoom in… so you’ll need deep pockets to buy this stunning villa. With
Police arrest man who knocked out an elderly woman with her own handbag in Spain’s Malaga
POLICE finally arrested a man after he allegedly attacked various people in Malaga, including an elderly woman, for no apparent reason. The man knocked out
REVEALED: Top five scariest Spanish films to watch this Halloween
THERE’S nothing better on Halloween then scaring yourself senseless. Here are the top five Spanish horrors to terrify yourself with this Hallows’ Eve. 5. Veronica
Popular ‘Gladiator’ exhibition extended till late November on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN international exhibition celebrating the days of gladiators doing battle in Rome’s Colosseum has been extended in Alicante due to public demand. ‘Gladiators: Heroes of
Is Britain the Sick Man of Europe again?
FOREIGN nationals watching the UK’s political news could be forgiven for thinking that ‘Inglaterra’ changes its Prime Minister as frequently as some people change their
3 positive green energy initiatives in Spain
Climate change is a severe worry all over the world. It affects people in Spain in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at
British marijuana grower on Spain’s Costa Blanca used young son to make drug deliveries on electric scooter
A drugs gang that cultivated and exported marijuana across Europe from plantations in Alicante Province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the
Health experts call for ‘necessary precautions’ to prevent polio returning to Spain
CONCERNS over a possible return of polio has prompted Spain’s emergency centre(CCAES)- led by the familiar ‘pandemic’ figure of epidemiologist Fernando Simon- to call for
Prosecutor drops fraud and corruption charges against former Barcelona footballer Neymar in Spain
THE Public Prosecutor has dropped corruption and fraud charges on Friday against football star Neymar and others concerning the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to