Mental health overtakes cancer as Spain’s biggest health worry, study finds
MENTAL wellbeing has surpassed cancer as Spain’s top health concern, a study has found. Ipsos’ 2025 Health Service Report, an annual survey of more than
Man suspected of gunning down two gangsters in Costa del Sol bar to be extradited to Spain
THE man arrested in Liverpool in connection with the shooting deaths of two Scottish nationals in a Fuengirola pub has agreed to be extradited to
Massive rainfall causes evacuation of Mar Menor homes and campsite in case of flooding
CARTAGENA council has ordered the precautionary evacuation of some Mar Menor area properties amidst fears of floods. The Villas Caravanning site by Paraiso beach comes
‘Throw them out’: Donald Trump suggests Spain should be kicked out of NATO
DONALD Trump has called on NATO members to consider booting Spain out of the security alliance over prime minister Pedro Sanchez’s reluctance to up spending
Tourists blamed for summer spike in Covid cases as winter flu vaccination begins in Malaga province
By Rachel Gore UK TOURISTS have been blamed for a summer rise in Coronavirus and flu cases across Malaga. Health officials are attributing a recent
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital launches new Microbiota and Longevity Unit
QUIRÓNSALUD Marbella Hospital has launched its new Microbiota and Longevity Unit, a service that combines prevention, health promotion, and optimisation to maximise vitality and quality
EYES OUT FOR ALL: The Olive Press is relaunching its ‘Smash the Spiking’ campaign with Sala Group Holdings to tackle the growing menace of drink spiking in Spain
THE Olive Press is teaming up with one of the Costa del Sol’s leading hospitality groups to highlight the growing danger of spiking. We are
RED ALERT for extreme weather kicks in for Costa Blanca and Murcia regions
A RED alert for extreme weather started on Friday at 10am for parts of Alicante province and the Murcia region. The warning from state weather
WATCH: Cars abandoned and garbage bins float away as tourist hotspot Alicante floods – with RED ALERT Storm Alice swinging over the Costa Blanca
TORRENTIAL rain has left Alicante under water after dry riverbeds flooded and streets turned into raging torrents. Videos flooding social media show abandoned cars submerged
Shocking levels of violence against children in Spain are revealed in ground-breaking survey
THE most comprehensive survey of violence during childhood to be conducted in Spain has revealed some disturbing findings. The study was organised by Sigma Dos
Teenager suffers brain damage after brutal assault by ‘up to 20 mad men’ near Costa Blanca nightclub
A MOTHER has appealed for witnesses to come forward after her son was beaten up close to an Alicante night club early last Sunday morning.
RED ALERT ‘extreme risk’ warning for heavy rain and storms this Friday for Costa Blanca and Murcia in Spain
A RED alert warning for heavy rain and storms has been issued for parts of the Costa Blanca and the Murcia region on Friday. The
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We can’t just walk into their home and sit at their table’: Calls for more education after friends film themselves swimming with whales in the Strait of Gibraltar
MORE education is needed to stop people disturbing whales, conservationists have warned, after a video of three friends diving from a boat to swim with
Friday deadline looms for BBVA takeover bid of Sabadell Bank in Spain
SABADELL Bank shareholders have until Friday to accept an offer for their investments in a hostile takeover bid by BBVA. Those who accept the invitation
SLICE OF THE PIE: When it comes to financial planning, there’s no dessert without the main course, writes Peter Dougherty
HELPING people with financial planning is my job. When I’m asked for ‘shortcuts’, ways to bypass the effort but still reap the benefits of financial
Valencia Day celebrations are cancelled or postponed due to DANA Alice
OFFICIAL events to commemorate Valencia Day on Thursday have been either postponed or cancelled due to orange alerts for heavy rain caused by DANA Alice.
Health insurance expert TERESA MORENO on why it’s the key to your visa in Spain as well as overall peace of mind
MOVING to another country always brings with it a mix of excitement and paperwork that can sometimes be overwhelming. In Spain, one of the most
Which is the richest neighbourhood in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca, where residents earn 63% more than in the poorest?
IT’S the postcode lottery with real-life consequences – the stunning income gap between the richest and poorest residents of Palma has been laid bare. Residents
Police probe whether Italian mafia executed two men- including gang leader- in same area of Spain
THE Guardia Civil are investigating whether two killings in the same area of the Murcia region on Tuesday were linked to the Italian mafia. The
Spicy new costa-set sitcom ‘Ketchup’ spills onto Marbella red carpet – with stars and struggles in the sun!
KETCHUP, the new British sitcom that promises to serve up laughs with a side of sun, was launched in style at the Marbella International Film.
Spain has just ‘five days’ to rescue wobbling power grid – or face risk of fresh nationwide blackout, regulator warns
SPAIN’S energy regulator has sounded the alarm over the state of the country’s energy grid – almost six months after the country was plunged into
Spain’s property market is booming – but not quite as you think: Office space returns the biggest margins, but where is housing?
SPAIN’S property investment market is delivering bumper returns, but forget everything you thought you knew about buy-to-let homes – the real money is in offices.
Ryanair bumps up the number of seats to Spain it is slashing next summer to 1.2m – and kills off Asturias completely
RYANAIR’S boss, Michael O’Leary has announced the budget airline will cut 1.2 million seats at Spain’s regional airports for the 2026 summer season- including the
Outcry over plans to rip up ancient olive groves near Granada’s Alhambra to build a giant solar panel plant
ANCIENT olive groves are to be ripped up to make way for a solar panel plant near one of Spain’s leading World Heritage sites. Granada
‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved
SPAIN’S tourist industry growth has slowed down significantly according to sector group Exceltur which claims it is no longer the ‘main driver of the country’s
Concern over new ‘trend’ as parents holidaying in Spain appear to be ‘abandoning’ their children so they can stay and claim asylum
PARENTS on holiday in Spain appear to be abandoning their children in the country so they can stay and claim asylum. A new ‘trend’ seems