Kingpin of migrant smuggling ring arrested in Spain’s Mallorca
Investigators say the detainee is the highest ranking member of one of the most active trafficking groups in the Balearic Islands
WATCH: Footage shows fireball soaring 39,000 km/hr over Spain’s Andalucia
The fireball over southern Andalucia was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from an asteroid that hit the atmosphere at around 39,000 kmph.
Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast
HUGE quantities of weapons and marijuana destined for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have been intercepted by Spanish and Dutch National Police. An
WATCH: Iberian lynx roams the streets of Spain’s Andalucia before becoming trapped in house
The lynx was finally captured over two hours later, after getting itself trapped in the entrance of one of the town’s houses.
Rare Blue Shark washed up at popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is a species of requiem shark which inhabits deep waters in the world's temperate and tropical oceans
WHAT TO WATCH: The Best English language films from San Sebastian Film Festival
AS a week of film watching and celeb spotting draws to a close at the 68th San Sebastian Film Festival in Donostia, we’ve rounded up
WATCH: 50,000 litres of wine lost in massive leak at vineyard in Spain
IT’S enough to make anyone cry. A leak from a tank has seen 50,000 litres of red wine flood a winery in Spain. Video shot
Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor puts Marbella home on market for €17 million
FORMER Hollyoaks actress Davinia Taylor has put her Marbella home on the market for €17 million. Taylor – who played Jude Cunningham on the Channel
Film star Katherine Waterston happy in Spain away from UK second lockdown chaos
KATHERINE Waterston was a picture of deadpan beauty on the red carpet at San Sebastian Film Festival. But when Olive Press asked if she was
Johnny Depp film ‘Crock of Gold’ scoops award at San Sebastian Film Festival
CROCK of Gold, a new documentary about musician Shane MacGowan, has won The Special Jury Prize at San Sebastian Film Festival. Although produced by Johnny Depp,
A-list guests not enough to save tourism industry in San Sebastian say hotel staff
STAFF at the Maria Cristina Hotel in San Sebastian have revealed to Olive Press that even celebrity guests have not been enough to save their
Completion of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia cathedral delayed by COVID-19
BARCELONA’S famous Sagrada Familia cathedral has become the latest victim of coronavirus. Its final completion – 143 years after the first stone was laid –
Famous anti-Franco poet gets two month tribute on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA is to stage two months of commemorations in honour of one of the area’s most famous figures, the poet Miguel Hernandez. Orihuela culture councillor,
These 26 cultural sites in Spain’s Malaga will be FREE on Sunday to celebrate World Tourism Day
A total of 26 cultural spaces in Malaga can be visited free of charge to celebrate this Sunday's World Tourism Day.
Benidorm Palace owner reveals tragic reason why fundraising is needed for abandoned dogs on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM Palace is to hold two COVID-safe charity shows on Saturday, October 3, to raise funds for abused, abandoned and sick animals in the area.
Burglar stabbed to death by farm owner in Spain’s Mallorca after attempting to steal marijuana
It is believed that the group had illegally entered the farm to steal marijuana that was grown on the land
Millions of euros of public money wasted in council payout over revoked garbage contract on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMOST €5 million of public money will be paid out by Orihuela council to compensate a firm that had a waste disposal contract illegally removed
Red carpet floods at San Sebastian Film Festival as 90km winds batter celebrities
MATT Dillon and Johnny Depp better wear their wellies this weekend in San Sebastian as the red carpet has been saturated by biblical rain. Event
Footballers hijack awards ceremony to show love for Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen in Spain
ARGENTINIAN football legend Beto Acosta and Real Sociedad player Asier Illaramendi aren’t who you might expect to find at glitzy movie gala. But last night,
37 sea turtle eggs hatch on Cabopino beach in Spain’s Marbella
These hatchings are the first of their kind ever recorded in Malaga
Film director kicked out of screening and stripped of accreditation after refusing to wear a mask at San Sebastian film festival in Spain
STAFF at the San Sebastian Film Festival have been forced to remove a director from his own movie’s screening after he refused to wear a
WATCH: Police video warning those using prostitutes are supporting modern-day slavery across Spain
A STARK video intended for people that use prostitutes has been released by Spanish National Police. The 90-second clip warns clients that they are indirectly
Health alert for salmonella-contaminated sausages produced in Spain
The products withdrawn were distributed under the brands; Embutidos Sola, Cabanes, La Granja, Calet, Sola i Maso, Don Teo, Cambasec, Sanglier, Fran-per, Vic d'Or, Tapas
British driver caught smuggling €300k of drugs through Marbella
A BRITISH driver was arrested after attempting to smuggle €300 worth of drugs through the tourist hotspot of Marbella. The 46-year-old had 31 kilos of
Ryanair extends flight change fee waiver for flights to and from Spain
Budget airline giant Ryanair have announced they will extend their exemption for flight change fees for passengers booking who book European this October and November.
Andalucia announces grants to cover rental costs for self-employed workers affected by COVID-19
It is expected to benefit some 9,400 self-employed workers; with nightclub owners and child care businesses being the principal recipients of the aid.