Knife found in man’s skull after he confronted thief stealing his car in Malaga beachfront enclave
A MAN is fighting for his life after a brutal confrontation ended with a knife blade embedded in his skull in a normally quiet Malaga
Fears mounting of ‘worst energy crisis since the 1970s’ as oil prices surge beyond $100 per barrel in wake of Iran war
THE Iran war has driven oil prices to their highest levels in years, data has shown, as experts warn the conflict could trigger the ‘worst
Spain’s Ibex stock market slides again as Middle East conflict continues to spook investors
SPAIN’s stock market is bracing for a brutal start to the week as Middle East conflict sends the Ibex 35 tumbling. The Ibex 35, Spain’s
Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top
CANCER continues to be the biggest killer in Malaga after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top spot. It is this deadly disease that took first
Yellow alert for storms coupled with lower temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DANA weather front is heading towards Spain’s eastern coast with state forecaster Aemet issuing a yellow alert for Alicante province on Tuesday. Heavy rain
Winter to return as DANA makes landfall in Spain: ‘Ice-cold core’ set to plummet temperatures with snow and heavy rain across the peninsula
METEREOLOGICAL spring has begun but the weather in Spain is set to feel more like winter over the week ahead as an icy DANA sweeps
Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has died in southern Spain after launching a wild axe attack on a bus, which subsequently ran him over. Emergency services were
Spain’s gender pay gap laid bare: Women earn more than €5,000 less per year – and it gets worse with age
WOMEN in Spain would need to earn more than 20 per cent extra every year to receive the same salary as men, a new report
Rival marches hit Madrid and Barcelona as trans row splits feminist movement on International Women’s Day
COMPETING marches have split Spain’s feminist movement for the second year running, with two separate demonstrations hitting both Madrid and Barcelona on International Women’s Day.
Want to stop wrinkles? Taking collagen won’t be a quick fix – although it can boost skin health
From supplements and creams to collagen-infused smoothies, the so-called ‘miracle ingredient’ has become a staple in many anti-ageing routines – but does it actually prevent
Madrid welcomes a new massage parlour – of course The Olive Press went to try it out
OUTSIDE, Madrid’s noise is unrelenting. Café chatter swells as tourists surge past in dense waves, car engines droning beneath it all. Yet inside ZenVida, a
Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony
By Dr. Fabian Poletti ONE of the most common phrases I regularly hear from patients over 60 is this: “I’m managing.” They tell me calmly.
Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight
SPAIN’s obesity crisis is increasingly affecting younger generations, with rates among 18-24 year-olds rising by more than 40% in recent years. New analysis linked to
ON THIS DAY: Banksy fakes, a drive-by assassination and Lorca’s masterpiece – the dark history of March 8 in Spain
MARCH 8 has a certain resonance in Spain’s past, serving, as it does, as the anniversary for a massive art fraud, a brutal political assassination
Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts
HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early 2007 when costs went up 13.1%. The numbers are far
Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high
DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily
The battle of the festivals: How Madrid and Barcelona have conquered the summer music scene – and are now going head-to-head
SPAIN has been winning the summer festival war for decades. But this year the biggest battle will be fought between which city takes the Limp
Spanish restaurant chain La Mafia is ordered to change name after Italy complained it ‘trivialises events that are offensive to our country’
A LEADING Spanish restaurant chain has been ordered to change its name after the Italian government won a long-running legal battle alleging that the company’s
TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Try to spot the vividly colourful Bluethroat in and around Spain’s wetlands this spring
By Fran Candelera HAVE you ever seen a Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)? March is one of the best months to catch it in full swing. This
Two-thirds of Spaniards agree with Pedro Sanchez’s stance opposing war in Iran – but what do YOU think?
A NEW survey shows a majority of Spaniards firmly support their Prime Minister in opposing the new war unfolding in the Middle East. The new
Spain considers drastic Covid-era measures – including a return to remote working – as Hormuz Strait crisis sparks fears of 1970s-style oil shock
SPAIN is bracing for a severe economic shock as the escalating crisis in the Middle East effectively shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. The critical
Where Spanish forces are deployed across the globe in 2026 – as Sanchez says ‘no’ to war in a spiralling Middle East
FROM Mozambique to Slovakia via Colombia, Spain maintains a robust global footprint, with roughly 4,000 military personnel deployed overseas until the end of the year.
Police in northern Spain ‘ignored complaints about wobbly wooden bridge’ just 24 hours before tragic collapse that killed six young students
POLICE in northern Spain have come under fire after it emerged that a local resident filed a complaint about the poor condition of a coastal
Japanese shoppers clear shelves of jamon and Spanish wine in touching display of solidarity after Trump trade threats
JAPANESE citizens are heading to shops to purchase Spanish products in an act of citizen solidarity with Spain after Trump’s trade threats. Across social media
The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer
EXPATS in Spain often dismiss fatigue as a side effect of the heat, but Quironsalud experts warn these minor symptoms could be early signs of
Traffic through vital Strait of Hormuz grinds to near-total halt: Is Spain prepared to handle the economic blowback?
TRAFFIC through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for global trade, has ground to a near-total standstill as Tehran retaliates for US-Israeli