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Orihuela Costa ‘colony’ of 30,000 mostly Brits and expats launches independence bid to break away from Costa Blanca town

A COSTA Blanca ‘colony’ of around 30,000 residents – including a large British expat community – is taking steps to break away from Orihuela and

26 Aug, 2026 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Spain to send 45,000 vaccines to Ceuta to prevent spread of diseases among migrant population

VACCINES will be available to both migrants and Ceuta residents, with authorities stressing there is no public-health emergency in the enclave.

25 Aug, 2026 @ 16:46

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Gibraltar FA withdraws support for under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sell-off row

THE organisation made the announcement in a public statement on Monday, citing concerns over FIFA’s 'transparency, consultation and decision-making.'

25 Aug, 2026 @ 13:07

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics·Sport

Andalucia demands Madrid revive elite anti-narco unit as drug-related violence escalates across the region

ANDALUCIA has called on Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez to revive an elite anti-narco unit as concerns grow over escalating drug violence across the region.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 14:18

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain to transfer 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland amid welfare concerns

SPAIN is preparing to transfer around 500 vulnerable migrant children, mostly girls, from Ceuta to the mainland amid concerns over overcrowding, sanitation and their welfare.

23 Aug, 2026 @ 16:15

Health·International Affairs·Lead·National News·National News·Politics

Who are the human traffickers dropping migrants onto busy beaches in Spain – and what happens to the new arrivals once they land?

THE traffickers work tirelessly to drop thousands of people onto the shores of mainland Spain each year, charging up to €12,000 a head.

23 Aug, 2026 @ 13:26

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

HOTELIERS and opposition politicians are all blaming the same ageing sewer network for beach shutdowns that Malaga in peak Feria week.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 16:21

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Politics·Weather

EXPLAINER: Which benefits could Brits living in Spain lose access to under Reform’s EU welfare ban – and would it include pensions?

BRITS living in Spain are facing an anxious time after Reform UK unveiled plans to ban EU nationals from accessing benefits in Britain. Experts have

19 Aug, 2026 @ 14:55

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking at a press conference

Brits in Spain risk being stripped of access to benefits under Reform proposals targeting EU citizens in UK

THOUSANDS of Britons could lose access to benefits in Spain if Reform UK pushes ahead with plans to strip EU nationals of welfare in Britain.

18 Aug, 2026 @ 13:36

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain gives ageing nuclear plant three-year extension as Middle East crisis rattles energy markets

One of Spain’s biggest nuclear power plants will keep running until at least 2030, officials said, as the Middle East crisis fuels uncertainty in global

14 Aug, 2026 @ 17:01

Business & Finance·Environment·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Morocco militarises border with Ceuta amid growing fears of new mass crossing on August 15

Morocco has ramped up security along its border with Ceuta as fears grow over a fresh mass crossing of migrants on August 15.

14 Aug, 2026 @ 12:22

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Vox backs bid to kick Morocco out of Spain’s 2030 World Cup over Ceuta migrant crisis

SPAIN’s far-right party Vox will back a bid to have Morocco removed as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup as tensions continue to escalate

10 Aug, 2026 @ 16:52

International Affairs·Lead·Politics·Sport

Spain hits back at Italy with border checks on ALL flights and ferries as Ceuta row descends into tit-for-tat chaos

ANGRY Spain has slapped Italy with border controls in the escalating row over events in Ceuta.

9 Aug, 2026 @ 09:37

Lead·Politics

Smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces stays for now in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

The last cigarette on the terrace? Cafe owners and smokers worry new smoking ban could change one of Spain’s most familiar social rituals

THE ashtrays are still on the terrace tables at Hustle ‘n’ Flow Eatery in San Pedro Alcantara – for now. But soon, Remily, the restaurant

4 Aug, 2026 @ 12:19

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

UK's new foreign secretary makes Spain his first foreign visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a 'national security emergency'

UK’s new foreign secretary makes Spain his first overseas visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a ‘national security emergency’

THE UK’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, met with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Alvares in Madrid this week. They signed an agreement ‘to

31 Jul, 2026 @ 09:56

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

U.S Citizens in Spain: How You Can Vote Back Home

U.S. citizens living in Spain should be aware that they can vote overseas every federal election. Your ballot counts exactly the same as one cast

30 Jul, 2026 @ 22:47

International Affairs·Politics·Sponsored

Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy

SPAIN is among more than 80 countries affected by a new wave of tariffs announced by Donald Trump’s administration as the US expands its latest

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:46

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s hospitality sector rages against proposed smoking ban – claiming 30,000 bars could close if customers can’t light up on terraces

HOSPITALITY associations in Spain have ramped up their campaign against the proposed smoking ban for terraces- claiming that over 30,000 bars could close. The Council

24 Jul, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

RIGHT-WING Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo has pledged to build one million homes if elected in 2027, describing Spain’s housing crisis as ‘the

23 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Pedro Sanchez meets Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices

France becomes the first European country to ban social media for under-15s – with Spain and the UK expected to follow suit

CHILDREN under 15 in France have been banned from using social media after the country’s parliament approved a landmark new law on Tuesday. The rules

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:13

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

A MASSIVE majority of Spaniards believe corruption in the country has skyrocketed under the government of Pedro Sanchez. The findings come from a new report

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press poll finds most Spaniards we spoke to would welcome the UK back in the EU – but a quarter would not

THE Olive Press spoke to dozens of mostly youngsters across Spain asking whether they would welcome the UK rejoining the EU. Most of those interviewed

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:00

Brexit·International Affairs·National News·Politics

WATCH: World Cup hero Ferran Torres causes a stir by wearing MAGA-inspired hat at Spain trophy parade

SPAIN’S newest World Cup hero has immediately stoked controversy by being seen wearing a ‘Make Spain Great Again’ cap less than 24 hours after scoring

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:32

Lead·Other News·Politics·Sport

A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?

Additional reporting by Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border ON July 15, Gibraltar effectively became part of the Schengen area, allowing

19 Jul, 2026 @ 14:34

Gibraltar·National News·Politics

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that

17 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

SPAIN’s left has accused Donald Trump of treating support for Palestine as terrorism after the arrest in Ibiza of a US millionaire who donated $1

16 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Ibiza·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

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Orihuela Costa ‘colony’ of 30,000 mostly Brits and expats launches independence bid to break away from Costa Blanca town

Spain to send 45,000 vaccines to Ceuta to prevent spread of diseases among migrant population

Gibraltar FA withdraws support for under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sell-off row

Andalucia demands Madrid revive elite anti-narco unit as drug-related violence escalates across the region

Spain to transfer 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland amid welfare concerns

Who are the human traffickers dropping migrants onto busy beaches in Spain – and what happens to the new arrivals once they land?

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

EXPLAINER: Which benefits could Brits living in Spain lose access to under Reform’s EU welfare ban – and would it include pensions?

Brits in Spain risk being stripped of access to benefits under Reform proposals targeting EU citizens in UK

Spain gives ageing nuclear plant three-year extension as Middle East crisis rattles energy markets

Morocco militarises border with Ceuta amid growing fears of new mass crossing on August 15

Vox backs bid to kick Morocco out of Spain’s 2030 World Cup over Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain hits back at Italy with border checks on ALL flights and ferries as Ceuta row descends into tit-for-tat chaos

The last cigarette on the terrace? Cafe owners and smokers worry new smoking ban could change one of Spain’s most familiar social rituals

UK’s new foreign secretary makes Spain his first overseas visit ahead of Washington and declares European wildfires a ‘national security emergency’

U.S Citizens in Spain: How You Can Vote Back Home

Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy

Spain’s hospitality sector rages against proposed smoking ban – claiming 30,000 bars could close if customers can’t light up on terraces

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press poll finds most Spaniards we spoke to would welcome the UK back in the EU – but a quarter would not

WATCH: World Cup hero Ferran Torres causes a stir by wearing MAGA-inspired hat at Spain trophy parade

A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

Spain’s infrastructure at the limit as it finally heads towards the 100 million tourist mark in 2026

WATCH: ‘Migrant taxi’ speed boat drops dozens more people on a beach in southern Spain – the second in a week

Orihuela Costa ‘colony’ of 30,000 mostly Brits and expats launches independence bid to break away from Costa Blanca town

WATCH: Fireworks shoot into crowds injuring dozen during festival in northern Spain as ‘small field hospital set up’ to treat wounded

Barcelona wildfire contained after dozens of people were forced to evacuate homes in city outskirts

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