Brits are still flocking to Ibiza in ever greater numbers – but spending less and less
An impressive 315,000 Brits visited Ibiza and Formentera in the first half of this year, up by 4,000 on 2025.
Brit arrested in Alicante after trying to flee police stop with 84kg of UK-bound cocaine in the back of his van
THE pair were allegedly part of a criminal gang smuggling drugs from Spain to Britain, according to Spanish customs officers.
100 million milestone firmly in sight for 2026 after Spain smashes all-time tourism records in JulyÂ
SPAIN is charging towards an all-time record of 100 million foreign tourists in a single year after July became its busiest month ever recorded.
Four Spaniards and dozens of Brits missing after hundreds killed in devastating Nepal flash floods
AT least 177 people have died after a catastrophic flash flood struck the border area between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday.
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.
Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire
SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include
Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones
FIVE British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the devastating Andalucian wildfires, authorities have confirmed. A further three victims were identified yesterday
PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire
A COUPLE of British grandparents have tragically been identified as two of the victims of the deadly Andalucia wildfire, their family have confirmed. Pete and
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’
A BRITISH couple have been rescued in critical condition after becoming trapped at the bottom of a ravine during the deadly wildfires in Andalucia’s Almeria
‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror
By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria WHEN Lenox Napier learnt that a devastating wildfire was tearing through Andalucia, he picked up his phone and contacted
Why expats are leaving Spanish telecom giants for Spain’s only fully English-speaking network
SETTLING into life in Spain is exciting, but sorting out a mobile phone or home internet contract in a foreign language can quickly become a
Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU
ON this day in 2016, the Brexit referendum cast uncertainty over the future of the 296,000 Britons officially registered as residents in Spain. A decade
British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half
BRITISH tourists poured a record-breaking €24 billion into Spain’s economy last year, new data has shown, cementing their status as the country’s biggest foreign spenders.
EXCLUSIVE: British expats warn of the hidden risks behind Spain’s popular Arras Contracts
FOR many Brits purchasing a property in Spain, signing an Arras Contract feels like the perfect solution. The private agreement is one of the most
British expats in Spain struggling to renew residency as bots stealing appointments and staff shortages cause 14-week wait for vital TIE cards
BRITONS in Spain face anger and frustration as delays soar in securing vital residency paperwork needed to live legally in the country. Authorities have warned
Take a peek at the remarkable towns along the Spanish coast where British expats make up nearly half the population
Striking new data has revealed where British expats have clustered along Spain’s coasts – including several towns where they make up about half of the
British pensioners in Spain are warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ over depleting volunteer care workers
BRITISH pensioners in Spain have been warned they may have to return home for care due to depleting local volunteers. Thousands of retired expats in
Revealed: Where Brits are most likely to visit in Spain next year as country is set to be the most popular holiday destination
SPAIN is set to be Brits’ favourite holiday destination in 2024, closely followed by the USA. Over 22% of British holidaymakers will head to sunny
Brits are still Spain’s most important foreign tourism market by FAR: Figures predict a record-breaking year with €84 BILLION already spent in the country
SPAIN’S tourism industry is set to break all records after raking in more than €84 billion so far this year – with Brits once again
SUNBED WARS: Hot-heads on Costa del Sol
A LEADING Costa del Sol hotel has hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, a four-star
BUSTED: British man sought for stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol arrested in the UKÂ
THE British man who fled the scene after stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol two weeks ago has been arrested in the UK. The
EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol-based expat allegedly scammed many Brits with insurance policies
AN expat who the Olive Press exposed as a holiday rental fraudster also took money for fake insurance policies. Juliette de Courcy Withey allegedly scammed
Dozens of Coldplay fans scammed with fake tickets in BarcelonaÂ
Dozens of Brits attending the Coldplay concerts in Barcelona this week have been scammed with fake tickets. Police are dismantling a complex network that has
Brits to make their voices heard? Almost 16,000 in Spain’s Costa del Sol will be eligible to vote in May’s municipal elections
CANDIDATES in May’s municipal elections on the Costa del Sol will be eyeing up their British residents after the news that nearly 16,000 of them
WATCH: British naked tourists wallowing in puddles in Benidorm in Spain’s Costa Blanca caused by the heavy rains
FLOODING which hit Benidorm may have been serious to most – but for some Brit tourists it was an opportunity for some naked fun. In
‘No news isn’t bad news’: Latest update from British Ambassador on driving licence exchange in Spain
THE British Ambassador in Madrid has insisted that negotiations ‘continue to progress well’ on a driving licence agreement with Spain although there was little more