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One dead and six hospitalised after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Caceres, Extremadura

AN 85-year-old man has died in Caceres from Legionnaires’ disease, with six others affected and hospitalised. As of Tuesday, August 29, four patients are currently

30 Aug, 2023 @ 19:00

Health·Lead

Stunning ancient mosaic of Medusa uncovered by archaeologists in western Spain

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a Roman mosaic in Extremadura depicting Medusa with tiny wings and locks of hair which is believed to have been used as

4 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead

Man sought for running over his partner in Antequera arrested in Spain’s Extremadura

A MAN who run over over his partner in Antequera has been arrested in Caceres (Extremadura) The 26-year-old allegedly hit the victim with a stolen

29 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Roman baths in fantastic state of preservation found in Spain

ROMAN baths in a great state of preservation have been discovered in Merida (Extremadura). A group of 20 archeologists, including six Granada University students, have

21 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Popular Party in Extremadura does complete U-turn and will enter into government with far-right Vox

THE LEADER of the conservative Popular Party in Extremadura, Maria Guardiola, did a complete U-turn on Friday and signed a coalition deal with far-right Vox

30 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Politics

This November was one of the hottest and driest on record in Spain, stark figures show

Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely

THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather is

26 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Weather

Demonstrations For The National Day Of Spain Or Hispanic Day

As general elections approach, conservative Popular Party struggles with uneasy bedfellow Vox

THE LATEST POLLS ahead of the July 23 snap election in Spain suggest that the conservative Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox party will win

21 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Politics

Kings Landing city of Caceres in Spain to host second ‘City of Dragons’ event in 2023

EXTREMADURA’S capital Caceres will host its second ‘City of Dragons’ event for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fans in November. The city

27 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Entertainment·Lead

Iberian Lynx population continues to rise in rural Spain and Portugal

THE IBERIAN LYNX population is continuing to rise in the wild of the Iberian Peninsula with 1,668 animals reported in 2022 according to the Ministry

20 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Nature

Vintage wine thieves in Spain ordered to pay over €750,000 to insurance company

TWO people who stole vintage wines worth €1.6 million from a Michelin-starred Caceres restaurant in October 2021, have been jailed and ordered to pay compensation

6 Mar, 2023 @ 18:14

Crime & Law·Lead

FIREBUG: Man arrested accused of causing 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres

A MAN has been arrested accused of setting 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres over a period of two years. One of the blazes burned

19 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Bad weather from Storm Efrain kills one in Spain’s Salamanca province, sweeps away road in Extremadura

TORRENTIAL rain in Spain’s Extremadura region from Storm Efrain caused chaos on Tuesday, sweeping away part of a road in Caceres province due to the

14 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

All roads lead to Rome in Merida, one of Spain’s best kept travel secrets

THE city of Merida boasts the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy, and without the crowds. Founded in 25BC, Augusta Emerita as the city was then

12 Nov, 2022 @ 16:15

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Man accused of stealing €1.6m worth of wine from restaurant in Spain appears in court over whisky theft

A man accused of stealing 45 bottles of wine with a value of €1.6 million made an appearance on Tuesday in a Madrid court for

19 Oct, 2022 @ 15:32

Lead·National News

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Police have taken down a major criminal organisation in Spain, and one part of the operation left officers shocked. Police have seized 296 kilograms of

10 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·National News·Valencia

WATCH: Drought reveals Spain’s own Stonehenge hidden below water level in Extremadura reservoir

A SOUTHERN European severe summer drought has allowed the Spanish Stonehenge to reappear from a dried up reservoir in the western province of Caceres. The

21 Aug, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Thieves Plundered Dozens Of Jewellery Items From Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Torrevieja for stealing jewellery from homes in Cartagena, Elche and Petrer as well as much further afield in Badajoz.

3 Aug, 2022 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Spain signs big green energy deal including new electric car battery factory

Spain has signed a major agreement with Chinese green energy company Envision Group to set up four projects. They include an electric car battery plant,

21 Jul, 2022 @ 12:20

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Vintage wine thieves behind €1.6 million restaurant robbery in Spain are caught at Croatia border

TWO people behind an audacious vintage wine robbery last October at a Caceres restaurant in Extremadura, have been arrested trying to cross into Croatia from

20 Jul, 2022 @ 11:51

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Rainshadow Charter School Dedicates 31 Kw Solar Array

Endesa commences new renewable energy project in Spain

SPAIN’S largest utility company, Endesa, is to build 27 renewable projects across Spain. They will have a capacity of 1,130 megawatts and employ 4,200 people.

11 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

British red kites released in Extremadura to boost Spain’s population of threatened species

MORE than thirty years ago, Spain sent red kites to the UK to boost a population that was on the verge of extinction. The reintroduction

24 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Nature

Spain’s most ‘smokiest’ regions revealed on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

EXTREMADURA and Murcia have the highest percentage of daily smokers in Spain’s regions according to figures released on ‘World No Tobacco Day’. Statistics compiled for

31 May, 2022 @ 13:58

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Iberian lynx takes up residence in sleepy town in Spain’s Extremadura

THERE’S no place like home and for the last few days an Iberian lynx has taken up residence in a quiet town in Extremadura. Esparragosa

24 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Nature·Other News

Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe

INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,

19 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

Domestic Abuse Victim Uses Hand Signal To Show Police In Spain That Her Husband Was Assaulting Her

Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to show police in Spain that husband had assaulted her

GUARDIA Civil officers have arrested a man after his wife gave them a hand signal that she was a victim of domestic abuse. The couple,

26 Nov, 2021 @ 16:41

Crime & Law·Lead

Covid 19 Infected Dutch Tourists In Spain Recklessly Quit Self Isolation And May Be Fleeing The Country (2)

Manhunt for COVID-infected Dutch tourists who left self-isolation hotel in Spain to possibly return home

POLICE are trying to stop a group of coronavirus-infected Dutch tourists from leaving Spain after they stopped self-isolating in the Extremadura region. They were staying

19 Nov, 2021 @ 16:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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One dead and six hospitalised after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Caceres, Extremadura

Stunning ancient mosaic of Medusa uncovered by archaeologists in western Spain

Man sought for running over his partner in Antequera arrested in Spain’s Extremadura

Roman baths in fantastic state of preservation found in Spain

Popular Party in Extremadura does complete U-turn and will enter into government with far-right Vox

Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely

As general elections approach, conservative Popular Party struggles with uneasy bedfellow Vox

Kings Landing city of Caceres in Spain to host second ‘City of Dragons’ event in 2023

Iberian Lynx population continues to rise in rural Spain and Portugal

Vintage wine thieves in Spain ordered to pay over €750,000 to insurance company

FIREBUG: Man arrested accused of causing 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres

Bad weather from Storm Efrain kills one in Spain’s Salamanca province, sweeps away road in Extremadura

All roads lead to Rome in Merida, one of Spain’s best kept travel secrets

Man accused of stealing €1.6m worth of wine from restaurant in Spain appears in court over whisky theft

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

WATCH: Drought reveals Spain’s own Stonehenge hidden below water level in Extremadura reservoir

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain signs big green energy deal including new electric car battery factory

Vintage wine thieves behind €1.6 million restaurant robbery in Spain are caught at Croatia border

Endesa commences new renewable energy project in Spain

British red kites released in Extremadura to boost Spain’s population of threatened species

Spain’s most ‘smokiest’ regions revealed on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

Iberian lynx takes up residence in sleepy town in Spain’s Extremadura

Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe

Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to show police in Spain that husband had assaulted her

Manhunt for COVID-infected Dutch tourists who left self-isolation hotel in Spain to possibly return home

The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?

Fuengirola’s BIOPARC is helping to keep this endangered tiger species alive

Illegal Botox clinics with links to the UK performed unlicensed operations across the Costa Blanca and Valencia

Barcelona fights back against petty street crime: Six foreign criminals responsible for dozens of thefts and muggings are finally deported

Step inside Toledo’s hidden convents and chapels this weekend as historic city opens its ‘closed’ doors for free