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Red-handed: Police nab bank robber who wore red gloves and twice targeted same branch in Spain’s Madrid

A THIEF who twice targeted the same Madrid bank wearing bright red gloves and threatened staff with a hunting knife, has been arrested. The 58-year-old

28 Jan, 2022 @ 12:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Arturo Arribas, actor famous for TV and stage roles in Spain, dies in Madrid house blaze

AN ACTOR famous for his roles on the stage and in TV dramas in Spain has died after a fire broke out at his property

27 Jan, 2022 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

Spain by train: Tickets now on sale for new low-cost high speed rail journeys between Madrid and Valencia

TICKETS are now on sale for a new high-speed ‘low-cost’ rail service between Valencia and Madrid. The Avlo service, starting on February 21, is being

27 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez fires 'massive sanctions' warning to Russia over possible Ukraine invasion

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about ‘massive sanctions’ if it attacks the Ukraine. Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close

26 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Anti-vaxxers scammed in Spain:”I paid €200 for a fake COVID certificate and it never arrived”

Fraudsters charge anti-vaxxers in Spain up to €1,000 for bogus COVID-19 passports and PCR test results

SEVEN members of a gang who sold fake COVID-19 passports to anti-vaxxers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain. The Spanish branch of

25 Jan, 2022 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for sexually abusing child after Costa Blanca arrest in Spainion For Child Sexually Abuse After Costa Blanca Arrest In Spain

Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for child sex abuse following arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Belgian man wanted in his country for child sex abuse and pornography charges faces extradition after being arrested on the Costa Blanca. The 78-year-old

24 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Manifestacion De Ganaderos Y Agricultores En Madrid

IN PICS: Farmers take over Madrid streets to protest Spain’s agricultural policy

THE countryside came to Spain’s capital on Sunday when thousands of farmers marched through Madrid’s main thoroughfares in a protest against the government’s agricultural policy.

24 Jan, 2022 @ 12:05

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Young Madrid thieves made special journeys to rob elderly women on the streets of Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO people from Madrid aged, 18 and 21, have been arrested in Alicante after travelling there just to violently rob elderly women in the street.

20 Jan, 2022 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Seal of royal approval for Spain’s major international tourist fair, Fitur, in Madrid

SPAIN’S big International Tourism Fair (Fitur) was officially opened on Wednesday by King Felipe and Queen Leitizia in Madrid. The royal couple toured the different

19 Jan, 2022 @ 14:13

Lead·Travel News

Police In Spain Bring Down Big Chinese Prostitution Network That Pocketed €5 Million

Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million

A Bilbao-based Chinese prostitution gang that banked an estimated €5 million has been smashed by the Policia Nacional. 63 people have been arrested- 61 of

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Madrid Judges Say Dove Painting Artist Did Not Desecrate Tomb Of Spanish Dictator General Franco

Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint

AN artist who painted a dove and a slogan on top of dictator General Franco’s tomb has been acquitted of desecration. Madrid’s Provincial Court also

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

Bless you! The day animals are welcomed at a Madrid church to celebrate San Anton

ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district as Spain marks the feast day of

18 Jan, 2022 @ 12:32

Lead·Madrid

Spain's Costa Blanca Woos More Gay And Lesbian Tourists Plus Extra Brits And Germans

Spain’s Costa Blanca targets more gay and lesbian tourists plus extra Brits and Germans

COSTA Blanca tourism bosses want the region acknowledged as a ‘high quality’ destination for gay and lesbian visitors. Kick-starting a promotional campaign ahead of this

17 Jan, 2022 @ 20:50

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Travel News

Benidorm summertime hotel robber caught walking down Costa Blanca street in Spain

Benidorm holiday hotel robber caught walking down Costa Blanca street in Spain

A woman wanted for two Benidorm hotel room robberies last August has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. She was spotted by police on January

14 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income

TOURISM in Spain in 2022 could generate 88% of the income seen in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 according to the Exceltur tourist industry

13 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Travel News

Passenger numbers at Spain's airports in 2021 hit only half of pre-pandemic total

Passenger numbers at Spain’s airports in 2021 fall below half of pre-pandemic total

PASSENGER numbers improved substantially in 2021 across Spain’s airports compared to the previous year but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Airport operator Aena said nearly

11 Jan, 2022 @ 20:30

Lead·Travel News

Exotic cat found in house in Spain’s Madrid

AN African savannah serval, a protected feline, has been recently located in a house in Madrid. The Jungle cat was rescued by officers of the

11 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·Other News

Ex-Valencia president, Eduardo Zaplana, accused of using laundered money to buy €1.6 million apartment in Spain's Madrid

Ex-Valencia president, Eduardo Zaplana, in money laundering quiz over €1.6 million Madrid apartment purchase in Spain

FORMER Valencia region president, Eduardo Zaplana, has suffered a new setback in trying to rebuke money laundering allegations involving up to €20 million. A new

10 Jan, 2022 @ 15:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

IN PICS: A year since Madrid’s epic snowfall saw people skiing and snowboarding through Spain’s capital in Storm Filomena

ONE year ago on January 9, 2021, Madrileños woke up to discover a city transformed by Storm Filomena. It was the biggest snowfall in more

9 Jan, 2022 @ 08:15

Lead·Madrid·Weather

Business bankruptcies in Spain rise by almost third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

THE number of businesses declared bankrupt in Spain last year rose by 31% compared to 2020. In contrast, 102,169 new companies were registered in 2021,

7 Jan, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

King Felipe of Spain pays tribute to terrorism victims at annual Pascua Militar event in Madrid

KING Felipe VI paid tribute this Thursday to victims of terrorism during his speech at the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid. The event held

6 Jan, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

YouTube rapper among mass Madrid arrests of vice ring that abused underage girls in Spain

POLICE in Madrid have arrested 37 people over suspected involvement in a ring that targeted underage girls for sexual abuse, child prostitution and child pornography.

5 Jan, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·Madrid

Action demanded to stop passport control delays for UK travellers at Costa Blanca airport

Fugitive fraudster is arrested in arrivals area of Costa Blanca airport in Spain

AN Estonian man accused of a €150,000 fraud has been arrested after landing at Alicante-Elche airport. He had flown in from Kaunas in Lithuania. The

4 Jan, 2022 @ 11:50

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

IN PICS: Capital-ising on the warm weather on a day out in sunny Madrid

TOURISTS have been spotted walking around in T-shirts in Madrid as the year’s end comes with a heat wave. Blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures

30 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid·Weather

Overnight Rescue Of Trapped Climbers On Famous Costa Blanca Peak In Spain

Trapped climbers in overnight rescue drama on famous Costa Blanca peak in Spain

FIVE climbers trapped on Monte Ponoig in Alicante Province have been rescued after an overnight operation by regional firefighters Monte Ponoig, overlooking Polop, is nicknamed

30 Dec, 2021 @ 13:02

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Drugged, robbed and murdered after threesome invitation: Two men arrested over mystery death at Madrid’s Palace Hotel

POLICE in Madrid have arrested two men in connection with the mysterious death of an American businessman at one of the capital’s most exclusive hotels.

29 Dec, 2021 @ 19:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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Red-handed: Police nab bank robber who wore red gloves and twice targeted same branch in Spain’s Madrid

Arturo Arribas, actor famous for TV and stage roles in Spain, dies in Madrid house blaze

Spain by train: Tickets now on sale for new low-cost high speed rail journeys between Madrid and Valencia

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion

Fraudsters charge anti-vaxxers in Spain up to €1,000 for bogus COVID-19 passports and PCR test results

Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for child sex abuse following arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Farmers take over Madrid streets to protest Spain’s agricultural policy

Young Madrid thieves made special journeys to rob elderly women on the streets of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Seal of royal approval for Spain’s major international tourist fair, Fitur, in Madrid

Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million

Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint

Bless you! The day animals are welcomed at a Madrid church to celebrate San Anton

Spain’s Costa Blanca targets more gay and lesbian tourists plus extra Brits and Germans

Benidorm holiday hotel robber caught walking down Costa Blanca street in Spain

Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income

Passenger numbers at Spain’s airports in 2021 fall below half of pre-pandemic total

Exotic cat found in house in Spain’s Madrid

Ex-Valencia president, Eduardo Zaplana, in money laundering quiz over €1.6 million Madrid apartment purchase in Spain

IN PICS: A year since Madrid’s epic snowfall saw people skiing and snowboarding through Spain’s capital in Storm Filomena

Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

King Felipe of Spain pays tribute to terrorism victims at annual Pascua Militar event in Madrid

YouTube rapper among mass Madrid arrests of vice ring that abused underage girls in Spain

Fugitive fraudster is arrested in arrivals area of Costa Blanca airport in Spain

IN PICS: Capital-ising on the warm weather on a day out in sunny Madrid

Trapped climbers in overnight rescue drama on famous Costa Blanca peak in Spain

Drugged, robbed and murdered after threesome invitation: Two men arrested over mystery death at Madrid’s Palace Hotel

One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

MISSING: Fears growing over British tourist, 79, who disappeared while holidaying on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Ronda as weeks of unprecedented rainfall finally give way to sunshine

Vandalism and violent threats: What the attack on the 13 Roses memorial reveals about Spain today