The Spanish economy is continuing to outpace the rest of Europe

Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe with 2.7% annual growth – but summer slowdown sends unemployment back above 10%

But there worrying signs after GDP slipped one-tenth of a percentage point to 0.6 per cent between July and September compared to the previous three

1 Nov, 2026 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

British brothers arrested over ‘attack on ambulance crew’ in Almeria after demanding relative be taken to hospital

According to reports, the brothers had aggressively demanded that their relative be taken to hospital immediately before launching the attack.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 15:38

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Cambridge University scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi, killed in the Toledo train disaster

‘Inspiring’ Cambridge University scientist on her way to collect award for pioneering IVF research among 69 killed in Toledo train disaster

Dr Marta Shahbazi, 41, was on her way to collect the prestigious scientific excellence prize from the Spanish Society of Developmental Biology.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 14:09

Lead·National News·Travel News

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Driving in Spain? Here are the new traffic rules you need to know to avoid fines

Spain’s new traffic rules introduce changes to overtaking, motorcycle clothing, electric scooters, seat belts and driving in snow, affecting motorists and riders across the country.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 13:00

Foreign buyers are pulling back from Spain’s property market – but there are signs of a soft landing on the Costa del Sol, writes Mark Stucklin

The Spanish property market continued to lose momentum in the first half of 2026, with foreign buyers leading the decline, writes expert Mark Stucklin.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 12:45

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Must-visit: These 5 ‘low-cost’ escapes all within an hour from Madrid – according to a leading Spanish newspaper

If you fancy a weekend getaway this autumn, these short hops from the Spanish capital are for you.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

A mass grave in southern Spain filled with bones and measuring equipment

A ring, a pencil and watermelon seeds: how archaeologists are giving names back to 74 Civil War victims found in Seville mass graves

Among the dead may be the ‘Niñas del Aguacho’, a group of young women murdered by Falangists in 1936.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Worth the trip from Gibraltar? Algeciras promises a 10-metre musical angel and walk-through Christmas tree to draw in visitors

The city hopes the giant attraction will boost spending during the holiday season.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

America’s Cup Building ‘Veles e Vents,' designed by David Chipperfield and Fermín Vázquez / Photo Courtesy Of Christian Richters

FROM THE ARCHIVE: The British architect who loves Spain

The award-winning visionary has designed some of Spain's grandest buildings.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

Tiger of hashish’ caught in Tangier: alleged drug kingpin who lived in luxury in Madrid arrested after fleeing to Morocco

Police say ‘El Moreno’ ran one of Spain’s biggest hashish networks like a business, as 86 people are arrested and almost 11 tonnes of the

1 Nov, 2026 @ 08:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Princess Leonor turns 21: how a Welsh castle gave Spain’s future queen her first taste of freedom

Spain's crown princess turned 21 this weekend, and says that it was her time at a Welsh boarding school that made her who she is.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 08:30

International Affairs·Lead·Other News

No-show for Blocus: Barcelona avoids repeat of riots as 700 police identify more than 1,400 young people

Despite extensive planning, there were almost no reported incidents of unrest in Catalonia this weekend.

1 Nov, 2026 @ 08:01

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Mourners, wreckage, and street firefighters

Political round-up: How riots and the horror Toledo train disaster derailed Spain’s snap election campaign

In his weekly political round-up, Barry Tabrizi explains how a deadly train crash, violent unrest and a looming general strike has derailed the Spain election

31 Oct, 2026 @ 18:40

Election 2026·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Spanish cinema’s weight problem: Overweight characters are rarely seen on screen and often defined by food, illness or death

A new study finds overweight characters remain rare in Spanish films and TV series, often reduced to stereotypes, supporting roles or denied even a name.

31 Oct, 2026 @ 18:04

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s spooky Celtic secret: How Galicia’s ancient Samhain festival gave the world Halloween

Though most souls associate Halloween with glowing jack o’ lanterns and slasher films, the true origins of this haunting holiday are actually rooted in Spain.

31 Oct, 2026 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s most famous farmhouse beloved of Lorca and Clint Eastwood is saved at last after 20 years of decay

After decades of decay and years of campaigning, the historic 18th-century Cortijo del Fraile in Almeria is finally set to be restored.

31 Oct, 2026 @ 15:00

Almeria·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

At 77, legendary Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar writes his first novel – but are other people’s secrets his to tell?

Almodovar’s first novel follows a writer who uses other people’s ideas, exploring shared memories, creative ownership and the role of personal experience in telling stories.

31 Oct, 2026 @ 14:20

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead