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UK Eurovision entry sparks controversy in Spain for appearing to endorse ‘balconing’

SPANISH locals are outraged after the UK Eurovision entry appears to endorse ‘balconing’ in their song. Just days from the final showdown, the Eurovision song

15 May, 2025 @ 12:21

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

The best sandwich in Andalucia is found in Malaga and costs just over €5

THE CAMPERO Romeo sandwich from Málaga’s Burger Mi Barrio has been proclaimed the best bocadillo in all of Andalusia. It’s even been crowned one of

15 May, 2025 @ 12:16

Andalucia·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga

Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,

15 May, 2025 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

WATCH: Shocking moment warehouse explodes in Spain sending workers running and plume of black smoke into space

THIS is the moment a massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in southern Spain sent workers fleeing for their lives on Wednesday. Shocking scenes shared

15 May, 2025 @ 11:41

Environment·Lead·Sevilla·Video

WATCH: Blasting works started on the vital road to Ronda on the Costa del Sol

THE Junta of Andalucia has started blasting the A-397 road between Ronda and San Pedro that got damaged during the excessive rainfall of the last

15 May, 2025 @ 11:30

Costa del Sol·Lead

British crew survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca

British family survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH family sailing around the world suffered a hitch when their yacht anchored off the Alicante coast got struck by lightning last week. The

15 May, 2025 @ 11:18

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys, despite steps taken

15 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Naked female German tourists perform sex acts on city highway in Spain

Female German tourists strip naked and perform sex acts on motorway – then flee from police in Spain

TWO naked female German tourists performed lewd sex acts on a Murcia City highway before leading police on a motorway chase for several kilometres. The

15 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

‘You could feel the power’: ‘Nerve-wracking’ encounter with an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar

A SAILOR has recounted the ‘awe-inspiring’ moment a six-tonne orca targeted her vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar. Speaking exclusively to the Olive Press, Ilona

14 May, 2025 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Filming begins on season two of scarily accurate Costa del Sol mafia drama ‘Marbella’

SEASON two of Costa del Sol mafia drama, Marbella has begun filming in Cadiz. A usually quiet stretch of Cadiz coast was brought to life

14 May, 2025 @ 17:22

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s energy network ‘rules out a cyber attack as the cause of the blackout’

Culprit for Spain’s blackout narrowed down to substation in Andalucia

SPANISH authorities have traced the origin of the Iberian power outage to a substation in the region of Andalucia. Speaking on Wednesday, Energy Minister Sara

14 May, 2025 @ 17:09

Granada·Lead·National News

Spain's crime rate falls but serious sexual offences and attempted murder cases rise

Spain sees drop in crime – but sex attacks spike and attempted murders rocket 20%

REPORTED crimes in Spain fell by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. Figures released on Wednesday by

14 May, 2025 @ 16:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Remains of 440-year-old ‘miracle’ saint dazzles tourists in Spain

THE preserved corpse of a 16th century Catholic saint has gone on display in Spain for the first time since 1914, stunning crowds of churchgoers

14 May, 2025 @ 15:22

La Cultura·Lead

Police raid huge €20 MILLION Chinese and Arab 'mafia crypto bank' based in Spain

Police raid €20m Chinese and Arab ‘mafia crypto bank’ based in Spain

AN international criminal gang which ran one of the world’s biggest clandestine crypto banks has been busted by the Policia Nacional. There were two distinct

14 May, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island

OFFICIALLY accredited tourist guides on the island of Menorca have expressed their anger and spoken out over the growing phenomenon of ‘free walking tours’. The

14 May, 2025 @ 14:32

Lead·Menorca

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop 'saturation' of top holiday area in Spain

Mallorca sends four-word message to tourists amid tourismophobia fears

MALLORCA’S Office of Tourism has voiced its support for tourism to the island, clearly stating their message: ‘A Tourist, A Friend’. “Tourism has been, and

14 May, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further

SPAIN’S annual inflation rate clocked in at 2.2% in April- down by 0.1 %- with food inflation at 2%. The National Institute of Statistics (INE)

14 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Body of man, 30, discovered with ‘multiple stab wounds’ near Costa del Sol village

THE body of a man that has been discovered on Monday afternoon has multiple stab wounds in the chest, presumably from a knife. The body

14 May, 2025 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Pride is coming to Spain’s southern gay capital – everything you need to know

TORREMOLINOS is preparing to roll out the rainbow carpet for what promises to be the biggest and boldest edition of its annual Pride event to

14 May, 2025 @ 13:23

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

TOWIE star James Argent arrested for ‘pushing Miss Sweden girlfriend down steps’ in Spain’s Costa del Sol

FORMER reality TV star James Argent has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to a case of domestic violence against his model

14 May, 2025 @ 13:17

Celebrity·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Alcantarilla with pool garage – € 120,000

Floor 1st, flat total surface area 80 m², usable floor area 65 m², single bedrooms: 1, double bedrooms: 1, 2 bathrooms, wheelchair-friendly, air conditioning (hot

14 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

What’s behind the bizarre weather patterns bringing drought to the UK and rainstorms to Spain?

EXPERTS have revealed why rainstorms have battered Spain while the UK suffers a dry spring. While Spain has experienced the eighth wettest quarter ever recorded,

14 May, 2025 @ 12:18

Lead·Weather

'Traumatised' dog walker in Mallorca discovers bludgeoned body of a man in a ditch: Police arrest his boyfriend

Body found in southern Spain may be fugitive husband who murdered wife

LOCAL police in Spain have found the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition hanging from a tree on Monday. Police suspect

14 May, 2025 @ 12:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Home buyers in Spain face ‘highest tax burden in all of Europe’

SPAIN has been named the European country with the highest tax burden on home purchases, with new data suggesting the nation’s fiscal policy is worsening

14 May, 2025 @ 11:58

Lead·National News·Property

Discover Royal Park Residence: Secure Your Luxury Sea-View Apartment in Estepona’s New Golden Mile

Own a piece of paradise at Royal Park Residence, an exclusive off-plan development of 57 luxury apartments Estepona New Golden Mile, Spain, crafted by Lion

14 May, 2025 @ 11:43

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Spain's government to ban spam calls by companies

Spain to ban nuisance spam calls by companies

SPAIN’S government has unveiled plans to ban companies from making spam calls to potential customers. An amendment to the Consumer Care Services Act would force

14 May, 2025 @ 11:29