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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Palma de Mallorca with garage – € 720,000

Elegant Apartment in Paseo Mallorca – Historic Landmark Building Located in a distinguished early 20th-century landmark building next to Paseo Mallorca, this exclusive top-floor stands

3 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

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‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme

ONE in three migrants applying for Spain’s migration amnesty scheme is expected to be refused, as authorities brace for up to 750,000 applications. According to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

International Affairs·Politics

Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’

THE Trump administration is calling for answers from the Spanish government after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo chose to end her own life by euthanasia last week.

2 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Politics

Spanish woman found guilty of murdering new-born baby is finally locked up after two-week manhunt

A SPANISH woman convicted of killing her new-born baby has been taken into custody after evading police for two weeks. Officers arrested Yolanda Moreno on

2 Apr, 2026 @ 14:40

Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist died in Costa Blanca hospital after taking drugs before flight to Spain

A BRITISH tourist died five days after taking drugs before his flight to Alicante-Elche airport in February 2025. An inquest ruled that Paul Williams Jones,

2 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: Violent prisoner released in Malaga as part of centuries-old ritual as thousands hit the streets to celebrate Semana Santa

A PRISONER has now been released as part of a Semana Santa procession that transformed a southern Spanish city. Yesterday, the streets of Malaga were

2 Apr, 2026 @ 13:24

Lead·Malaga

Diesel con nets €196k of fuel with 15 fraudsters arrested for using identities of genuine companies across Spain

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

OLIVE PRESS OFFER: Bag a pair of poolside sunbeds free at totally refurbished Costa del Sol beach club

THE Olive Press is offering a great Spring trial offer for one of the Costa del Sol’s hottest beach clubs. Our readers can get two

2 Apr, 2026 @ 12:15

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Controversial tourist tax hike comes into force for popular Spanish region – this is how much visitors will now have to pay

BAD news has arrived for Catalunya’s holidaymakers as the region doubles its tourist tax. From April 1, Catalonia’s new law doubling the tourist tax across

2 Apr, 2026 @ 12:02

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Here comes the sun: Temperatures to top 30C for final days of Spain’s Semana Santa celebrations as winter finally waves goodbye

SPAIN is to wave off this year’s Semana Santa in a blaze of warm weather and brilliant sunshine, the state weather agency has announced. The

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:46

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal steps into Malaga marina project amid Gulf investment uncertainty

A SPANISH tennis star has invested in a Malaga enterprise that intends to transform the city’s marina. In becoming a shareholder in the company, called

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga

Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal, 18, slams supporters as ‘ignorant and racist’ after football friendly in Barcelona is marred by anti-Muslim chanting

SPANISH football superstar Lamine Yamal has blasted ‘racist and ignorant’ fans after shocking anti-Muslim chants rang out during an international match in Spain. The wunderkind,

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:18

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Spain's most famous porn star checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction with 'toad poison' trial still pending

Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction

SPANISH porn actor Nacho Vidal has been sentenced to three years in jail for trafficking ‘pink cocaine’ in a Valencia City leisure area. The 53-year-old

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man, 81, killed and at least three injured after bar explosion in Andalucia

AN elderly man has died and at least three others have been injured, one critically, after an explosion tore through a bar in Andalucía. The

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Removal of hard border between Spain and Gibraltar pushed back three months – but Rock residents will NOT be subject to the EU’s new Entry/Exit system

PLANS to remove the hard border between Spain and Gibraltar have been delayed by three months, with the new target date set for July 15

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:02

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

5 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Llers with pool garage – € 375,000

This semi-detached house is located in a quiet residential area of Llers, with convenient access to Figueres and the French border. It is a practical

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

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Spain’s DGT recalls several popular versions of mandatory V16 warning light – do you have one of the models?

FIVE more V16 emergency warning beacons have been removed from Spain’s official approval list following a new update from the DGT traffic body. Nine devices

2 Apr, 2026 @ 09:36

Lead·National News·Travel News

Revealed: The winners and losers of the ongoing war in Iran – as it emerges that Spain’s Ibex stock market has fallen almost 8% since the conflict began

MARKETS reel as Iran war sparks historic sell-off across global stocks Spain’s Ibex 35 has plunged almost 8% since the Iran conflict began, sending shockwaves

1 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News

Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout

BRUSSELS is urging Europeans to save on fuel as concerns grow over a ‘long crisis’ in the fallout from the Iran war. The European Commission’s

1 Apr, 2026 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Political tug-of-war erupts over Picasso’s ‘Guernica’: Pedro Sanchez’s Basque allies ramp up pressure to hand over masterpiece for display in Bilbao – but will it ever happen?

PAIS Vasco politicians are not giving up as they continue to call for Picasso’s Guernica to be transferred from Madrid to Bilbao. The region’s government

1 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Bilbao·Lead

Barcelona restaurant hit with €4,000 fine after exposing customer’s sexual orientation in shocking reply to bad review

A BARCELONA restaurant has been whacked with a €4,000 fine after publicly revealing the sexuality and personal details of a customer in retaliation for a

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Good news for Spain’s economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years – here’s what it means for your wallet

SPAIN’S budget deficit was cut to just 2.2% of GDP at the end of 2025- the lowest figure since the financial crisis 18 years ago.

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:23

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Fake bank calls and video scams: The new way fraudsters are targeting expats in Spain in 2026

Criminals posing as bankers at Santander and BBVA are now using phone and video calls to steal security codes – with a landmark €83,000 case

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:21

Lead

‘It’s intolerable’: Spain’s football head coach speaks out after friendly against Egypt is overshadowed by racist anti-Muslim chanting

LAST night, racist and anti-Muslim chants broke out in Barcelona during Spain’s friendly with Egypt. The chants, including shouts of “if you don’t jump you

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:20