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Spain could be ordered to reimburse thousands of foreigners as Brussels goes after Madrid’s ‘discriminatory’ second home tax

THE European Commission has ordered Spain to end what it calls ‘discriminatory’ tax rules targeting foreign property owners, warning Madrid it could be dragged before

23 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: New Brit sitcom based on hit Tenerife memoirs of hapless expats hopes to start shooting in Marbella

BILLED as a cross between Benidorm, Cheers and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a new UK series is set to explore the cultural clashes, expat

23 Oct, 2025 @ 11:01

Entertainment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella

From haunted dinner shows to Day of the Dead parties – Where to spend Halloween on the Costa del Sol

FROM spooky dinner shows to family-friendly frights, the Metro Group has your Halloween plans sorted. Whether you’re in Marbella, Benalmádena, or La Cala, here’s where

23 Oct, 2025 @ 10:38

Costa del Sol·Marbella

Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn

AUTONOMOUS drones and robot dogs are set to provide ultimate AI protection in luxury Marbella villas. These drones will work alongside thermal imaging cameras to

23 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

Gang stole 1,100 bar and restaurant chairs from 18 terraces to sell them outside Spain

Devious gang stole over a thousand chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Madrid to sell outside Spain during bizarre summer spree

A SEVEN-STRONG gang stole over 1,100 chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Spain to sell on the black market. The crew were arrested in

22 Oct, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Council starts clearing tons of rubbish built up over six years by hoarder in Murcia villa

Huge job for council to clear up home ‘filled with tonnes of garbage’ built up over six years by pathological hoarder as property prices plummet in Murcia town

PUERTO de Mazarron council in Murcia has started clearing up a villa and its grounds that had accumulated tonnes of rubbish over six years. They

22 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Police arrest German robbers and scammers at gunpoint in popular expat area of Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police arrest German robbers at gunpoint in popular expat area of Costa Blanca

TWO German fugitives have been arrested on San Fulgencio’s La Marina urbanisation in Alicante province. Policia Nacional officers waited for them to return to their

22 Oct, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Brussels announces driving shake up: 17-year-olds will be able to get their licence in Spain but probation period is doubled

A SHAKE up to Europe’s driving license laws will put 17-year-olds behind the wheel as the EU rolls out sweeping reforms aimed at improving road

22 Oct, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead·Other News

UN investigates Madrid landfill site after massive methane leaks are detected from space

A UN agency is probing a Madrid landfill after satellites detected massive emissions of climate-altering methane gas billowing from the site. The International Methane Emissions

22 Oct, 2025 @ 16:55

Environment·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel hits Spain - including gale-force 160km/h winds and record 13-metre-tall waves

Yellow alert for strong winds while late October mini-heatwave continues with ‘tropical nights’ on Costa Blanca

UNPRECEDENTED late October weather for Alicante province will continue with the mini-heatwave, tropical nights, and now a yellow warning for strong gusts of wind. The

22 Oct, 2025 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Another drug gang operating in the Costa del Sol triangle is smashed in dawn raids across Malaga and La Linea

A MAJOR drug gang operating between Malaga, La Linea and Ceuta has been dismantled in a dawn operation that seized more than a tonne of

22 Oct, 2025 @ 15:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law

The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles

MARBELLA boasts a mega mansion home to the only swimming pool in the world with an original Picasso artwork. El Martinete, an estate once

22 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Heartbreak for owner of dog lost while being loaded onto Iberia flight to Barcelona as EU court rules it is worth the same as a suitcase

A EUROPEAN court has ruled that a dog which escaped and was never seen again while being loaded onto an Iberia flight should be treated

22 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Lead·Other News·Travel News

High-speed car chase tears through the heart of Estepona before crashing into Benahavis roundabout

TWO men tore through the streets of Estepona in a stolen car before smashing into a roundabout on the A-7 motorway near Benahavis after a

22 Oct, 2025 @ 13:50

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Valencia police stop car for routine check and discover €200k of fake banknotes

VALENCIA police seized €200,000 in fake banknotes during a routine check of a car on Monday. A 41-year-old man and two 35-year-old women were arrested

22 Oct, 2025 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Curtain up!: The Playmakers youth theatre brings a new stage for young talent to Marbella

FOR years, Marbella has been a beacon for international culture, sun and style. Now, thanks to the vision of Andy Atkinson, the city’s vibrant youth

22 Oct, 2025 @ 13:09

Marbella

3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in San Juan de los Terreros with pool garage – € 249,000

Exclusive 3-Bedroom Penthouse in Mar de Pulpí Residential – Phase V This elegant penthouse features a bright and spacious living-dining room with an open-plan kitchen

22 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Dozens of illegal homes built on protected land face demolition after police probe in Alicante

A MAJOR operation against illegal homes on protected rural land in Alicante province has resulted in 64 people being investigated and 70 inspections. Besides facing

22 Oct, 2025 @ 12:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish study detects surge in cancer rates among young people

CANCER rates among young people are soaring, Spanish scientists warn, amid an unprecedented global obesity crisis now affecting one billion people worldwide. In a review

22 Oct, 2025 @ 12:22

Health·Lead

Winner of Spain’s ‘top coastal destination 2024’ to clean up its beaches by banning smoking and music

Spain’s best seaside destination is set to implement new beach regulations to create quieter and more environmentally friendly spaces. San Sebastian – the city that

22 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

€4 billion electric car battery factory to be built in Spain- promising to cut costs for vehicle owners

Electric car owners can recharge their vehicles for FREE in Marbella at these locations – here’s where and how

ELECTRIC car owners in Marbella can recharge their vehicles for free this week at three public charging points across the city. The scheme, launched by

22 Oct, 2025 @ 11:30

Environment·Lead·Marbella

Mummified corpse buried under mud in river could be victim of October 29 Valencia flood disaster

Mummified corpse buried under river mud could be victim of October 29 Valencia flood disaster

A MUMMIFIED male body discovered by workers removing debris from a river could be victim of the October 29 Valencia flood disaster. The corpse was

22 Oct, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·Valencia

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol: German pensioner shoots himself in the head as eviction team gathers outside his home

A RETIRED German police officer in his eighties has died after shooting himself in the head moments before bailiffs arrived to evict him from his

22 Oct, 2025 @ 10:10

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests

ANGRY football supporters in Spain have been vindicated after La Liga backtracked on controversial plans to host a league match in the United States. Villarreal

22 Oct, 2025 @ 08:35

Lead·Sport

Gibraltar hits back after Reform MP suggests the Rock could be used to process future asylum seekers

A KEY ally of Brexit architect Nigel Farage has come under fire after hinting that a future Reform UK government would be open to using

22 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Dutch bicycle tourists clash with locals in Valencia old town as anti-tourism anger boils over once again

TEMPERS flared in Valencia’s historic centre on Sunday when furious locals clashed a group of Dutch tourists on bicycles. Ugly scenes caught on camera showed

21 Oct, 2025 @ 18:38