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Get stress-free mobile and fibre in Spain with the only provider designed specifically for English speakers

FOR many English-speaking expats in Spain, finding a mobile or fibre provider that’s simple, reliable, and actually speaks your language can feel impossible. That’s exactly

4 May, 2026 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Sponsored

Spain silent on EES as Greece, Portugal and Italy relax biometric entry rules for British travellers

BRITISH tourists are holding their breath to see if Spain will follow suit after Greece, Portugal and Italy all moved to ease new biometric border controls.

4 May, 2026 @ 15:40

Lead·Travel News

Escape the crowds at these ‘secret’ natural pools in Tarifa hidden right in front of ancient Roman ruins

IF you’re looking to escape the crowds this summer, head to Tarifa to discover Cadiz’s best-kept secret: the natural pools at Baelo Claudia. Bolonia Beach

4 May, 2026 @ 15:31

Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Benidorm's 'English Zone' sees 80 arrests over drug trafficking in bars and clubs

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

80 PEOPLE have been arrested in Benidorm for drug trafficking in a massive police sweep of bars and clubs in the city’s so-called English Zone.

4 May, 2026 @ 15:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Heartbroken teenagers in Alicante launch fundraiser to build memorial garden for classmate who died of cancer aged just 15

A GROUP of friends in Alicante have started a fundraiser to create a garden in memory of a classmate who died of cancer at just

4 May, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

FURIOUS residents have slammed May Day revellers after a new beach picnic area in Marbella was left strewn with rubbish. Photos circulating on social media

4 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

THREE people have died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship bound for the Canary Islands. A total of six passengers fell ill

4 May, 2026 @ 13:17

Canary Islands·Health·International Affairs·Lead

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

MEDICAL staff at Marbella’s Costa del Sol hospital are forced to live in their cars and camper vans due to ‘extortionate’ Costa del Sol rental

4 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

SPAIN may have carried out the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded at sea after intercepting a merchant vessel off the Moroccan coast. The Guardia Civil

4 May, 2026 @ 12:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Find out how to protect your assets and master the Spanish tax system at a free Blevins Franks seminar in Marbella

RENOWNED financial advisors Blevins Franks are offering a free financial planning seminar in Marbella this month. Blevins Franks specialises in providing integrated, cross-border financial planning covering

4 May, 2026 @ 12:06

Business & Finance·Sponsored

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced

4 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

A dating app predator has been arrested in Barcelona and charged with sexual assault and attempted murder. Authorities arrested the suspect in the Barcelona beach

4 May, 2026 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

TOURISTS and residents along the Costa Blanca might want to rethink a day at the beach as Aemet issues a yellow weather alert for much

4 May, 2026 @ 11:37

Alicante·Lead·Weather

4 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Costa de Antigua with pool garage – € 259,000

Set across three floors and covering just over 150.35m2 this generously sized four-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits within a safe and beautifully maintained complex. An excellent

4 May, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside their Costa Blanca holiday home

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

AN OFF-DUTY Policia Nacional officer intervened in Denia to stop a 74-year-old British man from beating up his wife. The policeman heard screaming coming from

4 May, 2026 @ 10:46

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

A BRITISH fugitive on the run from Lancashire police for two years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The 32-year-old man was

4 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

THE Spanish foreign ministry is calling on Israel to immediately release a Spanish national it said was being ‘held illegally’ by Israel after a flotilla

3 May, 2026 @ 17:35

International Affairs·Lead

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

A YOUNG woman has been stabbed to death in a wealthy Barcelona suburb just yards from three international schools. The horrific daylight knife attack took

3 May, 2026 @ 17:17

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10.45pm on Saturday night when

3 May, 2026 @ 16:53

Costa del Sol·Lead

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

A CRACKDOWN on beach clubs and chiringuitos across Marbella kicks off tomorrow during the first week of the summer party season. The Policia Local has

3 May, 2026 @ 16:47

Lead·Marbella

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

THEY are known for their hard work, stubbornness and cultural identity. But for tourists, the Catalans are known for their mighty fine food. It is

3 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system into regional legislations.

3 May, 2026 @ 15:59

Lead·National News·Opinion·Politics

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a machete-wielding street mugger was stabbed to death following a chaotic street chase through central Barcelona. The violent incident

3 May, 2026 @ 15:38

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

A PAIR of campervans in a Malaga town were fully scorched after a fire broke out earlier this week. Estepona residents received an early wake-up

3 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

IT has long been an exciting awayday for expats in the know. Flights to Ibiza – and Mallorca – from the mainland cost as little

3 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Day Trips·Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

SPAIN has taken the unfortunate crown of the ‘sudden death’ capital of Europe, new research has revealed. According to a report published by cardiologists in

3 May, 2026 @ 11:45

Health·Lead

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Get stress-free mobile and fibre in Spain with the only provider designed specifically for English speakers

Spain silent on EES as Greece, Portugal and Italy relax biometric entry rules for British travellers

Escape the crowds at these ‘secret’ natural pools in Tarifa hidden right in front of ancient Roman ruins

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

Heartbroken teenagers in Alicante launch fundraiser to build memorial garden for classmate who died of cancer aged just 15

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

Spain on alert as ‘death ship’ with three dead and one Brit critical is refused entry to port while heading for Canary Islands

‘I have cried so many times’: Medical staff at Marbella’s main hospital are forced to live in their cars due to ‘sky-high’ Costa del Sol rents

Has Spain made the largest high-seas cocaine bust ever? Merchant ship carrying up to 45 tonnes seized off coast of Morocco

Find out how to protect your assets and master the Spanish tax system at a free Blevins Franks seminar in Marbella

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

WATCH: Dating app predator with criminal history in the US is arrested for the sexual assault and attempted murder of a woman in Barcelona beach town

Yellow weather warning for Alicante as ‘intense’ storms and heavy rain set to lash the Costa Blanca

4 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Costa de Antigua with pool garage – € 259,000

Off-duty policeman stops drunk British man, 74, beating up his wife inside Costa Blanca holiday home

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activist ‘kidnapped’ by Israel in international waters

Young woman is stabbed to death in wealthy Barcelona suburb as attacker is arrested at gunpoint

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as motorcyclist, 54, dies in late-night crash on the A-7 motorway in Mijas

Marbella police announce sudden crackdown on beach bars with a week of inspections just as summer party season kicks off

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

Night of chaos in Barcelona as teenager is arrested for murder after knife-wielding attacker is stabbed to death

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

The surprising cultural side of Ibiza’s San Antonio – all available for just a €30 return ticket from the Spanish mainland

Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

Spain faces deficit of 730,000 homes as 2.3 million foreigners arrive in just two years

PP leader and Junta president Juanma Moreno edges closer to majority in Andalucia elections after TV debate, polls show

Queues and confusion: What it’s really like to use the EES when entering Spain – according to recent travellers

Marbella launches 24-hour ‘street-wash blitz’ to scrub away city’s ‘dirty’ image ahead of summer rush

Spain’s six major banks rake in eye-watering €10.8 billion in profits in first quarter of 2026