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Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in Spain’s Andalucia set to be ‘new normal’ thanks to tropicalising climate

EUROPE’S health watchdog has issued a stark warning that record outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, will become the ‘new normal’ across the

21 Aug, 2025 @ 13:52

Andalucia·Health·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Avileses with pool garage – € 289,000

Discover this magnificent villa located in Avileses, a quiet area of the municipality of Murcia, ideal for those seeking a relaxed environment without sacrificing comfort.

21 Aug, 2025 @ 13:05

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Controversy rumbles on in Spain as another town ‘cancels’ Islamic event to be held in public sports centre

ANOTHER Murcia region town has ignited controversy over Islamic festivals using municipal property. After the on-going row in Jumilla, a far-right Vox party councillor in

21 Aug, 2025 @ 12:54

Lead·Murcia

Man arrested 13 months after brutal stabbing of female French motorhome owner in Spain

A MAN has been arrested over the July 2024 killing of a French tourist who was stabbed to death inside her motorhome in Castellon province.

21 Aug, 2025 @ 12:14

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead

Poisonous Blue Dragon molluscs force swimming ban along Spain’s Costa Blanca

BATHING has been banned along 11 kilometres of Guardamar del Segura coastline until further notice due to the appearance of a small venomous mollusc known

21 Aug, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa Blanca·Lead

Is he your neighbour? Reward for British killer linked to Estepona double murder who could be hiding out on the Costa del Sol

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously from Spain on 900 926 111. A HEFTY €12,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the

21 Aug, 2025 @ 10:36

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Two women create mayhem at Murcia health centre- assaulting staff and police as well as biting security guard

TWO women are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday after attacking health workers and police officers at a Murcia region health centre. Violence erupted

21 Aug, 2025 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Man faces big fine for selling ‘dangerous breed’ puppies in a Spanish street

A MAN selling puppies out of a cardboard box on an Alicante province road could be fined up to €15,000. The Policia Local in Elda

21 Aug, 2025 @ 06:00

Animals·Lead

NATO in action: French air tanker refuels Spanish jets over Scotland on return from Iceland – as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks hit snag

SIX Spanish F-18 fighter jets have returned home after completing a NATO mission in northern Europe – making a pit stop in the skies above

20 Aug, 2025 @ 18:45

Lead·Other News·Politics

British woman, 59, arrested on suspicion of ‘intimately groping’ young Italian girl sitting on park bench in Mijas

A 59-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an Italian female child in Mijas. The incident occurred on Boulevard de La

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Ex-employee and girlfriend sneak into warehouse and steal 65 barrels of beer in southern Spain

POLICE in Sevilla have arrested two people accused of stealing 65 barrels of Cruzcampo beer worth around €10,000. The theft took place in July from

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:21

Andalucia·crime·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

New study claims to prove ovulating women change their armpit scent to attract men

WOMEN give off a more fragrant scent when they ovulate – and men can’t help but notice, a Japanese study reveals. Researchers at Tokyo University

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:18

Health·Lead·Other News

Soldier honoured after braving flames to rescue dying man from horse stables in Madrid inferno

A SPANISH soldier has been hailed a hero after braving raging flames to rescue a man trapped in horse stables during the devastating Madrid fires.

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:15

Lead·Other News

An American in Spain: My First Time at Feria de Malaga

As an intern at The Olive Press, I am experiencing life in Spain for the first time — a culture starkly different from my life

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:07

Lead·Malaga

Ibiza restaurant sues diner for libel over ‘bag hook’ charge with €36k compensation demand

A JAPANESE restaurant in Ibiza has launched a libel action against a customer who said she was charged €12 for providing a hook to hang

20 Aug, 2025 @ 15:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Air Europa cyberattack: Airline tells anyone who has bought a ticket to CANCEL their credit cards

Turkish Airlines banks on South American tourism market with €300m stake in Spain’s Air Europa

TODAY Turkish Airlines announced that its offer of a minority stake in the Spanish airline company Air Europa has been accepted. This new deal means

20 Aug, 2025 @ 15:16

Business & Finance·Other News·Travel News

Take a trip to the Malaga Feria: A wild display of dances, drinking, and traditional music

THE famous Malaga Feria takes place for one week every August, filling the city with colour, music and plenty of wine. The tradition dates back

20 Aug, 2025 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Day Trips·La Cultura·Lead·Málaga·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Estate agents stole €120k from elderly client’s Costa Blanca home while she enjoyed ‘free’ spa holiday

AN ALICANTE real estate agency hatched an elaborate plot to steal €120,000 in cash from a vulnerable elderly client. Two men- including the agency manager-and

20 Aug, 2025 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXPLAINER: What is the scheme to help people move to Spain’s dwindling rural villages?

FANCY moving to rural Spain? Have a business idea? Why not consider HolaPueblo? As populations increasingly leave the Spanish countryside and move to urban environments,

20 Aug, 2025 @ 14:25

Business & Finance·Other News

Brits face attempted murder charges after mass brawl inside Mallorca tourist restaurant

The now ‘luxury’ Mallorca is pricing out even the all-conquering Germans as their famous economic prowess wanes

MALLORCA’s transformation into a high-end destination is finally hitting the wallets of German tourists, who are feeling the pinch after years of economic stagnation. For

20 Aug, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

How Legal Marketing Builds Long-Term Client Relationships

CLIENT relationships do not only entail winning cases but also maintaining both trust and consistency, and ensuring that the clients do not lose touch with

20 Aug, 2025 @ 13:47

Business & Finance

Injunctions and Property Disputes: Protecting What’s Yours

HAVE you ever had a neighbor just erect a fence midway in your backyard like Sims in real life? The matter of property disputes gets

20 Aug, 2025 @ 13:37

Business & Finance

WATCH: Three ‘dangerous’ members of infamous Italian mafia gang are arrested in Spain

THREE members of the Italian mafia gang known as the Ndrangueta have been arrested in Ibiza. They were detained last Friday in a joint operation

20 Aug, 2025 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Jimena de la Frontera – € 280,000

Charming village house with pool & gardens — Jimena de la Frontera Nestled on the outskirts of the beautiful white village of Jimena de la

20 Aug, 2025 @ 13:05

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Begoña Gomez- wife of Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez- ordered to testify over alleged embezzlement of public money

A MADRID judge has again summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife- Begoña Gomez- to testify in a corruption investigation. Gomez has been ordered to appear

20 Aug, 2025 @ 12:30

Lead·National News

Spain’s absence from White House showdown ‘not example of international isolation’

SPAIN’S absence from the high-level meeting in Washington on the war in Ukraine should not be seen as a sign of isolation, according to former

20 Aug, 2025 @ 11:45

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

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