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Exclusive: Leading American real estate brand The Agency launches first office in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Agency, one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury real estate brands, known for its exposure on Netflix, has announced the opening of a new office

25 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Property

Watch: Most feared hitman in Panama and leader of notorious ‘Terror Killa’ gang is arrested by undercover cops at a shopping centre in Spain

HE had been on the run for years after being accused of heading up one of the most feared murder-for-hire gangs in Panama. According to

25 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

PICTURED: 17th century Spanish galleon enters British waters as floating museum makes triumphant arrival in London

THE sight of a Spanish galleon cruising up the River Thames used to be enough to give any Englishman the shivers. But this Andalucian Galleon

24 Sep, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Other News

Watch: Terrifying moment bull charges through a fence in Spain and gores a 74-year-old man to death before injuring a little girl aged four

The tragic incident occurred in Pantoja, Toledo, at around 10.34am on Tuesday morning, and resulted in the bull being shot to death by Policia Local

24 Sep, 2024 @ 17:16

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

England cricket legend Darren Gough jets into Marbella to host Q & A and live commentary of Lord’s clash against Australia – get tickets here

CRICKET legend Darren Gough is jetting into Marbella ahead of England’s clash against Australia at Lord’s this week. The 54-year-old former star bowler will be

24 Sep, 2024 @ 17:14

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Spain-Venezuela row latest: Spain denies ‘complicity’ after Venezuelan opposition leader claims he was forced to sign letter accepting Maduro election victory

THE Spanish government has denied allegedly facilitating the exile of Edmundo Gonzalez after the Venezuela opposition leader, who arrived in Madrid over a fortnight ago,

24 Sep, 2024 @ 16:38

Lead·Politics

The return of ‘Nadalcaraz’? Rafael Nadal selected alongside Carlos Alcaraz for Spain’s Davis Cup finals squad

RAFAEL Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz could be set to reunite to represent Spain at the finals of the Davis Cup, just months after teaming up

24 Sep, 2024 @ 15:45

Lead·Sport

Shark drama ends in tragedy in Spain’s Alicante as two-metre animal is killed by a swordfish

The young specimen was recorded swimming up to the shore on Les Deveses beach in Denia on Sunday

24 Sep, 2024 @ 15:13

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Tom Cruise flies into tiny village in Spain to have lunch with Mark Zuckerberg’s right hand man

ONE of Spain’s smallest villages had one of the world’s biggest visitors over the weekend. The quiet hamlet of Arguisal, located near the Aragonese Pyrenees

24 Sep, 2024 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead

West Nile virus threat level is raised to four in several areas of Malaga province - including the capital

Sevilla city records its first death from the West Nile virus

THE death toll from the West Nile Virus outbreak in Andalucia continues to rise as Sevilla city records its first fatality. The victim has been

24 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Chaos on the Rock: Gibraltar-Spain border temporarily closed after suspicious package found at airport

THERE was chaos in Gibraltar on Monday evening after the border with Spain was shut following the discovery of a suspicious package at the tiny

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:50

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘Heartbreaking’ disappearance of young woman in Spain’s Tenerife who ‘no one has reported missing’ despite her likely vanishing months ago

AN appeal has been launched to find a woman who is believed to have gone missing from Spain many months ago. Named only as Andrea,

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:16

Canary Islands·Lead

British tourists ‘fear for their safety’ in Spain following wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals

SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Carmona – € 335,000

Villa Carmona, Seville 4 beds 3 baths € 335,000 Immerse yourself in the historic essence of Carmona with this charming home that perfectly

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Pensioner, 77, dies of a heart attack moments after entering a sex shop in Spain’s Alicante

A 77-YEAR-OLD man died moments after entering a sex shop in Alicante on Monday. The pensioner reportedly suffered a heart attack before collapsing to the

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:02

Alicante·Lead

Spain’s black summer of gender-based violence: 22 women and children murdered by men

SOME 22 women and children have been murdered by men in a ‘summer of gender-based violence’. Gender-based violence has reared its ugly head yet again

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:55

Crime & Law·Lead

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Watch: Golden retriever dog swims after shark on Spain’s Costa Blanca while terrified owners scream in panic

THIS is the hair-raising moment a pet dog playfully chased after a shark along the shores of Alicante. In a video shared online, the golden

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:04

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Video

British expat boxer admits to killing Spanish teenager in first day of horror road rage murder trial

A YOUNG British boxer who stabbed a Spanish teenager to death and fled Spain dramatically confessed to the crime in court yesterday. Lewis Briggs, 24,

24 Sep, 2024 @ 11:50

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Disgraced ex-mayor of Marbella Julian Muñoz dead at 76: How the once waiter became a leading figure in the notoriously corrupt Jesus Gil regime

THE former mayor of Marbella Julian Muñoz has died aged 76 following a long battle with cancer and other health problems. The disgraced politician passed

24 Sep, 2024 @ 11:29

Lead·Marbella·Politics

Spain’s Canary Islands receive €14 million boost from EU fund to support handling of migrant crisis

THE Canary Islands are set to benefit from a €14 million package of support from the European Commission aimed at providing increased capacity to welcome

23 Sep, 2024 @ 19:05

Canary Islands·Lead

These €20,000 prefabricated homes are taking Spain by storm

BUYERS in Spain are snapping up prefabricated homes for just €20,000 in a new trend. In recent years, prefabricated houses have experienced a significant surge

23 Sep, 2024 @ 17:04

Lead·Property

Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication

THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish

23 Sep, 2024 @ 15:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Invasive SNAKES are on the rise in Spain's Mallorca, experts warn, after 1.6 metre serpent is discovered

Hiker, 19, is airlifted to hospital in Spain after being bitten by a snake

A 19-YEAR-OLD hiker has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a snake in the Ibon de Escalar, a popular walking spot in the

23 Sep, 2024 @ 14:33

Health·Lead

Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south

FOR Tom Hopcroft, the past year has been a whirlwind. The business he founded – Guiris de Mierda, a lifestyle brand aimed at providing a

23 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Basque Country·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

These two cities in Spain are among Europe’s best destinations for an autumn getaway, according to Lonely Planet

RESPECTED travel magazine Lonely Planet has picked these two Spanish cities as the perfect autumn getaway. October is just around the corner and whether you

23 Sep, 2024 @ 13:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife

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