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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
‘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
Ryanair boss warns that 25% of carrier’s fuel supplies could be cut in May amid fears of higher ticket prices
EUROPE’S aviation fuel supply could be disrupted from May if the conflict in the Middle East continues, potentially putting 25% of Ryanair’s supplies during May
Spain axes humanitarian visa scheme for Venezuelans after welcoming nearly 250,000 fleeing Maduro regime – days after opposition leader granted nationality
SPAIN is to end a humanitarian visa programme that has brought in nearly 250,000 Venezuelans fleeing Nicolas Maduro’s regime in under ten years. The fast-track
Spain’s property crisis bites: Home owners now spend over a third of income on housing – rising to more than 60% in Madrid and Barcelona
HOME owners in Spain are now spending over a third of income on housing as the housing crisis continues. This year housing prices are set
Relief for holidaymakers as Spanish airport strikes are called off ahead of Easter getaway rush
HOLIDAYMAKERS planning a trip to Spain this week can breathe a sigh of relief after strikes that threatened to cripple services and trigger frustrating delays
2 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Golf del Sur with pool garage – € 360,000
Beautifully renovated villa, very spacious overlooking the golf course, open plan lounge, dining room, leading out to wrap around terrace, west facing, catching spectacular sunsets,
WATCH: Spain’s Canary Islands engulfed by 800-mile ‘calima’ dust wave as visibility vanishes – but it’s set to clear soon
LOCALS and tourists visiting the normally sun-drenched Canary Islands for the Easter holidays have been forced to take precautions after the popular archipelago was engulfed
Police make five arrests in Madrid after homeless man is seriously injured in brutal assault over trivial €15 debt
FIVE people have been arrested for assaulting and kidnapping a homeless man in Leganes, Madrid, over a measly €15 debt. Among the suspects are a
Spain’s top court rules that kissing someone’s hand without their consent IS sexual assault
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that kissing a woman’s hand without her consent can constitute sexual assault. The landmark ruling confirms that any non-consensual physical