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WATCH: Is it legal to reserve a car park space in Spain by standing in it? This is what the law says

A HEATED argument over a parking space in Toledo has sparked a debate about the legality of ‘saving’ spots for others. The incident, which was

27 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News·Video

Sevilla can legally cut off water supply to law-breaking tourist flats, court rules

A COURT in the popular tourist city of Sevilla has ruled that the local council can legally cut off water supply to unlawful tourist flats.

27 Aug, 2024 @ 11:40

Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Spain’s men’s cricket team breaks an impressive record previously held by Malaysia

AUSTRALIA, England and India may be cricket’s big three, but the lowly minnows of Spain now lay claim to one of the sport’s great records.

27 Aug, 2024 @ 11:35

Lead·Sport

Oasis to go on a world tour after announcing comeback – but will they visit Spain?

OASIS are set to reform for a string of gigs next summer – 15 years since a violent fight split the band apart. The Gallagher

27 Aug, 2024 @ 11:26

Entertainment·Lead

Body of a man is found on a popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police are working to identify him

THE BODY of a clothed man was discovered on a Costa del Sol beach on Monday evening. A passer-by on Nerja’s Playa del Carabeillo spotted

27 Aug, 2024 @ 11:05

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Mallorca-based captain of the tragic Mike Lynch yacht is expected to face an investigation over sinking

ITALIAN prosecutors have launched an official investigation into the Mallorca-based captain of the Bayesian yacht which sank off the coast of Sicily last week, killing

26 Aug, 2024 @ 20:53

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Hot location: This Costa Blanca town has seen property prices rise faster than any other coastal municipality in Spain

ORIHUELA on the southern Costa Blanca has seen the largest rise in house prices per m2 in the last year of any coastal municipality in

26 Aug, 2024 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Nine swimmers are rescued by lifeguards on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘ignoring yellow and red flags’

A SUNDAY of sheer recklessness saw nine people rescued from El Campello’s two main beaches on the Costa Blanca. The bathers blatantly ignored yellow and

26 Aug, 2024 @ 17:19

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

Spain’s Andalucia saw the number of tourists fall by more than 5% this July – the biggest drop in 20 years

JULY’S tourist figures in Andalucia fell by 5.2% compared to 2023 and was the largest drop in two decades, barring the pandemic period. The month

26 Aug, 2024 @ 16:16

Andalucia·Lead

Spain welcomed record number of foreign tourists in 2024

Number of US tourists visiting Spain is higher than ever, figures show – and they’re spending a lot more than before the pandemic

AMERICAN tourist numbers in Spain are rising and visitors are also spending big. Spain’s Institute of Tourism- Turespaña- says spending by trans-Atlantic tourists is up

26 Aug, 2024 @ 15:10

Lead·National News

Young man, 25, dies in Malaga from suspected fentanyl overdose

A MALAGA man died from a suspected fentanyl overdose, after returning home from a trip to an undisclosed European country. The man- in his mid-20’s-

26 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga

Nicht zu übertreffen! Überwältigender Erfolg bei der großen Eröffnung von MiColchón in Ronda

Die Eröffnung des neuen MiColchón-Geschäfts in Ronda übertraf alle Erwartungen. Mit über 200 Besuchern, die teilweise schon um 6 Uhr morgens kamen, feierte die führende

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:43

Housing crisis is laid bare in Spain’s Balearic Islands: One in three homes are empty or are only used for a few days per year, figures reveal

SHOCKING figures have shed light on the Balearic Islands’ housing crisis, with up to one in three homes empty for all or most of the

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:35

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Unmissable! Overwhelming Success at the Grand Opening of MiColchón in Ronda

THE grand opening of the new MiColchón store in Ronda surpassed all expectations. With over 200 people lining up early, some as early as 6am,

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:26

Andalucia

A NEW VISION: The Quirónsalud Marbella Ophthalmology Centre specialises in addressing complex visual pathologies

In the field of eye health, there is a place where any patient, regardless of age, can confidently seek care, knowing they are in the

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:21

Andalucia·Health

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Aguilas with pool – € 106,000

Apartment Aguilas, Murcia 2 beds 2 baths € 106,000 Key Ready Apartments with Sea Views in Aguilas, Murcia – only 2 units left!

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Warning over Booking.com scam after British tourists lose thousands to fraudsters – this is how to spot them

BRITISH tourists are warning holidaymakers after a Booking.com scam saw them lose thousands to fraudsters. Unfortunate sun seekers have seen their holiday plans ruined after

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:32

Crime & Law

Earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale is detected off Spain's Cadiz

Earthquake off the coast of Portugal is felt in Spain and Morocco

A BIG offshore earthquake in Portugal with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Spain and Morocco on Monday morning.

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

British tourist, 23, seriously injured after falling into hotel swimming pool in Ibiza

Tragedy in Spain’s Mallorca: Six-year-old boy drowns in a hotel swimming pool

A SIX-YEAR-OLD French boy has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Mallorca. The tragic incident occurred at 5pm on Sunday afternoon at

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:18

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

WINE LOVERS: Teulada Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca gears up for the Festa del Moscatell

Teulada Moraira is preparing to host a new edition of the highly anticipated Festa del Moscatell, an event that celebrates and highlights the town’s winemaking

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:03

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored

Mossos d’Esquadra admit ‘mistakes’ after Carles Puigdemont fled Spain: Leaked report reveals police drone turned away at key moment of Catalan separatist’s escape from Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have admitted that ‘mistakes’ were made in their plan to arrest Carles Puigdemont after the former Catalan president successfully fled Spain once

26 Aug, 2024 @ 11:54

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Rafael Nadal and business partner to invest €200m into building luxury homes on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TENNIS star Rafa Nadal and Ibizan businessman, Abel Matutes, will invest over €200 million to build luxury homes on the Costa del Sol. Under their

26 Aug, 2024 @ 11:49

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Dive into Fun: A Water Sports Activities Guide

Water sports activities are a refreshing way to enjoy the great outdoors, keep fit, and have fun with family and friends. Whether one is in

26 Aug, 2024 @ 09:13

Sport

Exclusive: As cases of Mpox, West Nile virus and now SLOTH fever rise in Spain – how worried we should REALLY be? Health experts give their verdict

IN a risk assessment last week, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), called the increase of imported Mpox cases from African countries

25 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·EXPLAINER·Health·Lead