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EXCLUSIVE: British expat mother is livid after her toddler is given ‘lethal’ Nolotil painkiller in Spain

A BRITISH expat has been left ‘livid’ after her toddler was given ‘lethal’ Nolotil painkiller. Seeing your child suffering is one of the hardest things

8 May, 2024 @ 19:00

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Controversial 2,200-home development on Spain’s Costa Blanca must be stopped to protect ‘at-risk molluscs’, say activists – as they demand works on Cala Mosca be suspended

CAMPAIGNERS against a controversial 2,200-home development at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa want site clearance work paused after discovering several protected molluscs. The Salvemos

8 May, 2024 @ 17:00

National News

Magaluf nightclub bouncer arrested for assaulting two British tourists- one of whom could lose their sight in one eye

‘We’re not coming back’: British tourists blast drink prices in Mallorca for being ‘much more expensive’ following the Covid pandemic

EVER since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Spaniards have been complaining about a serious cost-of-living hike in their day-to-day lives. But British tourists are also

8 May, 2024 @ 16:20

Lead·Mallorca

Students camp at the Complutense University in Madrid

Madrid students join a growing number of protest camps across Spain calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza

STUDENTS in Madrid have become the latest to set up a protest camp to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza. The tents

8 May, 2024 @ 16:18

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Hundreds join protest against controversial solar farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca that ‘threatens wildlife and 10,000 trees’

OVER 300 San Miguel de Salinas residents protested in Alicante on Tuesday against plans to build a giant solar farm on prime agricultural land used

8 May, 2024 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoirs hold less water than a year ago, latest figures show – as province prepares to fill 75,000 swimming pools

MALAGA reservoirs are emptier than they were a year ago amidst ongoing drought, latest figures reveal. Though the Easter downpours were lauded as ‘heaven sent’,

8 May, 2024 @ 15:11

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Shakira jets out of Spain for 'new home' and sends fond farewell to Barcelona

Good news for Shakira as prosecutor calls for second tax fraud case in Spain to be shelved

BACK in November of last year, Colombian singing superstar Shakira reached a deal with Spain’s authorities and the public prosecutor that saw her avoid jail

8 May, 2024 @ 14:58

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Dramatic weather in Spain will see highs of 35C this week before fresh bouts of rain and storms

THIS week will bring dramatic weather to Spain, with highs of 35C, storms and rain. The country’s first real heat will arrive this week, with

8 May, 2024 @ 14:25

Lead·Weather

Bank machine fraudster fooled elderly card-holders to make withdrawals in Valencia

Robbery warning in Spain: Romanian gang targeted elderly people at cash machines in Alicante

THREE men have been arrested in Alicante for robbing elderly people as they withdrew cash from ATMs. The accused Romanian trio have been charged with

8 May, 2024 @ 14:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Must-visit: This ‘pueblo’ inside a CASTLE will transport you to medieval Spain – and is a short drive from the Costa del Sol

IT’S no secret that Spain is filled with picturesque pueblos that attract millions of tourists to the country each year. Their white-washed homes and winding

8 May, 2024 @ 13:54

Cadiz·Olive Press Travel

German tourist stabbed and robbed by group of six young 'North African' men outside Mallorca nightclub

Spain’s ‘anti-tourism’ protests move to Mallorca: Activists plan a huge demonstration on the Balearic island

THE ‘anti-tourism’ movement sweeping across Spain is making its way to Mallorca. It is the culmination of a wave that started in the Canary Islands

8 May, 2024 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool garage – € 650,000

Villa Torrevieja, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 650,000 This Unique Quality Detached Villa is situated on a quiet street on a large

8 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Husband of US expat Ana Knezevich is charged with her disappearance: FBI claims he painted her building’s cameras in Spain before leaving the same block an hour later with a suitcase

THE FBI has claimed the husband of missing US expat Ana Knezevich painted over her building’s security cameras before leaving an hour later with a

8 May, 2024 @ 12:53

Lead·Madrid

‘Illegal’ elderly home housing expats is shut down on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Swiss owner is arrested

AN illegal nursing home in the Vega Baja region of Alicante province has been raided by the Guardia Civil and closed down by social services.

8 May, 2024 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Why now is the time to invest in Africa

Africa is brimming with opportunity. For much of the 21st century, it has been the world’s most profitable region for investment, according to the UN

8 May, 2024 @ 12:23

Travel News

What was the Aznalcollar mine disaster? How the infamous 1998 meltdown near Sevilla remains the worst ever ecological disaster in Spain – as activists blast plans to RE-OPEN the site

In the early morning of April 25th, 1998, near the Sevillan town of Aznalcollar, a wastewater holding pond at the Los Frailes mine blew a

8 May, 2024 @ 12:06

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Anden De Cercanias Photo by Carel Sanchez/Wikipedia/ CC

Person is crushed to death by a train in Spain’s Madrid

A PERSON was killed this morning after being hit by a train in Madrid. The passenger was struck at the Vallecas Cercanias station, according to

8 May, 2024 @ 11:38

Lead·Madrid

Chimpanzee carries her dead baby around for months in heartbreaking scenes at a wildlife park in Spain

A FEMALE chimpanzee at the Valencia Bioparc is still grieving over the death of her baby three months on, by carrying its body in her

8 May, 2024 @ 11:36

Animals·Lead·Valencia

Shark forces beach closure in Spain: Lifeguards hoist red flag after spotting seven foot creature in the water

BEACHGOERS have been banned from swimming at a popular Menorca resort after a shark sighting. The seven-foot blue shark was spotted with its fin pointing

8 May, 2024 @ 10:59

Balearic Islands·Lead

MCGRAIL INQUIRY: Fabian Picardo flexes his lawyer muscles in final showdown at the McGrail Inquiry but admits he shared sensitive information with a suspect and boasts he is ‘wealthier than I ever wanted’

By Walter Finch at the McGrail Inquiry FABIAN Picardo said he did not need a minor stake in a company at the heart of the

8 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Drought warning in Mallorca: Balearic Islands are placed on ‘pre-alert’ as water supplies run low

Drought warning for Spain’s Costa Blanca: Dry conditions will worsen in May due to lack of rainfall and high temperatures, experts predict

FORECASTERS are predicting hot and dry weather all during May in Alicante province, despite some rainfall at the start of the month. The State Meteorological

7 May, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Children under 10 should avoid eating these types of fish, according to health agency in Spain

AS any parent of a small child will know, getting them to eat healthy foods such as fish can be something of a challenge. But

7 May, 2024 @ 17:37

Health·Lead

Plans to place tolls on ALL motorways in Spain are delayed in huge relief for motorists

Toll charges will NOT be removed on the AP-7 on the Costa del Sol: Spain’s central government rejects proposal to reduce traffic woes

IN a written response, Spain’s central government has made it clear that it will not be removing tolls from the AP-7 motorway on the Costa

7 May, 2024 @ 17:07

Costa del Sol·Lead

These three beaches in Spain’s Andalucia have been awarded the prestigious blue flag for the first time

THREE beaches in Andalucia have been awarded prestigious blue flag status for the first time ever. The sought-after award is only given to beaches with

7 May, 2024 @ 16:59

Andalucia

This region in Spain has the highest number of prestigious Blue Flag beaches – after adding three new winners

THE Valencian Community once again has the highest number of blue flag beaches in Spain- six more than in last year- totalling 159, three ahead

7 May, 2024 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Revealed: Tips for parents to make sure young children stay healthy during Spain's long hot summer

Malaga WILL be allowed to fill private swimming pools this summer ‘due to tourism demands’ – while Cadiz, Almeria and other provinces await permission

MALAGA today revealed that it will be permissible to fill up private swimming pools this summer ‘due to the high tourism demand.’ Experts have spent

7 May, 2024 @ 16:18

Lead·Malaga

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