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New class divide emerges in Spain: Landlords earn more than DOUBLE their tenants thanks to rising rent prices, figures reveal

A NEW class divide has emerged in Spain, with landlords earning DOUBLE compared to their tenants thanks to rising rent prices. Soaring house prices, rent

6 May, 2024 @ 13:02

Lead·Property

Body of man found near luxury hotel in Estepona ‘may have been there for days’: Police comb missing persons database in bid to identify corpse

THE body of a man found in a ditch in Estepona may have been there for several days, it has emerged. The unidentified corpse was

6 May, 2024 @ 12:42

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

OPINION: I’m so tired of ‘luxury’ venues on the Costa del Sol… is this REALLY what we moved to Spain for?

THE number of ‘luxury’ venues popping up along the Costa del Sol is becoming tiresome. You know the type, they have a weird one-word name

6 May, 2024 @ 11:42

Costa del Sol·Opinion

Catalunya would vote to remain a part of Spain by a comfortable margin if an independence referendum were held today, new poll shows

A NEW poll has shown that if a new Catalan independence referendum was held today, the region would REMAIN part of Spain by a comfortable

6 May, 2024 @ 11:13

Catalunya·Lead

Gold chain thief is bitten by victim and then captured by chasing pedestrians in Spain's Mallorca

Body is found in a ditch near five-star hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police launch urgent investigation

A BODY has been found in a ditch near a five star hotel on the Costa del Sol. The grisly discovery was made at around

5 May, 2024 @ 21:16

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

WATCH: Neighbour at war with popular tapas bar in Sevilla ‘blasts porn and animal noises from her flat and goes on naked walks’ in a bid to put off punters

DINERS enjoying the views at a swanky Sevilla eatery have to chew their food to loud porn noises after a disgruntled neighbour declared war. The

5 May, 2024 @ 14:30

Lead·Sevilla

8 bedroom Villa for sale in Godella with garage – € 650,000

Villa Godella, Valencia 8 beds 3 baths € 650,000 INMOAROA offers you this magnificent property, it is a stately home located in the

5 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

How eating pistachios daily can help improve brain function and memory, according to Harvard scientists

EATING pistachios daily can help improve brain function and memory, say leading scientists from Harvard University. Although expensive, pistachios remain one of Spain’s favourite nuts

5 May, 2024 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited Segovia in Spain, the home of the real-life Disney castle – this is my verdict’

Legend has it that Segovia is home to Spain’s very own Disney castle, but is it really worth the hype? Around an hour from Madrid

5 May, 2024 @ 10:00

Olive Press Travel

Who are the MC Comanches? The violent and feared ‘narco’ bike gang accused of running drugs from Spain’s Costa del Sol to the whole of Europe

IN a joint operation between Spanish, German, and Romanian authorities last week, police arrested the alleged leader of an elusive criminal biker gang known as

5 May, 2024 @ 08:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Facebook owner Meta is being investigated by the EU over child safety concerns

Mobile phones will banned at schools across Valencia from TOMORROW – all you need to know about new rules

CHILDREN will be banned from using mobile phones in all Valencian Community schools from Monday. Devices will have to be turned off inside school areas

5 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Travel trend sees agencies choose a destination for you before revealing it 48 hours before departure – but could YOU handle the surprise?

DO you love a worry-free holiday? This trend has taken it to the extreme with travellers not even knowing where they are going until 48

4 May, 2024 @ 17:00

Olive Press Travel

Driver caught with a fake UK licence on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces jail

A DRIVER is facing jail after he gave police a fake UK licence during a routine stop in Elche. The 29-year-old’s card immediately ID the

4 May, 2024 @ 16:00

Alicante·Valencia

This type of cereal will help you gain muscle and strengthen your bones, according to scientists

WANT to gain muscle and strengthen your bones? Scientists recommend you eat this type of cereal. The University of Harvard has revealed the best kind

4 May, 2024 @ 15:00

Health

Tourists in Spain are accused of ‘taking all the bus seats’ and ‘forcing elderly to stand’ as flashpoints emerge – but some locals are fed-up of ‘xenophobic’ and ‘aggressive’ anti-tourism movement

FLASHPOINTS between tourists and locals are emerging on social media after holidaymakers were accused of ‘taking all the seats’ of a bus in Andalucia. A

4 May, 2024 @ 14:05

Canary Islands·Granada·Lead·Travel News

Must visit: The charming border ‘pueblos’ of Portugal boasting castles, white-washed homes and rolling green hills – ‘just a few kilometres’ drive from Spain

THESE are the charming border ‘pueblos’ of Portugal boasting castles, white-washed homes and rolling green hills just a few kilometers from the Spanish border. Portugal’s

4 May, 2024 @ 14:00

Olive Press Travel

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torremolinos with pool – € 437,000

Apartment Torremolinos, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 437,000 This apartment is located in one of the best areas of Torremolinos, in a

4 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

These are the three best cocktail bars in Malaga province, according to a prestigious guide – but do YOU agree?

A PRESTIGIOUS guide has named these three bars the best cocktail bars in Malaga province. What the Michelin Guide is for food, Top Cocktail Bars

4 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

This is THE place to visit in Spain this summer, according to online poll: ‘Oasis of peace’ is praised for its stunning beaches and far fewer crowds

SPAIN’s top summer destination has been revealed by an online poll and it’s an ‘oasis of peace’ loved for its quiet atmosphere and beautiful beaches.

4 May, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Who was Archibald Dickinson? The British hero who defied orders to rescue fleeing families from Alicante port at the end of Spain’s brutal civil war

IN the Alicante Marina lies a metal bust of a solemn-faced man in a sailor’s hat. His eyes gaze placidly ahead, concealing the nearly forgotten

4 May, 2024 @ 08:06

Alicante·EXPLAINER·Lead

Anticipation grows in Gibraltar ahead of Chief Minister Fabian Picardo’s testimony to the McGrail Inquiry as key witnesses struck by forgetfulness

THE McGrail Inquiry is heading into its final furlong with key players shedding light on the events surrounding police chief Ian McGrail’s early retirement –

4 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Gibraltar·Lead

UN experts blast rightwing ‘harmony’ laws in Spain for ‘whitewashing’ the Franco era

EXPERTS from the United Nations have warned that so-called ‘harmony’ laws proposed by right-wing regional governments in Spain amount to the ‘whitewashing’ of the Franco

3 May, 2024 @ 21:40

Lead·Politics

Manhunt for British and Irish ‘gangsters’ who ‘shot up restaurant in Marbella after arguing with staff the night before’: Pair abscond after being released on bail

A MANHUNT is underway for a Brit and an Irishman accused of shooting up a restaurant in Marbella after they were released from prison. Alleged

3 May, 2024 @ 19:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Madeleine McCann anniversary: How Brit toddler’s disappearance 17 years ago today shares striking similarities to that of German girl Inga Gehricke – including paedophile suspect Christian Brueckner

IT was May 2, 2015, when five-year-old Inga Gehricke went off to collect firewood for a family barbecue, never to be seen again. Just like

3 May, 2024 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Court rejects appeal to reopen criminal probe into Valencia apartment fire that killed 10 people

Fridge gas leak is revealed as cause of deadly Valencia fire dubbed ‘Spain’s Grenfell’

FORENSIC experts believe a fridge gas leak was the most likely cause of February’s fire at an apartment block in Valencia’s Campanar district- claiming 10

3 May, 2024 @ 18:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain issues €81million worth of fines to 17 online gambling sites – this is why

SPAIN’S gambling regulator has dished out fines totalling over €81 million to 17 online betting websites in the second half of 2023. The DGOJ said

3 May, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

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