Spain to finally get a break from extreme heat as August promises dramatic weather shift and severe storms

SPAIN has been promised a dramatic shift in the weather this August following a relentless series of heatwaves that are set to make July the

28 Jul, 2026 @ 18:00

Lead·Weather

Almeria wildfire death toll rises to 14 after burns victim dies in Sevilla hospital

A WOMAN badly brunt in the Los Gallardos wildfire has died in a Sevilla hospital, raising the death toll from the fire to 14. She

28 Jul, 2026 @ 17:09

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic helicopter rescue in Sotogrande after sailing yacht crashes into marina breakwater

A SAILING YACHT carrying five adults and a child struck the breakwater at Sotogrande Marina on Monday evening triggering an emergency rescue. The incident happened

28 Jul, 2026 @ 15:43

Costa del Sol·Lead

Police blame crowd trouble at Mallorca anti-tourism march on protesters attacking holidaymakers

POLICE in Mallorca have laid the blame for crowd trouble at Sunday evening’s huge anti-tourism demonstration at the feet of around 350 to 400 ‘well-organised’

28 Jul, 2026 @ 15:21

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish hospital makes history by performing first organ transplant between two people with HIV

A HOSPITAL in Barcelona has made history after becoming the first in Spain to complete a successful organ transplant between two people with human immunodeficiency

28 Jul, 2026 @ 14:28

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Man, 26, who stomped on victim’s head in unprovoked Valencia attack is revealed to be violent criminal in Spain illegally

A MAN, 26, has been locked up after stamping repeatedly on a stranger’s head in an unprovoked street attack in Valencia. Said L, an Algerian

28 Jul, 2026 @ 14:02

Lead·Valencia

WATCH: Passengers flee from smoke and flames as underground fire breaks out on the Barcelona metro during rush hour

A MASSIVE fire on Barcelona’s metro sent passengers running for cover and left over 100 commuters treated for smoke inhalation. Passengers travelling between Clot and

28 Jul, 2026 @ 13:37

Barcelona·Lead

Costa Blanca drama as boy, 9, is injured after golf buggy plunges off a bridge

A BOY, 9, escaped with minor injuries after a golf buggy plunged off a bridge at the La Marquesa golf course in Quesada. A fire

28 Jul, 2026 @ 12:46

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain's extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 44C heatwave

Mapped: Spain’s extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 42C heatwave – is your area at risk?

SPAIN’S State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated aspecial warning for a new heat wave- starting on Wednesday and lasting until at least Sunday. The latest

28 Jul, 2026 @ 11:21

Lead·National News·Weather

Marbella beaches reopen for swimming after fecal bacteria scare

MARBELLA town hall has declared three beaches closed over a fecal bacteria scare available for swimming again. Health experts carried out tests on the beaches

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:56

Environment·Lead·Marbella·Other News

British tourist, 42, arrested in Mallorca after biting off father-in-law’s thumb during brutal fight

A BRITISH tourist, 42, has been arrested for assaulting his father-in-law inside a Mallorca hotel bedroom. The 65-year-old victim sustained a variety of serious injuries

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:34

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We stupidly waited too long’: The haunting final texts of American expat photographer among dozen foreigners dead in Almeria wildfire

“IT’S right across the road. Road blocked in both directions. No fun at all,” the first message read. Then, more hopefully: “We’re out but there’s

27 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Almeria·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

From shrunken heads to fleas in clothes: The Miniature Museum on the Costa del Sol is a treasure trove of tiny curiosities

MIJAS pueblo is famously known for its white village charm, gorgeous views, and (in)famous donkey taxis. But tucked away just above Plaza Virgen de la

27 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Four dead and several missing after large group attempts to swim from Moroccan coast into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

FOUR people have died and at least 20 others are feared missing after hundreds of migrants attempted to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave

27 Jul, 2026 @ 17:12

Lead·National News

‘Listen to local authorities’: UK minister offers advice to Brits in Spain and France amid wildfire chaos

BRITS visiting or living in Spain have been urged to listen to local authorities as a series of devastating wildfires continue to leave a trail

27 Jul, 2026 @ 16:50

Lead·Travel News·Weather

Three Spanish nationals arrested in brawl at Gibraltar outdoor swimming pool

A WOMAN has been hospitalised and three Spanish nationals arrested after a violent brawl broke out at one of Gibraltar’s most popular public pools. The

27 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

PEDRO Sanchez has admitted that ‘difficult and complex hours lie ahead’ as Spain continues to battle against a series of enormous wildfires that have forced

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

A MASS grave dating back to the Spanish Civil War has been unearthed in Malaga province nearly 90 years on, as up to nine people

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Malaga

EXPLAINER: What is West Nile virus and how dangerous is it? All you need to know after authorities extend the alert zone on the Costa del Sol

COSTA del Sol residents will notice more mass fumigations on the streets in the coming days after health authorities decided to extend the West Nile

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 27 JULY, 2022 – SHAKIRA TRIAL BEGINS The Colombian megastar,

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:31

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Morrissey to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez: ‘End bullfighting now’ – as Andalucia pays €300,000 to broadcast events on TV

FORMER The Smiths frontman Morrissey has addressed a letter to Pedro Sanchez demanding that he end the tradition of bullfighting. In it, he wrote that

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:17

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

West Nile virus ‘alert zone’ on the Costa del Sol: Fuengirola and Mijas start after fumigations after positive test

THE Costa del Sol’s West Nile virus alert zone has widened to cover Fuengirola and Mijas after mosquitoes trapped in the area tested positive for

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:05

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Where to find Spain’s busiest speed cameras – which hit drivers with a record quarter of a BILLION euros in fines last year

SPAIN’S motorists paid up a record €246.8 million from speeding fines in 2025 – up 14% on the previous year. Speeding offences now account for

27 Jul, 2026 @ 13:42

Lead·Other News

Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again

SPAIN is bracing for another spell of extreme heat as firefighters across the country continue to battle devastating wildfires, with temperatures forecast to hit 44C

27 Jul, 2026 @ 12:20

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders

ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have

27 Jul, 2026 @ 11:24

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Costa Blanca horror as Benidorm police rescue boy, 8, who sat on skyscraper balcony air con unit while father went shopping

POLICE dashed to rescue a young boy who clambered onto a balcony air conditioning unit on the 21st floor of a Benidorm skyscraper. The child,

27 Jul, 2026 @ 10:47

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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