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Forest fire in Spain’s Tenerife remains ‘out of control’: Huge 22km inferno has torn through at least 1,800 hectares as firefighters work through the night and homes are evacuated

A FOREST fire tearing through Tenerife remains ‘out of control’ after destroying more than 1,800 hectares of land across some 22km. The inferno has been

17 Aug, 2023 @ 01:07

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Roads across Spain will be extremely busy this weekend - here's why

Benidorm’s busy roads suggest record-breaking summer season at resort popular with British holidaymakers in Spain

BENIDORM’S high tourist bookings are indicative of a busy summer season, but another positive sign is the number of motorists using local roads which is

16 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Doctors warn about 'collapse' of hospital emergency units in Spain due to increased demand

Pregnant doctor assaulted by a patient’s relative at Malaga Hospital

A PREGNANT doctor has been assaulted by a patient’s relative at Malaga’s Virgen de la Victoria Hospital. The victim, who is 5 months pregnant, is

16 Aug, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Health·Malaga

Pedro Sanchez says he will try to form new government in Spain and woos regional party support with promises of EU official language recognition

Pedro Sanchez vows to form new government in Spain as he promises to promote Catalan and other regional languages in the EU in a bid to win support of the separatists

SPAIN’S acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday that he will go for a Congress investiture vote to form a new government after July’s

16 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

It’s England v Spain! All you need to know about the women’s World Cup final after the Lionesses trump Australia 3-1

ENGLAND’S all-conquering Lionesses, already European champions, took another colossal stride towards legendary status after putting co-hosts Australia to the sword in Sydney. Only one thing

16 Aug, 2023 @ 15:57

Lead·Sport

MURKY ROCK: Gibraltar Chief Minister confident in ‘festering’ McGrail inquiry amid suggestions of ‘witness inducements’

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is confident that the ‘festering’ McGrail Inquiry will find he ‘acted properly at all times’. The comments came in response

16 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Gibraltar

Hippy crack ‘epidemic’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Expats and locals blast empty cans of ‘laughing gas’ and balloons left strewn across streets ‘every morning’

‘Hippy crack’, also known as ‘laughing gas’, is nitrous oxide that is inhaled via balloons to give the users a quick high

16 Aug, 2023 @ 14:47

Lead·Marbella

High rentals charged by tourist apartments are forcing 'locals' out of Costa Blanca city in Spain

High rentals charged by tourist apartments are forcing young people out of Costa Blanca city in Spain

SANTA POLA council has been told to sort out an ‘uncontrolled rise in tourist apartments’ which is raising rental costs and allegedly forcing younger people

16 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencian Community

Three wanted paedophiles arrested in Spain after fleeing the US and hiding among expat communities: One fugitive, 23, was even studying at a university

THREE wanted paedophiles have been arrested in Spain after fleeing the US and hiding out among the expat community, it emerged today. A 71-year-old, a

16 Aug, 2023 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Malaga and Granada among Spain’s top 10 cities with the highest cost of living

MALAGA and Granada have been named among Spain’s top 10 cities with the highest cost of living. According to a study carried out by savings

16 Aug, 2023 @ 13:35

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Property

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Coin with pool garage – € 375,000

Coín, Málaga 4 beds 2 baths € 375,000 Beautifully presented family home in a valley and just a 10-minute drive to the town

16 Aug, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

New heatwave to hit Andalucia and Baleares over the weekend and next week

AN alert has been issued in Andalucia and Baleares due to a new heatwave that will affect the regions over the weekend and next week.

16 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Mallorca·Weather

Elderly people withdrawing large cash amounts from banks are robbed by men on Spain's Costa Blanca

Elderly people withdrawing large cash amounts from banks robbed by men who spied on them on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO street thieves have been arrested in Calpe close to a bank where they stole €4,000 from an elderly man last May. The men of

16 Aug, 2023 @ 12:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

REVIEW: Foodisiac in Sotogrande

PASSION for their craft has always been the hallmark of Laurence and Adina Forcione at Sotogrande’s stylish eatery, Foodisiac. This has shone through in

16 Aug, 2023 @ 11:21

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored

Troubled hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca criticised for patient delays will not return to private management

TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL and its associated health department will not return to private management according to the new Valencian Health Minister, Marciano Gomez. The hospital was

16 Aug, 2023 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Health·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

British girl, 18, ‘is gang raped by French tourists’ in Spain’s notorious Magaluf resort: Alleged attackers ‘recorded assault on their phones’ and ‘left victim with grip marks on her arms’

The 18-year-old told Guardia Civil that six men attacked her at around 5am on Monday morning

16 Aug, 2023 @ 11:10

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

VIDEO: Here’s what to expect at Tomatina

TOMATINA festival takes place again in Buñol, in the Valencian Community. Expect huge crowds, 140,000 kg of tomatoes and chaotic fun. Tickets needed.

16 Aug, 2023 @ 10:31

Olive Press Travel

Female loggerhead turtle lays nearly 70 eggs on beach in Spain’s Marbella

Turtle Watch: Marbella launches volunteer drive to protect loggerhead turtle nest in Puerto Banus, Spain

MARBELLA is taking steps to enhance the presence of volunteers overseeing the loggerhead turtle nest located near Puerto Banus. In an unusual occurrence for the

16 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

SOTOGRANDE: Staying true to its roots

In the early 1960’s Joseph McMicking envisioned a sprawling Floridian style residential sporting estate in Europe as a chic but more demure family friendly alternative

16 Aug, 2023 @ 10:13

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Luxury watches with aeronautical inspiration on display in Spain’s Puerto Banus

BELLA&ROSS, the prestigious luxury brand, is showcasing its most exclusive timepieces at the Gomez&Molina jewellers’ store. Puerto Banus’ Gomez&Molina jewellers’ establishment will unveil the latest

16 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Doñana National Park marks 54th anniversary amid challenges of drought and proposed irrigation measures

ESTABLISHED on August 14, 1969, by a government decree, Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marks its 54th anniversary amidst the concerning decline

16 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva

Record-breaking July at Spain’s Malaga Airport with over 2.4 million passengers

MALAGA Airport has achieved a remarkable milestone with a record-breaking July, welcoming over 2.4 million passengers. The previous record, set in July 2019, has been

16 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Brits told ‘go home, we will p**s in your beer’ as part of disturbing new anti-tourism campaign in Spain launched by fed-up locals

Dozens of offensive signs have been plastered across Barcelona in the past few days, causing distress to visiting Brits and other English speakers

16 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia set to launch first nanosatellite, ‘Platero’, this year

ANDALUCIA is poised to make a significant leap in space technology with the upcoming launch of its inaugural nanosatellite, named ‘Platero’. Consisting of six ten-centimetre-cubed

16 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead

Spanish customs official accused of illegally boarding UK vessel in British waters off Gibraltar

Spain chases UK boat before ‘illegally’ detaining crew member: Row brewing after the Ultimate Predator was boarded in British waters off Gibraltar despite Spain having no jurisdiction

THE UK will lodge a formal complaint with Madrid on Wednesday after a Spanish patrol boat pursued a UK-flagged vessel in British waters – before

15 Aug, 2023 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid

Emergency 112 number gets over 11,000 calls about animals so far this year in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Emergency 112 number gets 11,177 calls about animals in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S emergency 112 number has received 11,177 calls this year up to August 15 about animals. Over half of the calls- 58%- were

15 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Animals·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Valencian Community

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