news spain - Olive Press News Spain

WATCH: Inside the secret three-level tunnel used by narco bosses to smuggle drugs from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

DRUG smugglers have been using a sophisticated three-level tunnel system, complete with rails, wagons and pulley mechanisms, to move tonnes of hashish into Spain without

31 Mar, 2026 @ 15:16

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Holy Week weather havoc: Warnings issued for gale-force 100km/h winds and monster 10-metre-high waves

EASTER week brings a blustery twist as powerful gusts rip across Spain, with coastal areas and island hotspots facing the brunt of conditions this week.

31 Mar, 2026 @ 15:10

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Valencian Community·Weather

Rescue teams search for British mountaineer, 61, missing overnight in stunning Picos de Europa natural park during blizzard

This Spanish mountain range is ‘the most beautiful place in the world’, according to leading British magazine

THE Picos de Europa has been ranked the most beautiful place in the world by the leading British magazine Time Out. The mountain range in

31 Mar, 2026 @ 14:03

Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Wave goodbye to your summer holiday? Airlines start axing flights as jet fuel costs soar – with supplies ‘less than a week away’ from running dry

FEARS are mounting that thousands of Easter and summer holidays could be culled as airlines begin cancelling flights amid the soaring cost of jet fuel.

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:28

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

Thief robs tourist's hire car in Spain but gets caught after GPS on stolen 'Airpods' tracks him down

Thief robs tourist rental car in Spain but is caught thanks to GPS on stolen ‘AirPods’

A THIEF who plundered a tourist rental car in Valencia was arrested after one of the stolen items had its GPS locator activated. The geolocator

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Attempted bar robbery by machete-wielding man on the Costa del Sol ends in embarrassment as owner and punters laugh off threats

AN armed robbery on the Costa del Sol ended in humiliation after punters laughed a machete-wielding would-be thief straight out of a café. Footage shows

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Prisoner convicted of violent assault to be freed as part of quirky Malaga Holy Week tradition

A PRISONER jailed for assault and making threats will be released in front of thousands tomorrow during a Holy Week procession. After serving a two

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain forces major landlords to extend rents amid Iran war uncertainty: The 13 firms targeted own more than 100,000 homes

MORE than 100,000 families are set to see their rent contracts extended as Spain scrambles to shield households from the fallout of the Iran war.

31 Mar, 2026 @ 11:21

Lead·National News·Politics·Property

‘A red line was crossed’: Pedro Sanchez lashes out at Israel after three UN peacekeepers under Spanish command are killed in Lebanon

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has condemned two attacks within 24 hours on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon that killed three Indonesian soldiers. All

31 Mar, 2026 @ 11:10

International Affairs·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Parcent – € 255,000

In the heart of the valley, surrounded by mountains and vineyards, lies this beautiful 120 m² two-story home, meticulously maintained and ready to enjoy. On

31 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property

Here comes the calima: Canary Islands brace for impact as 1300km-wide wall of dust bigger than the UK sweeps in from African coast

LOCAL residents and tourists visiting the Canary Islands for the Easter holidays are being urged to exercise caution as the fabled ‘calima’ weather phenomenon sweeps

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:44

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Spain signs off deal with Catholic Church to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse

SPAIN’S Roman Catholic bishops and the government signed a deal on Monday over compensating victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:41

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

‘We can’t live like this anymore’: Expat single mother ‘abandoned’ by authorities after monster landslide crushes her Andalucia home

AN expat single mother whose Granada home has been hit by a monster landslide has accused authorities of ‘washing their hands’ of the situation. Pilates

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:08

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Granada·Lead

The biggest ABBA party ever hits the Costa del Sol this summer – Marbella, get ready to dance

ON 29 August, Marbella Arena in Puerto Banus will transform into a glittering pop temple when the spectacular live show ‘The Tribute – A Tribute to ABBA’ brings

30 Mar, 2026 @ 19:15

Andalucia·Entertainment·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Computer company employee stole over €92,000 after first week at work in Spain's Mallorca

Spain’s highest-paying jobs: Big earners in the top profession take home up to €250k a year – as they say you can’t earn in Spain

BANKING has emerged as the highest-paying sector in Spain with plush salaries as high as €250,000 a year, challenging the idea that big money isn’t

30 Mar, 2026 @ 19:02

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Motorhome sales in Spain skyrocket 84% with foreigners outnumbering Spaniards 2 to 1 – but is there space for everyone?

MOTORHOME registrations in Spain rose by 84.3% in February compared to a year earlier according to figures from the Spanish Association of the Caravanning Industry

30 Mar, 2026 @ 16:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Almost three out of four tourist flats in Malaga flout rules designed to rein them in

ALMOST three quarters of Malaga’s tourist flats disobey the very rules designed to rein them in, industry experts have revealed. At least 72% of tourist

30 Mar, 2026 @ 15:16

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Airport strikes in Spain are called off in huge relief for travellers ahead of December holiday

Easter getaway warning as strikes begin at Spanish airports: These are the affected destinations and dates

MILLIONS of Easter holidaymakers have been warned to expect severe travel disruption after baggage handlers launched an indefinite strike across Spain’s busiest airports today. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:44

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

A HUGE cloud of thick black smoke was seen across Barcelona on Sunday, after a fire tore through cargo trailers at the city’s port. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:20

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expat couple ‘seconds from death’ as falling tree hits cyclist on Marbella paseo during high winds

A YOUNG woman came a split second from death when a tree collapsed in high winds in Marbella this weekend. A British expat couple also

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella

Israeli prime minister backs down in latest spat with Spain’s Pedro Sanchez after Catholic cardinal is barred from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem

SPAIN’S Prime Minister has had another blowout with his Israeli counterpart after a senior Catholic clergy member was prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Second narco tunnel is discovered between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

A SECOND narco tunnel has been uncovered in an industrial park in Ceuta, near the exclave’s border with Morocco. The discovery was made at the

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:12

Crime & Law·Lead

‘The sky will turn orange’: Canary Islands braced for calima dust plume just days after ‘storm of the decade’ leaves trail of destruction

THE Canary Islands have been warned that a calima dust plume will turn their skies ‘orange’ just days after the ‘storm of the decade’ left

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:41

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Scottish mafia boss Steven Lyons faces extradition to Spain after humiliating Bali airport arrest

ONE of Scotland’s most notorious gangland bosses is facing extradition to Spain after he was arrested arriving at Bali airport. Steven Lyons, 45, was detained

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:24

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Flat for sale in La Siesta with pool – € 680,000

Discover Can Allura, a bright and charming 2-bedroom penthouse for sale in Siesta, one of the most desirable residential areas near Santa Eulalia del Río,

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:01