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School kids in Spain’s Andalucia to receive compulsory extra reading from September in bid to improve shocking literacy levels

Primary and secondary schools in Andalucia are to include an extra two and a half hours a week of dedicated reading time in the curriculum

10 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Education·Lead

Driver walks away from van following 60 metre ravine plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante Province motorist cheated death on Tuesday when his van plunged 60 metres down a ravine in the Petrer area. The 24-year-old man was

10 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Home owner discovers three Roman artefacts in basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Santa Pola villa owner got a big surprise during a full clean of her property before putting it up for sale. She went into

10 Jan, 2023 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Grand Hyatt will open its first hotel in Spain this spring in Mar Menor area

The Grand Hyatt group will open its first hotel in Spain following a franchise agreement with the La Manga Club and Resort in the Mar

10 Jan, 2023 @ 16:15

Hotels·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

Father and son perish in apartment fire tragedy in Spain’s Fuengirola in Malaga as town hall declares three days of mourning

A family has been ripped apart by a devastating fire that tore through a Fuengirola apartment block on Monday, killing a father and son. Two

10 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Gap between wage rises and inflation hit nearly 6% in Spain in 2022

SALARIES suffered badly in Spain last year with wage increases well below the high rate of inflation. Figures released by the Ministry of Labour on

10 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Women married to ISIS fighters repatriated to Spain and are arrested

TWO Spanish women who married ISIS extremists have been repatriated to Spain and arrested. They lived in squalid Syrian camps with 13 children- four of

10 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

394 people died from unintentional drowning in Spain during 2022

393 bathers died from unintentional drowning in Spain last year according to the Royal Spanish Federation of Rescue and Lifeguards. It’s a significant rise on

10 Jan, 2023 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

Costa Blanca Resort In Spain Erects Fence To Protect Nesting Birds In Sand Dunes

Costa Blanca resort in Spain erecting fence to protect nesting birds in sand dunes

DENIA’S sand dunes are having wire fences put up to protect vulnerable flora and fauna from unwelcome visitors. Work started last month on erecting a

10 Jan, 2023 @ 12:06

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Playa Flamenca with pool garage – € 139,500

Playa Flamenca, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 139,500 Sunny semi-detached house in Playa Flamenca, Orihuela Costa The property consists of 3 bedrooms

10 Jan, 2023 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Warm terral wind to blanket Spain’s Malaga in Spring-like warmth

WARMER than average weather returns to Malaga province this week due to the entry of a warm air mass. The terral wind, together with an

10 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain records hottest December on record in 2022

LAST December was the warmest since records began National weather agency, AEMET, says. On average, temperatures were 2.5ºC above normal for the last month of

10 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News·Weather

Doctor tells court that disgraced politician José Antonio Griñán should not go to jail

A DOCTOR has told the Seville High Court that former Andalusian president José Antonio Griñán should not go to jail due to the prostate cancer

9 Jan, 2023 @ 20:15

Lead·Politics

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Man in Spain’s Tenerife arrested after killing ex-wife and injuring child who was defending her

A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on the Canary Island of Tenerife after allegedly stabbing to death his ex-wife, who was 44. One of the

9 Jan, 2023 @ 19:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Severe Covid sufferers are likely to age faster than others, Spanish study finds - this is why

Kraken arrives in Spain: What we know about the most contagious strain of Covid yet

Kraken, the latest and most virulent strain of Covid, has been detected in Spain after becoming the latest import from the USA. Known technically as

9 Jan, 2023 @ 19:15

Health

Heartbroken Fitzpatrick family plead for clues 15 years after Amy vanished on Costa del Sol

The heartbroken family of Amy Fitzpatrick is still desperately hoping for answers 15 years after the Irishwoman vanished from Andalucia. Her auntie Christine Kenny said

9 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Wales wizard and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale announces his retirement from football at the age of 33

Former Real Madrid star and Wales legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from club football at the age of 33. The four-times Champion’s League

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:49

Lead

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

Spain wants extension of ‘Iberian exemption’ on gas prices used in electricity generation

SPAIN wants the European Commission to extend its temporary cap on prices for gas and coal used by electricity generation plans which is due to

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

Headless and handless corpse washes up on Marbella beach in front of horrified diners

A group of Sunday afternoon diners made a macabre discovery after the headless and handless corpse of a woman washed up along the beach where

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

2022 was hottest year on record for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain had their hottest year in 2022 since modern records began. The state meteorological office Aemet said on

9 Jan, 2023 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Costa Blanca city in Spain has largest number of registered Ukrainians in Spain

TORREVIEJA is home to the largest Ukrainian community in Spain according to municipal padron figures. The Costa Blanca city has always been a big draw

9 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Mass Revamp Of Main Bus Station In Spain's Valencia City Set For March Completion

Big revamp of main bus station in Spain’s Valencia City set for March completion

A major renovation programme at Valencia’s main bus station will be completed by the end of March. Over €560,000 is being spent on much-needed improvements

9 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Andalucia leads the way for traffic accident deaths in Spain as number of fatal crashes up 4% nationally

Andalucia has won the dubious crown of traffic accident king of Spain after recording the highest number of fatalities in the country in 2022, according

9 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead

‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada

A home has been found for the beloved dogs of a British expatriate living in Granada after he was rushed into hospital last week and

9 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Granada·Lead·National News

British Run Horse Rescue Centre On Spain's Costa Blanca Makes New Year Appeal To Get An Eu Cash Boost

British-run horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca makes New Year appeal to get EU cash boost

THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at Rojales has appealed for money to pay for new shelters ahead of an expected hike in building material

9 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Costa Teguise with pool – € 142,000

Costa Teguise, Lanzarote 1 beds 1 baths € 142,000 Bright and renovated 1 bedroom apartment in Costa Teguise This nice 1 bedroom ground

9 Jan, 2023 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

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School kids in Spain’s Andalucia to receive compulsory extra reading from September in bid to improve shocking literacy levels

Driver walks away from van following 60 metre ravine plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Home owner discovers three Roman artefacts in basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Grand Hyatt will open its first hotel in Spain this spring in Mar Menor area

Father and son perish in apartment fire tragedy in Spain’s Fuengirola in Malaga as town hall declares three days of mourning

Gap between wage rises and inflation hit nearly 6% in Spain in 2022

Women married to ISIS fighters repatriated to Spain and are arrested

394 people died from unintentional drowning in Spain during 2022

Costa Blanca resort in Spain erecting fence to protect nesting birds in sand dunes

3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Playa Flamenca with pool garage – € 139,500

Warm terral wind to blanket Spain’s Malaga in Spring-like warmth

Spain records hottest December on record in 2022

Doctor tells court that disgraced politician José Antonio Griñán should not go to jail

Man in Spain’s Tenerife arrested after killing ex-wife and injuring child who was defending her

Kraken arrives in Spain: What we know about the most contagious strain of Covid yet

Heartbroken Fitzpatrick family plead for clues 15 years after Amy vanished on Costa del Sol

Wales wizard and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale announces his retirement from football at the age of 33

Spain wants extension of ‘Iberian exemption’ on gas prices used in electricity generation

Headless and handless corpse washes up on Marbella beach in front of horrified diners

2022 was hottest year on record for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Costa Blanca city in Spain has largest number of registered Ukrainians in Spain

Big revamp of main bus station in Spain’s Valencia City set for March completion

Andalucia leads the way for traffic accident deaths in Spain as number of fatal crashes up 4% nationally

‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada

British-run horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca makes New Year appeal to get EU cash boost

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Costa Teguise with pool – € 142,000

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence after suffering wrist injury in Barcelona

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

Spain’s Canary Islands count the cost of ‘storm of the decade’ Therese as damage bill nears €200 million