Marbella finally approves new urban plan to regularise homes built illegally during corrupt Gil era

MARBELLA has finally approved a sweeping new masterplan that ends four decades of planning paralysis and opens the door to legalising roughly 18,000 homes built

21 Sep, 2026 @ 13:44

Lead·Marbella·Politics·Property

‘The Royal Navy will always have a home in Gibraltar’: Minister reaffirms commitment during ceremony for WW2 divers

One outcome from recent EU-UK treaty was the securing absolute sovereign control and operational autonomy for its military base in Gibraltar.

21 Sep, 2026 @ 12:15

Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

Police arrest teenage ‘clown posse gang’ selling party drugs in Marbella using car with fake Swedish plates

SPANISH police have arrested a heavily-armed teen gang found with clown masks, machetes and huge quantities of ‘pink cocaine’ on the Costa del Sol. The

21 Sep, 2026 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Airport delays in Spain resulting from UK's air traffic control failure

BREAKING: Brits face more travel chaos to and from Spain after air traffic control ‘technical issue’ delays flights again

MANCHESTER, Glasgow and Belfast airports are reporting multi-hour delays after a problem with the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) was identified on Monday morning.

21 Sep, 2026 @ 11:35

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Horrifying moment fake police gang drag man out of car on Barcelona motorway

The incident unfolded at around 7.30pm on Saturday on the AP-7 highway as it passes through Montornes del Valles, about 30km north-east of Barcelona.

21 Sep, 2026 @ 10:56

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Magaluf strip, where a British man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Cezch tourist

British tourist arrested for attempted murder after 21-year-old is stabbed in the chest outside Magaluf nightclub

THE 43-year-old Brit fled the scene but was arrested the following afternoon after CCTV captured the entire incident.

21 Sep, 2026 @ 10:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

One dead and three injured after deadly shootout between rival families on the streets of Valencia

FOUR men from the same family have been arrested after the incident, which took place in the early hours of the morning in the L’Alquerieta

20 Sep, 2026 @ 18:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Political round-up: Ceuta crisis reaches Brussels as election manoeuvring and court battles intensify

IN his latest political round-up, Barry Tabrizi examines the Ceuta crisis, the Catalan independence question and intensifying court battles.

20 Sep, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Politics

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Little Wooden House is a charming hidden gem nestled in inland Malaga – and offers the perfect autumn escape

LOTS of hotels promise an ‘escape from it all’ but few achieve it quite like this extraordinary gem hidden in the hills inland from the

20 Sep, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Cadiz is home to an array of spectacular white-washed villages best enjoyed this month, such as Grazalema

These four white-washed villages in Cadiz are ideal for a relaxing September getaway

JUST a short drive away from a host of popular expat hotspots, the Sierra de Cadiz is home to an array of spectacular white villages

20 Sep, 2026 @ 13:40

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

AFC Bournemouth fans in San Sebastian to play Real Sociedad

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’

A TRIP to San Sebastian to watch my football team in action left me astonished at the kindness of the local people.

20 Sep, 2026 @ 12:27

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sport

British actress Naomi Watts with the Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival

British actress Naomi Watts attacks ageism in Hollywood as she picks up prestigious Donostia Award at San Sebastian Film Festival

WATTS was in San Sebastian to present her latest flick, The Housewife, which is also the directorial debut from Canadian filmmaker Ben Shirnian.

20 Sep, 2026 @ 10:20

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Some 40.6 per cent of flights operating in Spain this July and August were delayed or cancelled.

More than 40% of flights in Spain delayed during peak summer season – as Ryanair slams ‘failing’ air traffic control system

IN terms of airlines, Jet2 was the worst culprit with a staggering 54.1 per cent of its flights delayed during the summer peak,

19 Sep, 2026 @ 19:18

Lead·Travel News

The 47-year-old victim was found dead at a property in Madrid with visible signs of violence.

Horror in Madrid as former Guardia Civil officer ‘strangles former daughter-in-law to death with belt’ in eviction row

EARLY indications suggest the killing may have stemmed from a dispute over the woman’s right to remain in the property in Madrid.

19 Sep, 2026 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Spain v England in Madrid this November: Everything you need to know about tickets and travel

World champions Spain host England on November 15. Here's how to get hold of one, and how to get there

19 Sep, 2026 @ 18:20

Lead·Madrid·Sport

‘Open for business’: Gibraltar targets investors as historic post-Brexit border deal ushers in new economic era

GIBRALTAR is seeking fresh investment and international businesses as its new EU relationship transforms cross-border movement and strengthens commercial links with Spain.

19 Sep, 2026 @ 17:40

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Property

The 20-year-old was shot dead in an apparent targeted killing in the centre of Malaga.

Malaga rocked by THIRD shooting in just ten days after 20-year-old is gunned down in ‘targeted killing’

THE victim was sitting on a bench near his home on Calle Barcenillas at around 11.40am on Friday when three men approached and opened fire

19 Sep, 2026 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘We’re here to develop exceptional thinkers’: Meet the man leading the Costa del Sol’s newest international school

CREATORS International School in Benahavis is prioritising maths, science and technology, while teaching responsible AI use and banning mobile phones from classrooms.

19 Sep, 2026 @ 16:13

Costa del Sol·Education·Lead·Marbella

'El Trompas' was arrested by Mexican authorities over the murder of Claudia Tacoronte last week.

Notorious thief nicknamed ‘The Snout’ confesses to brutal murder of Spanish university exchange student in Mexico

THE lead suspect in the brutal murder of a young Spanish university student in Mexico has reportedly confessed to the killing, in a case that

19 Sep, 2026 @ 14:47

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead

These eight forests nestled in Andalucia are perfect to lose yourself in this autumn

THESE eight places are the perfect spot to unwind this autumn in Andalucia

19 Sep, 2026 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Malaga launches water watchdog after a summer of Costa del Sol beaches plagued by bacteria closures

THE new body will meet every two months and sits alongside €1.3 billion of already-planned sewage upgrades for the province.

19 Sep, 2026 @ 12:15

Environment·Health·Lead·Malaga

Thousands are expected to protest in Palma and Barcelona against Aena's plans to expand airport capacity.

Barcelona and Palma brace for major airport protests this weekend as locals voice anger at planned expansions

THOUSANDS are expected to take to the streets of Barcelona and Palma this weekend to protest against airport expansion plans they say will worsen overcrowding

19 Sep, 2026 @ 11:34

Barcelona·Lead·Mallorca·Politics·Travel News

Barcelona’s statues, sculptures and even benches are taken over by new protest movement – ‘Tax the Rich’

ANONYMOUS protestors in the city sought to underline rising inequality in Catalunya.

18 Sep, 2026 @ 18:29

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead

Pedro Sanchez embraces new wave of data centre construction but insists on tough regulations

THE PM said new centres planned for Spain have energy needs that ‘outstrip expectations,’ stressing they should remain ‘economically sustainable.'

18 Sep, 2026 @ 17:48

Lead·Politics·Technology

PICTURED: Irish couple who died in Valencia jacuzzi were ‘much loved parents’ whose sudden passing ‘has left an immeasurable void’

MOURNERS paid tribute after Patrick and Thomasina Tobin were survived by their two teenage children.

18 Sep, 2026 @ 15:57

Lead·Valencia

Fancy a bit of mafia chic? Lithuanian kingpin’s seized Marbella villa is available to rent for just under a grand a night

THE sprawling estate belonged to Sergejus Beglikas, who is accused of running a crime ring involved in drug trafficking and contract killings.

18 Sep, 2026 @ 14:17

Lead·Marbella·Property

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