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Attempted murder probe launched after man rushed to Almeria hospital after being shot outside nightclub

COPS in Almeria have launched an attempted murder probe after a man was shot outside a nightclub. Emergency services rushed to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on

22 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Barcelona city – € 228,000

Apartment Barcelona, Barcelona 1 beds 1 baths € 228,000 If you would like to have an apartment in the center of Barcelona, where

22 Feb, 2022 @ 12:06

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‘Sinpa’: Huge group of diners attempt to run off without paying restaurant bill in Spain’s Barcelona but the plan goes terribly wrong

A GROUP of young people attempted to run off without paying a whopping bill in a Barcelona restaurant but failed after leaving while several members

22 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

To the tractors! Malaga farmers plan protest to highlight problems in Spain’s agricultural sector

FARMERS are to take part in a tractor protest in Malaga to highlight issues that are blighting the agricultural sector, including a rise in production

22 Feb, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain to convene Drought Committee ‘in next few days’

SPAIN is experiencing some of the worst droughts in the last 20 years, according to climate scientists. Water reserves in some regions in Spain are

22 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

Benidorm Politician Fully Cleared Of Being Part Of Costa Blanca Led Russian Mafia Plot In Spain

Benidorm politician cleared in corruption probe involving Russian mafia gang in Spain

BENIDORM councillor, Lorenzo Martinez Sola, has been cleared of any illegal involvement with a Russian solicitor accused of running a mafia gang operating out of

21 Feb, 2022 @ 20:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man Gets Fined After Complaining Over Poor Service From Prostitute In Valencia Area Of Spain

Man gets police fine after complaining over poor service from prostitute in Spain’s Valencia area

A man who paid a prostitute €30 ended up with a big fine after complaining about her to Albal’s Policia Local. The disgruntled customer walked

21 Feb, 2022 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Villa de Pitanxo: Nine bodies recovered from Spanish fishing boat disaster in Canada identified

NINE people who were killed after a Spanish fishing boat sank in the north-east coast of Canada have now been identified. An international operation was

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Other News

Spain: Informative Study: Madrid Extremadura High Speed Line

28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe

SPANISH rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applicants for 30 train driver jobs advertised exclusively for women. Over 28,000 women applied for the roles

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:15

Lead·National News·Other News

African wild cat is coaxed to safety on Costa Blanca farm in Spain

Exotic African wild cat coaxed to safety from treetop on Costa Blanca farm in Spain

A wild cat native to Africa was spotted on a Costa Blanca farm and safely captured and taken to a wildlife foundation. The farmer from

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature

REVEALED: Where the €3 billion master-plan for post-Covid Costa Blanca will be spent

OVER THREE billion euros has been earmarked to “accelerate recovery” after the pandemic in the Valencian region. Announced in Villajoyosa this week, regional president Ximo

21 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Gang robs ‘expensive-looking’ customers at up-market hotels and restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A gang plundered guests at an upmarket Alicante hotel and also targeted customers at an expensive city restaurant. Three people have been arrested by the

21 Feb, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel

COVID-19 passports scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain except for nursing homes

COVID passports will be scrapped in the Valencian Community from Tuesday except for visits to nursing homes. The measure was introduced on December 4 for

21 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Unsolved Benidorm Killing Of British Holidaymaker Visiting Spain Prompts Fresh Police Appeal

Unsolved Benidorm killing of British holidaymaker in Spain prompts fresh police appeal

GREATER Manchester Police have made a new appeal for information to find the killer of a British tourist who was brutally assaulted outside Benidorm bar

21 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Five sportsmen in Spain who insured their body parts for millions of euros

While Dolly Parton recently revealed her breasts are insured for a whopping $300K each and Mariah Carey has her voice insured for $70 million, they

21 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Sport

Police Break Up Illegal Drugs Party Inside Road Tunnels On Spain's Costa Blanca

Police raid illegal booze and drugs ‘rave’ inside road tunnels on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN illegal party in a network of road tunnels in an isolated area of Benissa was raided by the Guardia Civil and the Policia Local.

21 Feb, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Jean Paul Gaultier In Madrid, Spain 17 Feb 2022

Fashion and film combine in new Madrid exhibition curated by Jean Paul Gaultier

A NEW exhibition of fashion showing iconic outfits from the silver screen has been unveiled at Madrid’s CaixaForum. Cine y Moda curated by French designer

21 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Gibraltar sends well wishes to ‘its rock’ Queen Elizabeth II after she tests positive for COVID 19

GIBRALTAR has sent a message to ‘its rock’ the Queen after she tested positive for COVID-19. On February 20, Buckingham Palace announced that the 95-year-old

21 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Lead

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Hondon de las Nieves with pool – € 165,000

Villa Hondón de las Nieves, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 165,000 CHANCE. REDUCED PRICE. INDEPENDENT VILLA WITH POOL. Located in Urb. La

21 Feb, 2022 @ 12:06

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British man found dead by reservoir a week after going missing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE body of a British man reported missing for a week from his Costa Blanca home has been found 70 kilometres away in a parked

21 Feb, 2022 @ 11:53

Costa Blanca·Lead

Young entrepreneurs: when is the right moment to start

The question of when to venture into entrepreneurship invariably lingers on the heads of many entrepreneurs. While the exact age isn’t cast in stone, we’ll

21 Feb, 2022 @ 11:11

Business & Finance

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Why motorists in Spain could be fined €200 for wearing a winter coat

RIVERS in Spain are being warned to be careful what they wear this winter behind the wheel because some warm clothing could see them hit with

21 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News

New pastures: 12 of Spain’s most exciting restaurants to try in 2022

The Olive Press’s chief foodie Jon Clarke selects a wishlist of exciting places to graze around Spain now the pandemic is easing

21 Feb, 2022 @ 10:33

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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ANALYSIS: Will new animal welfare laws do enough to change attitudes in Spain?

As Spain introduces a raft of new animal protection laws, Jo Chipchase explores what it really means for animal welfare.

21 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain’s Malaga records lowest rainfall values in 80 years

THE province of Malaga is set to face its worst drought since records began in 1942 by the national weather agency AEMET. The drought situation

21 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Granada pensioner faces 40 years in prison for sex trafficking tourists in Spain

A SPANISH man has been charged for alleged sex trafficking involving tourists who came to Spain in search of hospitality work. The Granada resident was

20 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

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