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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Like normal tourists’ Dutch King and Queen make incognito visit to romantic Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia to celebrate wedding anniversary

RONDA has had a royal visit. The King and Queen of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander and Maxima, visited the iconic Andalucian town to celebrate their 20th

7 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Guns under the hammer in bumper weapons auction in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A bumper public auction of seized weapons is being organised by the Guardia Civil in Alicante Province. It’s the first sale since November 2019, when

7 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish government proposes raising minimum wage to €13,944 per year

THE Spanish government has proposed increasing the minimum salary to €13,944 a year, or €996 per month if paid in the traditional 14 installments. The

7 Feb, 2022 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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Spain set to probe church sex abuse with independent commission

SPAIN’S prime minister wants to launch the first nationwide official investigation into the full extent of sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic clergy. Pedro Sanchez

7 Feb, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Dance floors reopening next week if COVID-19 cases continue falling in Spain’s Murcia region

DANCE floors in Murcia region nightclubs and concert venues are likely to reopen next week if COVID-19 case rates continue to fall. Infection rates have

7 Feb, 2022 @ 16:37

Coronavirus·Lead·Murcia

Serial Burglar Breaks Into 70 Homes In A Few Weeks In Murcia Area Of Spain

Serial burglar breaks into dozens of homes within a few weeks in Murcia area of Spain

A serial burglar targeting Murcia City homes has been hit with 70 robbery charges. The Policia Nacional have also thrown in three fraud charges against

7 Feb, 2022 @ 15:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Gibraltar finally looks into truth behind Police Commissioner’s shock retirement

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister has announced a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden retirement of a former police commissioner half way through his term.

7 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Gibraltar

Woman loses €44,000 after man uses her phone to steal personal banking details on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man tricked a woman out of €44,000 after arranging to meet her at the Finestrat Shopping Centre on the Costa Blanca. The fraudster, 20,

7 Feb, 2022 @ 14:33

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British man steals dozens of gas cylinders from stores and petrol stations across Costa Blanca area of Spain

A British resident from Javea has been arrested for stealing 150 butano cylinders from northern Costa Blanca retailers. The thefts started in late October 2021

7 Feb, 2022 @ 13:44

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenage Trafficker Charged With 12 Deaths After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Spain's Costa Blanca

Underage trafficker charged over 12 deaths after migrant boat sinks off Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Algerian minor has been charged with 12 counts of reckless homicide after a dinghy transporting migrants sank off the Alicante Province coast. Only five

7 Feb, 2022 @ 12:52

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Playa de Muchavista – € 225,000

Apartment Playa de Muchavista, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 225,000 EXCELLENT FLAT NEAR LICEO FRANCÉS This fantastic, bright and elegant apartment is

7 Feb, 2022 @ 12:06

Featured Property

Police seize elephant feet stools being sold online from Costa Blanca area of Spain

FOUR stools made from African elephant feet have been seized by the Guardia Civil in the Alicante area. Two Spaniards, 39 and 67, are being

7 Feb, 2022 @ 11:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Nature

LATEST: Everything you need to know about updated COVID rules for travel between Spain and the UK

IMPORTANT new rules came into force on February 1 that affect travellers between Spain and the UK. For several months now, Spain has only allowed

7 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

COVID-free: Just 76 of Spain’s 8,131 municipalities had no reported cases since the pandemic’s onset

TWO years and ten million infections after the first case of coronavirus in Spain, there are still some municipalities that can boast to being the

7 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Easyjet cabin crew in Spain reach pay deal and call off strikes

EasyJet warning for people travelling to Spain’s Balearic Islands

A MAJOR airline has warned holidaymakers of new alcohol laws in place at some areas of the Balearic Islands. EasyJet has urged customers to take note

6 Feb, 2022 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Travel News

One of Spain's top tourist attractions, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, has completion date pushed back again

Spain’s La Sagrada Família is the most reviewed tourist attraction in the world

WHAT comes to mind if you were to guess what the most popular tourist attraction in the world is? If you guessed the Eiffel Tower,

6 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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Given the bird: How falcons are used to protect Spain’s airports from the dangers of bird strikes

BIRD strikes, (airplane engines and/or landing gear colliding with birds), are a growing problem as they have become frequent, very expensive and sometimes fatal. In

6 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·National News

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‘AND IT WAS ALL DONE IN THE WORST POSSIBLE TASTE’: Controversial comic Jimmy Carr sets Gibraltar dates after Holocaust joke storm

COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr, who has recently caused a storm over a routine about the Holocaust on a Netflix special, is bringing his controversial brand of

6 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead

Andalucia now a ‘motorway for investment’ as Junta cut tax rates to lowest in Spain

ANDALUCIA has achieved the impossible. With three reforms in as many years Andalucia’s new government has slashed taxes down to some of the lowest levels

6 Feb, 2022 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Oldest Tiger At Benidprm's Terra Natura Reserve Celebrates Landmark Birthday On Spain's Costa Blanca

Oldest tiger at Benidorm’s Terra Natura celebrates landmark birthday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE oldest tiger at Benidorm’s Terra Natura has reached his 20th birthday- well over the average lifespan for the species. Alonso, an Asian tiger, arrived

6 Feb, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature

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Spain’s construction boom sees cement usage top pre-pandemic levels

CEMENT usage in Spain increased by 11% in 2021, to a level not seen in a decade as construction boomed. The recovery of the construction

6 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Mijas Costa with pool garage – € 595,000

Penthouse Mijas Costa, Málaga 3 beds 3 baths € 595,000 Panoramic sea views. 300 meters to the beach. Large terraces + sunny roof

6 Feb, 2022 @ 12:06

Featured Property

Splash the cash: These are the most expensive places to buy homes in Spain

IF you want to buy a home in Benahavis (Malaga), Calvia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands) or Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) you are going to have to

6 Feb, 2022 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Property

10 celebrities who own hotels in Spain

CELEBRITY forays into business haven’t always ended well. Just because you can kick a ball about doesn’t mean you can launch a cologne – just

6 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Hotels·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Cate Blanchett to receive first-ever International Goya award in Spain’s Valencia

CATE Blanchett will receive the first-ever International Goya Award at the Spanish film awards gala on February 12 . The Australian actress will collect her

6 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Chanel chosen for Eurovision photo: RTVE

Why Spain’s Eurovision choice has caused a political storm and demands for a revote

AS political issues go, the matter of who represents Spain in this Eurovision competition hardly seemed likely to spark a furore amongst all but the

5 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

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