Long-awaited plans for Alicante’s new Central Park unveiled at a cost of €420m
DESIGNS were unveiled on Monday for Alicante’s long-awaited Central Park that will see an estimated investment of €420 million. The new park will be between
Spain-Israel row escalates further after Netanyahu effigy is blown to pieces at Easter festival near Malaga
SPAIN and Israel have become embroiled in an escalating diplomatic row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during a festival on the
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges Beijing to ‘do more to help end wars’ during fourth visit to China in just three years
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has demanded a bigger roll from China in ending the wars in Iran and Ukraine during his fourth visit to China
Record number of people used Costa Blanca airport in March led by UK passengers
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport set a new March passenger number record with just over 1.6 million users- up 9.1% on the previous best set in 2025. Almost
MISSING: Concerns growing for British tourist, 70, who disappeared on final day of holiday in southern Spain
Have you seen Paul? If so, contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for a British tourist who vanished on the final day of his holiday in
Shock in Madrid as Latino gangs engage in bloody machete brawl in the middle of Gran Vía
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was injured in a machete attack during a violent brawl on one of Madrid’s busiest streets. On a Friday night, Madrid’s central
Is reading dying? Worrying figures reveal nearly half of all books available in Spain sell zero copies every year
ALARMING figures have revealed that 49.4 per cent of books available in Spanish bookshops do not sell a single copy. Meanwhile, only 4.5 per cent
Inside the four-star Valencia hotel where Sir Keir Starmer holidayed with family during Easter break – as Trump issued stark threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran
EVERY Easter, more than two million Brits scramble around for their passports before jetting off for some much-needed downtime abroad. Joining them this year was
Sevilla woman, 44, dies a year after filing complaint against Andalucia health authorities over misdiagnosed leg tumour
A SEVILLA woman has died just a year after filing a complaint against Andalucia’s health authorities over delays in a leg tumour diagnosis. The 44-year-old
WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca
FOUR suspects have been arrested after a ten-year jewellery heist spree stretching from the Costa Blanca down to Almeria. The group is accused of carrying
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Cumbre del Sol with pool garage – € 185,000
In a quiet residential area of Benitachell is this charming house, a perfect place for those looking to enjoy the serenity of nature and the
Suspect in John George murder has his bail revoked by Costa Blanca court
A TORREVIEJA court has revoked bail for Jonny Smyth – the chief suspect in the murder of fellow Northern Ireland man, John George. A judge
Man, 30, dies after rockfall while climbing in Spain’s picturesque Montserrat mountain range
A MAN who was seriously injured in a rockfall while climbing mountains in northern Spain has succumbed to his injuries in hospital, medical officials have
Paddington Bear’s favourite Sevilla orange marmalade forced into name change after Brussels reclaims the title
MADE with bitter Sevilla oranges, it’s famous as the favourite preserve of iconic children’s literature character Paddington Bear. But jars of marmalade will soon look
Young woman still in critical condition after Spain’s Adamuz rail disaster gives birth to healthy baby in Malaga hospital
THE final victim of the horrifying Adamuz disaster still in hospital with injuries suffered in the crash has given birth to a healthy baby, the
Two young university students praised for returning wallet they found on Malaga street stuffed with €1,300 in cash
TWO Spanish university students have been hailed for their honesty after returning a wallet they found lying on a street with more than €1,300 in
Four seasons in one day: Weather warnings for heavy rain, storms, snow and wind across Spain – but some regions will bask in glorious sunshine
LARGE swathes of Spain are bracing for a wave of unpredictable weather as the summer-like climate enjoyed across much of the country earlier this week
5 bedroom Villa for sale in Velez-Malaga with garage – € 1,885,000
Exclusive villa with incredible sea views A unique property This property strategically integrates natural surroundings, privacy, and a superior standard of exclusivity, offering a residential
Traffic on Spain’s high-speed train network collapses by a third in wake of Adamuz rail disaster
THE number of passengers using Spain’s once-renowned high-speed rail network collapsed by almost a third in the wake of the Adamuz train disaster, newly published
Spanish court upholds community ban on keeping pets at home – even if you own your apartment
A SPANISH court has upheld a community ban on keeping pets within the building, even for people who own their apartment. Expats moving to Spain
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Cala Llenya with pool – € 2,680,000
Villa near the beach with stylish design, pleasant outdoor areas and guest house. This elegant villa newly built with guest house is located in Cala
Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive
THE municipality of Arenillas has launched an initiative to attract new residents by offering free housing, employment and internet, in an attempt to to avoid
Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?
SEVERAL notorious figures on the Costa del Sol have been snagged by Spanish police in an ambitious operation to bring down the fabled Lyons crime
Padel in Spain: How a sport became the country’s social glue
IN Spain, it’s no longer unusual for a weekday evening to revolve around a padel match instead of a café table. Across cities and towns
A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row
DUTCH cycling superstar Mathieu van der Poel has offered fans a rare look behind the curtain in a new short film, just days before his
How new parents in Spain can claim an extra two weeks of parental leave – up until the child is eight years old
NEW parents in Spain can now claim two additional weeks of parental leave through a simple online process. First, head to the official Social Security
