Residents on Costa Blanca mountainside who cut pine branches poking into their windows claim police turned up demanding they obtain ‘a permit’

RESIDENTS on a Costa Blanca mountainside who cut tree branches poking into their windows have claimed police turned up demanding they obtain ‘a permit’. The

16 Jul, 2019 @ 13:00

Environment·Lead

PICTURED: Grisly fate of Pamplona bulls during Spain’s famous San Fermin festival

THE grisly fate of the bulls at this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona have been revealed. Each day of the iconic fiesta sees the

16 Jul, 2019 @ 12:09

La Cultura·Lead

MUST READ: How to survive a rip current following deaths of two swimmers on Costa del Sol beach

The phenomenon, also known as rip currents, is one of the most common causes of coastal deaths around the world

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:43

Lead·Malaga

American football star caught jumping over bulls at Spain’s San Fermin as veterans SLAM festival as ‘TOO SAFE’

This year’s week-long San Fermin festival in Pamplona, has actually been criticised for ‘not being dangerous enough’

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:30

La Cultura·Lead

Pedro Sanchez walks away from coalition talks as political breakdown raises concern of repeat election in Spain

A repeat election would plunge Spain’s young democracy into an unprecedented crisis as it would be the fourth in as many years

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:07

Lead·Politics

Young woman arrested after ‘stabbing man in face with fork’ in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village

She was charged with wounding, and spent the night in a cell, before her appearance in Magistrates’ Court this morning

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:02

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

UK Pupils studying foreign languages fall by almost ‘20%’ in last five years as British Council report blames ‘Brexit’

PUPILS studying foreign languages have fallen by 19% in the last five years, according to the British Council. The latest Language Trends report blamed ‘Brexit’

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead

Coal use falls to ‘historic low’ of just 1.7% in Spain’s electricity mix

COAL power used for electricity generation on the Spanish mainland has fallen to ‘historic’ lows this year, contributing just 1.7% last May. The usage remained

16 Jul, 2019 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead

Alicante rapist jailed for 12 years after claiming asylum seeker, 26, could not report him because she was an ‘illegal immigrant’

A CONVICTED criminal has been sent back to prison for 12 years after raping an asylum seeker and claiming she couldn’t denounce him ‘because she

16 Jul, 2019 @ 03:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: Forest fire escalates on Spain’s Costa Blanca as 45 people are evacuated

A FOREST fire raging on Spain’s Costa Blanca has seen 45 people evacuated from their homes. The fire was reported at 14:30 today in Beneixama,

15 Jul, 2019 @ 20:04

Costa Blanca·Lead

Driver confuses Barcelona’s ‘busiest’ Metro entrance with car park and goes bumper-first down staircase

A DRIVER has sent her car bumper-first down the entrance to Barcelona’s ‘busiest’ Metro entrance after she confused it with a car park. The car

15 Jul, 2019 @ 18:17

Lead

Woman killed after firework ‘shot into her mouth’ and exploded at Spanish festival

A 56-year-old woman has died after an out-of-control firework shot into her mouth and exploded at a festival in Spain. The man, 51, who lit

15 Jul, 2019 @ 18:06

Lead

British man, 46, arrested after stabbing 20-year-old at 11AM in a bar in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man, 46, has been detained after stabbing a 20-year-old at 11am in a bar in Alfaz del Pi. The men, both British, were

15 Jul, 2019 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

THIRTEEN air units battle forest fire in Beneixama on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘Level 2 emergency’ is declared

A LEVEL 2 emergency situation has been declared as 13 airborne units battle a raging forest fire in Beneixama on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The emergency

15 Jul, 2019 @ 17:23

Costa Blanca·Lead

British carers given four years in jail for defrauding elderly couple of €270,000 in Alicante – but will KEEP €100,000 of stolen cash

A BRITISH couple who were caring for an elderly pair have been given four years in jail after an Alicante court found they had ‘fraudulently’

15 Jul, 2019 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man becomes second to die off Costa del Sol beach in just 15 days

The 112 emergency number was called after witnesses saw a man come into trouble in the water

15 Jul, 2019 @ 16:35

Lead·Malaga

Two men using fake €500 notes ‘so good they were undetectable by machines’ caught after blowing 15 of them in an Alicante casino

TWO men have been arrested in Alicante for using fake €500 bank notes so good they were ‘undetectable by machines’. The sting came after the

15 Jul, 2019 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior docks in Malaga to push for action on climate change

The 'change energy, not climate' campaign will see the purpose-built yacht dock in eight countries and 14 ports

15 Jul, 2019 @ 11:24

Environment·Lead·Malaga

BRACE YOURSELVES: Hot winds to bring temperatures of up to 39C on Spain’s Costa del Sol TODAY

Aided by a hot wind known as the terral or poniente, the punishing conditions will continue throughout much of province

15 Jul, 2019 @ 10:27

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spanish man arrested over rape of British teenage girl in park in Spain

The pair are reported to have met during a night out in the city

15 Jul, 2019 @ 08:53

Crime & Law·Lead

Rock climber drowns in front of daughter after 30-metre plunge into sea near Spain’s Costa del Sol

After the incident, at 1:30pm on Sunday, a jet ski from the Andalucia Health Service, took FCB to Maro Beach

15 Jul, 2019 @ 08:16

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne speaks to the Olive Press about how public speaking has given him his ‘football buzz’ back

14 Jul, 2019 @ 18:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

Iconic castle on Spain’s Costa del Sol is FINALLY being repaired

The adjoining 11th century Alcazaba is also set for some summer TLC, but palatial fortification will not begin being repaired until August

14 Jul, 2019 @ 09:14

Lead·Malaga·Property

WATCH: Spanish school teacher’s vile RACIST rant at black British men on Spain train, calling them ‘monkeys’ and ‘f**king Africans’

The men also speak Spanish to the woman, but she says that she, ‘doesn't understand anything’

13 Jul, 2019 @ 10:03

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Stingray capable of killing humans spotted on shore metres from children on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Un pez manta esta mañana en la playa de la Malagueta. @auladelmar pic.twitter.com/xjsNg2HPCD — Santi Souviron (@santisouviron) July 11, 2019 THIS is the moment a

13 Jul, 2019 @ 09:13

Lead·Malaga

Environmental group names and shames 19 Costa del Sol beaches as among worst in Spain

The Balearic Islands was the region with the highest proportion of blag flag beaches, at 78.9%

13 Jul, 2019 @ 09:01

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Residents on Costa Blanca mountainside who cut pine branches poking into their windows claim police turned up demanding they obtain ‘a permit’

PICTURED: Grisly fate of Pamplona bulls during Spain’s famous San Fermin festival

MUST READ: How to survive a rip current following deaths of two swimmers on Costa del Sol beach

American football star caught jumping over bulls at Spain’s San Fermin as veterans SLAM festival as ‘TOO SAFE’

Pedro Sanchez walks away from coalition talks as political breakdown raises concern of repeat election in Spain

Young woman arrested after ‘stabbing man in face with fork’ in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village

UK Pupils studying foreign languages fall by almost ‘20%’ in last five years as British Council report blames ‘Brexit’

Coal use falls to ‘historic low’ of just 1.7% in Spain’s electricity mix

Alicante rapist jailed for 12 years after claiming asylum seeker, 26, could not report him because she was an ‘illegal immigrant’

IN PICS: Forest fire escalates on Spain’s Costa Blanca as 45 people are evacuated

Driver confuses Barcelona’s ‘busiest’ Metro entrance with car park and goes bumper-first down staircase

Woman killed after firework ‘shot into her mouth’ and exploded at Spanish festival

British man, 46, arrested after stabbing 20-year-old at 11AM in a bar in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca

THIRTEEN air units battle forest fire in Beneixama on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘Level 2 emergency’ is declared

British carers given four years in jail for defrauding elderly couple of €270,000 in Alicante – but will KEEP €100,000 of stolen cash

Man becomes second to die off Costa del Sol beach in just 15 days

Two men using fake €500 notes ‘so good they were undetectable by machines’ caught after blowing 15 of them in an Alicante casino

Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior docks in Malaga to push for action on climate change

BRACE YOURSELVES: Hot winds to bring temperatures of up to 39C on Spain’s Costa del Sol TODAY

Spanish man arrested over rape of British teenage girl in park in Spain

Rock climber drowns in front of daughter after 30-metre plunge into sea near Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne speaks to the Olive Press about how public speaking has given him his ‘football buzz’ back

Iconic castle on Spain’s Costa del Sol is FINALLY being repaired

WATCH: Spanish school teacher’s vile RACIST rant at black British men on Spain train, calling them ‘monkeys’ and ‘f**king Africans’

WATCH: Stingray capable of killing humans spotted on shore metres from children on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Environmental group names and shames 19 Costa del Sol beaches as among worst in Spain

America wakes up to Spain’s role as narco gateway to Europe – and the Costa del Sol as the mafia nerve centre

MISSING: Fears grow for British tourist who vanished in Benidorm after failing to board flight home

Workers in Spain with 40 years of contributions could retire early with with full pension – but do payments to UK National Insurance count?

Rural gems starting at €26: How to snap up a bargain at a land auction in the Spanish heartland

Foreigners still dominating the Costa Blanca property boom with nearly 19,000 homes purchased in a single year

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