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Manhunt renewed for ‘most wanted’ fugitive Kevin Parle who may be hiding in Spain over brutal double murder

BRITISH diplomats in Spain have launched a fresh public appeal to help locate a fugitive wanted in connection with a brutal double murder in Liverpool.

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead

Nightmare in Malaga as ruined Hotel Ibis catches fire for a fourth time one week after initial inferno

MALAGA firefighters are locked in a relentless battle against the gutted Hotel Ibis structure after another column of smoke emerged from the ruins on Sunday.

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Spain is given ultimatum by the EU for failing to 'fully implement' its renewable energy directive

Energy bills shock for households in Spain as electricity and gas VAT jumps back to 21% TODAY

HOUSEHOLDS across Spain are set to face a 15% hike in their energy bills as a government relief package expires on June 1. Electricity and

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:08

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Mar de Cristal with pool garage – € 549,000

This beautifully fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached villa is ideally located in Mar de Cristal, just a short walk from the beach. Set on a

1 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for offering holiday and long-term rental bookings for properties that he did not manage. The scammer- of

1 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXPLAINER: These are the scandals threatening to topple Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s government – involving his wife, brother and Socialist predecessor

ON Tuesday, Pedro Sanchez will celebrate eight years since a vote of no confidence toppled Mariano Rajoy and ‘El Guapo’, as an adoring public christened

31 May, 2026 @ 20:19

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics

Teacher strikes in Catalunya to end after trade unions strike €700 million deal with regional government

AN indefinite strike that emptied classrooms across Catalunya and saw Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia blocked off by protesters will finally come to an end after

31 May, 2026 @ 19:24

Catalunya·Education·Lead

Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast

LOCAL residents and holidaymakers visiting the Costa del Sol have been urged to exercise caution next week after a weather warning was activated for extraordinary

31 May, 2026 @ 17:49

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I spent three days at Primavera Sound Barcelona – this is why you MUST add it to your festival list’

FOR three nights every year, tens of thousands of partygoers descend on Parc del Forum, an uninspiring concrete jungle nestled between the high-rise buildings of

31 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Feeling the heat? This is when temperatures will begin to cool in Spain, according to Aemet

IT’S been a sweltering past week – even by Spanish standards – with the settling of a strong heat dome above western Europe breaking dozens

31 May, 2026 @ 15:43

Lead·Weather

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host

31 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Health·Lead·National News

ON THIS DAY: The birth of an English actor, Spanish singer-songwriter and great friend of Lorca

31 MAY, 1910 – LUIS ROSALES IS BORN When he first saw the light of day, 116 years ago, Luis Rosales entered Granada’s elite. His

31 May, 2026 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

British tourist dies after being pulled from sea in Spain’s Canary Islands

A BRITISH holidaymaker has died after being pulled from the sea at a popular beach in the Canary Islands. Emergency services were called to the

31 May, 2026 @ 13:20

Canary Islands·Lead

WATCH: King Felipe left unimpressed after Spanish flag falls to ground during military ceremony in Vigo

KING Felipe was left with a panicked look on his face after the Spanish flag suddenly collapsed while being hoisted aloft a pole in Vigo.

31 May, 2026 @ 12:43

Celebrity·Lead

Spain’s weather divide: Thunderstorms to lash parts of the country while Andalucia bakes in scorching 40C heat

SPAIN is bracing for a tale of two weather systems this Sunday, with clusters of thunderstorms forecast to break out across parts of the country

31 May, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

World famous chef Gordon Ramsay hails Spanish wine as hidden gem: ‘I spend a lot of time in the United States and some of the most sought-after wines are from Spain’

LEADING celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hailed Spanish wine as one of the world’s best kept secrets – before revealing his favourite region on the

31 May, 2026 @ 11:03

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Mata with garage – € 151,900

Now for sale! Beautiful one-bedroom apartment with a communal swimming pool in Residencial Viñamar VI, with a garage space and storage room included in the

31 May, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Alicante hits two million residents and GDP doubles in 25 years - but still ranks 45th out of 52 Spanish provinces for wealth per capita

Spain’s inflation rate stays level at 3.2% despite Iran war squeeze – but are more price hikes on the horizon?

THE rate of inflation held steady at 3.2% in May despite an uncertain geopolitical backdrop driven by the war in Iran, according to provisional figures

30 May, 2026 @ 18:15

Business & Finance·Lead

12 silly laws in Spain that’ll leave you baffled (and possibly fined)

SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land

30 May, 2026 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol

NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but

30 May, 2026 @ 16:45

Health·Lead

EES border chaos hits Spain: British holidaymakers report huge queues at Gran Canaria airport with peak season approaching

GRAN Canaria Airport has been hit by huge queues as the peak travel season gets under way, with new biometric machines adding to delays at

30 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: England football star Anthony Gordon surprises Barcelona fans with fluent Spanish skills at unveiling – before trying hand at Catalan

ENGLAND star Anthony Gordon showed off his language skills by speaking fluent Spanish without notes at his FC Barcelona unveiling on Friday. British footballers have

30 May, 2026 @ 15:25

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Who is Luca Tamburello, the former Morgan Stanley high-flyer now at the centre of a €200 million mafia probe on Spain’s Costa del Sol?

SHOCKWAVES rippled through Marbella on Thursday after a prominent estate agent was arrested as part of a €200 million mafia investigation. Italian-born Luca Tamburello, 42,

30 May, 2026 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

WATCH: Spanish tennis player, 19, slammed after appearing to shove ball girl during French Open match

A LEADING Spanish tennis player has come under fire after appearing to push a Roland Garros ball girl during a childish on-court meltdown at the

30 May, 2026 @ 13:59

Lead·Sport

Weekend heat alerts issued for Andalucia: Scorching highs of 40C expected as Spain’s heatwave continues

EXPATS living in Andalucia have been urged to take precautions this weekend as the summer-like heat dome that has sizzled western Europe over the past

30 May, 2026 @ 13:06