Three Spanish nationals arrested in brawl at Gibraltar outdoor swimming pool
A WOMAN has been hospitalised and three Spanish nationals arrested after a violent brawl broke out at one of Gibraltar’s most popular public pools. The
Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’
PEDRO Sanchez has admitted that ‘difficult and complex hours lie ahead’ as Spain continues to battle against a series of enormous wildfires that have forced
Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death
A MASS grave dating back to the Spanish Civil War has been unearthed in Malaga province nearly 90 years on, as up to nine people
EXPLAINER: What is West Nile virus and how dangerous is it? All you need to know after authorities extend the alert zone on the Costa del Sol
COSTA del Sol residents will notice more mass fumigations on the streets in the coming days after health authorities decided to extend the West Nile
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada
WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 27 JULY, 2022 – SHAKIRA TRIAL BEGINS The Colombian megastar,
Morrissey to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez: ‘End bullfighting now’ – as Andalucia pays €300,000 to broadcast events on TV
FORMER The Smiths frontman Morrissey has addressed a letter to Pedro Sanchez demanding that he end the tradition of bullfighting. In it, he wrote that
West Nile virus ‘alert zone’ on the Costa del Sol: Fuengirola and Mijas start after fumigations after positive test
THE Costa del Sol’s West Nile virus alert zone has widened to cover Fuengirola and Mijas after mosquitoes trapped in the area tested positive for
Where to find Spain’s busiest speed cameras – which hit drivers with a record quarter of a BILLION euros in fines last year
SPAIN’S motorists paid up a record €246.8 million from speeding fines in 2025 – up 14% on the previous year. Speeding offences now account for
Spain heatwave warning: Heat dome to bring scorching 44C highs as wildfire fears flare once again
SPAIN is bracing for another spell of extreme heat as firefighters across the country continue to battle devastating wildfires, with temperatures forecast to hit 44C
Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders
ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have
Costa Blanca horror as Benidorm police rescue boy, 8, who sat on skyscraper balcony air con unit while father went shopping
POLICE dashed to rescue a young boy who clambered onto a balcony air conditioning unit on the 21st floor of a Benidorm skyscraper. The child,
PM Pedro Sanchez to visit fire-raged area of Valencia region with 16,000 residents forced out of their homes
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit Vall d’Uixo in Castellon province on Monday, which has seen a forest fire rage over the weekend. The blaze
The British are beginning to lose their cast-iron grip on Spain’s foreign property market, writes Mark Stucklin
FOR decades the British were the dominant force in Spain’s foreign property market. On many parts of the coast, especially the Costa del Sol, Costa
Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit
PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying ‘your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international
INTERVIEW: The Kiwi expat who beat Tiger Woods for US Open glory reveals how golf saved his life after horror stabbing
AN expat who defeated Tiger Woods to win the US open has told the Olive Press how golf saved his life and helped him ‘escape’
Driving through Spain during wildfire season? Here’s what to do if flames block your escape
THE devastating Almeria wildfires, which claimed 13 lives this month, have tragically highlighted one of the greatest dangers during a fast-moving blaze: becoming trapped in
OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?
AS the deadly wildfire that killed 13 people in Almeria crept up on the victims, there was one massive thing missing. The so-called ES-Alert public
Brit, 40, found dead in Costa del Sol flat after eviction officers arrived over two years of unpaid rent
A BRITISH man was found dead in his Costa del Sol apartment after authorities came to evict him for not paying rent for over two
OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins
I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember what
Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos
THE Spanish government have outlined plans to introduce harsher sentences for thieves who steal railway cables after a wave of sabotage sparked travel chaos across
The future of Spain’s ‘green gold’ – can sustainable avocado farming survive in one of the country’s driest regions?
AVOCADOS have become a staple on menus everywhere. From brunch spots to trendy cafés serving avocado smoothies, this so-called ‘superfood’ is now in huge demand
Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres
BOSSES at Valencia’s iconic Oceanografic aquarium have named one of their sharks in honour of hometown hero Ferran Torres after his World Cup-winning exploits for
INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author
FOR many outsiders, Benidorm conjures up images of drunken holidaymakers, street fights and a version of Spain that feels more like a caricature than an
Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk
BOTH the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol remain under an alert for extreme heat this weekend – despite an overall drop in temperatures as
The figures are in – and it’s clear Spain’s booming property market has finally started to cool, writes Mark Stucklin
THE first serious housing market figures of 2026 are now in, and they suggest the Spanish property market has started to lose momentum after a
Cleaner air may be adding fuel to Spain’s scorching summer heatwaves, researchers claim – but are they correct?
A NEW study has suggested that cleaner air over Europe could be making Spain’s notorious summer heatwaves more intense – although scientists stress it is