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Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

HOSPITALS and health centres will grind to a halt next week as an estimated 100,000 doctors stage a two-day walkout across Spain. Services will be

9 Jan, 2026 @ 13:08

Health·Lead

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

LET’S be honest, losing your hair is a nightmare. Whether it’s male pattern baldness, thinning crowns, or medical conditions, watching your thick head of hair

9 Jan, 2026 @ 12:38

Costa del Sol·Health·Sponsored Article

How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?

THE recent announcement of sweeping tax increases on gambling and online gaming in the United Kingdom has sent ripples through Gibraltar’s economy, where the gaming

9 Jan, 2026 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Sponsored Article

Catholic Church in Spain's government strikes deal with Catholic church to compensate sex abuse victims

Spain’s government strikes deal with Catholic church on mechanism to compensate sex abuse victims

SPAIN’S government and the country’s Roman Catholic bishops have agreed on a method to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died

9 Jan, 2026 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st - but will police 'go easy' in the early days?

Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year

DRIVERS in Spain still have time to equip their vehicles with the new mandatory emergency lights, the Minister of the Interior has said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska

9 Jan, 2026 @ 11:16

Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Russian warship disguised as a trawler lurked off the Costa del Sol for days – as Putin ramps up activity in the Mediterranean

RUSSIAN activity has been ratcheting up in the Strait of Gibraltar as the Kremlin comes under increasing pressure to keep the oil flowing. Data shared

8 Jan, 2026 @ 16:02

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

A SPANISH housing company has unveiled Andalucia’s first ever modular prefab – sparking hopes that the new ‘Lego’ homes could help ease the region’s property

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:39

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Property

Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar

PROPERTY sales in Spain are continuing to surge despite double-digit annual price rises. A survey published this week indicated an average 20% hike in second-hand

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Property

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat show

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

ESTEPONA is set for a striking facelift after the local council approved a “historic” multi-million-euro budget on January 1. Authorities said that around 20% of

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:03

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Property

Record 20.5% annual price rise in 2025 for second-hand properties in Spain

A STUDY has reported a record 20.5% annual price rise for second-hand properties in Spain last year. Property portal Fotocasa said that prices reached an

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:51

Lead·National News·Property

New costa kings of bling: Brits are being hugely outspent in Alicante property market

DUTCH buyers have officially dethroned the British to become the biggest spenders on the Costa Blanca. While UK nationals are still buying the highest number

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:41

Alicante·Lead·Property

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez opens door for Spanish troops to be stationed in Ukraine and Palestine

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Spain may send troops to join a post-ceasefire peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Sanchez on Thursday said the government

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

A MAN has died and several others are feared missing after human smugglers forced migrants to swim to Andalucian shores at gunpoint on Sunday. Shocking

8 Jan, 2026 @ 10:55

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY: Twenty Years of The Olive Press – Why Independent Journalism Still Matters

STARTING a newspaper was never meant to involve police statements or security concerns. Yet over the past twenty years, The Olive Press has faced legal

8 Jan, 2026 @ 08:45

Lead

Andalucia property prices soared 19% in 2025 – with one under-the-radar province seeing the biggest jump of all

PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have once again shattered historic records, surging by 18.9% in 2025 to reach an all-time high of €2,755 per square metre

7 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

ONLOOKERS gazed upwards as the sunlight dimmed, a rim of gold lining the pitch-black blot in the sky. It was the middle of the day,

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

Environment·Green·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s minimum wage is set to break €1,200 a month in 2026 – and will retroactively apply from January 1st

SPAIN’S government is proposing a 3.1% rise in the minimum wage in 2026. It said on Wednesday that the increase would put €17,094 into pockets

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

extremadura photo Extremadura Tourist board

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Summer is secured: Storm Francis replenishes key reservoirs on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande – but what about the rest of Andalucia?

STORM Francis has officially ended the drought crisis for this year, replenishing Andalucia’s reservoirs with enough water to guarantee a restriction-free summer. Regional authorities confirmed

7 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays

A WET October and a slight drop in domestic tourists have been blamed for a fall in Costa Blanca hotel occupancy rates in 2025. The

7 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect allegedly

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

Drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol: Police raids shut down narco flats in popular expat town

POLICE raids have shut down narco flats in a popular expat town during the latest drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash

THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social media

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez stands up to Trump – and warns Venezuela strikes set a ‘dangerous precedent’

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez and seven other top European leaders have joined forces to rebuke President Trump over his remarks about annexing the autonomous

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:14

International Affairs·Lead

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

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