King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend memorial service for Valencia flood disaster victims
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia joined hundreds of mourners in a memorial service for the victims of the flood disaster that killed 222 people in
Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol cartoons slammed by transport chief in Spain for peddling gender stereotypes
A SPANISH government official says TV cartoons like Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol perpetuate gender stereotypes which stop women from applying for road construction and
Teenage fugitive travelling in Spain faces extradition over fatal French shooting
A ROUTINE police check in Elche snared a teenage fugitive wanted in France for murder. The 19-year-old Algerian national was pulled over by the Policia
Marbella draw Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey – a reunion of the city and the football club both once ‘owned’ by infamous corrupt politician Jesus Gil
MARBELLA CF has landed the most glamorous tie of their Copa del Rey campaign – a showdown with Atlético Madrid, one of the giants of
Wild boars go for a gentle stroll along seaside promenade in Spain
TWO wild boars were photographed taking a gentle seaside promenade stroll in Castellon province over the bank holiday weekend. La Concha Beach in Oropesa del
Reservoirs provide energy storage solution with Spain set to get Europe’s biggest pumped storage facility
EUROPE’S biggest pumped storage facility with enough capacity to supply 10 million people with power for a day is earmarked for Spain. Spanish giant Iberdrola
Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands
POLITICIANS, presidents and even kings have eaten in Ronda’s grande dame of dining Almocabar. So it is incredibly fortunate the historic restaurant is now in
Negligence suspected for wildfire in Spain’s Mallorca as authorities launch probe
NEGLIGENCE is believed to be the cause of a wildfire in Andratx, Mallorca, which was finally controlled this morning (December 9). The fire has scorched
Balearics get water boost after November heavy rains
WATER reserves in the Balearic Islands have seen a welcome boost in November, jumping to 54%. This is an eight-point rise from October’s levels thanks
BRACE YOURSELVES!: Snow on the way in Mallorca as temperatures plunge
AS temperatures plummet there is a strong chance of snow on the Serra de Tramuntana. Maria Jose Guerrero, the spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency
Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years
A NEW discovery at the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Spain has highlighted the impressive archery expertise of Iberian Neolithic societies. Archaeologists have uncovered sophisticated
‘Dead’ woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital error BUT loses fight for life two days later
AN ELDERLY Mallorcan woman was pronounced dead twice in three days after waking up at a Palma funeral home. She was taken back to hospital
Earthquake rocks Tenerife: Tremors are felt in towns and villages across the Spanish island
AN earthquake that rattled Tenerife on Sunday was felt in at least 10 different towns on the island. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN),
Cracker of a Christmas in store for Spain’s retailers
IT looks like Christmas is going to be a cracker for Spain’s retailers, with a staggering three-quarters of consumers planning to either maintain or increase
Buy your own island in Spain for less than the price of a 2 bed flat in Marbella – but there is a catch
WOULD you like to follow in the footsteps of musicians Shakira and Ricky Martin, actors Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp and Leonardo de Caprio, and own
Watch: Snow storm batters Spain as couple are rescued from trapped car and temperatures reach -9.5C
THIS is the moment people had to be rescued from a car in Spain after being trapped by mountains of snow. Footage shared by the
Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad
MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of
Rainbow’s End: The melting pot of restaurants in Ronda is second to none in Andalucia, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke
IT might seem like a backwater in the middle of nowhere, but Ronda really is the veritable pot at the end of the restaurant rainbow.
4 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Villanueva de la Torre with garage – € 295,000
Semi-detached Villa Villanueva de la Torre, Guadalajara 4 beds 3 baths € 295,000 Elephant presents: Your Ideal Home in Villanueva de la Torre!
New ‘anti-tourism’ protest marches through Alicante: Locals chant ‘homes for people not tourists’
A FRESH anti-tourism protest took place in Alicante on Sunday organised by Ecologists in Action. It was the third-such demonstration in the city since July
Police arrest Benidorm bouncer who knocked out Brit who had to return home by special ambulance
A BENIDORM bouncer has been arrested after a one punch attack on a British tourist who had to travel back to the UK in a
WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period
A NEW video reveals the incredible hydraulic engineering that pumped water up 200 metres to the world-famous Alhambra Palace during the Moorish era in Spain.
Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal
PORTUGUESE scientists have shown drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging. A report by University of Coimbra (Portugal) researchers has shown that coffee can
Must-visit: This town of just 37 people is one of Spain’s most festive ‘pueblos’
THIS ‘pueblo’ has just 37 people but is one of Spain’s most festive towns. In the run up to Christmas, thousands of people flock to
The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers
IT is that time of year where thoughts turn to corks popping, celebrating Christmas with friends and family and finding that perfect bottle for a
4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Ronda – € 245,000
Townhouse Ronda, Málaga 4 beds 3 baths € 245,000 House for Sale in San Francisco Ronda Neighborhood Beautiful two-story home located in the