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Catalunya elections: Who is most likely to win and how will it affect Spain? All you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s vote

CATALUNYA, Spain’s northeasternmost region, will head to the polls this Sunday for a critical regional election vote that could have profound political consequences at a

11 May, 2024 @ 12:02

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Legendary singing star Sir Tom Jones to perform in Valencia this Summer

SINGING legend Sir Tom Jones will be performing at the Valencia Bullring on Sunday June 23, starting at 10.00pm. Sir Tom, 83, has wowed fans

11 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Entertainment·Valencia·Valencian Community

New tourism laws in Spain: The rules you must obey from TODAY to avoid fines of up to €1,500

A MAJOR holiday destination in Spain has introduced new laws against ‘excessive tourism’ which will see rule breakers fined up to €1,500 each. The measures

11 May, 2024 @ 10:10

Balearic Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

Must-visit: The six best places to enjoy Barcelona’s skyline – including views of Mallorca

WITH more than 12 million visitors last year, Barcelona’s tourism industry is going from strength to strength. While attractions such as Sagrada Familia and La

11 May, 2024 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Olive Press Travel

Andalucia to have regional elections in June

Costa del Sol train latest: Andalucia President says project is essential for Malaga’s economy as he blasts Madrid for ‘laughing and looking the other way’

THE Junta de Andalucia president has slammed the Spanish government for ‘laughing’ at Malaga in his strongest plea yet for a Costa del Sol train.

10 May, 2024 @ 19:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Three Brits and a Polish lorry driver are arrested for ‘huge marijuana smuggling ring operating between Spain and Britain’

THREE British men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante province for allegedly shipping ‘huge’ quantities of marijuana to the United Kingdom. A

10 May, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

New monthly passenger landmark recorded for busy Costa Blanca airport

There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister

SPAIN’S Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has rejected calls for a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport and believes that a new second terminal can deal with

10 May, 2024 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Dutch tourist thanks police officers who virtually brought him back to life after he collapsed and had no pulse during holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DUTCH tourist has thanked the police for saving his life after he collapsed inside a Costa Blanca shop. He also wants to personally meet

10 May, 2024 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca

Legalised tobacco smuggling and loss of sovereignty: Red lines set to collide as Gibraltar’s post-Brexit with Spain treaty edges closer

AS a post-Brexit treaty on Gibraltar’s border with Spain appears to loom into sight, both sides’ fears of a bum deal may yet derail the

10 May, 2024 @ 16:00

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

PICTURED: Moment ‘international drug traffickers’ are dragged away by riot police from the Real Padel club in Marbella – as sources warn of more potential arrests

A TOTAL of three people were dramatically arrested ‘for links to drug trafficking’ at the Real Padel club in Nueva Andalucia on Thursday, sources have

10 May, 2024 @ 15:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Must-visit: The patio festival in Cordoba this weekend will see hundreds battle to have their floral display declared the most beautiful

CORDOBA’s patios will be even more beautiful than normal this year as hundreds battle it out to have their declared the prettiest in the city.

10 May, 2024 @ 15:03

Cordoba·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: This is when and how the Strait of Gibraltar will disappear, according to scientists

EUROPE is on its way to once again being joined by land with Africa. And it’s going to happen in the Strait of Gibraltar. That’s

10 May, 2024 @ 14:51

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

A Place In The Sun visits Coin: Jasmine Harman shares pics while on set in inland Malaga town – so why DO British expats love it so much?

JASMINE Harman has spent the last few days filming in and around the inland town of Coin, in Malaga. The A Place In The Sun

10 May, 2024 @ 14:45

Lead·Malaga·Property

OPINION: Don’t panic… Marbella is still a safe place to visit – unless you plan on becoming a drug lord

IF you happened to pick up the Sunday Times last week, you may have spotted an article declaring Marbella the epicentre of the ‘Costa del

10 May, 2024 @ 14:40

Lead·Marbella·Opinion

This is what the exclusive Dolce & Gabbana homes in Marbella will look like

ITALIAN luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has joined forces with Marbella-based developer Sierra Blanca Estates to create Marbella Design Hills, a luxurious residential complex

10 May, 2024 @ 14:24

Lead·Marbella·Property

Is this evidence of an animal sacrifice ritual? Dead ‘lambs’ attached to bizarre floral wreaths and candles are dumped in a river next to a luxury beach club on Spain’s Costa del Sol

DEAD lambs surrounded by bizarre floral wreaths and candles have been spotted in a river next to a luxury beach club, prompting speculation of animal

10 May, 2024 @ 13:54

Costa del Sol·Lead

Anti-tourism protests move to Ibiza: Activists plan huge march at end of May – these are their demands

AN activist group called Prou Ibiza has called a demonstration on the Balearic island for May 24, in order to protest against mass tourism and

10 May, 2024 @ 13:32

Ibiza·Lead

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

Three ‘dangerous’ breeds of mosquitoes that can carry nasty diseases are being monitored on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘DANGEROUS’ mosquito breeds are being monitored on the Costa del Sol for carrying multiple diseases. Malaga port will become the epicentre of a new fight

10 May, 2024 @ 13:25

Health·Lead·Malaga

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Hondon de las Nieves with pool garage – € 352,500

Villa Hondón de las Nieves, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 352,500 Detached villas in Hondón de las Nieves, Alicante Modern villas on

10 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

High-Intensity Ultrasound: The Innovative Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Treatment That Doesn’t Harm the Skin Available In The Heart Of Marbella

The Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers an innovative facial rejuvenation treatment that stands out from conventional techniques due to its remarkable effectiveness and the added bonus

10 May, 2024 @ 12:13

Andalucia·Health

Antonio Banderas visits Marbella: Mask of Zorro star, 63, helps open the iconic El Pimpi restaurant’s second venue on the Costa del Sol

EL Pimpi Marbella has opened its doors with help from Mask of Zorro star, Antonio Banderas. The famous Malaga bodega is spreading across the Costa

10 May, 2024 @ 12:13

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

Brit and Irishman suspected of shooting up a Marbella restaurant report themselves to the courts – these are their new bail conditions

A PAIR of expats who reportedly skipped bail after shooting up a popular Marbella restaurant have handed themselves in. Identified only as Darren and Gerrard,

10 May, 2024 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Alicante man kills his wife and then turns shotgun on himself during weekend of four domestic murders in Spain

Horror attack in Torremolinos: Man, 38, is stabbed in the neck before attacker flees in a taxi

A MAN was stabbed in the neck in Torremolinos as his attacker jumped in a taxi to flee the scene. The 38-year-old victim is in

10 May, 2024 @ 11:06

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek, 41, buys enormous €30million villa from British expat on Marbella’s Golden Mile

DANIEL Ek has officially snapped up a €30million villa on the Costa del Sol, the Olive Press can reveal. The Spotify billionaire, 41, made the

9 May, 2024 @ 19:29

Lead·Marbella·Property

True crime doc row in Spain: Mother of murdered boy demands an end to Netflix shows that ‘use’ tragedies – while father of teen whose body was never found insists they help expose police failures

PATRICIA Ramirez, the mother of murdered eight-year-old boy Gabriel Cruz, has publicly called for television and documentary producers to scrap any plans to make content

9 May, 2024 @ 16:56

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

GIVEAWAY: Win six months of FREE membership at the newly upgraded Max Fitness gym on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MAX Fitness gym is offering an incredible six months of free membership. Entering the giveaway could not be easier, click on this link here and

9 May, 2024 @ 16:28

Costa del Sol·Health

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