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EXPLAINER: Has Spain healed the rift with Morocco? What you need to know about talks in Rabat

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Rabat on Thursday to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI in what was widely viewed as an attempt to bring an end to diplomatic tensions between

8 Apr, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press investigates sex cult leader Tio Toni following arrest in Spain’s Valencia region

Victims talk to the Olive Press about their ordeal with the 'cult leader' arrested in Castellon.

8 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Premium

Two People Die In Ravine Fall During Canyoning Expedition In Spain's Alicante Province

Ravine tragedy kills two people during canyoning expedition in Spain’s Costa Blanca region

TWO people died on Friday after a canyoning accident through the scenic Estret de Les Penyes, between Bolulla and Callosa d’En Sarria in the Marina Baixa area of Alicante Province. Canyoning tours

8 Apr, 2022 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Set Jetters – The best holiday destinations in Spain for movie lovers

A MAN with an open shirt, glistening six-pack and pair of binoculars may not be the first image most places would use to attract tourists. But this is no ordinary man. This

8 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Sevilla Travel·The Best·Travel Andalucia

Judge throws out Covid-19 queue-jumping vaccine charges against Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

A Denia judge has junked bribery and corruption charges against a Costa Blanca mayoral couple who got an early Covid-19 vaccination in January 2021. Els Poblets mayor, Carolina Vives, and partner, Ximo

8 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Politics

Best TV shows and podcasts to download if you are learning Spanish

FINDING the time to learn Spanish at the end of a long day can feel like a slog when all you want to do is relax on the sofa and turn on

8 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Pedro Sanchez gives latest estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain

Pedro Sanchez gives brand new estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain

AN estimated 110,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since February’s Russian invasion, according to Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Visiting a specially set-up reception centre in Barcelona on Friday, Sanchez said: “We

8 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News·Ukraine

Fossilized footsteps discovered in northern Spain reveal truth about lopsided dinosaur

PALEONTOLOGISTS studying a series of fossilized footsteps unearthed in Spain’s Las Hoyas have discovered more about a lopsided dinosaur that was pretty clumsy on its feet. Studying the footsteps, researchers at the

8 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Dog bites several police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s home was one of five properties raided

8 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

German woman accused of fatally poisoning her father arrested in Spain’s Mallorca

A 60-year-old German woman is being held in Palma after allegedly poisoning her father, apparently to get her hands on inheritance money. The woman, with initials IS, is alleged to have drugged

8 Apr, 2022 @ 14:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

MANHUNT: Most wanted British fugitive believed to be behind further killings on Costa del Sol

By George Mathias and Robin Eveleigh BRITAIN’S Most Wanted Kevin Parle is believed to be living in Andalucia and working for a drug smuggling gang. According to a brand new BBC podcast,

8 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Petrol prices hit record high in Spain—close to two euros per litre even with government discount

Petrol con in Spain with 230 service stations reported for jacking up prices when government discount started

SPAIN’S consumer group FACUA has reported 230 filling stations for putting up pump prices on April 1- the same day that a 20 cents per litre government discount started. FACUA has filed

8 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande – € 365,000

Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 3 beds 3 baths € 365,000 It is centrally located, walking distance from the beach and close to the Nautic club. The building has got a great

8 Apr, 2022 @ 13:07

Featured Property

First tomb of explorer Christopher Columbus discovered in Spain’s Valladolid

ALTHOUGH the true origins of the 15th century navigator are still uncertain, researchers believe they can pinpoint his original resting place before his remains went on an odyssey of their own. Historical

8 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Barcelona in Spain bans smoking on all beaches from July to boost health and environment

BARCELONA’S beaches will become ‘no-smoking’ areas from this summer. The permanent ban on lighting up follows a successful pilot on four beaches in the Catalan capital last year. The City Council has

8 Apr, 2022 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

Teenage girl claims kidnapping and two days of sexual assault following 'puncturing' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

A 21-year-old man required emergency facial surgery following a brutal gang beating in an Elche park. Three people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional but the main aggressor escaped the next

8 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Estate Agents Marbella: Making dream homes a reality on Spain’s Costa del Sol

CHOOSING the correct real estate agent with which to sell your home or buy your home through, is one of the most important decisions you will endeavour to make in your life.

8 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Other News·Property

Easter tourism boom for Spain’s Mallorca

MALLORCA hotel bookings have bounced back with 98% of listings taken over Easter. Forecasts suggest the vast majority of hotels in Mallorca will be occupied over Semana Santa as tourists flock to

8 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca

RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near a reservoir inland from the Costa Blanca.

8 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Rains and cold weather return to Spain’s Malaga with weather alert activated for strong winds and three-metre-high waves along coast

Spain’s Met Office confirms March as one of wettest months since records began

SPAIN’S meteorological agency AEMET has confirmed that March 2022 was one of the wettest months in Spain in 61 years. In fact, the accumulated precipitation during the month of March has been

8 Apr, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·National News·Weather

Not So Sunny Spain For 39 Years As Northern Ireland, Scotland, And Eastern Europe Do Much Better

Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes

MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month- 44% lower than normal. Part of the

7 Apr, 2022 @ 19:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Businessmen face trial for excess profiteering on Madrid Covid-19 mask and glove deal which funded luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

7 Apr, 2022 @ 18:25

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Brits facing visa delays caused by ongoing strike by Spanish embassy staff in UK

ONGOING strike action by Spanish foreign office staff at embassy and consulate offices in the UK could cause delays in issuing visas. The warning comes from workers who are now in their

7 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Brexit·Lead·London

‘This Easter I’m going to die’: Spain launches chilling road safety campaign ahead of Semana Santa

SPAIN’S traffic directorate has launched a road safety campaign that contains a chilling warning ahead of the Easter holidays. Ahead of Semana Santa when an estimated 14.6 million will take to Spain’s

7 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Brands And Logos In Barcelona, Spain 21 Sep 2020

Uniqlo to open its biggest shop yet in Spain to rival Primark and Zara flagship stores on Madrid’s Gran Via

THE Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo has announced it will open a megastore on Madrid’s Gran as the fashion brand storms across Spain. Its decision to open a store with 2,000 sq metres

7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia

THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62 different nations taking part in multiple sailing

7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

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