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Blooming brilliant: Estepona orchids take second place at international conference

ESTEPONA’S beautiful Orchidarium has scooped second place at the prestigious 24th World Orchid Conference. Taking place in the German city of Dresden, the event attracted

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:30

Estepona·Lead

Malaga weather alert upgraded to yellow as severe storms, 80km/h winds and ‘blood rain’ to batter Andalucia

MALAGA province and the wider Costa del Sol have been placed on a yellow weather alert today as a severe storm front brings the threat

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:13

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026

HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja

Moroccan seasonal worker goes on indiscriminate axe rampage in Granada village

AN elderly man and two women were injured, one critically, after an axe-wielding attacker unleashed a daylight rampage near Granada. The alleged aggressor, reported to

7 Apr, 2026 @ 12:52

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Costa del Sol shrugs off gloomy forecasts to post strong Semana Santa tourism figures – even without high-speed trains

THE Costa del Sol has revealed strong Semana Santa tourism figures after shrugging off gloomy predictions. Despite a lack of high speed connections, Spain’s southern

7 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

The EU’s pet passport comes into effect this month – all you need to know about the new rules for flying to and from Spain with your animal

NEW EU pet passport rules come into force on April 22 – this is what you need to travel with your furry friend. From later

7 Apr, 2026 @ 12:09

Animals·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Air Canada launches new direct flights to popular Spanish holiday island

AIR Canada is set to stir up winter travel with the launch of new non-stop flights between Tenerife and Canada, as direct routes from Toronto

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:36

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife·Travel News

Trial begins in Spain for ex-PP minister accused of spying on colleague who threatened to expose rampant corruption

A FORMER interior minister of Spain has gone on trial for allegedly spying on an ex-Partido Popular (PP) treasurer who was planning to reveal corruption.

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:29

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Wildfire rages in northern Spain: Elderly resident evacuated and 1500 acres of forest scorched amid summer-like heat and high winds

THE year’s first major wildfire has ripped through northern Spain, torching 1,500 acres of woodland and forcing the evacuation of an elderly resident. Dramatic footage

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:16

Environment·Galicia·Lead

‘Blood rain’ warning as unstable weather returns to the Costa del Sol after a sunny Semana Santa

RAIN is making an unwelcome return to the Costa del Sol today following a warm and sunny Easter week. According to state weather agency Aemet,

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:16

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

LIFE IN SPAIN: Buckets, ballet and bullfighters – how this week in history changed the country we know and love

ON 6 April 1606, the Spanish capital moved from Valladolid in Castilla y Leon to Madrid. Madrid has always had one outstanding asset in its

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol: Marbella police officer, 43, dies suddenly while completing fitness test

THE latest Costa del Sol tragedy has occurred as a Marbella police officer, 43, has died while completing a fitness test. The agent, who was

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

Lead·Marbella

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Costa Adeje with pool – € 279,950

Located in the heart of the tourist area, this third floor, one bedroom apartment offers location, views and endless shopping & entertainment on your doorstep.

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Police taser use questioned after man, 36, is killed in Torremolinos phone shop from being hit 11 times

THE use of police tasers has come under serious scrutiny after a 36-year-old man died in Torremolinos. Human rights campaigners have now criticised what they

6 Apr, 2026 @ 21:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Policeman fined for ‘slapping’ drunk reveller who sat down in the street and blocked traffic in Sevilla

A POLICE officer in Sevilla has been fined after slapping a drunk young man who had sat down in the middle of the street, blocking

6 Apr, 2026 @ 21:13

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Dark Easter Monday with two traffic deaths on the Costa del Sol – one in Mijas

BETWEEN midnight and 1am last night, two tragic accidents occurred on Malaga’s roads, resulting in two deaths. Easter Monday started with two tragic accidents, claiming

6 Apr, 2026 @ 16:35

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Ryanair’s latest stop? Sevilla, for a €290m engine repair and maintenance centre

RYANAIR has set its sights on Sevilla, selecting the popular Spanish tourist destination as the place for its new engine repair centre. The €290 million

6 Apr, 2026 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Unique 17th century manuscript that vanished over 100 years ago is discovered by Spanish police in online sale

A 17TH CENTURY manuscript that disappeared from a Valencia collection has been recovered by the Policia Nacional- over a century later. The work was found

6 Apr, 2026 @ 15:58

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mijas ‘narco cop’ linked to €9m money laundering ring is fired after being caught at Costa del Sol toll booth with €65k in his car

THE Guardia Civil has confirmed the expulsion of an officer whose links with narcos ultimately led him to be hunted down with 65,000 in Mijas.

6 Apr, 2026 @ 15:46

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s DGT traffic authority hit drivers with more than 6 million fines in 2025 – equal to a dozen every minute

SPAIN’S DGT Traffic Authority has set a new annual record for imposing fines for road offences. Over six million penalties were issued in 2025- beating

6 Apr, 2026 @ 15:01

Lead·National News

Looking to escape the crowds? These seven Spanish towns are hidden gems, according to National Geographic

IF you are looking to escape the crowds of Barcelona, Mallorca and Madrid, National Geographic may have the perfect guide to Spain’s best-kept secrets. Nearly

6 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish priest jailed over child sexual abuse continues to receive salary because Church officials ‘believe he is innocent’

A SPANISH priest jailed over child sexual abuse has continued to receive a salary from the Church who ‘believe he is innocent’, according to documentation

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:41

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid

OFFICERS from the Policia Nacional has arrested a man in Sesena, Toledo, who had been on the run for over a year after viciously attacking

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Spaniards now see Donald Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Vladimir Putin

SPANIARDS now see US President Donald Trump as the biggest threat to global peace, a poll has revealed – placing him ahead of Vladimir Putin

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:09

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: Disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos greeted with standing ovation as he returns from exile for Easter bullfight in Sevilla

THIS is the moment Spain’s disgraced former king made his return from exile at Seville’s Easter bullfight – sparking fresh controversy as the crowd rose

6 Apr, 2026 @ 11:20

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Villamartin with pool – € 219,000

We present this fantastic 3-bedroom townhouse in the exclusive area of Villamartín, an ideal location to enjoy the sun and tranquility of the Costa Blanca.

6 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01