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Summer to be 'warmer than normal' in Spain after fifth-wettest spring since 1961

New heatwave to scorch Spain from Friday—with country on track for the hottest summer in recorded history

SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has set a date for the return of scorchio heat in Spain and the arrival of temperatures more typical—and in

19 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Weather

Impressive fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: Impressive fireball ‘as bright as a moon’ streak across sky in Spain’s Andalucia

A DAZZLING fireball has streaked across the sky of southern Spain. The bolide, which was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) came from an asteroid

19 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News

Palmanova property: Designer penthouse in new residential complex in Mallorca for €1,050,000

Palmanova is probably one of the true gems of the Med. Palmanova is located in the southwest of the island, belongs to the municipality of

19 Aug, 2022 @ 08:00

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Property·Sponsored

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Tourist train flips over injuring 11 holidaymakers including four children on Spain’s Mallorca

AN EYEWITNESS has told the Olive Press that a tourist train crossing the resort of Santanyl on Mallorca was going too fast when it flipped

18 Aug, 2022 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Dutch man made explosives and had illegal firing range on Murcia region finca in Spain

A 35-year-old Dutch man has had an illegal explosives workshop and firing range closed down at his Campos del Rio finca in Murcia. He has

18 Aug, 2022 @ 18:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Man on Spain's Costa Blanca lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography

Man lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche man has been arrested for corrupting children and possessing child pornography. The Policia Nacional said the 25-year-old Spaniard found potential victims by going

18 Aug, 2022 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

New temporary water plant from Italy helping to fill Gibraltar’s reservoirs after fire disaster

GIBRALTAR is now running a temporary reverse osmosis (RO) water plant at full power as it tries to fill its reservoirs after the July fire

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:45

Gibraltar·Lead

THE BEAT IS BACK: Rototom Sunsplash Reggae festival in Spain’s Benicassim restarts after high winds force evacuation

THE Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival has restarted after it suspended its second day of concerts due to high winds. Organisers decided to evacuate the festival

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:24

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Young Disabled Man In Wheelchair Walking Park

Wheeled marauder: Wheelchair-bound Dutchman mugs German tourist in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca

A DISABLED Dutchman stalked two German tourists then punched one in the face and stole his wallet before racing away at high speed in his

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Two Spanish police officers in hot water over video showing them enjoying local fiesta a little too much

TWO officers have found themselves under investigation after a video showing them joining in local fiestas in Menorca over the weekend went viral. The pair

18 Aug, 2022 @ 15:15

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Lead·Menorca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores in Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man with an endless list of thefts to his name has been arrested in Alicante Province. His latest robbing spree saw him steal €4,000

18 Aug, 2022 @ 14:42

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benissa with pool – € 175,000

Apartment Benissa, Alicante 1 beds 1 baths € 175,000 Luxury, fully furnished and equipped, apartment for sale in the La Fustera zone of

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIAN health services have treated 96 people so far this summer who believe they suffered needle spiking attacks while on a night out as a

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

A domestic worker returned to two former Valencia area clients to steal €300,000 of jewellery. The 53-year-old Beniparrell woman has been arrested by the Guardia

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Following the legacy of Spain’s most famous poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca

On the 86th anniversary of his death on August 18, we republish Dimitris Kouimtsidis account of exploring the fleeting life of Spain’s most famous poet,

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Heartwarming moment firefighters help a deer caught in wildfire in northeastern Spain

A TEAM of firefighters battling flames in Aragon have shared a video of them giving water to a roe deer and soothing its burns, providing

18 Aug, 2022 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead·Nature

CAUGHT LIVE: Brotherly love as Marley brothers sing soulful Bob Marley ballad at Valencia’s giant reggae festival

IT was a throwback to the Jamaica of the 1980s. Two of the legendary Marley family graced the same stage to pay tribute to their

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:37

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

All beach bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality levels

ALL coastal bathing spots in Andalucia meet water quality requirements according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published by the

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead

Ryanair adds 500 extra flights for October half-term getaway to popular EU destinations including Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced an additional 500 flights over the October half-term holidays from its main base at London Stansted to popular EU destinations

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain

WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:15

Featured·Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Benidorm police use famous Shakespeare line to discourage Brit tourists from buying drinks from illegal beach sellers

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels in Spain cheer August return to pre-pandemic occupancy

FIRST half of August hotel stays are back to 2019 pre-pandemic levels in Benidorm and the Costa Blanca with an average occupancy figure of 92.5%.

17 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Week one of Spain’s energy saving measures produces 3.7% fall in consumption

ELECTRICITY usage in Spain fell by 3.7% in the first week of measures introduced by the government to reduce demand on gas generated energy. The

17 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain

AROUND a dozen passengers on a train travelling through a wildfire zone in Castellon province of eastern Spain suffered burns after they feared the carriage

17 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Could you be paying less for your Investments and Pensions? I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top

17 Aug, 2022 @ 15:44

Other News

Barcelona marks five years since jihadist terror attack on Las Ramblas

A CEREMONY took place on La Rambla on Wednesday morning to commceremonia antentadoemorate the victims of the jihadist attack that took place on the boulevard

17 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

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