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Second Malaga town evacuated as rapidly-filling Montejaque dam approaches critical state – overflow could happen this week

By Walter Finch and Jon Clarke in the Serrania de Ronda A SECOND town in Malaga has been ordered to evacuate as the historic Montejaque

10 Feb, 2026 @ 18:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Mystery as four rare whales wash up dead on Andalusian coastline in one day

FOUR deep-sea whales have mysteriously washed up dead on beaches in southern Spain within hours of each other, triggering alarm among marine experts. The strandings

10 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Almeria·Lead·Murcia

Andalucia on alert as Storm Nils arrives with warnings of strong winds – but will it bring yet more rain?

STORM Nils is set to bring new weather alerts, strong winds and fears of even more rain to Andalucia. Southern Spain’s latest storm is set

10 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Angry passenger head-butted and broke teeth of female Ryanair worker during excess luggage dispute at airport in Spain

Passenger head-butts and breaks teeth of female Ryanair worker after she told him his luggage was too big

A PASSENGER assaulted a female Ryanair employeer at Palma de Mallorca in a dispute over the weight of his luggage. The male attacker from South

10 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

IT has been a rough few weeks, but Spain’s beleaguered rail industry finally has something to cheer about. Saudi Arabia has struck a multi-billion-euro deal

10 Feb, 2026 @ 16:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears

RECALLS of baby formula in Spain have prompted urgent warnings to parents after several infants were hospitalised from potentially contaminated products. Parents in Spain are

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:39

Health·Lead·National News

Justice at last: Notorious animal abuser in the Campo de Gibraltar is finally jailed after years of impunity

A PROLIFIC horse trader notorious for his treatment of animals has finally been put behind bars after years of campaigning. He will now spend the

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:24

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain launches massive Airbnb purge: Platform ordered to remove 86,000 illegal listings – Malaga leads the way

SPAIN has ordered the immediate removal of more than 86,000 illegal holiday rentals from digital platforms as a massive nationwide crackdown on unlicensed tourism enters

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:05

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Dual nationality? What you need to know about travelling to the UK from Spain under new ETA rules

The issue has raised questions among those in Spain who have dual nationality. What passport should they travel on? And will they be denied entry

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:45

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Man stopped on Costa del Sol with loaded guns and a pile of drugs – as local police make five arrests and 74 drug citations during month-long crackdown

MIJAS police have arrested a man carrying three loaded firearms and drugs during a routine stop, as officers revealed the results of an intensive month-long

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning

Have you seen Pete? If so, get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es / ben@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a British expat last spotted leaving

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:59

Benidorm·Lead

Outrage in Tenerife over ‘racist’ sign put up near migration reception centre

A ROW has broken out in the Canary Islands after far-right activists placed a ‘hateful’ sign outside a reception centre for migrant children in Tenerife.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:47

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Elderly British expat found dead by firefighters in Costa Blanca home after desperate UK relatives lost contact

AN ELDERLY British man was found dead in his Costa Blanca apartment after family and friends called authorities to say they could not contact him.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain loses faith in once world-beating train network after string of incidents, disasters, and driver strikes over safety

SPAIN is losing faith in its once world-beating train network following a string of incidents, disasters and driver strikes. Last month’s Adamuz train disaster, which

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The cost of buying a home in Spain’s expat hotspots is soaring – but it’s better value than renting as financial gap widens to record levels

RENTING a home in Spain now requires a significantly larger chunk of a family’s income than buying one, according to new data. The ‘financial effort’

10 Feb, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to

10 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Brussels fears Pedro Sanchez’s plans to legalise half a million irregular migrants could push illegal migration throughout Europe

The European Commission has strong concerns about Spain granting legal status to about 500,000 irregular migrants, according to Euronews. Three EU officials told the broadcaster

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:50

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

A THREE-DAY nationwide strike that threatened to cripple Spain’s rail network has been cut short after union leaders thrashed out a deal with the government.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in San Luis / Sant Lluis with pool – € 685,000

We are delighted to present this charming country house in Sant Lluís, a true gem carefully refurbished in 2024, blending traditional Menorcan character with modern

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

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WATCH: Suspected tornado rips up terrace bar as storms batter Spain’s Cadiz

VICIOUS winds and rain plummeted onto a Cadiz paseo as bystanders were blown away by the impact of a potential tornado. Footage seen during the

9 Feb, 2026 @ 19:31

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Weather

The Olive Press shares with you the five very best brunch spots in Madrid – according to our travel guru

On a mission to find the best brunch spot in Madrid, Fiona Govan discovered there is now a lot more to Spanish breakfast than tortilla

9 Feb, 2026 @ 19:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

‘Historic’ war elephant bones found in Andalucia in discovery that could shed new light on Hannibal’s march through Spain

AN ELEPHANT bone discovered at a Spanish archaeological site may provide the first physical proof that war elephants used by Hannibal’s army once marched through

9 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Tougher laws cause big cutback in tourist homes available for let in Spain

Tougher laws lead to big cutback as number of tourist homes available for let in Spain plummets

THE number of tourist homes available for let in Spain fell by 12.4% last November- the biggest annual fall since twice-yearly figures started to be

9 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Property

Storm chaos has caused at least €4 BILLION of damage in Andalucia with triple the normal rainfall since the new year – and it’s not over yet

RECENT storm chaos has caused at least €4 billion of damage in Andalucia and it’s not over yet. Since the new year the southern region

9 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Weather

How ‘weird deep booming sounds in the middle of the night’ forced dozens of Brits to evacuate their Malaga homes

TERRIFIED British residents have described the moment they were forced to flee their homes after hearing ‘weird, deep booming noises’ coming from the mountains above

9 Feb, 2026 @ 17:02

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

UK pub chain Wetherspoon's opens its first bar outside British Isles at Costa Blanca airport

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.

9 Feb, 2026 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

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