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Bullies ‘hospitalise’ girl in Marbella as outrage grows at worrying new trend – and authorities for ‘doing nothing’

A YOUNG girl has been hospitalised in Marbella after an alleged bullying incident, with her family accusing authorities of ‘doing nothing’. The child was pushed

6 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Lead·Marbella

What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend

El Gordo could get even fatter: Ticket sellers for Spain’s Christmas lottery urge government to up prize in line with inflation

SPAIN’S annual Christmas lottery could get even fatter after ticket sellers for El Gordo called on the government to increase the draw’s top prize in

6 Nov, 2025 @ 15:30

La Cultura·Lead

Thief made special trips to Benidorm just to steal electric scooters parked outside supermarkets

A SERIAL electric scooter stealer has been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional. The man, 36, travelled regularly from Alicante to plunder at least

6 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead

BY DESIGN: From Mallorca’s brutalist concrete bunker to Venice’s frescoed masterpiece, where buying your groceries feels more like visiting an art gallery

THINK all supermarkets look the same? Think again. Across the globe, a handful of architects are turning the humble weekly shop into something extraordinary –

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:19

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Fugitive politician on the run for 20 years over sprawling Marbella corruption case pays to avoid jail

THE ex-Marbella sports councillor, Carlos Fernandez, who fled Spain in 2006 to avoid corruption charges in the infamous Malay Case, will not serve any prison

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Politics

British 'kamikaze' motorist, 76, drives for 17kms on wrong side of Costa Blanca motorway and does not stop for the police

British ‘kamikaze’ motorist, 76, lucky to be alive after driving for 17kms on wrong side of Costa Blanca motorway

A BRITISH motorist has been charged with reckless driving after travelling 17 kilometres on the wrong side of a Costa Blanca motorway. The 76-year-old man

6 Nov, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Travel chaos in Spain’s Barcelona: Dozens of flights cancelled and train services cut as ex-Hurricane Melissa dumps torrential rain on Catalunya

EX-HURRICANE Melissa has brought major disruption to Barcelona’s public transport network this morning after an orange weather warning was issued for torrential rain. At least

6 Nov, 2025 @ 12:24

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News·Weather

Valencian president Carlos Mazon quits after blonde lunch scandal erupted over floods which killed 229

THE day of reckoning has finally arrived. Valencian President Carlos Mazon officially resigned, confessing to ‘unbearable’ moments after a poll revealed a staggering 75% of

6 Nov, 2025 @ 12:20

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Gibraltar’s long-awaited McGrail report shining a light into the Rock’s behind-the-scenes machinations is delivered today: Govt to publish it ‘in its entirety’

THE long-awaited report into the controversial retirement of Gibraltar’s former police commissioner, Ian McGrail, will finally be delivered to the government this afternoon. According to

6 Nov, 2025 @ 12:05

Gibraltar·Lead

4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Restabal with garage – € 250,000

Located on a charming, quiet street in the heart of the beloved Lecrín Valley, this exceptionally spacious property offers a unique opportunity to create a

6 Nov, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

IN PICS: The world’s largest aircraft carrier cruises past the Rock as it navigates the Strait of Gibraltar – to join Trump’s war party threatening Venezuela

THE world’s largest aircraft carrier has been snapped powering through the Strait of Gibraltar as it heads to join President Trump’s fleet terrorising the Caribbean.

6 Nov, 2025 @ 11:58

Gibraltar·Lead

Autumn is the perfect time to visit this chestnut forest in central Spain with trees over 500 years old

AUTUMN is the perfect time to visit central Spain’s chestnut forest which is the home of century old trees. During autumn Castañar de El Tiemblo’s

6 Nov, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain grants citizenship to 170 descendants of International Brigade volunteers who fought Franco

THE Spanish government has announced that up to 170 descendants of volunteers in the International Brigade will receive citizenship in recognition of their ancestors’ fight

5 Nov, 2025 @ 17:28

International Affairs·Lead·National News

The Costa del Sol’s out-of-control organised crime gangs takes HUGE hit as French ‘super-mafia’ smashed

SPANISH police have put the brakes on the Costa del Sol’s spiralling mafia activity with a huge operation targeting a number of interconnecting mafia gangs

5 Nov, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police after being kept in a caged area on a farm in Spain

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police from fenced enclosure on a farm in Spain

FIVE African leopards- including three newborns- have been seized by the Guardia Civil after they were found on a Gran Canaria farm. Three people are

5 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

Animals·Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027

A TUNNEL connecting Europe and Africa could be one step closer after a study commissioned by the Spanish government concluded that an underground corridor below

5 Nov, 2025 @ 15:31

Lead·Technology

Red alert row: Spain’s met office warned Sevilla town hall about storm that flooded the city ’10 times’

A RED alert row has erupted after Sevilla’s mayor claimed last week’s orange alert was too weak – despite having received ten storm warnings. The

5 Nov, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Sevilla

Albanians ran five marijuana farms on the Costa Blanca with drugs exported across Europe

Albanians operated Costa Blanca marijuana farms with drugs exported across Europe

POLICE have swooped on an Albanian drug trafficking gang- making six simultaneous arrests across the Costa Blanca. The crew grew marijuana to sell across Europe.

5 Nov, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Mystery in Mallorca as naked body of British man, 64, is discovered in remote scrubland

THE naked body of a British expat has been found by workers on a farm in Mallorca. The Ok Diario news portal reports that he

5 Nov, 2025 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

3 bedroom Flat for sale in Puig with pool garage – € 320,000

This apartment features 3 spacious bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and 2 full bathrooms (one en suite), both with windows, ensuring plenty of natural light, ventilation,

5 Nov, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Spanish experts warn of ‘wake up call’ for long-term users of melatonin over heart failure risks

SPANISH experts are sending out warnings to long-term users of melatonin over heart failure risks. Melatonin is a neurohormone that the pineal gland naturally creates

5 Nov, 2025 @ 12:00

Health·Lead

Thunderstorms and tornados to hit Malaga and the Costa del Sol this evening as weather alert upgraded to orange

SPAIN’S met office has raised the weather alert to orange for Malaga province this evening, warning of torrential rain, violent thunderstorms and even possible tornados

5 Nov, 2025 @ 11:10

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Wave of mysterious deaths shocks Malaga as three separate corpses appear within 24 hours

THREE bodies have been found in less than a day across Malaga province in what police are calling an ‘unprecedented’ 24 hours of unexplained deaths.

4 Nov, 2025 @ 17:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Looking to retire in Spain? This is the cheapest town in Malaga province to buy a property

Malaga’s beauty, culture, and food make it a top retirement destination, but its steep property prices put much of the province out of reach –

4 Nov, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Ground-breaking survey says obesity costs Spain’s economy over €130 billion per annum

A STUDY says the hidden costs of obesity will reach €130.7 billion this year in Spain- equivalent to 8% of GDP or half of the

4 Nov, 2025 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Health·Lead

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