EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

WITH the Strait of Hormuz blockade triggering a massive jet fuel shortage across Europe, anyone planning to travel between Spain and the UK might be

28 Apr, 2026 @ 10:58

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

TWO women were sent home from the operating table at a Costa del Sol hospital after their long-awaited surgeries were abruptly cancelled amid Spain’s ongoing

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

NETFLIX is preparing to increase its prices in Spain again with the cheapest plan rising to almost €9 a month. The streaming platform has hiked

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

TRAVELLERS have been urged to buy air tickets ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid higher fares caused by oil price hikes due to the Iran

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

DRIVERS in Spain could be hit with fines of up to €200 simply for failing to keep their cars clean, according to the national traffic

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Weather

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

THREE men have been arrested inside a Costa Blanca supermarket for stealing bank cards from elderly people and making multiple ATM withdrawals of over €3,000

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

RYANAIR is set to axe 1.2 million seats from its Spanish flights this summer due to ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes. The budget airline’s CEO Eddie

27 Apr, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

A TRADITIONAL festival in Andalucia ended in horror after a man was gored to death by a raging bull. Chilling footage shows onlookers watching in

27 Apr, 2026 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

Illegal football streaming kingpin’s life of luxury ends after Spanish police cuff him in raid on €1.8m Barcelona villa

EUROPE’S top illegal football streaming kingpin has been fined millions and sentenced to 23 months in jail after police smashed his Spanish base of operations,

27 Apr, 2026 @ 13:09

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Bars and restaurants in Spain must close terraces during heatwaves under strict new trade union rules

STRICT new union rules will enforce Spanish bars and restaurants to close their terraces during heatwaves to protect staff. This modification to the existing regulatory

27 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Lead

Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

Life Assure is a renowned Canadian medical alert provider, offering emergency response technology and services. Citizens hold the company in high esteem for its innovative

27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:22

Health

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Almunecar with garage – € 550,000

access to beach, near beach, quiet location, close to the sea, sought after area, garden, terrace, parking, disabled access, close to restaurants… See full property

27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

WATCH: Four injured in bone-chilling scenes at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril as fairground ride suddenly snaps in mid-air

AT least four people were injured, including two children, after a fairground ride snapped mid-air in Sevilla. Chilling footage shows a cable giving way as

27 Apr, 2026 @ 10:58

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Woman, 77, dies following fire at house owned by ‘English-speaking’ couple on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 77-YEAR-OLD woman has died after a house fire on the Orihuela Costa on Saturday night. Three others needed treatment at Torrevieja Hospital after inhaling

27 Apr, 2026 @ 10:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña Gomez, 55, is

26 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnists·Lead·Opinion·Politics

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

ALARMING research has shone a light on the shocking quality of air found inside classrooms across the Costa del Sol. The study, launched by Ecologists

26 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool garage – € 850,000

Presenting a captivating duplex penthouse in the esteemed Vista Real urbanization of Marbella's Nueva Andalucia. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence offers spectacular sea views, a sun-soaked

26 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

The fall of Spain’s youth: How households under-35 have seen their wealth plummet by almost three quarters since 2008

YOUNG households in Spain have seen their wealth collapse by 72% since the 2008 financial crisis, amid a backdrop of low pay and extortionate housing

26 Apr, 2026 @ 08:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

The melting pot begins to simmer as Estepona’s international food scene takes shape, writes Jon Clarke. THEY all grew up together on the small Greek

25 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Estepona·Food & Drink·Lead

Iberian bound: the Marbella classic, a Sevilla hideaway and the Madrid grande dame on this year’s Condé Nast hotel hot list

IT is one of the seminal hotels of southern Spain. So it’s good news to see Marbella’s Don Carlos back at the very pinnacle of

25 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Madrid·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola

NEIGHBOURS on the Costa del Sol were left reeling on Thursday morning after the body of an elderly Ukrainian woman was discovered near a popular

25 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Pimping Success: How Malaga’s most iconic bodega conquered Marbella’s Golden Mile

AUTHENTICITY doesn’t come easily – especially within the manicured confines of a five-star hotel. Taking the rustic soul of Malaga’s most famous institution, El Pimpi,

25 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence after suffering wrist injury in Barcelona

CARLOS Alcaraz will not return to Roland Garros this year to defend his French Open title due to an injury in his right wrist that

25 Apr, 2026 @ 11:02

Lead·Sport

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calvia with pool garage – € 265,000

This welcoming apartment is located in Portals Nous, one of the most sought-after areas in southwest Mallorca due to its proximity to the sea, its

25 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

AFTER months of rain and even the wettest year in a decade, Spain is more than ready to swap umbrellas for sunglasses and get the

25 Apr, 2026 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Canary Islands count the cost of ‘storm of the decade’ Therese as damage bill nears €200 million

THE Canary Islands have been continuing to assess the full impact of Storm Therese, with the total damage now closing in on €200 million. New

25 Apr, 2026 @ 08:00

Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

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EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

Illegal football streaming kingpin’s life of luxury ends after Spanish police cuff him in raid on €1.8m Barcelona villa

Bars and restaurants in Spain must close terraces during heatwaves under strict new trade union rules

Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Almunecar with garage – € 550,000

WATCH: Four injured in bone-chilling scenes at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril as fairground ride suddenly snaps in mid-air

Woman, 77, dies following fire at house owned by ‘English-speaking’ couple on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool garage – € 850,000

The fall of Spain’s youth: How households under-35 have seen their wealth plummet by almost three quarters since 2008

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

Iberian bound: the Marbella classic, a Sevilla hideaway and the Madrid grande dame on this year’s Condé Nast hotel hot list

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola

Pimping Success: How Malaga’s most iconic bodega conquered Marbella’s Golden Mile

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence after suffering wrist injury in Barcelona

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calvia with pool garage – € 265,000

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

Spain’s Canary Islands count the cost of ‘storm of the decade’ Therese as damage bill nears €200 million

Cannabis clubs in upmarket Costa Blanca towns are shut down for illegally selling drugs to tourists

Mayor of Costa del Sol town announces shock resignation in the wake of protest over rubbish collection taxes

Malaga scraps its Low Emission Zone after court ruling with fines already dished out subject to review

What you need to know about Pedro Sanchez’s housing decree and how it can affect homeowners, buyers and renters in Spain

Richard Gere is hunting for plot to build dream Spain holiday home in wealthy Galician coastal town he calls the ‘paradise of paradises’

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