Andalucia is pushing nine million inhabitants after surge in foreign arrivals
ANDALUCIA is closing in on a population of nine million after a record-breaking influx of people born abroad sent its population soaring.
Spain on brink of 50-million population milestone – with one in five residents now born abroad
SPAIN is close to reaching the 50-million population milestone for the first time, new data shows – with more than one in five residents now
More British pensioners now leaving Spain than arriving for third year running, official figures show
MORE British pensioners are leaving Spain than arriving from the UK, official figures show, as the country’s UK-born population continues to shrink for the third
Half of all immigrants who arrived in Spain between 2002 and 2024 ended up leaving again, study finds
SPAIN’s foreign-born population is booming, but only 50% of migrants end up staying in the country after their move abroad. Since 2002, Spain has seen
Spain’s infrastructure was built for 40 million but groans under population of 50 million – plus 100 million tourists
BOOMING population and record tourism are stretching Spain’s resources to leave its inhabitants navigating overcrowded cities and rising costs. Choosing to holiday, retire or start
Good news alert: Madrid records more births than deaths for the first time in six years – but there’s a catchÂ
FOR the first time in six years, Madrid has recorded more births than deaths – although the capital’s population is still decreasing. In 2025, 27,097
Spain hits record population of almost 50 million, mainly driven by immigration
SPAIN’S population reached a record high of 49,315,949 on July 1, 2025, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). This marks an
Why are there so many cockroaches in Spain? How the vile bugs thrive in southern Europe – as new research shows they are becoming resistant to insecticides
REPORTS of shocking cockroach infestations are nothing new in Spain, with its warm climate, long summers, and myriad of dense cityscapes rife with the kinds
Population of Marbella swells as thousands of expats move in: These are the areas most popular with foreign residents
MARBELLA’S population has seen a huge rise with thousands of new expats choosing the Costa del Sol. With sun, sea and sand all year round,
Alicante surpasses Sevilla to become Spain’s fourth most populated regionÂ
ALICANTE has become Spain’s fourth most populated city after gaining 44,180 new residents in the last year, according to Spain’s Institute of National Statistics (INE).
Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The
Birth rates in Malaga decrease by 4.1%, resulting in negative natural growth for the population
In 2022, an average of 32.6 babies were born in hospitals daily compared to the previous year with a daily birth rate of 34. Over
Spain has lost over 12,000 nationals while welcoming almost 150,000 foreigners this year’s first quarterÂ
The number of Spanish nationals has decreased by 12,614 during this year’s first quarter, according to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE). These figures contrast
Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain
A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the country.
Spain’s Costa Blanca reaches highest population in a decade
ALICANTE Province’s population has risen by 19,832 over a year according to figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE). The total- based on municipal padron registrations-
Population growth in Malaga province sees over 21000 new inhabitants—exceeding the 1.7 million mark
THE province of Malaga has gained more than 21,000 inhabitants in 12 months and now exceeds the 1.7 million mark according to the National Institute
Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE number of registered Ukrainians has increased substantially in Torrevieja since the start of the year, due to Russia’s invasion of the country in late
Vox wants casual sex crackown in Spain
BY Livia Cockerell CASUAL sex and the ‘hypersexualisation’ of society is to blame for the the countries low birthrate, so says Juan Garcia-Gallardo, Vox’s deputy
Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with much-needed population rise
SPAIN’S Marbled Duck population is bouncing back after serious concerns about its decline. Falling numbers in the 2010s led to the official declaration of the
Spain’s population drops during coronavirus pandemic for first time in four years
SPAIN’S population decreased for the first time in five years during 2020 with drop blamed on deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary figures released
Fuengirola is fourth largest municipality in province of Spain’s Malaga
FUENGIROLA now has the fourth largest population in the province of Malaga. For the first time ever the municipality has exceeded 80,000 registered residents. With
Spain’s population could halve by end of century while African countries’ soar, says US study
A RECENT study has revealed that Spain’s population is expected to halve in 80 years while those in African countries such as Nigeria and Kenya
Spain among most densely populated countries in Europe, says new study
At first glance, Spain has a very sparse population, as little as 93 people per square kilometre
Spain’s population grows thanks to influx of immigrants
AN influx of immigrants has helped Spain’s population grow for the second year in a row. The number of people in Spain increased by 132,263
New focus on food exports as Spanish population reducing
SPAIN’S food industry is ramping up exports in a bid to counter the country’s shrinking population. Since 2012, the number of citizens has been decreasing
Almeria has youngest population in Spain
The average age of the province is just 39.6 years
