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Relief for hotly-anticipated Semana Santa celebrations: Rain to stay away for much of Spain with temperatures climbing to toasty 26C in Andalucia

SEMANA Santa looks set for a dry and sunny start across Andalucia, with state weather agency Aemet predicting a stubborn Atlantic anticyclone will keep rain

27 Mar, 2026 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Watch out for ‘zombie pedestrians’: Spain’s traffic authority warns drivers in new Easter holiday crackdown

SPAIN’s traffic authority, DGT, has issued a warning about the dangers of ‘zombie pedestrians’ – people distracted by their phones while crossing the road. According

26 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

Tragedy in northern Spain after three-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool

A SMALL town in northern Spain has been left devastated following the tragic death of a three-year-old boy who drowned in a private swimming pool

26 Mar, 2026 @ 10:45

Lead·National News

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

A MAN was freed by nine firefighters from a clothing container in comical fashion in the Carmen neighbourhood of Murcia. The event took place in

25 Mar, 2026 @ 14:31

Lead·Murcia

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat

25 Mar, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

HUNDREDS of people on the Costa del Sol have been made homeless after Guardia Civil and riot police evicted them on Tuesday morning. Over 300

24 Mar, 2026 @ 21:03

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Deadline for €100,000 safety shield looms: Why the next two weeks are critical for your savings

FOR many expatriates, moving to Spain represents a pursuit of balance and a better quality of life. However, living abroad often brings practical considerations that

24 Mar, 2026 @ 15:46

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

How it’s all the lateral, subtle tricks that make for the best sportsmen, writes Spain’s club doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez Colomo as he prepares for

22 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Columnist·Health·Lead·Sport

Spain’s police union warns of border collapse at Alicante airport as understaffing and new EES cause travel chaos

A NEW biometric system and a lack of staffing at Alicante airport has pushed border officers to breaking point, Spain’s police union has claimed. Since

20 Mar, 2026 @ 17:00

Alicante·Lead·Travel News

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

A TRAGEDY has occurred in a Malaga town after a worker was crushed to death by a collapsed wall a worker being crushed to death

19 Mar, 2026 @ 15:47

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Energy shock fears mount after Iranian attack on vital Qatar plant sends gas prices soaring by 25%

THE price of oil and gas has climbed steeply yet again as the ongoing war in Iran continues to spook global markets and raise fears

19 Mar, 2026 @ 12:56

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Madrid boasts the highest life expectancy of any region in Europe – residents of Spain’s capital now live well into their 80s

MADRID residents live longer than those of any other region in Europe, new research has shown. The average lifespan in the Community of Madrid hit

17 Mar, 2026 @ 16:08

Health·Lead·Madrid

Spanish man, 27, causes havoc on flight to Poland as he attacks crew and opens plane door while it was still taxiing

A 27-YEAR-OLD Spanish man sparked chaos on a flight from Tenerife to Warsaw when he assaulted a crew member and opened a plane door while

17 Mar, 2026 @ 11:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Spain’s property market continues to heat up: The eight provinces where home sales now exceed bubble-era highs

THE number of property sales in Spain has hit its highest level in nearly two decades, new data shows – with some areas even surpassing

14 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Property

An elegy to Spain’s western wonder: Why spring is the best time to visit Extremadura

WHEN it comes to tourism, Extremadura is off the beaten track and spring is the best season to visit. Few of the 90 million foreign

10 Mar, 2026 @ 14:29

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

With so many castles found atop hillsides across Spain it's hard to have a favourite. But this one overlooking the olive groves of Jaen is

9 Mar, 2026 @ 22:29

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish forces in Turkey supplied critical data to the US frigate that shot down Iranian ballistic missile

A SPANISH Patriot missile battery stationed in the Middle East ‘made it possible’ for US forces to intercept a missile headed towards Turkish airspace. Spanish

5 Mar, 2026 @ 15:41

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

TODAY is Andalucia Day, a regional public holiday where Andalucians come together to celebrate the region’s rich culture, history and heritage. Here are ten fascinating

28 Feb, 2026 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

SPAIN made the V16 emergency beacon mandatory for drivers just weeks ago, now the EU could pull the plug. Motorists in Spain have forked out

25 Feb, 2026 @ 16:45

Lead

Why buying the home you want is getting harder in Spain

Social security systems in Spain, the UK and the USA are becoming ticking timebombs – here’s what I would do to minimise your risk

By Peter Dougherty PEOPLE tend to live longer lives than ever before. Many of us would agree that is a good thing. Financial planners, though,

25 Feb, 2026 @ 11:11

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Transition to luxury: A five-star stay steeped in history at the former home of Adolfo Suarez in Avila

WHAT was once the home of former Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez, Spain’s first elected leader after the Franco dictatorship, is now a five-star boutique hotel.

24 Feb, 2026 @ 10:10

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Anger boils over as Spain’s 2030 World Cup co-hosts accused of ‘preparing massacre of three million stray dogs’ before tournament starts

OUTRAGE has engulfed Morocco amid allegations that the country is planning to cull millions of stray animals ahead of the 2030 Football World Cup. Animal

23 Feb, 2026 @ 12:31

International Affairs·Lead·Sport

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

DECIDING to undergo a hair transplant is a life-changing resolution. Beyond the aesthetic transformation, it is an investment in self-esteem and professional image. However, the

23 Feb, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

In what is surely one of Spain’s most bizarre traditions, people will gather across Spain this week to attend a solemn burial of a symbolic

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Madrid·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold – and that is exactly what England men’s football team will endeavour to do when they

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:45

Lead·Sport

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

Relief for hotly-anticipated Semana Santa celebrations: Rain to stay away for much of Spain with temperatures climbing to toasty 26C in Andalucia

Watch out for ‘zombie pedestrians’: Spain’s traffic authority warns drivers in new Easter holiday crackdown

Tragedy in northern Spain after three-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

Deadline for €100,000 safety shield looms: Why the next two weeks are critical for your savings

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

Spain’s police union warns of border collapse at Alicante airport as understaffing and new EES cause travel chaos

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

Energy shock fears mount after Iranian attack on vital Qatar plant sends gas prices soaring by 25%

Madrid boasts the highest life expectancy of any region in Europe – residents of Spain’s capital now live well into their 80s

Spanish man, 27, causes havoc on flight to Poland as he attacks crew and opens plane door while it was still taxiing

Spain’s property market continues to heat up: The eight provinces where home sales now exceed bubble-era highs

An elegy to Spain’s western wonder: Why spring is the best time to visit Extremadura

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

Spanish forces in Turkey supplied critical data to the US frigate that shot down Iranian ballistic missile

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Transition to luxury: A five-star stay steeped in history at the former home of Adolfo Suarez in Avila

Anger boils over as Spain’s 2030 World Cup co-hosts accused of ‘preparing massacre of three million stray dogs’ before tournament starts

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

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

Malaga sex predator lured ‘good-looking’ vulnerable young migrant men into car with promises of ‘easy money’ robbing tourists

Relief for hotly-anticipated Semana Santa celebrations: Rain to stay away for much of Spain with temperatures climbing to toasty 26C in Andalucia

Tourism slumps on the Costa del Sol with Marbella hotels barely over a third full

Inflation in Spain climbs steeply to 3.3% as impact of Iran war takes hold

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s euthanasia law works after paraplegic gang-rape victim Noelia, 25, chooses to end her life

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