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Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol

MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount. Unfortunately, many

25 Feb, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Other News

Desalination plants in Spain: How do they work and are there plans to build more amid severe droughts?

AS water woes grow in Spain and elsewhere, experts have pointed to desalination — the process of making seawater drinkable — as a possible solution

25 Feb, 2024 @ 08:01

Andalucia·EXPLAINER·Lead·Must Read

Ana Knezevich latest: US expat, 40, was using dating app Bumble when she vanished from Spain three weeks ago – as details of ‘estranged’ husband emerge

Do you know anything about this case? Email tips@theolivepress.es ANA Knezevich had just started using the dating app Bumble when she vanished from Madrid three

20 Feb, 2024 @ 16:05

Lead·Madrid

‘Cocaine chauffeur’ who spent €1million of taxpayers’ cash on drug-fuelled parties for corrupt politicians in Spain’s Andalucia is FINALLY jailed

THE so-called ‘cocaine chauffeur’ who spent €1 million of taxpayers’ cash on organising drug-fuelled parties for corrupt politicians has finally been jailed. Juan Francisco Trujillo

20 Feb, 2024 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

First woman to receive the Covid vaccine in Spain turns 100: Pedro Sanchez brands centenarian ‘an example to the world’

ARACELI Hidalgo, the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Spain, has turned 100 years old. The great-grandmother is celebrating her milestone birthday with

20 Feb, 2024 @ 12:39

Health·Lead·Other News

Probe into Costa Blanca shooting of Russian helicopter pilot is shelved because police can't find or identify any suspects

PICTURED: Russian pilot, 28, who defected to Ukraine is named as the victim of a gangland-style assassination in a car park just metres below tourist apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YOUNG Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine has been named as the victim of a gangland-style assassination in Spain last week. Maksim Kuzminov, 28,

19 Feb, 2024 @ 16:59

Alicante·Lead·Must Read

What happened to missing US expat Ana Knezevich? Timeline of disappearance of businesswoman, 40, who vanished from a luxury ‘barrio’ in Spain two WEEKS ago

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a US expat who vanished from Spain without a trace two weeks ago. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, moved to Madrid

19 Feb, 2024 @ 15:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Other News

What is ‘tusi’? The ‘high class’ drug known as ‘pink cocaine’ believed to be behind the death of a teenager in Spain this week

A 14-YEAR old boy died in Spain last week after drinking a can of Red Bull spiked with over two grams of a lethal drug.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 12:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Politics

Nadal and Alcaraz to face each other at the Netflix Slam

Nadal v Alcaraz: All you need to know as Spain’s biggest tennis stars prepare to clash at ‘The Netflix Slam’

TWO of Spain’s sporting heroes are set to clash next month in an exhibition tennis match exclusively streamed on Netflix. Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand

18 Feb, 2024 @ 07:30

Lead·Sport

What are the new red lines being painted on roads across Spain? Follow this rule to avoid a €600 fine

RED lines are being painted on deadly roads in Andalucia in a bid to stop people from overtaking and causing fatal accidents. Spain’s traffic authority,

17 Feb, 2024 @ 14:17

Lead·OP Money Tree

Is marijuana legal in Spain and can I REALLY grow plants at home?

THE legality of cannabis consumption and cultivation in Spain is murky, with consumption and cultivation being decriminalised, but only if done in private. To put

17 Feb, 2024 @ 06:45

Lead

What will happen to Spain’s property market in 2024? Expert Mark Stucklin gives his verdict – and the reason why Alicante sales are soaring

By property expert Mark Stucklin WITH the data in hand it looks like the Spanish housing market enjoyed a soft landing in 2023 after a

16 Feb, 2024 @ 16:48

Alicante·Lead·Other News·Property

RIP: Anne Hernandez, much-loved founder of the ‘Brexpats in Spain’ network dies – as tributes pour in for the ‘tireless’ campaigner

THE much-loved founder of the Brexpats in Spain support group Anne Hernandez has died. Tributes have poured in for the ‘tireless’ campaigner following her death

16 Feb, 2024 @ 16:21

Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Chaos on first day of Christian Brueckner trial: Madeleine McCann suspect, 47, sees court case postponed over a judge’s bizarre tweets

By Jon Clarke in Braunschweig A TECHNICALITY over a rogue tweet of a lay judge has postponed the opening day of the trial of Madeleine

16 Feb, 2024 @ 15:44

Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Other News

Farmer strikes latest: Protests to continue across Spain after meeting between trade unions and government

FARMER strikes across Spain are set to continue despite a meeting between the government and agricultural trade unions. Representatives from Asaja, COAG, and UPA met

16 Feb, 2024 @ 12:34

Lead

Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week: Acosol to reduce pressure on supply networks due to the ‘critical’ drought and lack of rainfall

WATER pressure will be reduced in homes on the Costa del Sol next week and many could see their taps run dry, it has been

16 Feb, 2024 @ 10:54

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Fit for a king: Stunning 130-year-old CASTLE in Spain is on sale for €3.49 million – boasting 19 bedrooms, gorgeous mountain views and a swimming pool

EVER fancied living like a king? Now’s your chance as an impressive 19th century castle has just gone up for sale in Spain. The French

16 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Health alert over diabetes medication in Spain: ‘Defective’ packets are removed from shelves – this is the affected batch

A HEALTH alert has been issued for a medicine used to treat people with diabetes. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Aemps) has

16 Feb, 2024 @ 08:20

Health·Lead·Other News

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Have a variable mortgage in Spain? Your bills will begin to fall soon – according to the national bank

MORTGAGES are set to become less of a burden for millions of families this year, the Bank of Spain has said. Governor Pablo Hernandez de

16 Feb, 2024 @ 07:20

Lead·Other News·Property

Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these texts pretending to be from the DGT traffic authority, say police

Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these text messages ‘from the DGT’ to avoid losing thousands to fraudsters

MOBILE phone owners in Spain have been warned of a new scam circulating the country. According to the Spanish Consumer Association (AEC), SMS text messages

16 Feb, 2024 @ 06:22

Crime & Law·Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying moment expat brothers are arrested inside their own flat in Spain after the SQUATTERS they kicked out called in police

TWO expat brothers claim they have been let down by Spanish police as a horrifying two-month ordeal with violent squatters remains unresolved. Siarhei and Aleh

15 Feb, 2024 @ 15:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read·Other News

British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca

Revealed: The cheapest weeks for Brits to book a holiday to Spain and elsewhere this summer – according to Which?

AS winter nears its much-anticipated end, millions of parents across the UK will begin planning for their annual family summer holiday. A new study by

15 Feb, 2024 @ 12:28

Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

Revealed: Ryanair to launch direct flights from Malaga to these 5 European cities this year – including a seaside resort in Italy dubbed ‘Paris with a beach’

RYANAIR is launching five new routes from Malaga Airport this year, it has been announced. The budget carrier said new destinations in Europe will be

15 Feb, 2024 @ 12:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels remain precariously low in Andalucia – these are the most at risk provinces

ANDALUCIA reservoirs remain in a precarious position despite recent bouts of rain, figures published today reveal. It comes as the southernmost region continues to suffer

15 Feb, 2024 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Rafael Nadal is branded ‘sexist’ after saying female tennis players should not automatically earn the same as men – but others applaud his ‘common sense’

RAFAEL Nadal has sparked a debate after making his thoughts known on the topic of feminism and equal pay. The Grand Slam champion, 37, was

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:04

Lead·Sport

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Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol

Desalination plants in Spain: How do they work and are there plans to build more amid severe droughts?

Ana Knezevich latest: US expat, 40, was using dating app Bumble when she vanished from Spain three weeks ago – as details of ‘estranged’ husband emerge

‘Cocaine chauffeur’ who spent €1million of taxpayers’ cash on drug-fuelled parties for corrupt politicians in Spain’s Andalucia is FINALLY jailed

First woman to receive the Covid vaccine in Spain turns 100: Pedro Sanchez brands centenarian ‘an example to the world’

PICTURED: Russian pilot, 28, who defected to Ukraine is named as the victim of a gangland-style assassination in a car park just metres below tourist apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

What happened to missing US expat Ana Knezevich? Timeline of disappearance of businesswoman, 40, who vanished from a luxury ‘barrio’ in Spain two WEEKS ago

What is ‘tusi’? The ‘high class’ drug known as ‘pink cocaine’ believed to be behind the death of a teenager in Spain this week

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

Nadal v Alcaraz: All you need to know as Spain’s biggest tennis stars prepare to clash at ‘The Netflix Slam’

What are the new red lines being painted on roads across Spain? Follow this rule to avoid a €600 fine

Is marijuana legal in Spain and can I REALLY grow plants at home?

What will happen to Spain’s property market in 2024? Expert Mark Stucklin gives his verdict – and the reason why Alicante sales are soaring

RIP: Anne Hernandez, much-loved founder of the ‘Brexpats in Spain’ network dies – as tributes pour in for the ‘tireless’ campaigner

EXCLUSIVE: Chaos on first day of Christian Brueckner trial: Madeleine McCann suspect, 47, sees court case postponed over a judge’s bizarre tweets

Farmer strikes latest: Protests to continue across Spain after meeting between trade unions and government

Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week: Acosol to reduce pressure on supply networks due to the ‘critical’ drought and lack of rainfall

Fit for a king: Stunning 130-year-old CASTLE in Spain is on sale for €3.49 million – boasting 19 bedrooms, gorgeous mountain views and a swimming pool

Health alert over diabetes medication in Spain: ‘Defective’ packets are removed from shelves – this is the affected batch

Have a variable mortgage in Spain? Your bills will begin to fall soon – according to the national bank

Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these text messages ‘from the DGT’ to avoid losing thousands to fraudsters

EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying moment expat brothers are arrested inside their own flat in Spain after the SQUATTERS they kicked out called in police

Revealed: The cheapest weeks for Brits to book a holiday to Spain and elsewhere this summer – according to Which?

Revealed: Ryanair to launch direct flights from Malaga to these 5 European cities this year – including a seaside resort in Italy dubbed ‘Paris with a beach’

Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels remain precariously low in Andalucia – these are the most at risk provinces

WATCH: Rafael Nadal is branded ‘sexist’ after saying female tennis players should not automatically earn the same as men – but others applaud his ‘common sense’

Revealed: Madrid–Malaga high-speed rail shutdown after Adamuz disaster has cost the Costa del Sol €109 million in lost tourism

‘Empty Spain’ in focus: Crazy stat reveals that 90% of the population lives in just 2% of the land – and it’s getting worse

Motorcyclist dies after falling from his bike in Marbella – the second in three months

Finally Spain’s storm torment ends: Highs of 26C in the Costa Blanca as stable weather returns to the Med

Tragedy in Andalucia: 92-year-old man is killed by falling tree while trying to help fellow driver