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EXCLUSIVE: Australian couple call in police after paying a popular dog breeder in Spain €24,000 for American Bully puppies which never arrived

AN Australian couple have called in police after splashing €24,000 on a trio of Spanish pedigree dogs that were never delivered. Melissa and Jamie Tucker,

20 Nov, 2023 @ 11:10

Barcelona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Must read: The 10 books which shine a light on Spain’s different regions – including Andalucia, Mallorca, Catalunya and more

EVERYONE has heard of Don Quixote, but book lovers who expand their reading lists beyond the classics will be rewarded with an indepth look at

19 Nov, 2023 @ 14:11

La Cultura·Lead

Malaya madness: How a James Bond legend, German countess and famous singer were all dragged into the biggest corruption scandal in Marbella’s history

IT was one of the biggest ever scandals to rock the costas. The infamous Malaya case uncovered a €2.4 billion embezzlement ring that involved dozens

18 Nov, 2023 @ 13:54

Lead·Marbella

Mercadona Photo By Carloss Wikipedia Commons

Need a job? Mercadona is looking for workers across the country with salaries of up to €78,000

MERCADONA is looking for new workers across the country ahead of the Christmas season. The supermarket giant is hugely popular among jobseekers thanks to its

18 Nov, 2023 @ 10:04

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Global superstar Maluma, 29, enjoys a break to his favourite spot in Spain’s Andalucia – and why you should visit too

?MALUMA has once again visited one of his favourite spots in Andalucia after flying into Spain for the Latin Grammys. The Colombian singer, 29, appeared

18 Nov, 2023 @ 08:33

Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish firemen strip off for charity calendar: Warning as picture special may leave you very hot under the collar

A GROUP of very strapping firemen have stripped off for a charity calendar in Spain. The firefighters with the Spanish Airports and Air Navigation (AENA)

17 Nov, 2023 @ 12:48

Lead·Mallorca

The 20 best towns to visit in Spain, according to The Telegraph

WHILE Spain is loved for its sun, sea and sangria, its picturesque white-washed towns also attract millions of visitors each year. Often etched into hillsides

17 Nov, 2023 @ 11:57

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Do you use a car phone mount while driving in Spain? You could receive a fine from police

DRIVERS who use car phone mounts have been warned they could receive fines from Spanish traffic cops. If your device blocks your vision from behind

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:54

Lead

Taylor Swift ‘is looking for a house in Spain’s Mallorca’

TAYLOR Swift is reportedly house hunting in Mallorca after visiting the area earlier this year. According to the Sun, who did not cite a source,

16 Nov, 2023 @ 10:48

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

How British expat, 34, was able to stay in Spain by signing a ‘pareja de hecho’ with his Polish girlfriend – as he slams post-Brexit crackdown on the 90-day rule

A BRITISH expat has revealed how he was able to stay in Spain by signing a so-called ‘pareja de hecho’ with his Polish girlfriend. Mark

14 Nov, 2023 @ 13:36

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Mijas fire: Flames expected to rage until at least 4pm as planes are roped in to tackle inferno being helped by 80km/hr gusts of wind

A FOREST fire in Mijas is not expected to be extinguished anytime soon despite helicopters and planes being roped in to the operation. According to

12 Nov, 2023 @ 11:40

Lead·Malaga

Squatter farce: Thug, 21, takes over stunning €3million villa in Spain’s Mallorca before installing alarm system, hiring cleaner and moving in a stolen PONY and pit bull

A SQUATTER has been living in a €3million villa in Mallorca for a year, it has emerged. The 21-year-old took over the stunning chalet in

12 Nov, 2023 @ 11:20

Lead·Mallorca

Manager of Murcia nightclub is arrested over deadly inferno that killed 13 people

THE manager of a Murcia nightclub in which 13 people perished in a deadly fire has been arrested. Fonda Milagros was set ablaze in the

12 Nov, 2023 @ 10:33

Lead·Murcia

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Investment Considerations for Americans in Spain

ARE you an American living on the Costa Del Sol? Join financial advisor Shane Clark at an upcoming investing and tax panel event for Americans

10 Nov, 2023 @ 16:37

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

FOUND: Expat girl, 15, who failed to return home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol is safe and sound

A TEENAGER who failed to return home from school on the Costa del Sol has been found alive and well. Valeriia Romaniuk vanished on Thursday

10 Nov, 2023 @ 15:48

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Dolphins spotted swimming near the beach in Spain’s Estepona

THIS is the moment a pod of dolphins were seen swimming off the beach in Estepona. A video recorded by local Ana Ros Fernandez shows

10 Nov, 2023 @ 15:29

Estepona·Lead

Why does Spain have so many bidets? How sink used to wash your intimate areas exploded under General Franco

THOSE who live in Spain will have noticed that many bathrooms in the country come with a bidet. If you’ve ever wondered why, an X

10 Nov, 2023 @ 14:30

Lead

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

A SPANISH politician who miraculously survived an assassination attempt has pointed the finger at the Iranian regime. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face

9 Nov, 2023 @ 20:57

Lead

Motorbike used by ‘hitmen’ who shot far-right politician in the face is discovered burnt out in Spain’s Madrid – as more details emerge

THE motorbike used by two ‘hitmen’ in a drive-by shooting against a politician has been found burnt out by police. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:49

Lead

Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

Lead·Must Read

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:03

Health·Lead

WATCH: Two pickpockets attack ‘foreign tourist’ in Spain’s Barcelona as people walk by and do nothing to help

THIS is the shocking moment a tourist was attacked by two pickpockets in the centre of Barcelona at the weekend. In video footage shared online,

6 Nov, 2023 @ 14:45

Barcelona·Lead

Brits prove vital for Ibiza’s economy after accounting for 25% of foreign tourists this year

A QUARTER of Ibiza’s tourists were Brits this year, with 800,000 visiting the island. In 2023, many Brits chose Ibiza as their holiday destination and

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:28

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead