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British teenager, 18, is arrested for ‘selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine’ in Ibiza

A BRITISH teenager has been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine in Ibiza. According to reports, the 18-year-old was caught in the act

13 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

WATCH: Moment poker player’s yacht bursts into flames off Spain’s Formentera as huge plumes of smoke billow into the sky and are visible from Ibiza

The inferno began in the stern of the 27-metre vessel while it was anchored in the area of Cavall d’en Borras, in Formentera

13 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Balearic Islands·Columnist·Lead·Sponsored

Woman Arrested For Skipping 500 Taxi Fare To Spain S Costa Blanca From Madrid

British boy, 17, ‘is sexually assaulted by a taxi driver’ in Magaluf in latest shocking attack against young tourists in Spain’s Mallorca

A MANHUNT is underway after a British 17-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a taxi driver in Magaluf at the weekend. According to local

11 Aug, 2023 @ 13:12

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Manhunt underway after female tourist, 20, ‘is raped in bar toilet’ during night out with her boyfriend in Spain’s Mallorca

The 20-year-old was enjoying a night out with her boyfriend in Playa de Palma

11 Aug, 2023 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca

Predator, 37, who ‘performed oral sex on a young male tourist while he was passed out drunk on a sunbed’ in Spain’s Magaluf resort is released on bail

The shirtless suspect, donning sunglasses and a fluorescent yellow cap, allegedly pulled down the victim's trousers and began performing unsolicited oral sex

11 Aug, 2023 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British expat, 32, drowns while snorkeling in Ibiza: Thousands are raised to return body of much-loved teacher home as tributes pour in

Martin Smith, 32, was seen floating in the water in Cala Jondal at around 3pm on Friday, August 4

11 Aug, 2023 @ 11:46

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

BREAKING: Forest fire declared in Spain’s Andalucia as firefighters scramble planes and helicopter to tackle the blaze

Footage taken from a helicopter drafted in to tackle the flames shows huge plumes of smoke bellowing from the hills near Calañas in Huelva

10 Aug, 2023 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Lead

Forest fire warning in Spain as majority of country is placed under most extreme ‘red’ alert – while neighbouring Portugal tackles ‘critical’ inferno that has seen 1,400 evacuated

Almost the entirety of Spain is under an extreme risk of forest fires this week as the third heat wave of the summer sends temperatures

10 Aug, 2023 @ 12:38

Lead

Four works of art stolen from a Palma gallery have been recovered in Belgium

FOUR paintings valued at €31,000, stolen from a gallery in Palma have been recovered in Belgium. The stolen pieces included work of Glasgow artist José

9 Aug, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca

Horror moment boy, 16, is savagely gored by bull at festival near Spain’s Benidorm, sparking calls for tougher controls

The horror incident took place at the annual ‘Bous al carrer’ event in Calpe, on the Costa Blanca, just a few miles north of Benidorm

9 Aug, 2023 @ 14:34

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Fears over new tourist tax 'driving away' British tourists from Spain's Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it

Alicante surpasses Sevilla to become Spain’s fourth most populated region

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).

9 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

RED weather warning: Highs of 44C in Spain’s Andalucia this week while majority of country is placed on alert as blast of hot air arrives from Africa TODAY

The country's weather agency AEMET today warned that Jaen, in Andalucia, could see highs of 44C between 9am and 12pm on Wednesday, when the mercury

7 Aug, 2023 @ 16:08

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Tourism injected €187 BILLION into Spain’s economy last year, new figures show

Spain’s Andalucia welcomes over one million international tourists in June, 13.9% of national total

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es ANDALUCIA has welcomed more than one million international tourists in June, making up 13.9% of the total tourists

7 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Travel News

Petrol and diesel prices in Spain fall by 11% since June record highs

Petrol prices at their highest this year after August’s latest hikes

PETROL prices are at their highest in 2023 after the latest increases this early August. The new hikes come as millions of Spaniards and tourists

4 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Spain's Emeritus King Juan Carlos fathered 'secret' daughter according to new book

Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos I announces he will ‘soon’ be back in Spain

SPAIN’S former king Juan Carlos I has announced he will ‘soon’ be back in Spain for more stays in Galicia. Juan Carlos, who went into

1 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Weather warning: Orange alert issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol as hot blast of air to see temperatures soar to 41C

According to AEMET, the hottest times of day on Tuesday and Wednesday will be between 1pm and 9pm.

1 Aug, 2023 @ 16:07

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Spain’s Renfe to boost ‘Low Cost’ Avlo trains in 2024 with new destinations and frequencies including Malaga

RENFE, Spain’s national railway operator, is set to boost its budget-friendly service, Avlo, in 2024 with expanded offerings. The company plans to significantly increase its

31 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Terremoto Benalmadena Magnitud Credit Ign

Benalmadena hit by magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A MINOR earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was recorded this morning at 5:03 a.m. on the Costa del Sol. Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) registered the

28 Jul, 2023 @ 12:04

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Hotel occupancy along the Costa del Sol dips slightly as prices rise

THE province of Malaga and the costa del sol is now the third most expensive in Spain. It is beaten only by Guipúzcoa and Barcelona.

27 Jul, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga

Britons in Mallorca enjoy ‘home comforts’

DESPITE the top-notch food up for grabs in the Balearic Islands, many Brits are turning to ‘home comforts’ such as Heinz beans. British Corner Shop,

27 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Record August start for hotel and tourist apartment bookings on Spain's Costa Blanca

Fine for naked beach goer in Mallorca

A TOURIST has been fined for being naked in Playa de Palma, Mallorca. At around 4 p.m. last Monday, the man was approached by police,

27 Jul, 2023 @ 14:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Man On Hate Crime Charges After An Anti Islamic Tirade During A Wedding In A Costa Blanca Mosque In Spain

Fugitive wanted in France and Germany found living in Sevilla

A DANGEROUS criminal was arrested by police in the Andalusian town of Cantillana. The man, who has two European arrest warrants against him, is accused

26 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

Passengers stuck in Valencia train station after flood

A TOTAL of 15,300 people have been affected by a delay on a high speed line between Valencia and Madrid at 5 a.m. on Sunday.

26 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

Lead·Valencia

Florists in Barcelona disgruntled over weed sellers

WEED sellers in Barcelona’s old city have been registering as florists to overcome zoning rules, much to the actual florists annoyance. Around 250 outlets are

25 Jul, 2023 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Lead

Rescatados 61 Migrantes Subsaharianos A Bordo De Una Patera En Las Costas De Tenerife

A migrant travelling in a dinghy with another 33 people dies near Almeria’s coast

A MIGRANT travelling in a small boat with more than 30 people has died near the coast of Adra (Almeria). The man was found dead

25 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena

WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It

25 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

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British teenager, 18, is arrested for ‘selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine’ in Ibiza

WATCH: Moment poker player’s yacht bursts into flames off Spain’s Formentera as huge plumes of smoke billow into the sky and are visible from Ibiza

British boy, 17, ‘is sexually assaulted by a taxi driver’ in Magaluf in latest shocking attack against young tourists in Spain’s Mallorca

Manhunt underway after female tourist, 20, ‘is raped in bar toilet’ during night out with her boyfriend in Spain’s Mallorca

Predator, 37, who ‘performed oral sex on a young male tourist while he was passed out drunk on a sunbed’ in Spain’s Magaluf resort is released on bail

British expat, 32, drowns while snorkeling in Ibiza: Thousands are raised to return body of much-loved teacher home as tributes pour in

BREAKING: Forest fire declared in Spain’s Andalucia as firefighters scramble planes and helicopter to tackle the blaze

Forest fire warning in Spain as majority of country is placed under most extreme ‘red’ alert – while neighbouring Portugal tackles ‘critical’ inferno that has seen 1,400 evacuated

Four works of art stolen from a Palma gallery have been recovered in Belgium

Horror moment boy, 16, is savagely gored by bull at festival near Spain’s Benidorm, sparking calls for tougher controls

Alicante surpasses Sevilla to become Spain’s fourth most populated region

RED weather warning: Highs of 44C in Spain’s Andalucia this week while majority of country is placed on alert as blast of hot air arrives from Africa TODAY

Spain’s Andalucia welcomes over one million international tourists in June, 13.9% of national total

Petrol prices at their highest this year after August’s latest hikes

Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos I announces he will ‘soon’ be back in Spain

Weather warning: Orange alert issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol as hot blast of air to see temperatures soar to 41C

Spain’s Renfe to boost ‘Low Cost’ Avlo trains in 2024 with new destinations and frequencies including Malaga

Benalmadena hit by magnitude 3.3 earthquake

Hotel occupancy along the Costa del Sol dips slightly as prices rise

Britons in Mallorca enjoy ‘home comforts’

Fine for naked beach goer in Mallorca

Fugitive wanted in France and Germany found living in Sevilla

Passengers stuck in Valencia train station after flood

Florists in Barcelona disgruntled over weed sellers

A migrant travelling in a dinghy with another 33 people dies near Almeria’s coast

Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena

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