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Death of Mango fashion empire founder during a hike with his son in Catalunya last year is now a murder investigation

AN investigation into the death of the billionaire founder of the Mango fashion chain could see his son charged with murder- if there is enough

17 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Two Spanish agents recognised among world’s best in international contest presented in Mallorca

TOP-PERFORMING insurance advisors from across the globe were honoured for their work at a special three-day gala event in Mallorca this month. The event, held

17 Oct, 2025 @ 11:07

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Mallorca·National News·Other News

Body is found in the hunt for Brit who went missing from Torrevieja last month

The body of a missing British expat- originally from Oxfordshire- has been discovered in a wooded area near to the Torrevieja salt lake. Marc Tulloch

17 Oct, 2025 @ 11:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

WATCH: Eco-activists spray red paint in Madrid art gallery – leaving 133-year-old art work with ‘irreparable damage’

TWO climate activists linked to the notorious environmental protest group Just Stop Oil were arrested in Madrid on Sunday after causing ‘irreparable damage’ to a

17 Oct, 2025 @ 10:23

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Frenchwoman rescues Malaga carriage horse – but two more face an uncertain fate

A BRAVE animal rights advocate has rescued one of Malaga’s last remaining carriage horses and prevented it from an otherwise uncertain fate. Anne Blitz, from

16 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·Malaga

Judge could raise Valencia flood disaster death toll by four victims to 233

A JUDGE investigating whether there was criminality in the handling of the October 29 Valencia flood disaster could raise the death toll by four victims.

16 Oct, 2025 @ 18:15

Lead·Valencia

Between Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol, Alcaidesa’s five star hotels and award-winning golf course make it more attractive than ever

Alcaidesa has quietly transformed, and investors are taking note. Over the past two years this coastal haven has matured from well-kept secret to a luxury

16 Oct, 2025 @ 17:41

Costa del Sol·Property

New types of coronavirus are found in bats by researchers in Spain

Health alert as new types of coronavirus are found in bats in Spain

RESEARCHERS in Spain have identified eight coronavirus genomes in bats from different parts of the country- three of which could represent new viral species. One

16 Oct, 2025 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Brits are flocking to this ‘affordable fairytale full of cobbled streets and golden Spanish sunsets’ this autumn

ITS rich history, stunning architecture, golden sunsets, and budget friendly price tag have made the fairytale city of Salamanca a popular travel destination for Brits

16 Oct, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024

VISITS to vineyards and wine museums rose by 2.2% last year to just over 3 million with revenue up by nearly 10% according to a

16 Oct, 2025 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

HIS albums were emblazoned on the shirt of his beloved Ipswich Town for four seasons – but now Ed Sheeran’s latest musical offering will be

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar power plant to supply clean energy

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy

BENIDORM’S Terra Natura park has opened a solar power plant capable of generating over 1,000 kW clean energy. The park says it is a major

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:35

Benidorm·Green·Lead

New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025

SPAIN’S new traffic signs are finally hitting the roads. Approved in July 2025, they are now being introduced step by step – first in urban

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property

Immigrants in Spain could be required to speak Spanish to B2 level in order to claim Spanish nationality

IMMIGRANTS looking to obtain Spanish nationality could have to speak Castilian to a B2 level – equivalent to a strong grade at A-level – under

16 Oct, 2025 @ 14:32

Lead·Politics

Farmers and growers rejoice over heavy rain which has revived drought-hit crops in Alicante

TORRENTIAL rain caused by DANA Alice in Alicante province has been welcomed by local farmers and growers. They say the downpours have been beneficial for

16 Oct, 2025 @ 13:15

Alicante·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Molvizar with pool garage – € 495,000

Do you dream of a home in the sun? This newly renovated villa in beautiful Molvízar, with sea view, invites you to a life of

16 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain's Costa del Sol

A whopping one in five homes on the Costa del Sol are sold within days as market moves at breakneck speeds

THE Costa del Sol’s red-hot property market shows no signs of cooling, with nearly one in five homes snapped up by buyers in less than

16 Oct, 2025 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Four arrested for brutal assault outside Alicante night club that left victim with ‘brain damage’

FOUR people including a minor, 17, have been arrested following a brutal ‘mob’ assault outside an Alicante night club left an 18-year-old man with a

16 Oct, 2025 @ 12:04

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Love-hug gang stole jewellery and watches from victims across Spain with items sent in parcels to Romania

POLICE in Spain and Romania in association with Europol have busted a ‘love-hug’ robbery gang that stole items from people in streets across Spain. The

16 Oct, 2025 @ 11:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Listen up!: Futura Hearing marks 25 years of care on the Costa del Sol

FOR 25 years, Futura Hearing has been helping people across the Costa del Sol look after their hearing. Established in 2000, the family-run business now

16 Oct, 2025 @ 11:19

Health·Malaga·Other News

Shade with soul: Toldos Guardamar is the Alicante-based company transforming outdoor spaces in just 24 hours

IN a region blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine each year, finding the perfect balance between light and shade is not a luxury

16 Oct, 2025 @ 11:10

Alicante·Other News·Property·Sponsored Article

High-ranking Balkan cartel leader who ‘tortured rival for 24 hours before murdering him’ is arrested on Costa del Sol after Europe-wide manhunt

A BALKAN mafia leader on the run from European authorities has been arrested on Costa del Sol after allegedly “torturing a rival for 24 hours”

16 Oct, 2025 @ 10:42

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Inside the expat plot that ‘rented land at way over the odds to hide sprawling drug operation’ in Costa del Sol province

A DRUGS ring has been smashed in the eastern Costa del Sol after police discovered they were paying wildly inflated rents to conceal sprawling cannabis

16 Oct, 2025 @ 10:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Pretentious, moi? World’s most expensive hamburger served at Spanish restaurant with a 3.7-star TripAdvisor rating

ASADOR Aupa in Cabrera de Mar, Catalunya, has decided it’s time to change the burger game by slapping an eye-watering €9,450 price tag on their

16 Oct, 2025 @ 09:45

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

‘War is better than socialism’: One in five Spaniards believe the Franco era was either ‘good or very good’, according to new poll

ONE in five Spaniards believe the 36-year Franco dictatorship was either ‘good or very good’ for the country, according to a shocking new national survey.

15 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Expat makes grim discovery in Malaga as ‘waxy corpse wrapped in a sack’ is found dumped near reservoir

A WALK turned into a chilling discovery for an expat who spotted a suspiciously shaped construction bag whilst strolling through the Casasola reservoir in Almogia

15 Oct, 2025 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga