The Olive Press

Red weather alert in Spain: ‘Danger to life’ issued ahead of scorching 42C highs – these are the affected areas

A MAXIMUM level emergency warning for very high temperatures has been activated for two areas of Spain on Wednesday. Red alerts have been issued by

15 Jul, 2026 @ 10:27

Lead·Weather

Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire

SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include

15 Jul, 2026 @ 08:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

BREAKING: Brilliant Spain upset France to book spot in World Cup final – and England could be their opponents

A REMATCH of the Euro 2024 final could be on the cards after Spain usurped expectations to cruise past tournament favourites France and book a

14 Jul, 2026 @ 23:42

Lead·Sport

Gibraltar launches new residency portal – everything you need to know about the Rock’s tougher residency rules

PEOPLE hoping to move to Gibraltar will now face stricter residency requirements after the government introduced new legislation to ease pressure on the housing market.

14 Jul, 2026 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

THE family of a British couple who were critically injured in the deadly Almeria wildfire have launched a fundraiser to help cover rising medical costs.

14 Jul, 2026 @ 17:00

Almeria·Lead·Weather

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

BRITAIN and the EU officially signed a landmark treaty on Gibraltar’s status on Tuesday, ending years of political uncertainty surrounding the territory. The historic four-way

14 Jul, 2026 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

CATALAN firefighters are preparing for the ‘highest risk’ of wildfires on Wednesday as the region faces its third heatwave of the summer. A spokeswoman for

14 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is facing a fresh political setback after his brother was found guilty of administrative misconduct. Professional musician David Sanchez, 52,

14 Jul, 2026 @ 14:19

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

THREE firefighters have been injured while battling a persistent wildfire that scorched 300 hectares of woodland in eastern Spain, authorities have said. Two firefighters were

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:50

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

Football is integration: Spanish star Lamine Yamal lashes out at ex-PM Mariano Rajoy’s ‘racist’ France comment before World Cup semi-final clash.

SPANISH football star Lamine Yamal has hit back at Spain’s former prime minister over ‘racist’ remarks about the French national team. Writing in a football

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Sport

Judge investigating 2024 Valencia flood disaster raises death toll to 231 to include heart attack victim

Judge investigating 2024 Valencia flood disaster raises death toll to 231 by including heart attack victim

AN inquiry into the response to the 2024 Valencia flood disaster has raised the official death toll figure to 231. Catarroja investigating judge, Nuria Ruiz,

14 Jul, 2026 @ 12:47

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New heatwave warnings for Costa Blanca with Saharan hot air mass set to last for days

A BRIEF respite from last week’s heatwave has ended in Alicante province with a yellow warning for extreme temperatures this Tuesday. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet)

14 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Death toll from horrific Almeria wildfire rises to 13 after British woman succumbs to injuries in hospital

Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones

FIVE British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the devastating Andalucian wildfires, authorities have confirmed. A further three victims were identified yesterday

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:49

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Why financial planning for expats in Spain is a bit like coaching a football team – the American kind, experts say

By Peter Dougherty FOR some time, I’ve wanted to describe the many benefits that Bissan Wealth Management provides its clients but struggled to find an

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:11

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Police evict 50 people including children from ex-Costa Blanca hotel who lived there on illegal long-term rental contracts

THE Guardia Civil evicted around 50 long-term residents from a former Torrevieja hotel on Monday after a court ruled that a third-party agency illegally let

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

A MAN has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol. Spain’s Guardia Civil has detained the driver

14 Jul, 2026 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Two dead after tanker dramatically overturns on AP-7 motorway near Estepona and bursts into flames

AT least two people have died and five have been injured, one of them critically, after a fuel tanker overturned and burst into flames on

14 Jul, 2026 @ 09:33

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

‘A happy, outgoing person’: Brit pays tribute to wife who died in Almeria wildfire – after couple bought dream Spanish property on A Place in the Sun

A BRITISH man has paid tribute to his wife and friends feared to have been killed in last week’s deadly Almeria wildfire. Malcolm Timbrell, 70,

13 Jul, 2026 @ 22:17

Almeria·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire

A COUPLE of British grandparents have tragically been identified as two of the victims of the deadly Andalucia wildfire, their family have confirmed. Pete and

13 Jul, 2026 @ 18:10

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

Norwegian teen Nikoline left Uber with two men before fatal Mijas hit-and-run, investigators reveal

A NORWEGIAN teenager who died in a suspected hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol shared an Uber with two men before the fatal crash, an

13 Jul, 2026 @ 15:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

First six victims of Almeria fire identified – including American woman and two Brits

AN American woman and two British nationals are among the 13 people killed in the deadly Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The local court investigating

13 Jul, 2026 @ 15:01

Almeria·Environment·Weather

Train strikes to hit Spain – travellers warned of severe disruption as hundreds of services cancelled

HUNDREDS of rail services across Spain are set to be disrupted this week after unions announced a nationwide 24-hour strike. Around 328 medium-distance, high-speed and

13 Jul, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Catalunya braces for another heatwave with warning issued for 40C highs – as 76 municipalities placed under extreme alert for wildfire risk

CATALUNYA is bracing for the third heatwave of the summer as forecasts warn of 40C highs and extreme wildfire risk. The heatwave began on Sunday

13 Jul, 2026 @ 13:40

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert

ANGER is mounting among families affected by a deadly Andalucia wildfire after local officials claimed victims failed to follow official evacuation orders. At least 13

13 Jul, 2026 @ 12:33

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home

By Ben Pawlowski and Alessio Ghirlanda A DESPERATE search is continuing for an American woman feared to have died in the horror Almeria wildfire –

13 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’

A BRITISH couple have been rescued in critical condition after becoming trapped at the bottom of a ravine during the deadly wildfires in Andalucia’s Almeria

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:41

Almeria·Environment·Lead·Weather

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