Wanting to move to Spain? How about being paid to live here
SEVERAL Spanish towns are offering living grants to people who choose to move there. The steady movement of locals from Spain’s rural towns to bigger
WATCH: Wild and bloody brawl leaves one dead after two notorious family clans sit down for lunch in northern Spain
Warning – this story contains distressing scenes of violence A SEEMINGLY innocuous family lunch in Galicia spiralled into a chaotic and deadly brawl, leaving one
Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels
MARBELLA’S high-end offers, like five-star hotels and international designer stores, are attracting high-net-worth visitors from the Middle East this summer. The arrival of these luxury-loving
This ‘Little Britain’ in Spain is hailed as ‘the most complete destination for UK tourists’
BENIDORM, an old fishing village in Alicante has been converted into a symbol of modernity without losing its essence over the years. It remains a
Anti-drug trafficking boss at Spain’s troubled Barcelona port is arrested just days before retirement
SPANISH customs authorities have arrested a senior anti-drug trafficking official just days before his scheduled retirement, marking the latest corruption scandal to hit Barcelona’s troubled
‘Drunk’ British tourist falls off boat and is seriously injured by propeller in Mallorca
A BRITISH tourist was seriously injured after falling off a motorboat in Magaluf and being struck by the craft’s propeller. The man, 22, was rushed
WATCH: Riots break out at asylum centre in Spain after 21-year-old Malian arrested for sexual assault
THERE were two nights of violent protests outside an asylum centre near Madrid over the weekend after reports emerged that a 21-year-old Malian migrant had
Five lesser-known Spanish retreats to escape the heat waves this summer
ESCAPING to the beach may be your first thought when it comes to cooling off this summer, but Spain also has inland towns where you
Spain’s housing market is breaking all records – but it isn’t even in the EU’s top three fastest growing
IN the first quarter of the year Spain has recorded the third highest increase in housing prices in the entire European Union, with an increase
17 traders caught red-handed selling fake goods at popular Costa Blanca market
17 TRADERS at a Denia street market have been arrested for selling 1,344 fake items with a retail value of over €346,000. The detainees- all
Wave of salmonella poisonings hit Gibraltar: Authorities hunting for common source
HEALTH authorities in Gibraltar are investigating a spike in salmonella food poisoning cases as they race to identify a potential common source behind the outbreak.
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Hacienda del Alamo with pool garage – € 369,950
Set on a peaceful mature landscaped plot, 3 bed & 2 bath Vega style villa with the accommodation all on one level, surrounded by private
Sneaky thief robs foreign tourists at motorway service areas in Spain
A THIEF pretended to be a lost tourist to rob holidaymakers at motorway service areas in the Valencian Community and Murcia. The Romanian national, 52,
Tourist warning in Spain: Foreign woman ‘needle spiked in Malaga nightclub’
POLICE are investigating a suspected incident of ‘needle spiking’ after a tourist was sexually assaulted at a Malaga nightclub. The woman reported the attack at
WATCH: World-famous Pamplona bull runs start in Spain
THE first running of the bulls at the world-famous San Fermin event took place on Sunday morning on the streets of Pamplona. It was the
Spain’s vital Costa del Sol – Ronda road is set to reopen sooner than expected
THE vital highway connecting Ronda to San Pedro del Alcantara will partially reopen next Monday July 14. The strategic A-397 route has been closed since
‘Intense’ thunderstorms and giant hailstones as DANA set to hit tourist hotspots in Spain this week
HOLIDAY chaos looms for some of Spain’s favourite tourist hotspots as severe thunderstorms threaten to unleash giant hailstones and dangerous winds by the weekend. A
How two brothers oversaw a ‘forced prostitution empire that enslaved 500 South American women’ on the Costa del Sol
TWO Ecuadorian brothers are facing a staggering 256 years behind bars for allegedly running one of the largest human trafficking networks ever to operate on
Where to find the best waves for surfing in Spain’s Basque Country
SUMMER in Spain may stir up images of gentle waves lapping on the shore as you sunbathe on the beach, but if you head north,
SPOTLIGHT: Denia in Spain has been itself for 2,000 years, being recognised by UNESCO
AS you pass the fleshpots of Benidorm and head north, you’ll feel the Spanish coastline exhale. The dense clusters of high-rises of the Costa Blanca
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Madrid city – € 629,000
From we present this spectacular penthouse ready to move into in the heart of Cuatro Caminos. The property, recently refurbished with high quality materials and
MULLINS IT OVER: Everyone loses over Gibraltar – but the monkeys couldn’t care less
By Charlie Mullins READING the headline in the Olive Press – Surrender or Triumph I can’t help but come to the conclusion that like all
The Olive Press takes a journey into the boiling interior of Sevilla province in search of Spain’s 46C
AS the record-breaking heatwave took hold spreading its tendrils from the Sahara into Europe, the Olive Press went heat chasing. Just as storm-chasers like to
Famous wine region in Spain unsurprisingly wins best destination for a vineyard mini-break this summer
NORTHERN Spain’s Rioja region has been named Europe’s best destination for a holiday among the vines this summer. Travel insurance experts Quotezone ranked the top
How has Spain Become the EU’s Shining Light for Tech?
In recent years, Spain has repositioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs. Barcelona and Madrid are two of the nation’s most vibrant tech
LIFE IN SPAIN: Timeless wisdom with a Spanish twist -10 everyday proverbs to know
EVERY culture has its tradition of proverbs. Spain is no exception. Here are ten examples of proverbs that you are likely to hear every day.