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Watch: Richard Gere brands Donald Trump a ‘thug’ and issues ‘warning’ during Goya Awards speech in Spain

RICHARD Gere has branded Donald Trump a ‘thug’ and a ‘bully’ while accepting his award at the ‘Spanish Oscars’ in Granada. The Pretty Woman star,

9 Feb, 2025 @ 13:19

Celebrity·Entertainment·Granada·Lead

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Cubelles with garage – € 335,000

Located just 15 minutes from the sea, this magnificent four-wind property offers you the opportunity to enjoy tranquility and privacy in one of the most

9 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

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Berlin Wall: Facts You Need to Know Before Visiting the City of History

Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany, is a city filled with fascinating history, modern architecture, and an undeniable artistic soul. But perhaps its most compelling

8 Feb, 2025 @ 16:39

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy takes a look at the country’s gambling habits

HAVE you ever noticed that there are almost no bookies in Spain? (In areas where a lot of British people live, you will maybe find

8 Feb, 2025 @ 15:27

National News

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Property expert in Spain explains how to buy bank repo homes with discounts of up to 30%

BUYERS in Spain’s property market are managing to negotiate up to 30% off when snapping up bank-owned flats. Leandro Tomeo, a property investment expert and

8 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Property

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Olocau with pool garage – € 340,000

Charming detached villa in exclusive urbanization of OlocauThis beautiful villa, located in one of the best urbanizations of Olocau, offers tranquility and comfort on a

8 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

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Spanish scientists discover new animal deep in the Antarctic Ocean

SCIENTISTS from Spain have discovered a new species of mud dragon (kinorhynch) a vital part of the marine ecosystem. The Universidad Complutense de Madrid researchers

8 Feb, 2025 @ 11:00

When will the clocks change to summer time in Spain this year?

THE Official State Gazette (BOE) has confirmed the date for this year’s switch to summer time in Spain. Daylight saving time (DST) will begin on

8 Feb, 2025 @ 10:08

National News

Madrid has the best cultural offering out of any city in Spain, study claims

MADRID has the best cultural offering in Spain, according to a new study. It topped the charts for most cultural city and region, according to

8 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brit and German campervan tourists infuriate Alicante locals by parking next to beach illegally

DOZENS of campervans from across Europe have taken over a public parking area by Saladar Beach in Alicante, enjoying a prime coastal spot without paying

8 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Alicante·Lead·Travel News

Watch: Snake measuring 1.5 metres is found slithering down street in Estepona

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a street in Estepona this Thursday, in order to deal with a 1.5 metre snake. At 3pm on Thursday, the 112 Emergency

7 Feb, 2025 @ 20:00

Animals·Lead·Nature·Other News·Video

‘We envy how the UK treats Gibraltar’: Mayor of Spanish border town slams Spain’s ‘lack of support’ for La Linea

LA LINEA’S mayor has expressed his ‘healthy envy’ of how the UK treats Gibraltar, contrasting it sharply with Spain’s handling of his border town’s challenges.

7 Feb, 2025 @ 19:00

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

'Ground Zero' shopping centre to reopen next week after Valencia floods which featured extensive search of underground car park

‘Ground Zero’ shopping centre reopens next week after devastating Valencia floods

A SHOPPING mall ravaged by the Valencia floods will see most of its outlets reopen next Thursday(February 13). Aldaia’s Bonaire Shopping Centre made headlines over

7 Feb, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tobacco smuggling bust in Spain underlines how the illegal trade with Gibraltar continues despite crackdowns

TOBACCO smuggling from Gibraltar to Spain continues to be a scourge after Spanish police carried out raids in the Campo de Gibraltar. The operation, codenamed

7 Feb, 2025 @ 17:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Tomàs Grau: Alexey Shor’s Music Is “A Pleasure To Perform”

Barcelona’s own maestro Tomas Grau returns to the InClassica International Music Festival hosted in Dubai in April 2025 with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, showcasing Alexey

7 Feb, 2025 @ 16:36

La Cultura·Other Posts

Watch: Helicopter searches for missing US cyclist and father-of-two in Spain as family ‘worried beyond belief’

THE family of a missing US cyclist say they are ‘worried beyond belief’ after he vanished from Andalucia two weeks ago. Married father-of-two Matt Opperman,

7 Feb, 2025 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Video

Spain's economy set for even bigger boost in 2025 says OECD- despite Trump tariffs

Why Spain’s economy will ‘keep on shining’ in 2025, according to experts at Oxford Economics

A TEAM of UK economists are forecasting that Spain will have a good 2025- in contrast to other EU countries. Experts from Oxford Economics say

7 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Watch: ‘Legendary’ black devil fish is filmed near holiday resort in Spain for the first time

A LIVING black devil fish has been recorded in Spanish waters for the first time in history. The extraordinary moment was shared by wildlife NGO

7 Feb, 2025 @ 15:44

Environment·Lead·Tenerife·Video

Colombian president claims cocaine ‘no worse than whiskey’ and calls for legalisation as record amounts flood into Spain

COLOMBIA’S president has sparked controversy by claiming cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’ and should be ‘sold like wine’. Gustavo Petro added that cocaine is

7 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News

‘I’ve been completely shafted’: British woman issues warning for tourists visiting Benidorm

A BRITISH woman has sounded the alarm after being ‘completely shafted’ while carrying out an everyday transaction in Benidorm. Rosiee Stockdale took to social media

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Benidorm·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Outrage in Alicante as poo is repeatedly smeared on public buildings and making streets ‘stink’

MYSTERY surrounds why excrement has been smeared over Alicante City Council buildings including the City Hall entrance. The main access to the council HQ was

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

British driver and female passenger are killed in horror 3am car crash on Marbella’s Golden Mile

A BRITISH man was one of two people killed in a horror car crash in Marbella this morning. The 37-year-old and a 36-year-old Moroccan woman

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:03

Lead·Marbella

Ex-con Brit plots ‘epic’ Turkey-to-Gibraltar paddleboard challenge across Mediterranean

GIBRALTAR is set to be the final destination for a record-breaking paddleboarder’s ambitious 4,000km Mediterranean crossing as he continues his remarkable journey from prison to

7 Feb, 2025 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem – the Spanish Oscars are here!

TOMORROW, February 8, Spain holds its ‘Goyas 2025’ – the Spanish version of the Oscars Awards. The show will go out live on Spanish TV

7 Feb, 2025 @ 13:20

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of ‘Mediterranean Corridor’

HIGH-SPEED rail services will link all three Valencian Community provinces in 2027, Transport Minister, Oscar Puente announced on Friday. New tracks will be completed as

7 Feb, 2025 @ 12:31

Alicante·Lead·Valencia

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calahonda with pool – € 340,000

Beachfront ground floor appartement located in Urbanization ALHAMAR , Calahonda ideal for rentals. The property is distributed as follows: Spacious entrance hall, bright double bedroom,

7 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

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