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Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

PASSANGERS flying from Malaga may soon be able to keep liquids and electronics in their bags, as airports around Spain shift to new state-of-the-art scanners.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Brits and Germans lose their crowns as biggest buyers in Spain’s property market to insurgent neighbour

DUTCH home seekers have overtaken Britons and Germans as Spain’s biggest foreign property buyers, according to new data, ending a lead both groups have broadly

29 Jun, 2026 @ 13:51

Lead·National News·Property

Warning for e-scooter riders as Marbella police threaten €200 on-the-spot fines in new crackdown

MARBELLA police have launched a new crackdown on electric scooters – this time with the state aim of protecting pedestrians and drivers. The Policia Local

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:50

Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Malaga firefighters search for survivors in Venezuela as Spain leads EU earthquake response to disaster that has already claimed 1,500 lives

SPAIN has sent more rescue personnel to earthquake-devastated Venezuela than any other country in the European Union, as the confirmed death toll climbs past 1,430.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:43

International Affairs·Lead

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

A GERMAN shepherd has been rescued by firefighters after falling off a cliff into the Ronda gorge. The incident occurred at around 9pm last Wednesday,

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

Yellow alert for Murcia and Andalucia expat hotspots as lightning storms to bring flash floods this afternoon

SPAIN’S national weather agency has issued yellow alerts for Granada, Almeria and Murcia as flash floods, hail and gusts of up to 80km/h threaten to

29 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Lead·Murcia·Weather

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

TRAVEL chaos has swept Spain’s rail network after Renfe cancelled 320 trains, hitting the country as the summer holiday season gets underway. The Sindicato Ferroviario

29 Jun, 2026 @ 10:36

Lead·Travel News

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemingway where the suckling pig steals the show

SPAIN’S Restaurant Botin is officially the oldest restaurant in the world, according to Guinness World Records. The eatery is located in Madrid, close to the

28 Jun, 2026 @ 19:10

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

A new challenger to Pedro Sanchez? Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg registers new political party in Spain

THE wife of former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has launched a new political party in Spain in the hope of ramping up the

28 Jun, 2026 @ 18:47

Lead·Politics

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’ , written by Michael Coy. 1 JULY, 1917 – ÁLVARO DOMECQ IS BORN Alvaro

28 Jun, 2026 @ 16:35

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Benidorm 'English Zone' pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs- at least 50 people arrested

Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking

BRITISH football fans visiting Benidorm are guzzling an astonishing 190,000 litres of beer every day as World Cup fever sends sales through the roof. Pub

28 Jun, 2026 @ 16:12

Benidorm·Business & Finance·Lead

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

JUST like many would say for England, the most beautiful destinations in Spain are not necessarily the mega cities that we have all heard of.

28 Jun, 2026 @ 14:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

A RETIRED British expat has been battling one of Spain’s biggest banks over alleged negligence in a life insurance policy following his wife’s death. British

27 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Almeria·Lead·Property

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river

27 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A tour of some of the Costa de la Luz’s under-the-radar spots – as the largely unheralded coastal gem girds itself for discovery by British tourists

PERCHED upon the highest point in Chiclana de la Frontera sits the round cupola of the Ermita de Santa Ana. The church is located on

27 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

IF you’ve ever lived or taken a holiday in the province of Granada, you’ll know the enchanting sound of the sheep’s bells. There are still

27 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

FOUR pensioners from the UK and France were left stranded in 35C heat after a tourist train driver with a ‘disgusting attitude’ refused to let

27 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

AS the sun blazes and thermometers climb into the 40s, locals ditch the hot stews and roasts in favour of something lighter, colder – and

27 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?

SUMMER is here meaning friends and family gatherings galore. And of course you’ve got to feed your people. But what are the rules for cooking

27 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

AN elderly woman has been evacuated to hospital after inhaling smoke from a house fire in Marbella. The 87-year-old was transferred from the burning property

27 Jun, 2026 @ 10:27

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Visit the secret Spanish waterfall hidden at the end of a breathtaking hiking trail

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

27 Jun, 2026 @ 09:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘Breturn’ is on? France welcomes Andy Burnham as British PM-in-waiting: ‘We’re ready to open the EU door to the UK’

FRANCE has declared it is ready to open the EU door to Britain 10 years after Brexit and offered its backing to Andy Burnham as

26 Jun, 2026 @ 18:42

Brexit·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Alarm as Gibraltar coast appears to be engulfed in large brown stain – dredging work for huge Eastside marina development blamed

RESIDENTS in Gibraltar have noticed unusually murky water around The Rock’s east coast, but developers of a big coastal project assure it’s not pollution. The

26 Jun, 2026 @ 18:32

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Valencia

King Felipe makes first Mexico visit in seven years ahead of Spain – Uruguay World Cup match as colonial abuses spat subsides

KING Felipe VI has travelled to Mexico for his first visit in seven years, arriving ahead of Spain’s World Cup meeting with Uruguay. Spain’s King

26 Jun, 2026 @ 16:15

International Affairs·Lead

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

A BRITISH holidaymaker celebrating his 88th birthday in Tenerife suffered fatal injuries after being caught up in a violent street robbery. The British pensioner, identified

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Tenerife

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

A BITTER long-running feud between two neighbours in a Denia apartment block has resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. The Policia Nacional have

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

Brits and Germans lose their crowns as biggest buyers in Spain’s property market to insurgent neighbour

Warning for e-scooter riders as Marbella police threaten €200 on-the-spot fines in new crackdown

WATCH: Malaga firefighters search for survivors in Venezuela as Spain leads EU earthquake response to disaster that has already claimed 1,500 lives

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

Yellow alert for Murcia and Andalucia expat hotspots as lightning storms to bring flash floods this afternoon

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemingway where the suckling pig steals the show

A new challenger to Pedro Sanchez? Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg registers new political party in Spain

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A tour of some of the Costa de la Luz’s under-the-radar spots – as the largely unheralded coastal gem girds itself for discovery by British tourists

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

Visit the secret Spanish waterfall hidden at the end of a breathtaking hiking trail

‘Breturn’ is on? France welcomes Andy Burnham as British PM-in-waiting: ‘We’re ready to open the EU door to the UK’

Alarm as Gibraltar coast appears to be engulfed in large brown stain – dredging work for huge Eastside marina development blamed

King Felipe makes first Mexico visit in seven years ahead of Spain – Uruguay World Cup match as colonial abuses spat subsides

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

Rising cancer rates among under-50s are the ‘great challenge’ of modern oncology, Spanish researchers warn

More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares

Driver arrested after alleged hit-and-run kills motorcyclist, 31, in Marbella

Spain’s golden era reaches new heights with World Cup win – here are all the records La Roja has broken

Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity

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