WATCH: Horrified hiker gets trapped in mud up to the waist for EIGHT hours before rescue teams in Malaga finally pull him out

VIDEO footage shows rescue teams’ eight hour struggle to save a hiker trapped in mud up to his waist. The 53-year-old man had been adventuring

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:45

Lead·Malaga

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

In what is surely one of Spain’s most bizarre traditions, people will gather across Spain this week to attend a solemn burial of a symbolic

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Madrid·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

Five teenagers dead after fire rips through apartment building near Barcelona

CATALUNYA is in mourning today after five teenagers were killed and at least five others injured when a fire tore through an apartment building. The

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:05

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Bored in Barcelona? Why not check out one of Europe’s largest photo exhibitions

BARCELONA’S Photo Forum Fest returns this week with a programme that goes beyond trade stands and camera demos, placing a strong focus on exhibitions open

17 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish region which banned phones from schools says grades are UP and bullying is DOWN

Police investigate claims of school and cyber bullying in case of 14-year-old girl who ‘took her own life’ in Malaga’s Benalmadena

POLICE are investigating claims of both school and cyber bullying in the case of a 14-year-old girl who ‘took her own life’ in Malaga’s Benalmadena

17 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Lead·Malaga

No UK passport, no entry: Dual British nationals could be forced to renounce citizenship under new rules

DUAL British nationals could be denied entry to the UK from next week if they are not carrying their British passport, warns the Home Office.

17 Feb, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·Travel News

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla – Malaga will have to wait

HIGH-SPEED train services resumed on Tuesday between Madrid and Andalucia following the suspension caused by the Adamuz disaster on January 18. State operator Renfe said

17 Feb, 2026 @ 11:18

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez launches investigation into US tech giants X, Meta and Tiktok over AI-generated indecent images of children

SPAIN is launching a probe into AI-generated child abuse images on social media amid an escalating crackdown on tech platforms. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made

17 Feb, 2026 @ 10:06

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Olivella with pool garage – € 625,000

Villa with a large garden, pool and barbecue in Olivella, near Sitges Discover this beautiful Mediterranean-style villa located in the peaceful Mas Mestre urbanization of

17 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

Featured Property

Foodie alert: New Madrid food festival aims to blend Michelin-star cuisine with street market vibe

MADRID’S newest food festival is here – and it’s breaking all the fine dining rules. If you’ve ever tried booking a high-end restaurant in Madrid,

17 Feb, 2026 @ 09:51

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs

16 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Horrified patients witness fatal stabbing of nurse by ex-boyfriend at medical centre in Spain

A 65-YEAR-OLD nurse died in Castellon General Hospital on Monday after her former boyfriend stabbed her at the Benicassim Health Centre. The 70-year-old assailant has

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:45

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

RESIDENTS of Grazalema have started returning to their homes today after the entire town was evacuated over landslide risks. According to figure from local authorities,

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella

TWO VERY different trends are reshaping Spain’s foreign-born population, with young internationals filling major cities while coastal areas remain magnets for older expats Spain now

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Barcelona·Costa del Sol·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain’s new sovereign wealth fund will pay for up to 15,000 new affordable rental homes each year

SPAIN’S new sovereign wealth fund will help to pay for the building of up to 15,000 affordable rental homes per annum. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez,

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Property

More teenage tragedy in the Costa del Sol as 14-year-old girl ‘takes her own life’ after taking part in Carnaval festivities

ANOTHER teenage tragedy has hit the Costa del Sol as a 14-year-old girl ‘takes her own life’ after participating in Carnaval festivities. The minor’s body

16 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Costa del Sol·Lead

Revealed: Madrid–Malaga high-speed rail shutdown after Adamuz disaster has cost the Costa del Sol €109 million in lost tourism

THE Costa del Sol has lost out on over €100 million in tourist revenue as a result of the ongoing shutdown of the Madrid–Malaga high-speed

16 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

For sale: Abandoned village in Spain with more than 40 homes and stunning countryside views - after several failed attempts to turn it into a tourism hotspot

‘Empty Spain’ in focus: Crazy stat reveals that 90% of the population lives in just 2% of the land – and it’s getting worse

A STAGGERING majority of Spain’s population now lives on just 2% of its territory, new data reveals, leaving rural areas deserted while cities and coasts

16 Feb, 2026 @ 13:37

Lead·National News·Property

Motorcyclist dies after falling from his bike in Marbella – the second in three months

A MAN died this Sunday after falling off his motorcycle in Marbella. The 54-year-old had been driving along Calle Guadalete when he fell from his

16 Feb, 2026 @ 13:22

Lead·Marbella

Finally Spain’s storm torment ends: Highs of 26C in the Costa Blanca as stable weather returns to the Med

SPAIN is finally seeing the back of the relentless Atlantic storms as a high pressure system moves in to settle the weather. The shift brings

16 Feb, 2026 @ 12:57

Lead·Weather

Tragedy in Andalucia: 92-year-old man is killed by falling tree while trying to help fellow driver

TRAGEDY struck in Cordoba this weekend when a 92-year-old man was killed by a falling tree as he was trying to help others. Gusty winds

16 Feb, 2026 @ 12:25

Cordoba·Lead·Weather

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez argues Europe should invest in ‘values’ instead of nukes in confrontation with Putin

EUROPE should invest in shared values instead of nuclear weapons in order to stave off the threat of Russian aggression, Spain’s prime minister has told

16 Feb, 2026 @ 12:02

International Affairs·Lead

WATCH: Chaotic scenes as Spain’s Guardia Civil struggle to subdue knife-wielding madman

THIS is the moment that Spain’s Guardia Civil struggled to subdue a knife-wielding man who charged at them on a deserted Galicia beach. Video footage

16 Feb, 2026 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Galicia·Lead

Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Spain – quickly followed by 14 aftershocks

RESIDENTS were jolted awake after a 4.3 magnitude quake hit Almeria in the middle of the night. The ground shook at 12.55am, and was followed

16 Feb, 2026 @ 11:07

Almeria·Lead·Weather

Graffiti on Civil War memorial to 13 executed women reveals how Spain still hasn’t made peace with its past

A WOMAN’S name and the letters ‘RIP’ were scrawled across a historic Spanish monument last month – vandalism that many argue was anything but random.

16 Feb, 2026 @ 10:39

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you

DOCTORS in Spain are staging the first of a series of nationwide, five-day strikes from Monday with dates announced through to June. Medical unions are

16 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Health·Lead·National News

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