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Man charged with drugging and sexually assaulting his female friends while on trips throughout Spain’s Andalucia

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drugging and sexually assaulting his female friends over the space of many years – without them ever

25 Sep, 2023 @ 11:20

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Bizarre moment a cyclist rides a penny-farthing along a main road on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘obsessed’ social media users demand to know his backstory

THIS the bizarre moment a man was seen riding a penny farthing along a major road on the Costa del Sol. A clip shared on

25 Sep, 2023 @ 11:18

Andalucia·Lead

British motorcyclist, 57, dies after veering off a highway in Spain

A BRITISH motorcyclist has died after veering off a motorway in northern Spain. The unnamed 57-year-old was driving in the Alto de la Matanela area

25 Sep, 2023 @ 10:33

Cantabria·Lead

Cultural agenda shines with Kiev Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ in Spain’s Algecira

ALGECIRAS’ autumn cultural lineup for 2023 includes several standout events, among them, the performance of the Kiev Ballet at the Florida Theatre. On Friday, October

25 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Cadiz·La Cultura

TOURISM TRIUMPH: Spain’s Torremolinos achieves record-breaking August with highest-ever number of travellers and overnight Stays

TORREMOLINOS has hit an all-time high in its tourism statistics this August, as indicated by recent data. The renowned destination on the Costa del Sol

25 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

French Tourist Dies After Spending 9 Days In Coma After Bull Gored Him At Costa Blanca Festival In Spain

Man dies in Spain’s Valencia region after being gored by a bull at a local fiesta

A MAN has died in Spain’s Valencia region after he was gored by a bull during local fiestas. Another participant in the event was also

24 Sep, 2023 @ 18:00

Animals·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoy’s a special meal and live music concert in Spain’s capital Madrid

THE CEO of technology giant Apple, Tim Cook, made a visit to Spain this weekend, the day after the company launched its latest smartphone, the

24 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·Technology

Body found floating in Malaga port on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE LIFELESS corpse of a man was located in the early hours of Sunday morning floating in Malaga port on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The

24 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Fourteen vehicles left burnt to a crisp in Marbella as fire razes outdoor parking garage

SOME 14 vehicles were burnt to a crisp last night in the city of Marbella, as the result of a fire that fortunately left no

24 Sep, 2023 @ 13:21

Lead·Marbella

3 bedroom Flat for sale in Donostia-San Sebastian – € 985,000

Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 3 beds 2 baths € 985,000 Areizaga Real Estate exclusive property. Ensanche area, a step away from the Boulevard, Zurriola

24 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Thousands take to streets of Spain’s capital Madrid to protest against amnesty for Catalan secessionists

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday to join a protest led by the conservative Popular Party against a potential amnesty

24 Sep, 2023 @ 12:54

Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: At home with an Irish mafia kingpin, whose new life planned for Spain was – like most expats – anything but plain sailing, not helped by a €21k cash seizure at the airport

LEGENDARY crime boss John Gilligan, 71, avoided prison for trafficking marijuana in flip flops and gun possession after cutting a deal with Spanish prosecutors this

24 Sep, 2023 @ 12:03

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Cancer care with the underwear as Gibraltar teams up with Morrisons to spread NHS advice

HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar are partnering with the local Morrisons supermarket and the NHS to put cancer awareness messages on underwear labels. The innovative way

24 Sep, 2023 @ 09:35

Gibraltar·Health

Wolves in Spain: From sheep predator to underdog prey, all you need to know as the EU considers revoking their protections

THEY are the reviled monsters of folklore that gobble up girls in red hoods and blow down the houses of little piggies. But the reality

24 Sep, 2023 @ 08:57

Environment·Lead·Must Read

Iberian wolf population in Spain Surges by 26% since 2014, recent study reveals, alongside increase in livestock attacks

SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population has undergone a significant 26% increase since 2014, as reported in a recent study. The study, conducted by the Artemisan Foundation,

24 Sep, 2023 @ 08:15

Animals·Environment·Lead

Pedro Ximenez sherry produced from a grape in Spain’s Andalucia is in line to be crowned a piece of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO

PEDRO Ximenez wines, produced from a grape grown in the Andalucian municipality of Montilla, are in line to be named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by

23 Sep, 2023 @ 18:19

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead

How a revamped up-and-coming barrio in San Pedro de Alcantara is further increasing the allure of Marbella’s ‘sister town’

SOMETHING awesome this way comes for the residents of San Pedro Alcantara. The sister town of Marbella is yet again upgrading its charm thanks to

23 Sep, 2023 @ 17:31

Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Costa del Sol

HIDDEN VALLEY: Late September in Spain is practically a season of its own

Late September: practically its own season. Bright, fresh days with the memory of water – the downpours of last week, which stopped summer dead in

23 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Other News·Travel: Extremadura

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 395,000

Estepona, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 395,000 A very exclusive residential complex of 70 homes (with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms) make

23 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

COP BASHING: Figures reveal assaults against police officers in Spain are soaring as chiefs blame ‘loss of respect for authority’ and ‘too lenient’ justice system

ATTACKS on police officers in the Balearics are at their highest in 16 years, with approximately 500 incidents reported last year. The Spanish Police Confederation

23 Sep, 2023 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Standout construction: Cadiz boasts Spain’s Longest Bridge

THE longest bridge in Spain can be found in Cadiz, and it goes by the name of the Constitution of 1812 Bridge, or simply the

23 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Cadiz

Tough new animal welfare law approved for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

How killing a RAT in your home could land you 18 months’ prison in Spain under new animal cruelty crackdown

THANKS to bullfighting and other traditional fiestas that involve cruelty to creatures, Spain has not always enjoyed the greatest reputation when it comes to animal

23 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

Animals·Lead

GIB ELECTION 2023: GSLP/Liberals vow to update Gibraltar’s constitution and possibly get a UK MP

GIBRALTAR could get more powers to control its own affairs and international status under plans presented by the GSLP/Liberal coalition ahead of the October 12

23 Sep, 2023 @ 09:07

Gibraltar·Politics

Highs of up to 31C from TODAY as the so-called ‘summer of San Miguel’ arrives in Spain’s Andalucia

TEMPERATURES across Andalucia will reach highs of up to 31C today as the so-called ‘summer of San Miguel’ arrives this weekend. Each year a bout

23 Sep, 2023 @ 08:42

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Fears grow for missing Brit in Spain: Friends of young man launch desperate appeal after he failed to board his flight home from Ibiza four days ago

FEARS are growing for a young British man who failed to return from a holiday in Ibiza after posting a ‘worrying status’ on Facebook. Glen

23 Sep, 2023 @ 06:00

Ibiza·Lead·Must Read

What to do in Valencia this October

The summer heat has retreated, leaving behind a refreshing cool breeze and plenty of autumn sun. Coming up – a special month for the region,

22 Sep, 2023 @ 21:20

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

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