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Damning report reveals Gibraltar’s system of patronage as £13m handed out to ‘loyalists’

THE long-awaited Public Auditor’s report has finally landed – and its impact triggered an earthquake that has shaken the Rock to its core. While nominally

18 Jul, 2025 @ 18:25

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain to host golf’s Ryder Cup for the second-time ever in 2031

SPAIN’S Costa Brava will host golf’s Ryder Cup team competition between Europe and the United States in 2031. The Camiral Resort Golf & Wellness course

18 Jul, 2025 @ 18:00

Catalunya·Lead·Sport

Brit living in Mallorca who 'shattered eye' of passerby finally arrested - after trying to 'lay low and blend back into daily life'

German tourist, 37, runs amok- vandalising cars before dropping dead in Mallorca street

A 37-YEAR-OLD German tourist dropped dead in a Playa de Palma street on Friday after going on a vandalism spree. Eyewitnesses reported the man behaving

18 Jul, 2025 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

‘Absurd turnaround times’: Airport workers blame airlines for strikes that have caused summer holiday misery around Europe

AIRPORT workers have struck back at claims they are to blame for the wave of delays and cancellations that have brought summer travel to a

18 Jul, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

IN PICS: Spain’s Princess Leonor graduates from Naval Academy

PRINCESS Leonor was the centre of attention at the Carmen Day military ceremony at the Spanish Naval School, where she was joined by her mum

18 Jul, 2025 @ 15:02

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Leader of gang that instigated Spain’s race riots is jailed – but who are ‘Deport Them Now’?

THE alleged leader of the far-right ‘Deport Them Now’ group has been denied bail by a Catalunya court. He’s been charged with hate crimes, illegal

18 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Prehistoric murder mystery: Arrowhead found in human remains reveals violent conflict in ancient Spain

A GRISLY discovery in the Catalan Pyrenees has unveiled the shocking reality of prehistoric violence – with a flint arrowhead embedded in a human rib

18 Jul, 2025 @ 14:39

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Wildfire near Spain’s Madrid burns 3,200 hectares as residents flee and farmers fight flames

A WIDFIRE that forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes has finally been brought under control after tearing through more than 3,200 hectares of

18 Jul, 2025 @ 14:12

Lead·Madrid

Drunk driver hits French family on crossing after day out at Costa Blanca beach

A FRENCH family holidaying in Javea were hit by a car driven by a drunk motorist when they were using a pedestrian crossing on Thursday.

18 Jul, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia breaks tourism record for Easter Week after receiving 878,000 visitors

Here’s what you need to know about Malaga’s new tourist rules

IF you’re heading to Malaga this summer, pack more than just sunscreen – you’re going to need a new mindset. The southern Spanish city has

18 Jul, 2025 @ 13:37

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Mojacar with pool – € 215,000

Community El Vivero consisting of 16 properties: Freehold Townhouse in a cul-de-sac. In the area known as Solana del Conejo and Rincon del Guardia Vieja,

18 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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Ibiza’s ambulance crisis: Nightclub drug overdoses strain emergency services

THE famous nightclub scene on Ibiza is spiraling out of control, with ambulance crews claiming they are being flooded with calls for drug-related incidents, leading

18 Jul, 2025 @ 13:01

Health·Lead

Spanish health expert gives ‘little tip’ to improve blood test results

A HIGH-PROFILE Spanish doctor who made her name talking about improving people’s lives has come up with a tip if you are about to go

18 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

Health·Lead

Live, Learn, Launch: Why Studying MBBS in Europe Is Becoming More Popular

THE decision to study medicine is a major life step for many aspiring doctors. In recent years, studying abroad has increasingly come into focus. In

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:48

WATCH: Spanish police make another astonishing cocaine haul – and nab Costa del Sol-based Danish sailboat gang

SPANISH police have dismantled a major drug trafficking organisation based in Torremolinos after seizing a staggering 1.6 tonnes of cocaine from a sailboat intercepted near

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:26

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British expat gored during bull run and taken to hospital in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH expat is recovering in hospital after being gored in the leg during a bull run in Pedreguer. The 47-year-old man was injured on

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

How Travellers Are Fully Immersing Themselves in Spain’s Rich Traditions and Culture

SPAIN is a country that offers a vibrant fusion of history, culture, and modernity. From the sun-drenched beaches of the Mediterranean to the charming cobbled

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:12

Gaming

Spain’s tiny coastal towns swamped to breaking point by tourist swarms each summer

A TINY Balearic village with just 205 residents is being swamped by over 55,000 foreign tourists each summer – making it one of the most

18 Jul, 2025 @ 10:23

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Police seize 1.3 tonnes of cocaine on Malaga-bound ship as stowaway narcos attempted to offload it

SPANISH police have found over a tonne of cocaine from a cargo ship sailing to Malaga, after intelligence revealed that drug traffickers had stowed away

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘Extreme risk’ of forest fires due to heatwave and strong westerly winds in Spain’s Valencia region

A WARNING about an ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires has been issued for the Valencian Community. A combination of strong westerly winds and the ongoing

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:15

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Over 300 people ‘identified’ over possible criminality during racist riots in Murcia region town

THE Guardia Civil has identified over 300 people for possible criminality and filed 60 reports over incidents during riots involving far-right protestors and local- mainly

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and closing routes

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and route closures

IRISH budget carrier Ryanair has clocked up record passenger numbers in Spain in the first half of 2025- despite scrapping 12 regional routes. Figures from

17 Jul, 2025 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Outrage over Spanish company’s role in shipping artillery barrel machine tool to Russia

A SPANISH firm has been accused of helping send a powerful piece of military machinery to Russia, sparking outrage over how such equipment is slipping

17 Jul, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Other News

Italian mobster linked to Camorra mafia gang is arrested on Spain's Costa Blanca

Italian mob boss linked to Camorra mafia gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ITALIAN mafia boss who distributed cocaine has been arrested by the Policia Nacional on the Orihuela Costa. Officers collared Simone Bartiromo on Wednesday as

17 Jul, 2025 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Barcelona is Spain’s most expensive city to buy a home new data reveals

BARCELONA is Spain’s most expensive city for existing home prices, reaching almost €3,900 per square metre during the first half of the year. The latest

17 Jul, 2025 @ 16:22

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Spain has the lowest asylum application approval figure in European Union, according to refugee group study

Spain climbs past Germany to become EU’s number one asylum destination

SPAIN has become the EU’s number one destination for asylum seekers after overtaking Germany in May. The change comes after a dramatic drop in Syrian

17 Jul, 2025 @ 16:00