Brits are heading to Spain for their holidays in greater numbers – despite, wildfires, EES and inflation

British holidays in Spain rose by 4%, ABTA says, as the country remained the UK’s most popular destination despite travel disruption.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spanish police officers during an operation against organised crime in Cádiz

Veterans from Ukraine and the Balkans are joining narco mafias in Cadiz to go to war with other gangs – and Spain’s Guardia Civil

Spanish prosecutors warn that former military personnel from Ukraine and the Balkans are arriving to fight drug wars in Cadiz.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

SPECIAL MULTIMEDIA INVESTIGATION: Inside Spain’s wildfires and the factors that drove them to destroy an area the size of Mallorca in 2026

This multimedia report examines Spain wildfires, the people and landscapes they affect, the forces driving them and practical ways to prevent and contain future blazes.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 17:15

Environment·Lead·National News·National News·Weather

Costa del Sol remains the king of low-cost as seven in ten international passengers landing at Malaga airport this year arrived on budget airlines

The share of passengers arriving in Malaga on low-cost airlines from January to September rose by 9% compared with last year.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 16:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Scottish tourist ‘knocks out tooth of man accused of groping his girlfriend in Magaluf bar toilet’

The Guardia Civil also detained the injured Moroccan victim on a charge of sexual assault, who denies inappropriate behaviour.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

UK could rejoin EU single market ‘within months’ under Switzerland deal that would bring back free movement for Brits

Under a Swiss-style model Britain would regain access to the single market and the free movement of people.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 14:00

Brexit·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Luxury watch thieves targeted wealthy expats in Marbella, Estepona, and Ibiza – even choking them out at the entrance to their own homes

Six watches worth up to more than €450,000 each have been recovered after a summer-long operation with Italian police.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 12:57

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez to visit Valencia village left ‘upside down’ by deadly Storm Adam as 280 were rescued by helicopter and 2,100 evacuated

The storm killed at least five people after triggering catastrophic flooding across south-eastern Spain over the weekend.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 12:57

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Thirteen drivers rescued from Costa Blanca motorway tunnel amid rising floodwaters after deadly Storm Adam dumps 50mm of rain in less than an hour

Drivers rescued from rising floodwaters in Costa Blanca motorway tunnel after deadly Storm Adam dumps 700mm of rain in less than an hour

The Guardia Civil and Pilar de la Horadada Policia Local took the uninjured victims to a municipal shelter where they spent the night.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 12:39

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

This ‘underrated’ northern Spanish town is enjoying a long-overdue revival, according to The Times

This ‘underrated’ northern Spanish city is enjoying a long-overdue revival, according to The Times

The British newspaper says that Aviles has banished its traditional image of a steel-making city suffering from pollution.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 11:11

Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel

Inside Spain’s ‘village of 100 relics’ – the Pyrenees gem with a 200-year-old silver chest containing a thorn from Christ’s crown

Castiello de Jaca, a scenic stop on the Camino de Santiago trail in Huesca at an altitude of 921 metres, is known locally as the

20 Oct, 2026 @ 11:05

Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel

Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Valera was shot by Swedish mafia members in Malaga in September

Mother of innocent Malaga 20-year-old shot dead by mistake demands action on tourist flats ‘sheltering drug mafia hitmen’

Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Valera was sitting on a bench near his home when three men linked to a narco gang approached and opened fire without warning.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Forget Greece: The Spanish Parthenon with 40 Corinthian columns hidden in a sleepy village off the tourist trail

IT looks like something lifted straight from the hills of Athens, but this Greek-style temple stands hidden in the green valleys of northern Spain. The

20 Oct, 2026 @ 00:11

Olive Press Travel

640px Ordesa Valley 4, Ordesa Y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain

Must-visit: 12 spectacular places in Spain to catch the autumn colours before the leaves fall

BEFORE you know it, autumn will be here. What better way to welcome the season than a trip to see some of Spain’s most beautiful

20 Oct, 2026 @ 00:09

Olive Press Travel

Planning an autumn escape? Lonely Planet names two Spanish cities among Europe’s best destinations for the season

RESPECTED travel magazine Lonely Planet has picked these two Spanish cities as the perfect autumn getaway.

20 Oct, 2026 @ 00:03

Olive Press Travel

Storm Adam wreaks havoc in Spain, leaving four dead

Four dead as Storm Adam wreaks havoc across Spain – with DANA alerts still in force along Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Murcia

Historic rainfall totals were recorded along the Costa Blanca and Valencia coastlines as Storm Adam wreaked havoc across Spain.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 19:18

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Gibraltar for rare public open day

The massive aircraft carrier is currently sailing towards the Rock after departing Belfast on October 12 as part of a three-month deployment.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 18:58

Gibraltar·Lead

Luxury gym instructor ‘broke in to Costa del Sol villa to tie up his wealthy businessman client, choke him out and steal his Aston Martin’

The 40-year-old allegedly conspired with another client to ambush the 60-year-old victim at his Benalmadena home, also stealing Rolex watches.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Frida Kahlo’s famous furrowed monobrow come to Madrid exhibition to explore the woman behind the portraits

A Frida Kahlo exhibition in Madrid explores the artist’s life, identity and relationships through photographs, letters and interactive displays.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 15:32

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

The anatomy of Andalucia’s new hash triangle: How La Linea links Conil and Huelva in the narco’s drug-smuggling logistics network

The Guardia Civil has dealt a double blow against drug trafficking gangs in southern Andalucia.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Algeciras mayor resigns over sexual assault scandal – the second regional PP leader gone in a week

Jose Ignacio Landaluce will leave his post on October 25, three days before a motion of censure is scheduled.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 14:18

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Spain successfully blocks Denmark-led EU offensive against migrant amnesty plan – after winning backing from France and Portugal

DENMARK, Italy and Poland have joined forces to push the EU to take a tougher stance on migration, in a move widely seen as a

19 Oct, 2026 @ 14:02

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Malaga province is home to 508 ‘mega landlords’ who each own 50 or more properties as prices surge 64% in six years

Price rises are slowing, but Malaga is still by far the most expensive province in Andalucia to buy or rent.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 13:26

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

WATCH: Catastrophic flooding forces confinement orders across dozens of Alicante and Valencia as helicopters rescue people trapped on rooftops

The Military Emergencies Unit (UME) and rescue helicopters have been deployed to reach people trapped in their flooded properties.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 13:17

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Revolut finally allows Gibraltar residents to open accounts again as app secures new crypto licence

The move means expats and Gibraltarians can once again sign up for the popular digital bank.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 12:51

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Brits moving to Spain beware of unexpected UK tax bills on rent, property sales and pensions if strict HMRC deadlines are missed

British expats may still need to report UK rental income, property sales or other UK income to HMRC and some deadlines can be easy to

19 Oct, 2026 @ 12:25

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Brits are heading to Spain for their holidays in greater numbers – despite, wildfires, EES and inflation

Veterans from Ukraine and the Balkans are joining narco mafias in Cadiz to go to war with other gangs – and Spain’s Guardia Civil

SPECIAL MULTIMEDIA INVESTIGATION: Inside Spain’s wildfires and the factors that drove them to destroy an area the size of Mallorca in 2026

Costa del Sol remains the king of low-cost as seven in ten international passengers landing at Malaga airport this year arrived on budget airlines

Scottish tourist ‘knocks out tooth of man accused of groping his girlfriend in Magaluf bar toilet’

UK could rejoin EU single market ‘within months’ under Switzerland deal that would bring back free movement for Brits

WATCH: Luxury watch thieves targeted wealthy expats in Marbella, Estepona, and Ibiza – even choking them out at the entrance to their own homes

Pedro Sanchez to visit Valencia village left ‘upside down’ by deadly Storm Adam as 280 were rescued by helicopter and 2,100 evacuated

Drivers rescued from rising floodwaters in Costa Blanca motorway tunnel after deadly Storm Adam dumps 700mm of rain in less than an hour

This ‘underrated’ northern Spanish city is enjoying a long-overdue revival, according to The Times

Inside Spain’s ‘village of 100 relics’ – the Pyrenees gem with a 200-year-old silver chest containing a thorn from Christ’s crown

Mother of innocent Malaga 20-year-old shot dead by mistake demands action on tourist flats ‘sheltering drug mafia hitmen’

Forget Greece: The Spanish Parthenon with 40 Corinthian columns hidden in a sleepy village off the tourist trail

Must-visit: 12 spectacular places in Spain to catch the autumn colours before the leaves fall

Planning an autumn escape? Lonely Planet names two Spanish cities among Europe’s best destinations for the season

Four dead as Storm Adam wreaks havoc across Spain – with DANA alerts still in force along Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Murcia

The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Gibraltar for rare public open day

Luxury gym instructor ‘broke in to Costa del Sol villa to tie up his wealthy businessman client, choke him out and steal his Aston Martin’

Frida Kahlo’s famous furrowed monobrow come to Madrid exhibition to explore the woman behind the portraits

The anatomy of Andalucia’s new hash triangle: How La Linea links Conil and Huelva in the narco’s drug-smuggling logistics network

Algeciras mayor resigns over sexual assault scandal – the second regional PP leader gone in a week

Spain successfully blocks Denmark-led EU offensive against migrant amnesty plan – after winning backing from France and Portugal

Malaga province is home to 508 ‘mega landlords’ who each own 50 or more properties as prices surge 64% in six years

WATCH: Catastrophic flooding forces confinement orders across dozens of Alicante and Valencia as helicopters rescue people trapped on rooftops

Revolut finally allows Gibraltar residents to open accounts again as app secures new crypto licence

Brits moving to Spain beware of unexpected UK tax bills on rent, property sales and pensions if strict HMRC deadlines are missed

Two ‘potentially dangerous’ dogs are rescued roaming Costa del Sol motorway as the council hunts owner who abandoned them

Tragedy as ‘British’ boy, 4, dies after falling into water tank while on holiday with his family in Granada

How Freud helped Dali turn dreams and fears into unforgettable art

Spain’s foreign minister accuses PP of trying to ‘sabotage’ Gibraltar treaty and ‘wellbeing of 300,000 Spaniards’

El Corte Ingles unveils six floors of premium brands in Fuengirola ahead of Christmas shopping

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