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ON THIS DAY: A supremely talented singer is born – and a deadly bar collapse rocks British tourist hotspot

THE bare facts of Juanito Valderrama’s life are easily stated. He was born 110 years ago in the north-east of Andalucia. A natural singer with

24 May, 2026 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·On This Day in Spain

The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to

23 May, 2026 @ 19:46

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

The best medieval villages and viewpoint spots in northern Spain to watch the spectacular 2026 total solar eclipse

A TOTAL solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Spain on August 12, turning day into night for a few unforgettable minutes. These are the

23 May, 2026 @ 19:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Inside Ibiza’s superclubs: How marble cars, glowing robots and giant digital displays are turning nights out into one of the island’s innovative experiences

IBIZA’S biggest clubs are turning into giant art galleries this summer – and, somehow, it actually works. You expect a lot when you walk into

23 May, 2026 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Ibiza·Lead·Olive Press Travel

ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation

WHEN the current king and queen of Spain married twenty-two years ago yesterday, 25 million Spaniards – more than half the population – watched on

23 May, 2026 @ 16:25

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Hollywood glow-up gone permanent: Inside the Spanish village that turned Smurf blue and never looked back

HIDDEN in the Genal Valley in Andalucia lies a village that leaves you speechless by the unique colors – or should we say colour. The

23 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Stolen van crammed with live lambs intercepted by police during a dramatic midnight highway bust in Catalunya as sheep rustling continues

A SUSPECTED sheep thief has been caught after officers from Catalunya’s Mossos d’Esquadra police force stopped a stolen van packed with live lambs on a

23 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

The ultimate kids’ day out: The must-visit chocolate workshop of Mijas

A CHOCOLATE factory in the heart of Mijas is drawing families off the coast and into the hills, offering one of the most popular activities

23 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Mazarron with pool – € 299,000

We present an exclusive development of 3 new-build villas located in the tranquil Country Club urbanization in Mazarrón. Designed with a modern style, excellent quality

23 May, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

One in four Spaniards either lose money or give up personal data to growing scam wave

SPAIN is being hit by scams with 77% of adults saying that they have encountered an attempt in the past year, according to the State

23 May, 2026 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep

Dr. Marco Antonio Gudiño, a paediatric neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, warns that poor sleep affects learning, behaviour, and growth, and increases the risk of

22 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Moving to Spain in 2026: When You Need NIE, TIE or Residency Documents

SPAIN’S paperwork can be confusing for newcomers. Many foreign buyers and expats hear about the NIE, TIE, visa and residency documents before they fully understand

22 May, 2026 @ 17:00

How Spain’s housing market has fared three years on from Spain’s controversial Housing Law 2023 – it isn’t pretty

THREE years after Spain’s Housing Law was introduced to ease the renting crisis, the results have fallen short of expectations. Introduced in May 2023 to

22 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Lead·Property

Vandals caught graffitiing trains in Catalunya to face mega fines of up to €900,000 under tough new crackdown

VANDALS caught spraying graffiti on trains will face massive financial penalties under a strict new law in Catalunya. Offenders now face fines of up to

22 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Buying a standard home in Madrid now requires a shocking 59 years of total salary

A WORKER in Madrid would need to save almost 59 years of net salary to buy a modest home in the Spanish capital, according to

22 May, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Property

EXCLUSIVE: Expat whose car was stolen and used in a ram-raid at Malaga Airport is calling in lawyers after insurers refuse to pay out

A BRITISH pensioner whose car was stolen and wrecked in an audacious ram-raid attack is threatening to sue his insurance company after it refused to

22 May, 2026 @ 14:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Drivers in Madrid warned of two weeks of road closures as Spain’s capital gears up for historic Pope Leo visit

MOTORISTS in Madrid have been warned to expect around two weeks of major disruption as the city prepares for the historic visit of Pope Leo

22 May, 2026 @ 14:00

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Telefonica sells iconic headquarters on Madrid’s Gran Via for €200 million to Marbella-based billionaire

TOMAS Olivo has won the battle for Europe’s former tallest skyscraper and one of Madrid’s most famous landmarks. The billionaire in question controls the property

22 May, 2026 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Property

The Costa del Sol’s BIOPARC Fuengirola celebrates 25 years of conservation with an unforgettable moonlight jungle experience this summer

THIS coming June, BIOPARC Fuengirola will celebrate a very special milestone: 25 years of history dedicated to bringing nature, conservation, and adventure closer to thousands

22 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Animals·Costa del Sol·Environment·Sponsored

A generation stuck at home: Spain’s young people now forced to spend virtually entire salary on rent to move out

YOUNG Spaniards hoping to move out and live independently are now being forced to spend virtually their entire salary on rent, new figures have revealed.

22 May, 2026 @ 13:14

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualify

SPAIN has expanded its national breast cancer screening programme to include women aged between 45 and 74, meaning more than three million extra women will

22 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Swiss fugitive arrested in Tarragona by Spanish police after girlfriend’s remains are discovered buried in garden back home

A SWISS man accused of murdering his partner has been arrested in a remote part of Catalunya following a joint investigation with police in his

22 May, 2026 @ 12:32

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning issued over fake tickets as music superstar Bad Bunny begins sold-out tour of Spain

AS Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny prepares to start his sold-out Spain tour, Catalan authorities are warning fans to watch out for fake tickets. The

22 May, 2026 @ 12:10

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez speaks out after chilling video emerges of far-right Israeli minister ‘humiliating’ detained Gaza flotilla activists – including dozens of Spaniards

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has spoken out after a disturbing video emerged of an Israeli minister harassing dozens of pro-Palestinian activists detained earlier this

22 May, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to halt spread of African swine fever

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to stop spread of African swine fever

THE Catalan government has ordered work to stop on a Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Russell Crowe because the production company has not followed safety procedures

22 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025

SPAIN’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a nationwide anti-wildfire campaign amid a hot spell that could see temperatures soar to a scorching 38C in

22 May, 2026 @ 11:54

Lead·National News·Politics·Weather

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ON THIS DAY: A supremely talented singer is born – and a deadly bar collapse rocks British tourist hotspot

The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

The best medieval villages and viewpoint spots in northern Spain to watch the spectacular 2026 total solar eclipse

Inside Ibiza’s superclubs: How marble cars, glowing robots and giant digital displays are turning nights out into one of the island’s innovative experiences

ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation

Hollywood glow-up gone permanent: Inside the Spanish village that turned Smurf blue and never looked back

Stolen van crammed with live lambs intercepted by police during a dramatic midnight highway bust in Catalunya as sheep rustling continues

The ultimate kids’ day out: The must-visit chocolate workshop of Mijas

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Mazarron with pool – € 299,000

One in four Spaniards either lose money or give up personal data to growing scam wave

Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep

Moving to Spain in 2026: When You Need NIE, TIE or Residency Documents

How Spain’s housing market has fared three years on from Spain’s controversial Housing Law 2023 – it isn’t pretty

Vandals caught graffitiing trains in Catalunya to face mega fines of up to €900,000 under tough new crackdown

Buying a standard home in Madrid now requires a shocking 59 years of total salary

EXCLUSIVE: Expat whose car was stolen and used in a ram-raid at Malaga Airport is calling in lawyers after insurers refuse to pay out

Drivers in Madrid warned of two weeks of road closures as Spain’s capital gears up for historic Pope Leo visit

Telefonica sells iconic headquarters on Madrid’s Gran Via for €200 million to Marbella-based billionaire

The Costa del Sol’s BIOPARC Fuengirola celebrates 25 years of conservation with an unforgettable moonlight jungle experience this summer

A generation stuck at home: Spain’s young people now forced to spend virtually entire salary on rent to move out

Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualify

Swiss fugitive arrested in Tarragona by Spanish police after girlfriend’s remains are discovered buried in garden back home

Warning issued over fake tickets as music superstar Bad Bunny begins sold-out tour of Spain

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez speaks out after chilling video emerges of far-right Israeli minister ‘humiliating’ detained Gaza flotilla activists – including dozens of Spaniards

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to stop spread of African swine fever

Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025

Terror fugitive wanted by Belgium caught during routine police check near Estepona beach club

Vox’s anti-immigrant ‘national priority’ plan starts to take shape as far-right party gains influence across Spain – should expats be worried?

The military base, signing date and a future PP/Vox government: What Gibraltar’s Chief Minister told the Spanish press as the border comes tumbling down

Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert

The ‘Barca-loner’ effect: Spain’s new digital nomad visa is seeing strong uptake as thousands of Brits and Americans take advantage to flock to the country

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