Sad to miss the total eclipse? Spain is set to get ANOTHER one next year covering Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol

SOUTHERN Spain will host Europe’s only total solar eclipse next year when the moon’s shadow will plunge the region’s summer morning into darkness. The news

13 Aug, 2026 @ 15:11

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

The Costa del Sol dominates Spain’s ultra-luxury property market – leaving Madrid and the Balearics in the shade

MALAGA has claimed over a third of all ultra-luxury homes for sale across Spain, comfortably beating both Madrid and the Balearics in the three-million-euro market.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Barcelona set to install a hundred security cameras in popular tourist hotspots and high-crime areas

AUTHORITIES hope the new surveillance measures will increase security across the popular tourist city.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 13:35

Barcelona·Lead

A paraglider in a storm in Valencia, Spain

UPDATES: Red flag raised moments too late as Brit tourist dies in Benidorm after parasailing horror crash

AUTHORITIES believe the incident was caused by bad weather on the Valencian coast.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 12:15

Benidorm·Valencian Community

LONDON CALLING: Expat students headed to UK universities after top A-level results

WITH six A-level A*s between them two expat friends clinch top places in the UK capital

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:51

Costa del Sol·Education

Why international buyers turn to Rhead Estates in Sotogrande to buy their ideal home

By Natalie Rhead, Founder & Director at Rhead Estates Having lived on the Costa del Sol since 1985 and worked in luxury real estate for

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:50

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Property·Sponsored

Estepona: The Costa del Sol Town That Grew Without Losing Its Soul

Estepona has modernised without losing the character of a traditional Andalusian town, strengthening its appeal both as a place to live and to invest. Discover

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Estepona·Property·Sponsored

What to do if you encounter a disease-carrying wild boar on the Costa del Sol, according to medical professionals

AFTER a new study revealed that more than 86% of wild boars wandering into Malaga’s urban areas carry germs that can infect humans, leading medical

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:25

Costa del Sol·Environment·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Brit tourist’s life is saved by his quick-thinking wife and Costa del Sol property owner after heart attack shock in rural Frigiliana

A BRITISH tourist was saved from the brink of death after his wife and a Costa del Sol property owner stepped in when he suffered

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain helps motorists over soaring diesel prices by boosting tax discount

MOTORISTS facing ever-rising diesel prices at filling stations across Spain will get extra help from the government. As from September, forecourt tax cuts on a

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:00

Lead·National News

Spain placed on alert for extreme weather including high temperatures, rain, and storms

MOST of Spain has been placed under yellow and orange warnings for extreme weather on Thursday.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 10:11

Lead·National News·Weather

WATCH: Spanish Olympic skateboarder pulls off ‘move of his life’ by timing mid-air jump with solar eclipse

Viral footage captured the epic moment a Spanish skateboarder timed a mid-air stunt with a total solar eclipse on Wednesday.

13 Aug, 2026 @ 09:25

Environment·Lead·National News

Millions enjoy total eclipse of the sun in Spain- not witnessed in the country for over 100 years

MILLIONS of people gathered across Spain on Wednesday to watch a total solar eclipse- something not seen in the country for over a century. The

13 Aug, 2026 @ 09:21

Lead·National News

Fuengirola train passenger awarded €20,700 nearly 10 years after suitcase smashed into her on escalator

A Fuengirola train passenger has won €20,700 in compensation nearly a decade after a falling suitcase smashed into her.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth

Andalucia is pushing nine million inhabitants after surge in foreign arrivals

ANDALUCIA is closing in on a population of nine million after a record-breaking influx of people born abroad sent its population soaring.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Lead·National News

American man found dead in Malaga holiday rental pool died by drowning, autopsy confirms

AN AUTOPSY has confirmed that an American tourist died from drowning this week in a Malaga holiday rental home swimming pool. The 45-year-old man was

12 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Julio Iglesias puts €4m Galicia mansion up for sale just one year after buying it

Legendary Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is selling his €4-million Galicia mansion only one year after buying it.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Celebrity·Lead·Northern Spain·Property

NASA and BBC take over abandoned Spanish villages to broadcast historic solar eclipse

NASA and BBC crews have rented out properties in ghost towns near Burgos, northern Spain, to broadcast Wednesday's eclipse.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 15:29

Environment·Lead·Northern Spain·Technology

Spain holidaymakers warned over hotel scam using fake booking confirmation links

HEADING to Spain? Watch out for this very convincing hotel booking scam

12 Aug, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

two spanish police officers, one male and one female, stand in front of their police car

Cops bust illegal adoption plot as couple ‘pay €20,000’ for two-year-old girl in Murcia

FOUR people were arrested as social services intervened in the black market surrogacy scheme.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 14:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca airport enjoys bumper July with passenger numbers set to smash annual record

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport recorded an impressive 11.1% increase in passenger numbers in July compared to a year earlier. Airport operator Aena said on Wednesday that over

12 Aug, 2026 @ 14:14

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Three Spanish beaches named among Europe’s most valuable – with Playa de Bolonia worth an eye-watering €365 million

FROM above, the dunes of Playa de Bolonia resemble a pool of liquid gold spilling into the surrounding greenery. The tranquil bay is flanked on

12 Aug, 2026 @ 13:05

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

British tourist, 27, arrested after shouting ‘f*** the police’ and slapping officer in Mallorca party capital of Magaluf

A BRITISH tourist has been arrested in Magaluf after slapping a police officer in the face and then trying to hit him while they wrestled

12 Aug, 2026 @ 12:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

The Ceuta migrant crisis, a dodgy British fixer on the Costa Blanca, and the mystery death of Norwegian teen Nikoline – all in the latest episode of The Rest is Spain podcast

A NEW episode of The Olive Press’ flagship podcast The Rest is Spain is out now! Available on all major platforms, this week’s drop zeroes

12 Aug, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·Other News

Rock legend Brian May heads to Spain to chase total eclipse

The veteran musician shared his excitement over the upcoming solar eclipse and warned fans to take care and use proper eye protection.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 11:33