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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

10 razones por las que Vinispin Casino destaca entre los nuevos casinos online

El mercado de los casinos online crece cada día. Aparecen nuevos sitios con ofertas llamativas, pero no todos cumplen lo que prometen. Vinispin Casino ha

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:37

Gaming

Travelling Spain by Train: The Best Ways to Stay Entertained Onboard

Exploring Spain by train is a fantastic way to see the country’s diverse landscapes, vibrant cities, and charming towns. With an extensive rail network connecting

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:31

Gaming

What 2025 Holds for the Online Betting Industry

THE global online betting industry is poised for a significant evolution in 2025. Fueled by rapid technological innovation, evolving regulatory landscapes, and shifting consumer behaviour,

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:26

Gaming

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

Lead·Other News

Immigrants earn over 29% less in wages than ‘local’ workers in Spain

MIGRANT workers in Spain earn 29.3% less on average than locals according to a Norwegian-led study published on Wednesday. Are Skeie Hermansen from the University

17 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Spain’s historic stock exchanges still power the economy – but few know how they work or why they matter

By Peter Dougherty of Bissan Wealth Management MANY people are familiar with the New York Stock Exchange (founded in 1792) or the London Stock Exchange

17 Jul, 2025 @ 14:17

Business & Finance·Columnists·Other News

Malaga port is erecting a two-metre barrier to protect the mega yachts of the super rich

Spain’s property market sees sudden and historic drop in supply of available homes – except for Malaga

SPAIN’S property supply crisis has reached historic proportions, with available homes for sale plummeting by 20% in the second quarter of 2025, according to new

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:51

Lead·Malaga·Property

Flash new €80m Costa Blanca tourist apartment complex shows foreign demand holding strong

SPAIN’S latest luxury development just a stone’s throw from Benidorm shows that foreign demand in the upper end of the market remains strong. The Delfín

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Spain’s housing crisis: Surge in 11-month rentals sees estate agents profit at tenants’ expense

SPAIN’S rental market is seeing a huge shift towards seasonal lets of just 11 months as landlords shy away from offering long-term contracts – and

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:06

Barcelona·Lead·Property

3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in S'Agaro with pool garage – € 600,000

House with 159 m² built, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Toilets, Reformed, Outward, Ref. 2512 Nestled in the idyllic town of S´Agaró, just steps from

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

EU intervenes over Spain’s handling of BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank

THE European Commission has- as expected- opened an investigation into the Spanish government’s intervention over the proposed ‘hostile’ takeover of Sabadell Bank by BBVA. Last

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Benidorm has new inspectors ready to fine owners of illegal holiday rental homes

BENIDORM can now penalise owners of illegal holiday rental properties after the formation of a five-person inspection team. It follows Valencia City as the second

17 Jul, 2025 @ 12:27

Benidorm·Lead·Property

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