Spain torpedoed hunt for Britain’s €6.4bn treasure wreck off Gibraltar coast 20 years ago
BRITAIN’S attempts to salvage a treasure trove of gold sunk off the coast of Gibraltar centuries ago were foiled by Spain and the Guardia Civil,
Spain could be a paradise for pooches this summer
WITH more than 100 dog-friendly beaches dotted along its coastline, it's never been easier for holidaymakers to bring their four-legged friend along for a dip.
Fuengirola crash during orange heat alert reignites row over horse carriage rides on the Costa del Sol
THE crash has immediately intensified scrutiny on towns across the region that still permit the practice in extreme heat.
Social media giants Meta and TikTok to fact-check coverage of border crossings into Spain following ‘mass rush’ to Ceuta
SOCIAL media networks Meta and TikTok have agreed to EU demands to fact-check content on border crossings into Spain following last month’s massive rush to
Arrest of Spanish ‘burglar’ in Gibraltar sparks row with Chief Minister over post-treaty security
A BURGLARY arrest in Gibraltar has reignited concern over security since the border opened up – and even drew in the territory’s Chief Minister. It
Junta officers caught helping Mijas donkey taxis lug tourists around during prohibited orange heat alert
ANIMAL rights groups have accused local public officials of helping donkey taxi rides go on despite orange heat alerts. PACMA spotted several donkeys being put
Costa Blanca shoppers have watches and jewellery stolen by ‘love huggers’ in supermarket car parks
A YOUNG couple have been arrested in Denia for staging ‘love hug’ robberies in supermarket car parks. The man, 23, and woman, 24, were part
Catalunya must be excluded from taking in Ceuta migrant minors, right-wing separatist party demands
CATALAN separatist party Junts has demanded that the region be excluded from receiving migrant minors who arrived in Ceuta on July 30. Catalunya ‘cannot be
Shock in Marbella as man, 59, is arrested after trans woman is stabbed to death at home
A MAN has been arrested in Marbella after his trans partner was fatally stabbed in their home in San Pedro Alcantara. Police were called to
Costa Blanca tragedy with British tourist killed in Benidorm paragliding crash
A BRITISH tourist, 66, died in a paragliding accident in Benidorm on Monday after she and her husband crashed into some rocks. The couple had
Inside Ceuta: thousands of migrant children on the pavement – and thousands more in the hills
A WEEK after almost 72,000 people crossed into Spain’s African enclave, Jon Clarke finds thousands of children sleeping rough and a city struggling with the
Spain’s soaring July temperatures tie for hottest month ever since modern records started
JULY was mainland Spain’s joint-hottest month since modern records began in 1961, according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet). In a statement, Aemet revealed the average
Vox backs bid to kick Morocco out of Spain’s 2030 World Cup over Ceuta migrant crisis
SPAIN’s far-right party Vox will back a bid to have Morocco removed as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup as tensions continue to escalate
Spain urges wildfire caution as millions prepare to travel to see the total solar eclipse on WednesdayÂ
AUTHORITIES in Spain are calling for ‘utmost caution’ and ‘prudence’ from both tourists and residents alike as risk of forest fires runs particularly high in
Spain bans six eclipse glasses brands days before Wednesday’s solar eclipse
SPAIN has urgently banned six brands of solar eclipse glasses after inspectors found a manufacturing fault that risks permanent eye damage.
Spain’s ‘biggest’ cyber-fraudster scammed hundreds of victims out of over €667k via fake shopping websites
SPAIN’S National Court has convicted and jailed a scammer for defrauding 732 people around the country via bogus online shopping sites. Jordi Arias- nicknamed Lupin
How the locals survive the blistering summer heat in Spain’s hottest townsÂ
AS assignments go, this one seemed a little sadistic. But when the editors of The Olive Press tell you to pack your bags and head
Marbella coffee shop raided as police find hashish hidden among chocolate wrappers
POLICE have busted an illegal cannabis shop in Marbella after discovering its managers were hiding slabs of hashish inside chocolate wrappers. Three people have been
Barcelona’s new airport train line will take passengers to the city centre in just 20 minutes
BARCELONA’S new airport rail line has begun test runs, with trains now passing through the tunnel that will link El Prat’s two terminals to the
Balearic Islands set to ban energy drinks for under-18s – with sellers facing up to €60k in fines
THE Balearic Islands are moving to ban energy drinks and laughing gas for under-18s amid growing ‘public health concerns’, authorities have said. The Mallorca-based regional
Man, 21, found dead in the pool of a Malaga villa — the second such death in the province in 24 hours
A 21-year old man has been found dead in a Malaga villa swimming pool, the second pool death in the province in 24 hours. The
Orange alerts for Alicante and Valencia as provinces batten down the hatches with severe storms and hail forecast
AN orange weather alert has been issued for Alicante province, with severe storms, large hail and dangerous wind gusts expected from Monday afternoon. The State
Even Spain and Portugal’s cloudiest cities leave Britain’s sunniest in the shade, new data shows
New data compares sunshine hours and monthly living costs across the UK, Spain and Portugal — including what it actually costs to swap Brighton for
Fugitive drug trafficker lashes out at Alicante cops during arrest in desperate escape bid
A FUGITIVE drug trafficker attacked and injured several Spanish police officers in a desperate bid to break free after being arrested in Alicante. The 44-year-old
Record-breaking flamingo colony sees 600 chicks ringed at Spain’s Fuente de Piedra lagoon
Hundreds of birds were ringed by volunteers as the one struggling site recorded its best breeding season in decades.
Costa Blanca firework display goes wrong after rocket goes off course and lands by spectators on beach
OVER two dozen people were injured on Saturday night when an element of the major Castell de l'Olla fireworks display in Altea went wrong.