Expat couple buy an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain: These are the plans for their new village
AN expat couple have bought an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain and these are their plans for their new home. Have you ever dreamed of
Dua Lipa, The Killers, Avril Lavigne and more will head the Mad Cool festival in Spain’s Madrid this summer
DUA LIPA and The Killers are among a long line-up of international artists taking to the Mad Cool Festival stage this summer. Other headliners at
Female motorcyclist, 34, dies in tragic collision with a van near Spain’s Estepona: Tragic death is third in Malaga province in a week
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed after colliding with a van just outside Estepona, the third road death in Malaga province within just six days. A 34-year-old
Overwhelmed: Spain’s Canary Islands receive more migrants in January 2024 than the first six months of 2023 combined
A TOTAL of 7,270 would-be migrants arrived on the shores of Spain’s Canary Islands in the month of January, which is 57 more than were
Warning: British residents are STILL having their passports stamped upon returning to Spain despite having the necessary documents – while TIE appointments remain scarce
Have you had airport issues or problems with booking a TIE appointment? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH residents arriving at Malaga airport are still having their passports
National Police bust international gang using ‘mules’ to steal from online banking users in Spain
IN a joint operation with the Brazilian authorities and Interpol, Spain’s National Police has busted an international criminal gang that was using malware to infect
‘We will die of heat without swimming pools!’ Residents in Spain fear the consequences of water restrictions as drought takes hold
WITH Andaucia suffering its longest drought in 50 years and Catalunya announcing a state of emergency, residents across Spain are increasingly fearful that draconian water
Popular city for UK tourists hits important target not seen for over 10 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA’S population has gone into six figures with 100,421 registered residents- a 8.690 rise last year, according to the City Council. Almost half of the
‘Salt Bae’ is opening a new restaurant in Spain: Controversial internet star is pictured on a construction site in Ibiza
CONTROVERSIAL internet star, ‘Salt Bae’ is opening a restaurant in Ibiza as he is pictured at a local construction site. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Meet the
Outrage as woman, 88, is kicked out of her home of 50 years in Spain ‘over an €88 debt’ – despite offers by British expats and others to pay it off
A 78-YEAR-OLD woman has been evicted from the home in Barcelona where she has been living since 1968 over an unpaid debt, sparking outrage on
2 bedroom Villa for sale in Felanitx – € 995,000
Villa Felanitx, Majorca 2 beds 4 baths € 995,000 In the heart of Felanitx, in a pedestrian zone, you will find this renovated
Anti-drugs police chief faces 15 years in prison for being part of massive cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PROSECUTORS want the former head of the Policia Nacional’s anti-drug unit in Alicante jailed for 15 years for his role in the biggest-ever cocaine distribution
Millions of people- including Brits- visited Spain in 2023 to set a new tourist record
SPAIN set an all-time new record in 2023 for foreign tourists, logging 85.1 million visitors who spent over €108 billion. Arrivals were 1.6 million up
Fears for tourism in Spain this year as drought threatens to wreak havoc: Hotel bosses rush to assure visitors
NEWS coverage of the drought situation in Andalucia and possible water restrictions may be putting off foreign tourists from making hotel bookings in the region.
Spain’s ‘bleak’ rental market: Malaga and the Costa del Sol eat up over HALF of household income as housing costs soar
MALAGA province holds the unenviable crown of eating up the largest chunk of the average renter’s household income. The Costa del Sol and surrounding areas
Gibraltar man, 21, is charged with assault, strangulation and burglary
A LOCAL man was charged with various domestic abuse offences this week including assault, strangulation and controlling behaviour. Gerard Asquez, 21, of South Barrack Road
Fresh hope for Tivoli World: Mayor of Spain’s Benalmadena insists he is ‘working to reopen’ the theme park
TOWN hall bosses have insisted they will reopen the much-loved Tivoli World theme park in Benalmadena. In a press conference Thursday, Benalmadena mayor Juan Antonio
Revealed: How you can save BIG on flying to Spain and beyond with this ‘skiplagging’ travel hack – just don’t do it too often, warn experts
SKIPLAGGING, also known as “hidden-city ticketing”, is a controversial practice for securing lower airfares that involves getting off prematurely during a multi-leg flight. But how
Revealed: How a police officer ‘created a shield for drug traffickers’ in southern Spain – as disgraced Guardia Civil agent faces 14 years behind bars
A GUARDIA Civil officer in southern Spain is facing 14 years in jail for allegedly colluding with multiple drug cartels. Lieutenant Raul PM, is accused
Hospital in Spain’s Benidorm area will get extra beds in change to €47m project that started construction last year
CHANGES will be made in the current expansion project at Villajoyosa’s Marina Baixa Hospital to create more spaces for beds. Work started last year to
Rail users get great news with €85m of improvements coming to busy commuter route in Spain’s Valencia
A BUSY commuter rail line in Valencia province is to get an major upgrade, costing €85 million. Valencian politicians and business groups have long called
Council spends over €4m of public money to solve problem with illegal car park on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ALICANTE area council is having to spend €4.3 million after a green area was not created above a new underground car park two decades
Major upgrades are announced for Gibraltar’s Europa Sports Complex to make it in line with FIFA standards
A NEW FIFA quality pro turf that also sets the standards set by World Rugby will be laid from April through May at Gibraltar’s Europa
Will a cruise holiday in Europe count towards my 90-day Schengen limit? How some Brits are avoiding the post-Brexit travel rule amid utter confusion among EU and UK authorities
EVER since Brexit, UK nationals who make regular visits to European Union countries have had to carefully monitor the number of days they are spending
General Franco is STILL an honorary son of this town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPAIN’S former fascist dictator, General Francisco Franco, still has his name attached to Javea as the municipality’s ‘adopted son’- an honour dished out by the
EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘drew sketches of child rape’: Details of paedophile’s seized notebooks are revealed ahead of his sex crimes trial
GERMAN prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters has revealed more details of how German police “know” that Christian Brueckner killed Madeleine McCann.Wolters today said the evidence came