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Border guards find 90 kilos of cocaine with ‘Scarface’ pictures smugglers tried to take INTO Morocco from Spain’s Andalucia

POLICE have found 90 kilos of cocaine hidden inside a car smugglers tried to take into Morocco at a ferry port in Spain’s Andalucia. The

7 Nov, 2023 @ 09:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law

British tourist recovery continues with tourist tax to be scrapped 'soon' on Spain's Costa Blanca

British tourist recovery continues as tourist tax set to be scrapped ‘soon’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH tourist numbers to the Valencian Community are continuing to recover to pre-pandemic levels, said Valencian president Carlos Mazon on the first day of London’s

6 Nov, 2023 @ 19:50

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Woman cleared putting 'knock-out' drug into a croquette to steal husband's money in Spain

Woman cleared of slipping ‘knock-out’ drug into croquette to steal husband’s money in Spain

A JUDGE has thrown out a case where a Zaragoza woman going through a divorce was alleged to have put a knock-out drug in a

6 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Must visit: The stunning small beach resort in northern Spain you’ve likely never heard of – but is LOVED by the Spanish

SOMO, Cantabria is set to be Spain’s next big tourist destination, with stunning beaches, incredible water sports and tons of history at budget friendly prices.

6 Nov, 2023 @ 18:26

Cantabria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Is eating beetroot daily good for you? How the purple vegetable grown in Spain can boost your health – but also cause you problems if consumed too often

EATING beetroot can have many benefits including better sports performance and blood pressure control but did you know it can also be harmful if eaten

6 Nov, 2023 @ 17:41

Health·Lead

Marijuana farmers clamber onto to roof in failed attempt to escape police raid at luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO MEN running an indoor marijuana farm tried to escape their luxury Costa Blanca rental villa by going onto the roof when the Policia Nacional

6 Nov, 2023 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Man, 22, is arrested a year after ‘raping a young British tourist’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE have arrested a man for the rape of a young British woman who was on holiday with her family in Pilar de la Horadada

6 Nov, 2023 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain welcomed record number of foreign tourists in 2024

Hundreds of British and Irish tourists are infected by a parasite found lurking in swimming pools in Spain

HUNDREDS of British and Irish tourists returning from recent holidays in Spain are suffering from cryptosporidium- a parasite of the digestive system- which Spanish experts

6 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: Just Stop Oil activists attack €83m painting created by one of Spain’s most famous artists

TWO Just Stop Oil protestors have been arrested after smashing the glass protecting a Velazquez painting. The incident occurred today, Monday, November 6, at London’s

6 Nov, 2023 @ 15:55

Lead

WATCH: Two pickpockets attack ‘foreign tourist’ in Spain’s Barcelona as people walk by and do nothing to help

THIS is the shocking moment a tourist was attacked by two pickpockets in the centre of Barcelona at the weekend. In video footage shared online,

6 Nov, 2023 @ 14:45

Barcelona·Lead

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Military chiefs say public ‘should not be concerned’ by soldiers wandering streets in Gibraltar

BRITISH soldiers taking part in a ten-day exercise that started Monday in and around Gibraltar have told members of the public they ‘should not be

6 Nov, 2023 @ 14:30

Gibraltar

Body is found on railway tracks near university campus in Spain’s Andalucia: Renfe services are interrupted

TRAIN services have been interrupted between Jaen and Cordoba after a body was found on the tracks. The deceased was found in the early hours

6 Nov, 2023 @ 14:03

Andalucia·Cordoba

Spain’s Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 88, is wealthier than ever as he tops rich list yet again

Revealed: The 10 richest people in Spain as Zara founder Amancio Ortega reigns supreme with €81bn fortune

THE WEALTHIEST people in Spain got richer by 37% last year despite the Ukraine war and inflation according to the latest Forbes list. Inditex fashion

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:34

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Lead·National News

Brits prove vital for Ibiza’s economy after accounting for 25% of foreign tourists this year

A QUARTER of Ibiza’s tourists were Brits this year, with 800,000 visiting the island. In 2023, many Brits chose Ibiza as their holiday destination and

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:28

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Benidorm area luxury car thieves changed number plates and VIN details for quick resale in Spain.

Luxury cars stolen from Spain’s Benidorm area to be resold with false plates and changed VIN numbers

A BENIDORM area gang has been arrested for stealing five high-end cars which they planned to resell after changing vehicle VIN numbers. The Policia Nacional

6 Nov, 2023 @ 12:59

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Madrid to New York in 90 minutes: These are the hypersonic passenger planes being developed by a US company

HYPERSONIC planes that can fly from Madrid to New York in just 90 minutes are being developed by an American aerospace company. US firm,

6 Nov, 2023 @ 12:35

Lead·Technology

7 bedroom Villa for sale in Padul with pool garage – € 220,000

Villa Padul, Granada 7 beds 2 baths € 220,000 Granada Estate Agency presents for sale Spacious and bright villa with swimming pool and

6 Nov, 2023 @ 12:05

Featured Property

When is Black Friday in Spain and which shops are putting on sales?

BLACK Friday, a typically American tradition, sees shops give huge discounts in the days after Thanksgiving. Though it started in the US, the annual sales

6 Nov, 2023 @ 11:27

Lead

Mass grave from 5,000 years ago is discovered in Spain: Experts believe bodies are from victims of deadly stone age war

THE unexpected discovery of 300 fossilised human remains in what’s thought to be a mass grave has stunned experts and hints at a violent conflict

5 Nov, 2023 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead

Meet the Scottish Andaluz who is introducing a new and sustainable way of catching Cadiz’s famous tuna

A TARIFA fisherman of Scottish descent has brought a sustainable and pioneering new method for catching the region’s famous bluefin tuna. Juan Carlos Mackintosh, 61,

5 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Tranquil and Convenient: Discover one of the calmest and easiest-to-park beaches in Spain’s Malaga

Highs of 24C across Malaga province TODAY: Costa del Sol stays true to its name despite temperatures plummeting across Spain

THE temperature in Malaga province has remained above 20C today. Despite being well into November, the mercury is forecast to reach up to 24C in

5 Nov, 2023 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Test your Spanish: How many of these hand gestures do YOU know?

ITALIANS are often described as the most expressive when it comes to speaking with your hands. But Spaniards are arguably a close second, with many

5 Nov, 2023 @ 14:04

Lead

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Turre – € 215,000

Apartment Turre, Almería 3 beds 2 baths € 215,000 This charming 3 bedroom property is situated in the idyllic La Fuente complex in

5 Nov, 2023 @ 12:04

Featured Property

Must visit: The white-washed villages set in the stunning natural beauty that surrounds Guadalhorce in Spain’s Andalucia

FOR years it was a sleepy, white-washed Andalucian pueblo known only to the most intrepid adventurers. That changed in 2015 with the reopening of the

5 Nov, 2023 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys

SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow

5 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Literary escape: From bins bearing Harry Potter covers to plant pots inscribed with poetry, is THIS Andalucian town the most cultured corner of inland Spain?

NESTLED in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains of Andalucia lies the most charming village you’ve never heard of: Mecina Bombaron is a fairytale come

5 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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