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Estepona mayor back in court this week to fight five-year prison demand as corruption cases mount

THE MAYOR of Estepona will attend court this week in an effort to dismantle a criminal prosecution demanding he serve five years and six months

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Estepona·Lead

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:03

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Outrage as horses spotted drawing carriages in Cordoba during 38C heatwave

ANIMAL rights activists have slammed horse-drawn carriage drivers in Cordoba for ignoring local heatwave laws and forcing animals to work in blistering temperatures. Animal rights

1 Jun, 2026 @ 17:51

Andalucia·Animals·Cordoba·Lead

How the USA almost belonged to Andalucia thanks to a 1778 Malaga expedition that brought Spanish settlers to the heart of Louisiana

PERHAPS it sounds preposterous to suggest that the United States of America could have belonged to Andalucia, but it almost happened. When the Seven Years’

1 Jun, 2026 @ 17:43

La Cultura·Lead

The world’s most expensive fish is being carved up into the perfect freshest sushi in Marbella this week – here’s how to see it with your own eyes

IT is one of the most unusual foodie experiences around. A so-called ‘ronqueo’ of tuna is to take place at the leading Marbella restaurant KOI

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:50

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Hated summer rates begin for Costa del Sol AP-7 toll road as PP slams ‘infernal’ 68% price rise

MOTORISTS using the AP-7 toll highway once again have to fork out as peak summer tariffs kick in today, sending prices skyrocketing by more than

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:14

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

British digital banking giant Monzo launches in Spain – and takes on Revolut

A FAST-GROWING British digital bank is launching in Spain for the first time, setting up a fresh battle with rivals including Revolut. Fintech Monzo, founded

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:04

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone

1 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

WATCH: Raw sewage seeping directly into the sea from Spain closes beach just metres from Gibraltar

THE long-running environmental dispute between Gibraltar and parts of Spanish society has taken a new turn after a major raw sewage discharge in Spain has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Environment

Flight from New York to Mallorca turns back over Atlantic after passenger names Bluetooth device ‘bomb’

A FLIGHT from New York to Mallorca was forced to turn back amid a security alert after a passenger renamed their Bluetooth device as ‘BOMB’,

1 Jun, 2026 @ 14:03

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish police officer violently barges female teacher to the ground during protests in Valencia

VALENCIA is investigating an anti-riot police officer after he was caught on camera violently shoving a 68-year-old woman to the ground during a demonstration. The

1 Jun, 2026 @ 13:12

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Warning in Spain over fake ‘accidental Bizum payment’ trick that is catching out expats – how to avoid getting scammed

EXPATS living in Spain are being warned to watch out for a digital scam targeting users of the popular instant payment app Bizum. The warning

1 Jun, 2026 @ 13:07

Lead·Other News

Manhunt renewed for ‘most wanted’ fugitive Kevin Parle who may be hiding in Spain over brutal double murder

BRITISH diplomats in Spain have launched a fresh public appeal to help locate a fugitive wanted in connection with a brutal double murder in Liverpool.

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead

Nightmare in Malaga as ruined Hotel Ibis catches fire for a fourth time one week after initial inferno

MALAGA firefighters are locked in a relentless battle against the gutted Hotel Ibis structure after another column of smoke emerged from the ruins on Sunday.

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Spain is given ultimatum by the EU for failing to 'fully implement' its renewable energy directive

Energy bills shock for households in Spain as electricity and gas VAT jumps back to 21% TODAY

HOUSEHOLDS across Spain are set to face a 15% hike in their energy bills as a government relief package expires on June 1. Electricity and

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:08

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Mar de Cristal with pool garage – € 549,000

This beautifully fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached villa is ideally located in Mar de Cristal, just a short walk from the beach. Set on a

1 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for offering holiday and long-term rental bookings for properties that he did not manage. The scammer- of

1 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXPLAINER: These are the scandals threatening to topple Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s government – involving his wife, brother and Socialist predecessor

ON Tuesday, Pedro Sanchez will celebrate eight years since a vote of no confidence toppled Mariano Rajoy and ‘El Guapo’, as an adoring public christened

31 May, 2026 @ 20:19

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics

Teacher strikes in Catalunya to end after trade unions strike €700 million deal with regional government

AN indefinite strike that emptied classrooms across Catalunya and saw Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia blocked off by protesters will finally come to an end after

31 May, 2026 @ 19:24

Catalunya·Education·Lead

Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast

LOCAL residents and holidaymakers visiting the Costa del Sol have been urged to exercise caution next week after a weather warning was activated for extraordinary

31 May, 2026 @ 17:49

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I spent three days at Primavera Sound Barcelona – this is why you MUST add it to your festival list’

FOR three nights every year, tens of thousands of partygoers descend on Parc del Forum, an uninspiring concrete jungle nestled between the high-rise buildings of

31 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Feeling the heat? This is when temperatures will begin to cool in Spain, according to Aemet

IT’S been a sweltering past week – even by Spanish standards – with the settling of a strong heat dome above western Europe breaking dozens

31 May, 2026 @ 15:43

Lead·Weather

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host

31 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Health·Lead·National News

ON THIS DAY: The birth of an English actor, Spanish singer-songwriter and great friend of Lorca

31 MAY, 1910 – LUIS ROSALES IS BORN When he first saw the light of day, 116 years ago, Luis Rosales entered Granada’s elite. His

31 May, 2026 @ 14:00