Turismofobia grows in Spain: Three in 10 locals hold a negative view of foreign tourists who ‘annoy you in your own home’

PUBLIC opinion is starting to turn against mass tourism in Spain, the latest opinion poll shows. Despite being the lifeblood of the economy at 13%

18 Sep, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

Missing young Spaniard who vanished in Ireland is found in a hospital in Birmingham

A YOUNG Spaniard who vanished in Ireland has been found in a Birmingham hospital. Spaniard Julian Garcia Perez has been found in hospital in Birmingham

18 Sep, 2024 @ 17:20

Granada·Lead

Outrage in Spain after mother who confessed to dumping her disabled son’s body into a bin is set to avoid jail: Boy’s father demanded 20-year sentence

A SPANISH mother who confessed to dumping the body of her disabled teenage son into a rubbish container is likely to avoid jail, it has

18 Sep, 2024 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Lead

Have you seen Gary? Friends of missing Brit launch fresh appeal after he vanished in Spain more than a year ago – these are his last known movements

Have you seen Gary or know where he is? Contact tips@theolivepress.es

18 Sep, 2024 @ 15:37

Canary Islands·Lead

Benidorm police poke fun at Brits for leaving countless items on its beaches

BENIDORM Policia Local has announced the force has a brand new officer, Saint Cucuphas, patron of lost things. “Have you lost something in our city?,”

18 Sep, 2024 @ 15:16

Benidorm·Lead

Immigration is the number one concern for voters in Spain, poll shows

SPANISH voters have named immigration as the number one issue of concern. According to the latest poll by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS), the

18 Sep, 2024 @ 15:13

Lead·National News·Politics

Alicante to charge tourists an entry fee for popular castle and museums

VISITORS will soon have to pay to visit these popular museums and a castle in Alicante. The Ayuntamiento de Alicante has decided to extend the

18 Sep, 2024 @ 15:00

Alicante·Lead

Watch: ‘King of Benidorm’ and Bargain Loving Brits star gives warning to tourists visiting the holiday hotspot

A BENIDORM travel expert has warned Brits visiting the coastal town to ‘stay vigilant’. Cornwall native Nigel Pope, dubbed ‘The King of Benidorm’, warned party

18 Sep, 2024 @ 14:38

Benidorm·Lead·Video

Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain's government

Spain launches crackdown on fake news: Newspapers must register their owners and investors

The data will be held in a specially created 'media registry', managed by the National Securities Market and Competition Commission (CNMC)

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Benalmadena with pool – € 389,000

Townhouse Benalmádena, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 389,000 Escape to Tranquility in Benalmádena Pueblo and enjoy the most amazing views Discover the

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

‘Smiling’ pet labrador poses with firefighters who rescued him from a 30m cliff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIS is the adorable moment a rescued labrador posed with the firemen who saved him from atop a mountain on the Costa Blanca. The golden

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:04

Costa Blanca·Lead

Exclusive: British groom-to-be needs facial reconstruction surgery after suffering ‘brutal attack by nightclub bouncers’ in Spain

A BRITISH groom-to-be is awaiting facial reconstruction surgery after he was allegedly attacked by bouncers at a nightclub in Mallorca. William Wheatley, 26, can only

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Shark attack victim dies en route to hospital in Spain: German woman was sailing on a British boat when horror incident occurred

A GERMAN woman has died in an ambulance helicopter after being attacked by a shark in the Atlantic Ocean. The victim, 30, was sailing on

18 Sep, 2024 @ 11:58

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Europe’s most wanted’ drug lord, 59, arrested while hiding out in Madrid: Albanian faces 29 years in Belgian jail

ONE of Europe’s most wanted drug lords has been arrested in Madrid. Haredin Fejzulla, a 59-year-old Albanian national, was captured last week in the district

18 Sep, 2024 @ 10:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

‘Things don’t look good’: Fears for the livelihoods of thousands of undocumented workers ahead of crunch Brussels talks between Spain and the UK over Gibraltar

THOUSANDS of undocumented livelihoods could be ruined if no deal is struck on the Gibraltar border this week. That is the number of Spanish and

18 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Exclusive: Martin Freeman is spotted filming for Agatha Christie Netflix series in Spain’s Ronda

By Jon Clarke and Paul Whitelock IT is a famous 1920s murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the final page. So unsurprisingly the producers

18 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Bargain Loving Brits is returning to Spain: Hit Channel 5 show is looking for expats to film with in these locations

HIT Channel 5 show, Bargain Loving Brits is returning to Spain as producers look for expats in these areas. Did you move to Spain in

17 Sep, 2024 @ 18:18

Andalucia·Lead

Watch: Horse used to ferry tourists on a carriage collapses on Spain’s Costa del Sol before driver ‘yells and hits it in the face’

A HORSE used to give tourists carriage rides around Fuengirola, Malaga has collapsed before the driver ‘hit it in the face’ and ‘yelled’ at it.

17 Sep, 2024 @ 18:03

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Video

British motorist chased TWICE by police in Spain and fails excess alcohol and drug tests

Spain roots out ‘narco moles’ among high-ranking police officers: 10 arrests are made in Andalucia and Valencia

POLICE corruption in Spain has exploded into the spotlight with a combined ten arrests of high-ranking officers ‘working for drug dealers’. Scandal has rocked a

17 Sep, 2024 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla·Valencia

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates Davis Cup victory with host of global tennis stars at popular restaurant in Valencia

SPANISH tennis stars including Carlos Alcaraz celebrated their Davis Cup win in a Valencia restaurant. The ‘Spanish armada’ dined in Gran Azul on Sunday evening

17 Sep, 2024 @ 16:33

Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia

Airbnb owners in Barcelona demand €1billion compensation as city prepares to ban ALL tourist flats by 2028

BARCELONA’S Airbnb owners are demanding compensation totalling €1billion following the city council’s decision to revoke the licences of the 10,000-plus tourist apartments that operate in

17 Sep, 2024 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Spain’s ‘greatest bullfighter’ Morante de la Puebla quits over mental health concerns

ONE of Spain’s most legendary bullfighters has quit the sport, citing mental health concerns. Jose Antonio Morante de la Puebla, regarded by many as the

17 Sep, 2024 @ 15:50

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

Ibiza plans to limit the number of cruise ship arrivals amid overtourism backlash

AUTHORITIES in Ibiza have announced a crackdown on the number of cruise ships allowed to dock on the island amid a wave of anti-tourist protests.

17 Sep, 2024 @ 14:27

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Travel News

Bull gores 64-year-old man in the groin during traditional ‘running’ festival in Spain’s Valencia

A MAN has been gored by a bull in Vall d’Uixo leaving him with serious injuries. The incident took place on September 9 during the

17 Sep, 2024 @ 14:12

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man is arrested for ‘chopping off his partner’s hand’ in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a man in Barcelona accused of amputating his partner’s hand in a brutal domestic attack. The incident occurred at 4.30pm

17 Sep, 2024 @ 13:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Revealed: These 10 countries consume the most beer per capita in the world – with Spain among the top drinkers

WHETHER it’s a cold caña by the beach, a refreshing pinta with a meal, or a lively lata with friends, Spaniards are known to love

17 Sep, 2024 @ 13:44

Food & Drink·Lead

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