Gibraltar National Day: How did we get here? When the Gibraltarians said no to sharing sovereignty with Spain in the most unanimous vote in history

TODAY is Gibraltar’s National Day, when the inhabitants of the tiny peninsula celebrate 320 years this year of British rule over the Rock. Yet the

10 Sep, 2024 @ 12:48

National News

Irish father loses €1.75m investment in Spain after a Malaga town hall rejects his hotel licence ‘because he’s an expat’

AN Irish expat claims he has lost over €1.75 million after a Spanish town hall gave ‘constant excuses’ to block his country hotel from re-opening.

10 Sep, 2024 @ 11:14

Lead·Malaga·Property

Why Spain is a top retirement destination

SPAIN has long been a favoured choice for retirees seeking a warm, sun-soaked lifestyle. Its Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, makes it

10 Sep, 2024 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Property

Ill Health Forces End Of Brit's Hunger Strike Over Residency Rejection In Spain's Valencia

British expat ‘trapped’ in Brexit limbo fears he’ll be denied entry back into Spain amid ‘petty’ residency dispute with local town hall

A BRITISH expat has described feeling ‘physically sick’ as he prepares to return to his home in Spain following an unresolved three-year battle to get

9 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

What is the Eastside Project? The €340m extension of Gibraltar being backed by a Vietnamese fund – and sparking outrage among some Spaniards

WORK continues apace on the land reclamation project on Gibraltar’s eastern flank, with a recent image capturing just how much the coastline has been transformed.

9 Sep, 2024 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·National News

The Telegraph journalist David Knowles, 32, dies in Gibraltar: Tributes pour in for ‘talented and popular’ reporter

DAVID Knowles, a journalist for the Telegraph, died in Gibraltar on Sunday following a suspected cardiac arrest. The 32-year-old worked as a senior audio journalist

9 Sep, 2024 @ 18:25

Gibraltar·Lead

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia is giving away 20,000 free tickets this month

A TICKET can normally set you back €30, but this September one of Spain’s iconic landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate La

9 Sep, 2024 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

This burger restaurant in Spain is officially the best in the WORLD after topping prestigious ranking – but have YOU tried it?

The company is known for preparing all the ingredients for its burgers daily

9 Sep, 2024 @ 16:07

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Revealed: The five most expensive properties in Spain are all found in this popular southern province

LUXURY property hunters have long been drawn to the Costa del Sol, but now it’s official – the top five most expensive homes for sale in

9 Sep, 2024 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Property

Meet the new British Ambassador to Spain: Sir Alex Ellis arrives in Madrid to take over from Hugh Elliott

SIR Alex Ellis has arrived in Madrid to replace Hugh Elliot as the British Ambassador to Spain. Britain has a new man in Madrid as

9 Sep, 2024 @ 15:26

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Revealed: The three hottest coastal destinations for foreign property buyers in Spain

Brits continue to lead the pack of foreign buyers in Spain

9 Sep, 2024 @ 15:21

Lead·Property

Must-visit: The medieval castle in Spain transformed into a luxury hotel and Michelin star restaurant

The charming boutique hotel is nestled in the green hills behind the Costa Brava

9 Sep, 2024 @ 14:22

Catalunya·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: ‘We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory’

SPANISH Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has made his government’s position clear on the recent elections in Venezuela: “We do not recognise the victory of

9 Sep, 2024 @ 13:26

Lead·Politics

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool garage – € 439,000

Penthouse Nueva Andalucia, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 439,000 This charming duplex penthouse is situated in the highly sought-after urbanization of Los

9 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

‘Gibraltar will not blink’: Picardo issues rallying cry ahead of National Day as a Schengen border closes in and Spain says ‘we’re in extra time’ to reach a deal

GIBRALTAR Chief Minister Fabian Picardo struck an uncompromising tone in his National Day message ahead of showdown talks with Spain. The Spanish foreign minister Jose

9 Sep, 2024 @ 13:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Anti-Nolotil campaigner blasts EU health chiefs after they ruled in favour of the controversial painkiller – despite its links to British deaths

THE EMA’s decision to rule out banning Nolotil has been blasted by patient advocate and campaigner Cristina del Campo. She has called the decision ‘unbelievable’

9 Sep, 2024 @ 12:36

EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

Casting call in Malaga: Directors need double of ‘Game of Thrones’ star and elderly women for international series being shot in Ronda

ARE you an older man, with ginger, brown or blonde hair, British looking, and around six foot one inch in height? If so there may

9 Sep, 2024 @ 12:32

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Spain is running worryingly low on extra virgin olive oil after drought and poor harvests, warn farmers

SPAIN’S main associations of olive oil producers are warning that cooperatives and major retailers are running worryingly low on stock of the country’s so-called ‘liquid

9 Sep, 2024 @ 12:02

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

Kings of the wild frontier: Glamping in Portugal’s Algarve

THE Twin Springs glamping estate near Andalucia and just half an hour from the Algarve will help you find your inner native American, writes Jon

9 Sep, 2024 @ 11:35

Olive Press Travel

Go Gaga for stray dogs: Tribute acts line up for animal fundraising fiesta in Duquesa Port

TRIBUTES to Lady Gaga and the top Queens of Pop will be singing up for Andalucia’s homeless dogs in Duquesa Port at the end-of-summer party

9 Sep, 2024 @ 11:03

Andalucia

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Malaga reservoirs benefit from much-needed rainfall, latest recordings show

THE reservoirs in Malaga have been aided by the recent September rains, latest recordings show. It comes after most of the province was on alert

8 Sep, 2024 @ 18:25

Andalucia·Environment·Malaga

Tourist couple are hospitalised after being attacked by a persistent street beggar in Spain’s Andalucia

A PAIR of tourists have been hospitalised with serious injuries after suffering a terrifying assault at the hands of a beggar in southern Spain. The

8 Sep, 2024 @ 17:50

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Spaniards turn their backs on domestic sun-and-sea destinations in response to rising temperatures and overcrowding by foreign tourists

DOMESTIC tourism in Spain saw a massive boom after the coronavirus pandemic, as Spaniards sought to catch up on lost time due to lockdowns and

8 Sep, 2024 @ 13:40

Lead·Travel News

Spain grants political asylum to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González

THE Spanish government has accepted a political asylum request from Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo Gonzalez, who is allegedly being persecuted by the administration of President

8 Sep, 2024 @ 13:17

Lead·Politics

1 bedroom Flat for sale in Donostia-San Sebastian – € 459,000

Flat Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa 1 beds 1 baths € 459,000 Areizaga Real Estate exclusive property. VT – Apartment with valid tourist license in

8 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05