Spain wins gold where it matters: Little known Spanish cerveza cleans up at the ‘world beer Olympics’

SPAIN may be struggling to produce Olympic athletes, but they can certainly brew a beer. While currently standing 26th in the medal table in Paris,

6 Aug, 2024 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Ana Knezevich, who went missing in Madrid in February 2024.

Husband accused of killing his US expat wife Ana Knezevich in Spain will only be tried for kidnapping due to lack of body – as Spanish police desperately search for remains

ANA Knezevich’s ex-husband will only be tried for kidnapping as Spanish police searches fail to find her body. Despite desperate searches, the Policia Nacional has

5 Aug, 2024 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British tourist vows to ‘never return’ to this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol after seeing ‘shocking animal abuse’

A BRITISH tourist has vowed to never return to a Costa del Sol resort after witnessing ‘shocking’ animal abuse. A holidaymaker told the Olive Press

5 Aug, 2024 @ 17:20

Animals·Costa del Sol·Lead

Tommy Robinson ditches Spain for Cyprus: Far-right agitator is spotted at five-star resort near Aiya Napa – but denies he is ‘on the run’

TOMMY Robinson was forced to abandon Spain this week after making a break for the Costa Blanca. The far-right instigator left the UK on July

5 Aug, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Other News·Politics

Jay Slater’s cause of death is confirmed after body of British teen is returned from Spain: Family of bricklayer, 19, prepare for his funeral

THE cause of death for tragic British teenager Jay Slater has been confirmed by a UK coroner. It comes after the body of the 19-year-old

5 Aug, 2024 @ 16:43

Lead·National News

Restaurant owner in Spain refuses to serve customers outside for this reason – but is the law on his side?

A MURCIA restaurant says its protecting its waiters by refusing to serve people wanting to sit outside in 40C temperatures. Customers wanting to dine at

5 Aug, 2024 @ 16:41

Lead·Murcia

Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths

LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths. Residents

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:18

Health·Lead·Sevilla

What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths

THE West Nile virus is seeing a surge in cases in southern Spain, sparking protests from locals this week. They are calling on health authorities

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Super Bowl 2025 Details: Date, Time, Location, Stadium, and More

The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest event in all of sports. Every year, tens of millions of people watch to see who will be

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:00

Other News·Sport

Super speed camera is installed on major road on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Device uses microwave signals to detect how fast a vehicle is travelling

MOTORISTS have been warned about a new ‘sophisticated’ speed trap that has appeared on a key Torrevieja entrance route. The unit has been installed on

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Revealed: The wide and unusual range of items lost by bus passengers in Valencia including a wheelchair and a drone

Tourists leave their young children behind on a bus in Spain

TWO foreign tourists left their children behind on a Valencia City bus when they got off to visit the National Museum of Ceramics. The parents

5 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez ally Salvador Illa is set to be named as Catalan president this week – but plans could be derailed by return of Carles Puigdemont from exile

SALVADOR Illa, a former health minister and key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appears set to be named as the new President of Catalunya

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:47

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Los Balcones with pool – € 450,000

Villa Los Balcones, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 450,000 Welcome to your dream home in Torrevieja on the stunning Costa Blanca coastline.

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Nadal’s heartfelt message to a tearful Alcaraz following the youngster’s loss to Djokovic in the Olympics final

A TEARFUL Carlos Alcaraz who lost Sunday’s Olympic tennis final to Novak Djokovic, has been sent a supportive message from his hero and tournament doubles

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Sport

Who is Pablo Gonzalez? The Spanish journalist accused of being a spy for Vladimir Putin’s Russia

LAST Thursday, Russia and the West brokered an agreement to release 24 prisoners in the biggest swap deal since the Cold War. Among them was

5 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Cats are being shot, brutally beaten and submerged in boiling water by ‘cruel’ locals in southern Spain, claim animal activists

CATS are being shot at, poisoned and deliberately run over by ‘cruel’ locals in southern Spain, animal activists have claimed. In a shocking statement, the

5 Aug, 2024 @ 12:03

Andalucia·Animals·Lead

Avocado obsession threatens local water supplies in southern Spain: Environmentalists warn 40,000 people are at risk in Andalucia – as demand for green ‘superfood’ continues to surge in Europe and the US

AN environmental organisation in Spain has warned that growing avocados in the surroundings of the Guadiaro River in the Andalucia region is ‘stealing the water

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:56

Food & Drink·Lead

Owner of Spain’s anti-squatter force ‘Desokupa’ signs contract to train thousands of police officers – but government may quash plans

THE Spanish Interior Ministry is considering taking legal action after it emerged that one of Spain’s main police unions, the SUP, has reached a training

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:36

Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy in Spain’s Murcia: Friends report woman missing before finding her dead body floating in the pool of private finca

THE body of a 31-year-old has been found floating in a private pool in Murcia. The unnamed woman was discovered by her friends late on

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:32

Lead·Murcia

House sales in Spain dropped by 4.6% in the first half of 2024, new figures show

HOME sales in Spain fell by 4.6% during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, based on buyers recording details

5 Aug, 2024 @ 11:09

Lead·Property

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

US digital nomads blast ‘xenophobic’ anti-tourism movement in Spain – while others say they’re ‘scared to speak English in public’

THIS year has seen unprecedented protests in Spain calling for a new model of tourism, as locals are increasingly priced out of the property market

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:54

Lead

Watch: ‘Supercell’ tornado tears through Spain following week of extreme weather

THIS is the moment a ‘supercell’ tornado tore through eastern Spain over the weekend. Video shared online shows the weather phenomenon passing through Castellon, in

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:51

Lead·Weather

Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11

FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:41

Alicante·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Actor Zac Efron, in a scene from the movie A Family Affair.

Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villa

HOLLYWOOD star Zac Efron had to be rushed to hospital on the Balearic Island of Ibiza after an ‘incident’ in a swimming pool on Friday

4 Aug, 2024 @ 16:49

Celebrity·Ibiza·Lead

Homeowners in Spain are set to be hit by mandatory renovations that could set them back thousands

Revealed: This is where property prices are growing the fastest in Spain

PROPERTY prices are climbing ever higher in Spain as demand outstrips supply. Since 2019, only the Balearics have seen faster price rises than Andalucia, according

4 Aug, 2024 @ 16:00