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EXPLAINER: The role of Spain's King Felipe in forming country's new government as he meets next week with all political parties

Spain’s King Felipe VI begins talks with political parties in bid to find a prime ministerial candidate

SPAIN’S king, Felipe VI, is meeting with the country’s political parties over the coming days in an effort to decide on a possible candidate for

21 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Politics

Spanish footballer, 23, finds out her father died before seeing her score the winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final

SPAIN’S World Cup hero was brought crashing down to earth with the news that her father had passed away before the final and did not

21 Aug, 2023 @ 17:37

Lead·Sport

‘Highly toxic’ Asian hornet found in garden in Spain’s Andalucia: Health officials launch hunt for its ‘primary nest’ while warning residents to avoid invasive species

A ‘HIGHLY toxic’ Asian hornet has been found in a homeowner’s garden in Andalucia. Health officials have sounded the alarm after the invasive species, officially

21 Aug, 2023 @ 17:20

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

‘Shark’ sighting off Spain’s Valencia coast forces beach to close – before experts discover it was just a big fish

A BEACH in the Valencia region was closed on Monday after a shark was thought to have been spotted in the waters. The decision was

21 Aug, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

Chairman of Spain’s Football Federation forced to apologise after forcibly kissing female player on the lips

THE CHAIRMAN of Spain’s Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been forced to apologise after he forcibly kissed one of the country’s female players on the

21 Aug, 2023 @ 16:35

Lead·Sport

Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months

Russian businessman accused of mass fraud is arrested at Benidorm police station in Spain as he applied for asylum

A FORMER Russian company boss got a shock at Benidorm police station where we went to process his asylum application but ended up collared on

21 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

PaddyPower removes ‘offensive’ Gibraltar post after complaint from Chief Minister

A SOCIAL media post by Paddy Power was deleted on Sunday after numerous complaints from Gibraltarians, including the Chief Minister, who called it ‘offensive’. In

21 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Gibraltar

Expat father-of-three, 53, dies after falling from ladder while installing air conditioning unit on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Dario Guerrero was airlifted by helicopter from Nerja to Malaga’s Regional Hospital on Sunday, but did not survive his injuries

21 Aug, 2023 @ 14:17

Lead·Malaga

VUELTA A ESPANA: Your virtual Tour of Spain

TWENTY-TWO teams, 21 stages and three weeks of spectacular aerial footage of Spain allowing you to watch a gripping race while planning your next trip.

21 Aug, 2023 @ 14:13

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

DON’T MISS: The best of what’s on in Spain

TOP events for the week and month ahead from Marbella to Javea, via San Sebastian. See dancing horses, flying acrobats, Pompeii and Spain’s top models

21 Aug, 2023 @ 13:45

Don't Miss·Olive Press Travel

WHISKEY GALORE as thief steals lorry crammed with 14,000 bottles of the 'hard stuff' from car park in Spain's Murcia

Scotch ya! Thief arrested after stealing a lorry carrying 14,000 bottles of whiskey in Spain’s Murcia

A spirit-loving thief stole a lorry containing over 14,000 bottles of whiskey that was parked up in Molina de Segura, Murcia. The robber was said

21 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

MADRID HOTELS: The 10 top rooftop pools

SUMMER is the best time to visit Madrid thanks to the huge number of hotels with rooftop pools. Here are the most stylish for a

21 Aug, 2023 @ 13:10

Hotels·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Ontinyent – € 360,000

Ontinyent, Valencia 4 beds 3 baths € 360,000 Beautiful villa for sale in Ontinyent Excellent location views and proximity to the urban area

21 Aug, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

National Police arrest man in Benahavis over suspected role in Liverpool shooting

SPAIN’S National Police force have nabbed a dangerous fugitive who is wanted in the United Kingdom in relation to a murder that took place last

21 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Arsonists blamed for starting devastating Tenerife wildfires on Spain's Canary Islands as 12,000 evacuees could return home this Monday

Arsonists blamed for devastating Tenerife wildfires in Spain as 12,000 evacuees could return home this Monday

POLICE have confirmed that the Tenerife wildfire on the north of the island was deliberately started, according to Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo. Clavijo said

21 Aug, 2023 @ 12:09

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Car ‘oozing blood from its boot’ sparks police panic in Spain – but all is not as it seems

Police rushed to the scene of a car that appeared to have blood oozing from its boot in the early hours of this morning. Policia

21 Aug, 2023 @ 12:09

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s royal household releases first images of Princess Leonor’s military training

SPAIN’S Royal Household has released the first pictures of Princess Leonor at a military academy, where she will receive the first of three years of

21 Aug, 2023 @ 11:33

Lead

Neigbours alert police to mysterious rotting smell and discover dead body in flat that lay there for at least ten days on Spain's Costa Blanca

Norwegian expat, 54, laid dead in his Costa Blanca home for ‘at least 10 days’: Body is discovered after neighbours complained of foul smell

A STRONG stench wafting from a Torrevieja flat forced a Guardia Civil break-in with the discovery of a man’s body which had been lying there

21 Aug, 2023 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

WATCH: Brutal moment Spanish fans celebrate their 1-0 victory against England in bar filled with Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment Spanish fans celebrated their 1-0 victory in the women’s football World Cup final on Sunday. The Lionesses failed to bring football

20 Aug, 2023 @ 15:29

Lead·Sport

Spain beat England 1-0 to win World Cup 2023 in Australia

SPAIN have beaten England in a hard-fought World Cup final in Australia. Olga Carmona scored the only goal with a finish from wide on the

20 Aug, 2023 @ 15:12

Lead·Sport

Brits on the offensive: UK holidaymakers turn tables on Germans in Spain’s sunbed wars but who are the bad guys here?

BRITS have long mocked Germans for going to extreme lengths to ‘reserve’ the best spots by the pool but now the tables have been turned.

20 Aug, 2023 @ 14:16

Lead·National News

3 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Mijas Costa with garage – € 239,000

Mijas Costa, Málaga 3 beds 1 baths € 239,000 Beautiful 3 bed house with huge terrace in Mijas This beautiful house consists of

20 Aug, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Granada wins twitter vote for Spain’s most beautiful city

GRANADA, the historic Spanish city nestled against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains, has emerged triumphant in a recent Twitter vote, securing the title

20 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vets in Spain’s Malaga raise concerns about impact of heat on animals

WITH summer temperatures soaring, veterinarians in Malaga are sounding the alarm about the adverse effects of heat on animals. Juan Antonio de Luque, President of

20 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga