Carlos Alcaraz claims his first French Open title: Spaniard beats German rival Alexander Zverev in five-set thriller

CARLOS Alcaraz has won the French Open following a five-set thriller against his German rival Alexander Zverev. The 21-year-old now has an impressive three Grand

9 Jun, 2024 @ 19:57

Lead

Weather alert for southern Spain: AEMET warns strong winds will bring three-metre waves tomorrow – these are the affected areas

SPAIN’S state weather agency AEMET has issued an alert for parts of Malaga and Granada tomorrow. The forecasters have put a yellow warning in place

9 Jun, 2024 @ 17:32

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Hotel with ‘capsule rooms’ similar to a futuristic spaceship is coming to a major city in southern Spain – but could YOU stay in one?

A HOTEL which offers ‘capsules’ for as little as €25 per night is coming to a major city in southern Spain. The Futurotel brand works

9 Jun, 2024 @ 17:16

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel

Police make multiple arrests to bring down family-led drugs gang in Spain

Boy, 10, is rushed to ICU by helicopter after ‘near-drowning’ at a hotel pool on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A YOUNG boy is in hospital after coming into trouble at his hotel pool on the Costa del Sol. The 10-year-old was staying in the

9 Jun, 2024 @ 16:53

Costa del Sol·Lead

Young man dies after falling onto rocks at popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A YOUNG man has died after jumping onto rocks at a popular beach on the Costa del Sol. The 32-year-old was enjoying a day out

9 Jun, 2024 @ 16:34

Costa del Sol·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Mijas Costa with pool – € 564,000

Villa Mijas Costa, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 564,000 Set in one of nature’s most inspiring places on the coastline of southern

9 Jun, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Rising temperatures caused by climate change is behind an increase in suicides, claims scientific study

A BARCELONA study suggests that high spikes in temperature cause mental health problems, and have increased suicide cases by 5% over the last 250 years.

9 Jun, 2024 @ 11:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Must visit: The three most beautiful ‘lost’ towns in Spain that could soon cease to exist due to depopulation – including one in Malaga

AROUND 3,000 villages in Spain have been abandoned in recent decades due to depopulation as younger people go to big cities for work. Accessibility and

9 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Property prices in Spain will increase more than previously expected this year, says Bankinter in latest report

SPANISH bank Bankinter has changed its mind about house prices this year, saying they will go up by 3% compared to a previous forecast of

8 Jun, 2024 @ 17:49

Lead·National News·Property

Mercadona reveals its summer hours: This is when Spain’s favourite supermarket will open until 10pm and on Sundays

MERCADONA, everyone’s favourite Spanish supermarket, has announced new summer hours that will expand access to visitors and locals alike. The Spanish grocery giant now under

8 Jun, 2024 @ 17:34

Food & Drink

European elections in Spain: All you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s crunch vote

VOTERS across the European Union (EU) will head to the polls this Sunday to decide who will represent each member state in the tenth European

8 Jun, 2024 @ 15:30

Lead·Politics

Revealed: How military grade weapons sent as aid to Ukraine are ending up in the hands of drug and human trafficking mafias in southern Spain

MILITARY weapons sent from the West to Ukraine are increasingly ending up in the hands of drug mafias in southern Spain, it has emerged. It

8 Jun, 2024 @ 14:46

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Javea / Xabia with pool garage – € 785,000

Villa Javea / Xàbia, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 785,000 We are delighted to be able to present this fantastic detached villa

8 Jun, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

When does summer officially start in Spain and how hot will it be this year?

THE Spanish summer is fast approaching. With sweaty nights and endlessly sunny days stretching before us, here’s what meteorologists are saying about what to expect

8 Jun, 2024 @ 12:37

Andalucia·Northern Spain·Weather

Barcelona mayor is slapped with a fine after using his bike in a no-cycling zone during a promotional video

THE mayor of Barcelona was forced to pay a €100 fine on World Bicycle Day after he rode his bike in a no-cycling zone during

8 Jun, 2024 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

This €6.40 ‘bocadillo’ is the best sandwich in Spain, according to a panel of food experts

A CATALUNYA village bar has come out top with its entry in the first-ever Spanish Sandwich Championships in Oviedo. Online voters numbering over 100,000 nominated

8 Jun, 2024 @ 10:00

Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

Benidorm introduces beach recycling point: Tourists can leave umbrellas, towels and other items at the end of their holiday

BENIDORM has introduced an innovative beach recycling point for visitors to leave items like towels, umbrellas, and mats at the end of their holiday. The

8 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Fake clergyman cons thousands of euros out of parish priests on Spain’s Costa Blanca with sob story of dying father and inheritance

A BOGUS priest has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after conning over €15,000 out of two clergymen in Alicante province. He was detained in

7 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Flight from the UK to Spain avoided a tragic disaster ‘by metres’ due to a ‘software error’

A SOFTWARE error on a TUI plane taking off from Bristol for Gran Canaria nearly caused a disaster with 163 passengers onboard. The incident happened

7 Jun, 2024 @ 17:40

Canary Islands·Lead

Fresh hope for Costa del Sol train: Government of Spain to investigate project that would extend Malaga railway line to Marbella and beyond

THE Government of Spain will investigate a project that would extend the Malaga railway line to Marbella and beyond, sparking hope for the long awaited

7 Jun, 2024 @ 17:05

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

British tourist, 52, dies trying to save two young children in sea off Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH tourist and a Polish national drowned at a Costa Blanca beach on Friday when they went into the sea to save two children,

7 Jun, 2024 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Lead

Cyber sex predator cons young children into sending pornographic videos in exchange for video game virtual currencies in Spain

Cyber sex predator cons young children to send him pornographic images in exchange for video game virtual currencies in Spain

A MAN has been arrested in Murcia for allegedly tricking underage girls into sending him pornographic material via a phone app. The 22-year-old Bolivian national

7 Jun, 2024 @ 16:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

THIS popular day trip from Barcelona could introduce a tourist tax charging tourists €5 a day to enter

A POPULAR day trip destination from Barcelona is considering a tourist tax which would see visitors charged €5 to enter the old town. Beautiful beaches

7 Jun, 2024 @ 15:23

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Jennifer Cunningham dies- leading British expat business owner and founder of hospice charity on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE DEATH has been announced of Jennifer Cunningham – the owner of a prominent Costa Blanca insurance brokerage and the founder of a hospice charity

7 Jun, 2024 @ 15:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

Revealed: The world’s best restaurant is in Spain

DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, has been crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. Offering tasting menus that celebrate avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine

7 Jun, 2024 @ 14:43

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Kylie Jenner visits Spain: Make-up mogul and reality star, 26, shares pictures from Mallorca trip

Kylie and Kendall Jenner have visited a famous beach spot in Spain’s Mallorca on a luxury private boat. Mallorca is ever growing in popularity with

7 Jun, 2024 @ 13:19

Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

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