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Brits believed to be among victims of ‘worst-ever Andalucia fire’, authorities say, as 23 reported missing

FOUR Brits are believed to be among the 11 victims of a devastating Andalucia fire – the deadliest in the region since records began. Emergency

10 Jul, 2026 @ 09:54

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Music world in mourning as Welsh pop legend Bonnie Tyler passes away in Portugal hospital at 75 after long illness

WELSH pop star Bonnie Tyler has passed away at age 75 in a Portuguese hospital following a long illness. The singer had been admitted to

10 Jul, 2026 @ 09:08

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

AT least 12 people have died in southern Spain after a devastating blaze broke out in the province of Almeria amid soaring temperatures. “The number

10 Jul, 2026 @ 08:22

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Barcelona breaks all-time heat record as sweltering heatwave sends temperatures soaring past 40C

BARCELONA has broken its all-time heat record for the second time in only three years as another scorching heatwave continues to send temperatures soaring across

9 Jul, 2026 @ 18:13

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Fire rages next to Mallorca’s Palma Airport sending smoke over the bay as tourists jet in

FLIGHTS to popular Balearic Islands destination were nearly derailed as flames consumed the surrounding area and caused emergency fire prevention protocals. Travellers at Son Sant

9 Jul, 2026 @ 13:57

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Eight 'weapons of war' seized by police after high-speed Costa Blanca car chase

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

FOUR men have been arrested for possessing eight automatic Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles following a high speed car chase between Alicante province and the Murcia region.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Costa del Sol tourist town installs three new speed cameras – plus eight ‘educational’ radars that don’t hand out fines

A COSTA del Sol town has installed new speed cameras in a bid to make its roads safer, authorities have announced. The council of Fuengirola,

9 Jul, 2026 @ 13:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

‘Worst brawl in a decade’ at Malaga prison holding Lyons killer suspect – where mafia boss Steven Lyons is expected to be transferred

A GRISLY prison fight has resulted in multiple injuries and isolation placements in the same facility expected to host one of Scotland’s leading gangland figures.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Nikoline’s last hours revealed: How a Norway World Cup party in Marbella ended in a fatal hit-and-run 30km away – as police pursue disturbing new theory

THE final hours of Norwegian teenager Nikoline have been plunged into mystery after the 17-year-old vanished from a Marbella nightclub before being killed on a

9 Jul, 2026 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Police raid six illegal cigarette factories run by two gangs in Spain that produced eight million fags each day

SIX clandestine factories in Spain producing almost eight million cigarettes per day have been closed down by the Guardia Civil. 50 people have been arrested

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:58

Alicante·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Mijas in a state of ‘shock’ after ‘double murder’ of mother and daughter found with stab wounds in Costa del Sol house fire

KNIFE wounds have been found on two victims in the recent Mijas house fire, leading police to believe the murders were a potential act of

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Major budget airline announces expansion in Spain with two new bases opening this year

Expanding budget airline takes on Ryanair by opening its first bases in Spain

WIZZ Air will open its first bases in Spain this November to herald a major expansion in the country. The Hungarian-owned budget carrier will open

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Lead·Madrid·Travel News·Valencia

Spain's Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

Trump TACOs again? US president claims Spain has ‘come back all the way’ by agreeing to important payment request from NATO – a day after threatening to cut off all trade

DONALD Trump praised Spain for having ‘come back all the way’ only hours after warning he could halt all trade with Madrid over its refusal

9 Jul, 2026 @ 09:08

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

The end of the party? Brit holiday favourite Magaluf is finally turning its back on its booze-fuelled past, according to The Telegraph

A MALLORCA resort town once known for being synonymous with cheap drinks and legendary nights out has been toned down for a more relaxed and

8 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Critical emergency on Ryanair flight from Sevilla as ‘low fuel’ light flashes after airport blockage causes flight diversion

A RYANAIR flight from Sevilla to France was plunged into a terrifying mid-air drama after fuel levels dropped dangerously low following a sudden runway closure.

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:45

Lead·Sevilla

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

A BRITISH estate agent based in Costa Blanca has launched a petition to scrap the loathed 90-day-rule – and replace it with a new digital

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Marbella mayor’s stepson speaks out: Narco conviction was ‘political’ hit job to hurt his PP step-mother who ‘left him without a penny from his father’s inheritance’

THE stepson of Marbella’s mayoress has claimed his drug trafficking and money laundering conviction was a ‘political’ hit job to hurt his stepmother. Speaking to

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Politics

What are the latest rules as airlines tighten restrictions for travelling to and from Spain with pets?

PET owners heading to or from Spain this summer should be aware of a raft of new EU rules and strict airline policies for travelling

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Animals·International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Catch of the day: Two fishermen rescued off Marbella after jumping into the sea to reel in hefty 8kg fish

ANDALUCIA’s Guardia Civil have helped reel in a pair fishers who got carried away by the current while trying to snag their big catch. A

8 Jul, 2026 @ 15:44

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Revealed: Spain’s least expensive towns to buy property — where homes are up to 15 times cheaper than Marbella

NEW data has revealed the cheapest places in Spain to buy a home in the second quarter of 2026, with over a quarter falling in

8 Jul, 2026 @ 15:40

Lead·Property

Careless worker blamed for forest fire that forced hundreds of tourists to evacuate beautiful town in the Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

A FIRE that caused hundreds of tourists and locals to be evacuated in the Sierra de Cadiz this week may have been started by a

8 Jul, 2026 @ 14:55

Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total

MORE than a third of all land destroyed by wildfires across the EU this year has been in Spain, new data reveals – the highest

8 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

‘Severely intoxicated’ British tourist arrested in Mallorca for ‘kissing Ryanair flight attendant on the neck’

A DRUNK British tourist has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexual assault on as Ryanair flight to Palma de Mallorca. The 30-year-old man

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Pedro Sanchez cancels engagements due to death of wife Begoña Gomez's father

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been handed the green light to visit the UK – despite having her passport confiscated

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Trump orders US Treasury to cease all trade with Spain after calling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’

DONALD Trump said he ordered US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Madrid after calling Spain a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO.

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:34