Costa del Sol faces growing concern over unreported spiking and assaults
NATIONAL Police officers in Malaga are awaiting toxicology results for an alleged spiking and sexual assault of a foreign tourist. The incident took place at
Elderly woman loses all her money as two carers steal €524k in Spain
TWO carers have been arrested in Barcelona for clearing out an elderly woman’s bank account to the tune of €524,000. Police said two sisters, aged
Far-right fugitive Tommy Robinson flees to Tenerife after alleged UK assault – but could he soon return to mainland Spain?
FAR-RIGHT rabble-rouser Tommy Robinson has done a runner again to Spain – this time fleeing to Tenerife just hours after allegedly knocking a man unconscious
Startling discovery in Spain’s Andalucia points towards unknown Jewish population in late Roman era
FRAGMENTS from oil lamps reveal a possibly unknown ancient Jewish community in Ibero-Roman town of Castulo. Seventeen centuries-old oil lamps were uncovered during excavations at
Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors
POOR sleep isn’t just a nuisance – it could signal a serious condition like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a chronic disorder that remains undiagnosed in
Spain’s inflation rate rises for second straight month due to higher electricity prices
SPAIN’S inflation rate in July climbed to 2.7% due to higher electricity prices. Preliminary monthly figures released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE) showed
Tragedy as two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, drown off Catalunya coast
TWO young British siblings tragically died in Spain on Tuesday after getting into trouble while swimming off the Catalunya coast. The brother and sister, aged
4 bedroom Villa for sale in La Herradura with pool – € 795,000
Large house with stunning views and private pool. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought-after properties in Los Altos. The
British tourist, 23, seriously injured after falling into hotel swimming pool in Ibiza
A 23-YEAR-OLD British man sustained major injuries after falling head-first into an Ibiza hotel swimming pool. The incident at the undisclosed hotel happened on Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Beleaguered Tommy Robinson lands back in Spain, as he skips UK over assault grilling
TOMMY Robinson has fled to Spain after the British far-right extremist was filmed near an unconscious man at London’s St Pancras station, the Olive Press
Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE body of a British expat reported missing in Nerja on July 22 was found by hikers the following day. Vic Ashworth was a renowned
Latest anti-Carlos Mazon flood protest moves to Valencia ‘ground-zero’ town
THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town
Airbnb begins removing holiday rentals in Spain without a rental registration number
SPAIN’S Airbnb crackdown has officially begun, with a July directive from government officials ordering the removal of all unregistered holiday rentals. The American rental giant
Politicians in Spain’s Barcelona vote to DOUBLE tourist tax by 2029
BARCELONA’S crusade against tourists shows no signs of slowing down after the city council agreed to hike visitor levies over the next four years. The
Spain to send 12 tonnes of food into war-torn Gaza as PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘shameful famine’
SPAIN will airdrop 12 tonnes of food into the war-torn Gaza Strip this Friday, prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced. “The famine in Gaza is
Guardia Civil boss thanks officers for their efforts in quashing Torre Pacheco race riots
THE Guardia Civil’s director-general Mercedes Gonzalez visited the force’s Torre Pacheco barracks on Tuesday to thank officers for their work in quelling the town’s race
Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season
THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.
How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists
VISITORS to Frigiliana will now be able to chat with an AI, called AMALia, via WhatsApp for recommendations and plans of how to enjoy the
Police in Spain issue fraud warning: Scammers use ‘fake QR codes’ from DGT to ‘swindle thousands in bogus fines’
FRAUDULENT speeding tickets displaying the city’s coat of arms have been found by local Malaga police. The fines reportedly lack basic information, such as the
Cyber scammers trick people out of €256k in bank text message con across Costa Blanca
30 VICTIMS in Alicante province have been defrauded out of €256,000 in a bank text message con. 15 people of different nationalities in the Barcelona
Government to invest €1.5 BILLION into Malaga Airport expansion
THE airport expansion, announced on June 27, began planning on Tuesday for the €1.5 billion project set to begin in September 2026. The terminal will
British couple arrested after police sniffer dog finds drugs in their car on Costa Blanca
A BRITISH couple driving around Javea won’t forget a police dog called Kosmo in a hurry. The 57-year-old man and 37-year-old woman have been arrested
ROBINSON ON THE RUN: Olive Press sources reveal he is ‘likely’ to be coming to Spain
BRITISH police are actively seeking far-right activist Tommy Robinson after he allegedly fled the UK this morning. Robinson – aka Stephen Yaxley Lennon – reportedly
EXPLAINER: How will Trump’s controversial new EU trade deal impact Spain’s economy?
FOUR months since President Trump unleashed a tariff blitz that sent shockwaves through the global economy and upended decades of trade diplomacy, the US and
Costa del Sol residents told to stay indoors to avoid toxic smoke from Recycling Plant fire
A MAJOR alert was issued in Mijas early this morning after a fire erupted at the Costa del Sol recycling plant. The emergency services received
England keeper who stunned Spain with shootout heroics wins hearts with fluent Spanish interviews after Euro 2025 triumph
SHE grew up diving for balls under the Spanish sun – and now Hannah Hampton has dived her way into English football folklore. The England