Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year

ANDALUCIA’S tourism bosses have toasted to their best and most essential customers – the Brits. As the region’s tourism industry bounces back in style from

10 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

A SPANISH politician who miraculously survived an assassination attempt has pointed the finger at the Iranian regime. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot in the face

9 Nov, 2023 @ 20:57

Lead

Dates revealed for parliamentary votes to make Partido Popular's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Spain's new prime minister

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, made a statement on Thursday in which he slammed the deal reached between the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

Birthday celebrations for first elephant born in Spain’s Valencia region

MAKENA, the first elephant born in the Valencian Community, celebrated her first birthday at BIOPARC Valencia on Thursday, as hundreds of schoolchildren sang to her

9 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

Animals·Valencia·Valencian Community

Motorbike used by ‘hitmen’ who shot far-right politician in the face is discovered burnt out in Spain’s Madrid – as more details emerge

THE motorbike used by two ‘hitmen’ in a drive-by shooting against a politician has been found burnt out by police. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was shot

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:49

Lead

Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:07

Lead·Must Read

Brits would overwhelmingly vote to REJOIN the EU if a referendum were held today, new poll shows

A NEW survey has revealed that a large majority of Brits would vote to rejoin the EU if a new referendum were held today. Nearly

9 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Brexit·Lead

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:03

Health·Lead

Lest we forget: Royal British Legion Armistice and Remembrance Day commemorations this weekend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CEREMONIES to honour members of the UK armed forces who gave their lives fighting for their country will be held by the Royal British Legion

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Writer Esme Young drops by Gibraltar’s stand at World Travel Market in London as new minister takes over

GIBRALTAR’S new minister for tourism said he wants to get the government working with local companies after he took part in the World Travel Market

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:53

Gibraltar

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

A SPANISH politician has been shot in broad daylight. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the head at just before 2pm on Thursday. He

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:42

Lead

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Renfe trains in Spain’s Valencia region suffer too many disruptions, says consumer rights group

THE FACUA consumer association has called on the Ministry of Transport to stop ‘constant’ disruption to Cercanias train services in the Valencian Community. The group

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Record number of smokers quit smoking in Gibraltar after health service’s Stoptober campaign

OVER a hundred smokers booked an appointment to stop smoking in Gibraltar after last month’s Stoptober campaign, the British territory’s health service said. The number

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:58

Gibraltar

Spain’s Supreme Court to decide whether ‘stealthing’ is a crime: Woman in Andalucia was given a sexual infection after a man pretended to wear a condom

SPAIN’S Supreme Court is set to debate whether ‘stealthing’ – the illicit practice of removing a condom without telling one’s sexual partner – is a

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Sevilla

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

Chiringuito owner ‘secretly drugged workers as young as 17’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘so they would perform better’: At least one was hospitalised

A COSTA BLANCA beach bar employee suffered a perforated stomach after being tricked into taking performance enhancing vitamins which were actually anabolic steroids. The owner

9 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Tortosa – € 190,000

Townhouse Tortosa, Tarragona 3 beds 2 baths € 190,000 A two-storey townhouse with a garage (59 sqm). 126 sqm in total. 3 bedrooms,

9 Nov, 2023 @ 12:04

Featured Property

This city in Spain is a MUST visit for 2024 – according to Forbes

FORBES has revealed the ‘24 best places to travel in 2024’ and a Northern Spanish city has made the top ten. The list, compiled by

9 Nov, 2023 @ 11:39

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Uproar among families of 180 Spaniards trapped in Gaza over government inaction while ‘citizens from less influential countries are being evacuated’

THE families of Spanish citizens trapped in Gaza amid an Israeli blitz have blasted their government for doing nothing while citizens from ‘smaller’ countries manage

9 Nov, 2023 @ 11:30

Lead

Israel confirms Spaniard and his wife were killed by Hamas on same day as attack: Couple were found burned in their home

SPANIARD Ivan Illarramendi and his Chilean wife, Loren Garcovich, were killed by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 attack where over 1,400 people died. Their

9 Nov, 2023 @ 10:41

Basque Country·Lead·National News

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he will seek parliamentary majority in Spain's Congress

Spain’s caretaker prime minister does amnesty deal with Catalan nationalists, paving the way for another term in office

SPAIN’S Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally sealed a deal with the Together for Catalunya group that will pave the way for caretaker prime minister Pedro

9 Nov, 2023 @ 10:22

Lead·Must Read·Politics

Granada university students find out about Gibraltar realities and myths in visit to the Rock

A GROUP of Granada University students learnt about Gibraltar’s realities and Spain’s myths from its government ministers recently. The talk by Ministers John Cortes and

9 Nov, 2023 @ 09:39

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Granada·Lead

Gibraltar carries out exercise to see how it would deal with liquid natural gas accident at North Mole plant

PEOPLE passing Gibraltar’s port need not worry if they see a lot of blue lights and sirens around the liquid natural gas terminal at the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 09:20

Gibraltar

For €425k you can buy a lovely seafront villa on the Costa Blanca – But what can that sum get you around the world?

IT may come as little surprise that €425,000 will get you a sparkling seafront villa on the Spanish coast. But what will this sum buy

9 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

A Snapshot of the Global Financial Markets from Spain

As the European economic landscape endures its ebbs & flows, expatriates residing in Spain keenly observe the market trends that impact their investments and daily

8 Nov, 2023 @ 21:09

Business & Finance

Father jumped into a ravine in Spain while hugging his 7-year-old son in horrific murder-suicide, autopsy suggests

THE discovery of the bodies of a man and his seven-year-old son at the bottom of a ravine has led a coroner to surmise it

8 Nov, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·Northern Spain

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Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year

Was IRAN behind the assassination attempt of politician and founder of far-right Vox party in Spain?

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

Birthday celebrations for first elephant born in Spain’s Valencia region

Motorbike used by ‘hitmen’ who shot far-right politician in the face is discovered burnt out in Spain’s Madrid – as more details emerge

Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’

Brits would overwhelmingly vote to REJOIN the EU if a referendum were held today, new poll shows

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

Lest we forget: Royal British Legion Armistice and Remembrance Day commemorations this weekend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Writer Esme Young drops by Gibraltar’s stand at World Travel Market in London as new minister takes over

Spanish politician, 78, who helped found far-right Vox party is SHOT in the head in broad daylight in upmarket neighbourhood in Madrid

Renfe trains in Spain’s Valencia region suffer too many disruptions, says consumer rights group

Record number of smokers quit smoking in Gibraltar after health service’s Stoptober campaign

Spain’s Supreme Court to decide whether ‘stealthing’ is a crime: Woman in Andalucia was given a sexual infection after a man pretended to wear a condom

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

Chiringuito owner ‘secretly drugged workers as young as 17’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘so they would perform better’: At least one was hospitalised

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Tortosa – € 190,000

This city in Spain is a MUST visit for 2024 – according to Forbes

Uproar among families of 180 Spaniards trapped in Gaza over government inaction while ‘citizens from less influential countries are being evacuated’

Israel confirms Spaniard and his wife were killed by Hamas on same day as attack: Couple were found burned in their home

Spain’s caretaker prime minister does amnesty deal with Catalan nationalists, paving the way for another term in office

Granada university students find out about Gibraltar realities and myths in visit to the Rock

Gibraltar carries out exercise to see how it would deal with liquid natural gas accident at North Mole plant

For €425k you can buy a lovely seafront villa on the Costa Blanca – But what can that sum get you around the world?

A Snapshot of the Global Financial Markets from Spain

Father jumped into a ravine in Spain while hugging his 7-year-old son in horrific murder-suicide, autopsy suggests

Mallorca police officer shot twice in the leg after man ‘snatched his gun’ during row over street barbecue

The bustling port city in northern Spain named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The Guardian

Flight to Malaga cut short as drunk passenger demanding more beer ‘gropes four air stewardesses and attacks police officer’

EXCLUSIVE: Tracing the expat barman who made a small fortune as the only person to back ‘hippy’ board game Trivial Pursuit

Racism row engulfs build-up to England’s Nations League clash in Madrid as Spain coach insists ‘there’s no racism in this country’

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