Madrid to host UAE-funded symposium showcasing achievements of Andalucia in the Islamic period

THE United Arab Emirates is organising a cultural symposium in Madrid to celebrate the culture and arts of the Al-Andalus era of Andalucia. The two-day

12 Sep, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Electric scooters will be BANNED on all Renfe trains in Spain from this day in December

Elderly woman is killed after being struck by an electric scooter in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN ELDERLY woman has died after she was hit on Friday by an electric scooter in Estepona, on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The incident happened

12 Sep, 2023 @ 17:15

Estepona·Lead

Watch: Man arrested in Madrid after sexually assaulting a female reporter live on Spanish TV

POLICE in Madrid arrested a man on Tuesday after he groped a female TV reporter while she was live on air. The bizarre scene played

12 Sep, 2023 @ 16:05

Lead·Madrid·Must Read

BREAKING: Gibraltar will hold its general election on October 12, its Chief Minister announces

GIBRALTAR will hold its general election on October 12, its Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced on Tuesday. He boasted his impressive record on building homes

12 Sep, 2023 @ 13:50

Gibraltar·Lead

Biting red fire ants warning: Invasive pests are found in major Italian port raising fears they will spread to Spain and wider Europe

RED fire ants have become a threat to Spain after being spotted in a major port in Sicily, Italy. Researchers found 88 nests in the

12 Sep, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

1 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Calpe / Calp with pool – € 145,000

Calpe / Calp, Alicante 1 beds 1 baths € 145,000 UPPER FLOOR BUNGALOW APARTMENTS IN CALPE Beautiful bungalows on the top floor with

12 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Main Street and Chatham Counterguard to get ‘facelift’ as Gibraltar ‘freshens up’ town centre

MAIN Street and Chatham Counterguard could get a complete makeover under plans announced by Gibraltar’s government on the eve of elections. Minister for Tourism and

12 Sep, 2023 @ 12:58

Gibraltar

HELP NEEDED: Califa Group in Cadiz raising funds for warm clothing and essential long-term needs of Morocco earthquake victims

A GROUP of Good Samaritans in Cadiz province have launched an urgent appeal to provide direct assistance to the victims of the devastating earthquake that

12 Sep, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Must Read

Policeman in Spain reports woman for ‘non-consensual kiss’ she planted on him as he brands alleged act ‘disgusting’ amid ‘extreme violence’ of Catalan referendum

A MALE riot officer from Spain’s National Police force has filed a lawsuit after he was kissed on the mouth by a woman during the

12 Sep, 2023 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Lead·Must Read

Far-right 'ultras' face hate crime prosecution for tearing down gay 'rainbow' flag from public square in Spain's Mar Menor area

Reveller files denuncia against Fuengirola club for alleged homophobia after ‘being refused entry for being gay’

A GROUP of young party-goers have filed a complaint against a Costa del Sol nightclub alleging they were barred entry for being gay. It was

12 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Expat community rallies round family of missing paddle surfers: Thousands raised to fly out relatives of Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, a WEEK after they vanished off Spain's Costa del Sol

Search for missing paddle surfers Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, is suspended two weeks after they vanished off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE SEARCH for two Argentine paddle surfers who disappeared off the coast of the Costa del Sol on August 27 has been called off. Two

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:55

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

New American International school in the center of Valencia for 7th to 12th grade students

In a rapidly evolving world, where innovation and adaptability are key, the traditional education system often falls short in preparing students for the challenges they

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:07

Education·Valencia·Valencian Community

Local and visiting surgeons carry out ear operation in Gibraltar hospital that leaves out need for UK travel

SURGEONS have carried out a key ear operation in Gibraltar for the first time that shortens recovery time from up to four months to just

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:07

Gibraltar·Health

Spain’s Andalucia home to three of Europe’s top-rated monuments

ANDALUCIA is home to remarkable monuments, some of which rank among the most beautiful in Spain, Europe, and the world. In TripAdvisor’s recent ranking of

12 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

UK passenger numbers up 8% from January to August at Gibraltar airport compared to same period last year

NUMBERS of passengers using Gibraltar airport went up by 8% to more than 320,000 in the first eight months of the year, the government has

12 Sep, 2023 @ 09:02

Gibraltar

Image of the South facade of the Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga. Credit. Wikimedia Commons

Spain’s Malaga aims to triple its nearly 1,000 five-star hotel rooms in four years

MALAGA city has set its sights on tripling its high-end tourism offerings within the next four years. The capital of the Costa del Sol currently

12 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Mike Evans, the 75-year-old British pilot who tragically passed away during the landing manoeuvres of his glider,

Briton, 75, is killed in horror plane crash in northern Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved glider pilot

A 75-YEAR-OLD British pilot has tragically died in a glider accident at the Santa Cilia aerodrome near Jaca in northern Spain. Much-loved Mike Evans was

12 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News·Sport

Airport terminals in Spain will reopen for people to greet or wave goodbye to family and friends

British and German tourism plummets in Spain but continues to rise in Balearics

SPAIN and the Balearics have always attracted both British and German tourists. Yet, issues such as economic conditions, higher prices of holidays, the heat, and

11 Sep, 2023 @ 21:30

Balearic Islands·National News

Marbella firemen and rescue dog Rasty head to Morocco to help search for survivors following catastrophic earthquake

TWO FIREFIGHTERS from Marbella will be travelling to Morocco to assist with rescue efforts after the devastating earthquake that hit the North African country on

11 Sep, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Marbella

Immigration piling half million people into Spain even as Spanish-born population declines, according to latest figures

SPAIN’S population swelled by an impressive half a million people in the last year – a boom that was driven almost entirely by foreigners. According

11 Sep, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead

Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe

Spain’s High Court accepts criminal case against Luis Rubiales over unsolicited kiss: Football Federation chief could face up to four years in jail

SPAIN’S national High Court has accepted a case filed by the public prosecutor against the now ex-Football Federation chairman, Luis Rubiales, over his unsolicited kiss

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

Lead·Must Read·Sport

Four young people are killed by a train in Barcelona: Three others taken to hospital after accident near popular Circuit music festival

FOUR YOUNGSTERS were killed in Barcelona on Sunday after they were hit by a Rodalies commuter train as they tried to cross the tracks. A

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

All hopes pinned on a rainy autumn as Malaga’s Viñuela reservoir drops down to just 8% capacity

ALARM bells are being rung once again over the state of the Viñuela reservoir, the largest in Malaga, as its levels drop to just 8%.

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

International academics descend on Cambridge University for discussions about Gibraltar’s unique language

CAMBRIDGE University will hold a presentation about Gibraltar’s culture and writing on September 12-13 for international academics. Minister for Culture, Professor John Cortes, will head

11 Sep, 2023 @ 15:12

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Moorish Castle lights green as Gibraltar mourns casualties of Friday night’s earthquake in Morocco

THE Moorish Castle was lit green in solidarity with Morocco on Saturday as Gibraltar expressed its concern for the strong earthquake that struck the Marrakesh

11 Sep, 2023 @ 14:24