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‘Historic’ anti-tourism marches see hundreds of thousands protest across Spain

TOURISTS were hiding in their hotels after the Canary Islands saw more 100,000 residents protesting against tourism. Protests took place in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, El Hierro,

19 May, 2025 @ 11:01

Canary Islands·Lead

Ranked: The richest town halls in Malaga province as Benahavis takes the top spot once again

The glitzy Malaga town where six in 10 are foreigners – and favoured by Cristiano Ronaldo and Eva Longoria

IT has long been known as the wealthiest town in Andalucia. Now it has been confirmed that Benahavis is also the municipality with the highest

18 May, 2025 @ 16:26

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Cabo Roig with pool garage – € 125,500

Refurbished apartments in La Zenia – Costa Blanca from only 125.500€! Opportunity in one of the best areas in the south of the Costa Blanca!

18 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Twelve random things Manchester United and Spurs fans can do in Bilbao this week

By Alfredo Clarke STARTING from Monday tens of thousands of English football fans will start descending on the Spanish city of Bilbao for the Europa

18 May, 2025 @ 12:43

Bilbao·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Paco Manzano And Oscar Molino With Chefs For Children

Top Spanish chefs blame ‘lack of education’ for alarming obesity among Spain’s youngsters

IT has ‘never been more important’ to teach children to cook. This is the view of the ‘Godfather of Spanish cuisine’, Pedro Subijana. The celebrated

18 May, 2025 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News

MULLINS IT OVER: Welcome to the Costa del Crime; sun, scams and a shooting near my front gate – but leave my name out of it, insists Charlie Mullins

I MIGHT have only just unpacked the boxes and put the kettle on in my new life as a full-timer on the Costa del Sol,

18 May, 2025 @ 11:37

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Marbella

House sales set March record as highest-ever on Spain's Costa Blanca

Property sales set March record for highest-ever on Spain’s Costa Blanca

PROPERTY sales in Alicante province during March were the highest-ever under modern records. The National Institute of Statistics says that 4,664 purchases were carried out,

18 May, 2025 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns

THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially

18 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Weather

Natural hot springs and therapeutic treatments, Spain’s Zaragoza could be your next spa getaway

A RESORT nestled in a picturesque canyon in Zaragoza province has transferred the health benefits from the surrounding thermal waters straight to its guests via

18 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite to land on asteroid close to Earth

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite that will land on asteroid

A SPANISH start-up company will design and build a satellite to land on an asteroid that will fly close to Earth in 2029. The Elche

18 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

‘Here the best things are free’: Brit explains why earning €30k in Spain beats €100k in the USA

AS many young Spaniards look abroad in search of better pay and stable work, one British expat is making the case for a simpler life.

17 May, 2025 @ 15:25

Lead·Other News

‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years

A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural

17 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Why celebrities are flocking to the Costa Blanca’s very own ‘Golden Mile’

AN ALICANTE real estate agent believes Jávea is Costa Blanca´s Golden Mile, and the hotspot where celebrities are flocking to live. InmoVillas Jávea CEO Paloma

17 May, 2025 @ 13:32

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande with garage – € 190,000

Nice newly renovated apartment in the area of Sotogrande Costa, where you can enjoy the possibilities offered by: The sea, Marina, Golf Course, Beach Club,

17 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

These Costa del Sol towns will not have beach showers this summer to ‘raise drought awareness’

SEVERAL popular Costa del Sol towns will keep beach showers switched off this summer in a move local leaders say is aimed at raising awareness

17 May, 2025 @ 12:46

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

Melody carries Spain’s hopes TONIGHT in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

FUENGIROLA’S Melody will be representing Spain this Saturday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The show starts at 9pm and is being held

17 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Passport warning for Brits heading to Spain this summer

BRITS planning a holiday to Spain this summer are being urged to double-check their passport validity to avoid being turned away at the border. Since

17 May, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·Travel News

Ryanair gets court to suspend hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

Ryanair ordered to refund €147 hand luggage surcharges by court in Spain

A COURT in north-west Spain has ordered Ryanair to payback €147 in cabin luggage fees to a passenger who flew five times between 2019 and

17 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Corrupt mayor gets jailed over 'sweet deal' private health clinic on Costa Blanca

Corrupt ex-mayor is jailed over ‘sweet deal’ private health clinic on Costa Blanca

A FORMER Santa Pola mayor has been sentenced to prison for corruption over a private health clinic that didn’t have to pay any bills and

16 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth

16 May, 2025 @ 17:34

Health·Lead

Gibraltar strikes historic deal for waste-to-energy facility to boost self-sufficiency and green energy goals

THE Government of Gibraltar has signed a landmark agreement with local firm Recycle.gi, a subsidiary of Environment and Waste Management Services Limited. The plan is

16 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria.

16 May, 2025 @ 16:16

Health·Lead

Stag-do party fined after drunken antics on high speed Madrid-Malaga train service in Spain

What’s behind the dramatic failures in Spain’s once-lauded train network?

THE Spanish government is facing growing criticism over failures in the Spanish rail network, just weeks after cable thieves stranded thousands of passengers in Andalucia

16 May, 2025 @ 15:30

Lead·National News

Marbella reservoir is totally full for the first time in 15 years

THE La Concepcion reservoir between Marbella and Istan is at 100% of its capacity and has started relieving water to prevent flooding. It stands in

16 May, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·Marbella

Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

AS ANDALUSIA enters hay fever season, the region’s minister of health has emphasised the importance of allergy treatments and preventative measures. May is the peak

16 May, 2025 @ 14:40

Andalucia·Health

Millionaire Brit, 62, dies in head-on motorbike crash in front of daughter while on holiday in Spain

A BRITISH gold trader has died in a horror head-on crash whilst on a motorbike holiday with his daughter in northern Spain. Paul Tustain, 62,

16 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Navarra

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