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Benidorm's much-needed new medical centre takes big step forward on Spain's Costa Blanca

Fresh bill of health for Benidorm as big tender gets advertised on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €4.6 million construction tender has been advertised for Benidorm’s new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic

11 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Narrow escape for Money Heist star Miguel Herra as fire destroys home in Avila

A FIRE ravaged the home of Miguel Herran, the star of popular Netflix show Money Heist, forcing the actor to jump out of his bedroom

11 Apr, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Drug traffickers use 'squatted' homes as cryptocurrency and marijuana farms on Spain's Costa Blanca

Drug traffickers convert ‘squatted’ homes into cryptocurrency and marijuana farms on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE members of a Costa Blanca drugs gang have been jailed in a major strike by the Guardia Civil. Six people were bailed and two

11 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Project to restore ancient Arab irrigation system underway in Spain’s Sierra Nevada

AN ancient islamic waterway in the Sierra Nevada built by Muslim peasant farmers more than a thousand years ago is being restored. The project is

11 Apr, 2022 @ 17:45

Lead·Nature

Philippe Starck unveils design for organic olive oil mill outside Ronda in Spain’s Andalucia

AN ecological olive mill that is being designed by French architect Philippe Starck will open in early 2023 outside Ronda. The construction is 50% finished

11 Apr, 2022 @ 17:00

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British couple robbed by neighbours following the demolition of their home in Torrox on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH couple whose house was demolished last week after they lost a battle with the council to legalise it have described their shock at

11 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

British man arrested on Spain’s Mallorca for sexually corrupting vulnerable underage girl

A British man, 43, has been arrested in Palma, Mallorca over the sexual exploitation of a vulnerable underage girl. A 20-year-old Ecuadorian was also detained

11 Apr, 2022 @ 15:57

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

IN PICS: Semana Santa processions get underway in Sevilla as Spain celebrates Easter

Semana Santa is celebrated across all of Spain but the biggest and most important Holy Week processions take place in Sevilla, as the Olive Press’s

11 Apr, 2022 @ 15:30

Lead·Sevilla

NOTHING BUT THE BEST: Luxury property for sale on the Costa del Sol

MEXICAN Javier del Carpio, may have a background in Chemical Industrial Management, but he has more than 25 years of experience in Real Estate. Here

11 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Malaga·Other News·Property

Family called ‘troglodytes’ for using regional language at Valencia area bar in Spain

A Valencia Province bar has been accused of refusing to serve a family who wanted to order in the regional Valenciano language as opposed to

11 Apr, 2022 @ 14:51

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Summer of rock: Big names billed for music festivals in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A HOST of big names including Jamiroquai, Muse, Stereophonics, and Paulo Nutin will be in Malaga this year. Three music festivals will take place on

11 Apr, 2022 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca 'hostess' club in Spain and gets €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards

Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca ‘hostess’ club in Spain and has €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards

A Finnish tourist had €10,665 charged on two stolen bank cards after being rendered unconscious by a spiked drink and pill at an Alicante ‘hostess’

11 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Estepona – € 179,000

Apartment Estepona, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 179,000 Grupo Platinum presents this beautiful apartment situated in the sought after urbanization of Valle

11 Apr, 2022 @ 13:07

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Madrid Terrace Photo Mandarin Oriental Ritz

Mandarin Oriental Ritz: Welcome to the lap of luxury in Spain’s capital Madrid

FROM the sitting room of my suite I can see the queue for the ticket office at the Prado and the entrance of the Thyssen

11 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

British girl, 14, sexually assaulted in Barcelona area hotel during family holiday in Spain

A 14-year-old British girl was sexually assaulted last Thursday while on holiday with her parents in Callela on the Costa del Maresme- 50 kilometres south

11 Apr, 2022 @ 12:25

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

retirement elderly couple beach James Hose Unsplash

Sun, nature and healing: What makes Spain one of the top 10 retirement choices

WE are convinced that Spain is the most popular country for Europeans seeking a home overseas. Beaches, mountains, fabulous cities, colourful festivals, culture and sunshine

11 Apr, 2022 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Health·Property·Travel News

Police Uncover Massive Stuffed Animal Collection Worth €29 Million Owned By Valencia Area Businessman In Spain

Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.

11 Apr, 2022 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Beach nourishment: Spain’s Malaga to receive 300,000 m3 of sand in effort to restore sand loss due to recent storms

27-million-euro works to repair 39 beaches in Spain’s Malaga due to storm damage

EMERGENCY works worth €27 million will be needed to help restore the Malaga coastline. Following the easterly storm that lashed the Costa del Sol last

11 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Six football hooligans arrested after violent altercations at Spain’s Malaga airport

SIX football ultras, aged between 18 and 43 and belonging to a radical group of supporters of the main football club in Malaga, have been

11 Apr, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain among countries with police raids targeting hate crimes and racism across Europe

A STAND against racist and xenophobic hate speech online and elsewhere has taken place across 11 countries, with four arrests in Spain alone. Law enforcement

10 Apr, 2022 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

New dog beach to open on Spain's Costa del Sol

Dogs in Spain’s Marbella intoxicated by hashish washed up on beaches by recent storm

THERE have been recent reports of dogs intoxicated by hashish that have washed up on the beaches of Marbella due to the passage of storm

10 Apr, 2022 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Beautiful View Of Field With Wind Turbines At Sunset And Cloudy

Wind of change: Two sides of the ecologist movement clash as Spain debates renewable energy

OUCH! Another electric bill arrived today as more evidence of the skyrocketing price of energy. Electricity costs have quadrupled – yes quadrupled! – from February

10 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·Other News