Mallorca protesters to ‘collapse’ the island this July as anti-tourism activists target upcoming total solar eclipse

ANTI-TOURISM activists in Mallorca have announced a mass march through Palma on July 26 vowing an ‘historic turnout’ that will bring the city to a

8 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

YOUNG people in Spain are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, with consumption down by 60% and just one in three drinking each week.

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Another daylight shooting rocks Barcelona as man is gunned down on same street where victim was killed last month

GUN violence continues to erupt across Catalunya neighbourhoods after a second death is recorded on the same road in less than a month. The courtyard

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:23

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

Police catch woman who snatched €35,000 watch off wrist of British man in violent grab-and-run at hotel car park in northern Spain

A WOMAN has been arrested for ripping a €35,000 luxury watch from the wrist of a British man in a violent attack at a hotel

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

Two British men are arrested just hours apart in Mallorca for unrelated attacks on their partners at resort hotels

A PAIR of British men have been arrested in Mallorca after attacking their partners in separate incidents at resort hotels within the space of a

8 Jun, 2026 @ 12:12

Lead·Mallorca

British tourist’s life is saved by quick-thinking bystanders and lifeguards after suffering heart attack on Costa del Sol beach

A BRITISH tourist has been brought back from the brink by a heroic crew of bystanders after suffering a cardiac arrest on a busy Costa

8 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Costa del Sol·Lead

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Cabrils with pool garage – € 895,000

Exclusive house in Cabrils, very spacious, totally refurbished 4 years ago with fabulous sea views. Distributed over two floors with spa, 2 independent kitchens, 2

8 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property

Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front

SPAIN is set for a stark weather split this week, with Andalucia facing intense heat while cooler polar air brings a noticeable temperature drop across

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

A ‘BRITISH’ man has been killed on the Costa del Sol, with police suspecting his partner, who later attempted to take his own life. Authorities

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

A BRITISH couple have been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport over the 2024 shooting of a fellow national in the Mar Menor. The Guardia Civil said

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

British tourist in Benidorm tried to kill two people at popular beach and then tried to take his life in police cells

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

A BRITISH tourist has been arrested in Benidorm for trying to drown a woman at Poniente beach and then burying a child’s face in the

8 Jun, 2026 @ 09:50

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

The oldest of Spain: A tour through centuries of history – including theatres, bullrings and delicious age-old recipes

HERE is part two of our series celebrating Spain’s oldest things. SPAIN’S OLDEST CHEMIST – ESTEVE Sixteenth-century blue ceramic jars (alborellos), nineteenth-century glass, boxes with

8 Jun, 2026 @ 08:56

La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Millions flood streets of Madrid as Pope Leo begins historic Spain tour – with pontiff waving to crowds from iconic ‘popemobile’

MORE than a million people flooded the streets of Madrid on Sunday morning to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo, as the pontiff began a

7 Jun, 2026 @ 18:38

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid

The oldest of Spain: A tour through centuries of history – including football clubs, bars and restaurants

FOLLOWING the interest shown in our recent piece about Spain’s oldest bookshop, we thought readers might like to learn about some other ‘oldest’ things. We

7 Jun, 2026 @ 17:43

La Cultura·Lead

Must visit: Nine lesser-visited destinations in Spain that still love tourists, according to The Telegraph

BRITISH newspaper The Telegraph has named these nine lesser known destinations as still ‘tourist friendly’. While the headlines would have you believe Spain is utterly

7 Jun, 2026 @ 17:17

Lead·Olive Press Travel

ON THIS DAY: How a deal struck by a Spanish pope shaped our world – and explains why Brazilians speak Portuguese

HAVE you ever wondered why they speak Spanish all over Central and South America, except in Brazil, where they speak Portuguese? It’s Christopher Columbus’s fault!

7 Jun, 2026 @ 13:36

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 645,000

Exclusive, bright and private duplex penthouse in Los Robles. We present this spectacular duplex penthouse located in the prestigious Los Robles gated community, offering 24-hour

7 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz

THERE isn’t much Alberto Reyes doesn’t know about food…so it’s appropriate he’s at the frontline of fine dining in Vejer. His restaurant 4 Estaciones is

6 Jun, 2026 @ 18:00

Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

FROM THE ARCHIVES: My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao AT 5am on Thursday morning when the heavens opened at the taxi rank at Plaza Moyua in central Bilbao, I

6 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Forget Benidorm: Discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret

FORGET what you think you know about the Costa Blanca. Sure, there are the skyscraper resorts and sprawling, sun-drenched sands, but tucked between the jagged

6 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub: Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank

THINK Michelin stars mean bankers, billionaires and blow-outs? Think again. Spain is quietly serving up Michelin magic for less than the cost of a UK

6 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of

WHAT comes to mind when you think of Spain? For many an image of millions of people baking under the Spanish sun on a costa beach

6 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia celebrated with LEGO’s biggest-ever set – including 12,000 pieces and hefty €750 price tag

FAMOUS toy brand LEGO have excited construction enthusiasts all over the world after unveiling their largest-ever set – paying homage to one of Spain’s most

6 Jun, 2026 @ 11:45

Barcelona·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Mazarron with garage – € 105,000

We present the Basalto Building, an exclusive new development located in the La Vía area of Mazarrón. A modern and contemporary building that combines design,

6 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property

WATCH: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to British expat living in the city

A BRITISH expat living in Barcelona has handed out five key pieces of advice for any tourists visiting the city – including how to avoid

6 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

ON THIS DAY: A tragedy in the ring and an outrage on the streets – paving the way for decades of ETA violence

IGNACIO Sanchez first saw the light of day in Sevilla on 6 June 1891, and later married into a bullfighting dynasty. Apart from those two

6 Jun, 2026 @ 09:45

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

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Mallorca protesters to ‘collapse’ the island this July as anti-tourism activists target upcoming total solar eclipse

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

Another daylight shooting rocks Barcelona as man is gunned down on same street where victim was killed last month

Police catch woman who snatched €35,000 watch off wrist of British man in violent grab-and-run at hotel car park in northern Spain

Two British men are arrested just hours apart in Mallorca for unrelated attacks on their partners at resort hotels

British tourist’s life is saved by quick-thinking bystanders and lifeguards after suffering heart attack on Costa del Sol beach

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Cabrils with pool garage – € 895,000

Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front

Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

The oldest of Spain: A tour through centuries of history – including theatres, bullrings and delicious age-old recipes

WATCH: Millions flood streets of Madrid as Pope Leo begins historic Spain tour – with pontiff waving to crowds from iconic ‘popemobile’

The oldest of Spain: A tour through centuries of history – including football clubs, bars and restaurants

Must visit: Nine lesser-visited destinations in Spain that still love tourists, according to The Telegraph

ON THIS DAY: How a deal struck by a Spanish pope shaped our world – and explains why Brazilians speak Portuguese

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 645,000

Why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz

FROM THE ARCHIVES: My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm

Forget Benidorm: Discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret

Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub: Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank

Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia celebrated with LEGO’s biggest-ever set – including 12,000 pieces and hefty €750 price tag

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Mazarron with garage – € 105,000

WATCH: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to British expat living in the city

ON THIS DAY: A tragedy in the ring and an outrage on the streets – paving the way for decades of ETA violence

Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe with 2.7% annual growth – but summer slowdown sends unemployment back above 10%

British brothers arrested over ‘attack on ambulance crew’ in Almeria after demanding relative be taken to hospital

‘Inspiring’ Cambridge University scientist on her way to collect award for pioneering IVF research among 69 killed in Toledo train disaster

Foreign buyers are pulling back from Spain’s property market – but there are signs of a soft landing on the Costa del Sol, writes Mark Stucklin

Must-visit: These 5 ‘low-cost’ escapes all within an hour from Madrid – according to a leading Spanish newspaper

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