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Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

TWO-THIRDS of young people in Spain were living with at least one of their parents in 2025 with high property prices cited as a key

28 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Property

The story behind Spain’s iconic Seat Ibiza – the best-selling runaround thanks to a touch of American marketing and German engineering

THE very first SEAT Ibiza rolled off the assembly line at Martorell, Barcelona on 27 April, 1984. Marketing had come to Spain. SEAT (the Sociedad

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Technology

Get ready for Spain’s once-in-a-century total eclipse with a dress rehearsal this week while the sun is in the same position in the sky

THOSE in Spain can prepare for the once-in-a-century total eclipse by holding a dress rehearsal this week thanks to the sun’s position in the sky.

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:41

Environment·Lead

Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

EUROPE’s leading flexible accommodation summit is set to return next month and it will be hosted in Spain. Vitur Summit 2026 will bring together operators,

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Travel News

‘Tongue of Saharan dust’ sweeps across Spain: These regions can expect the dreaded ‘blood rain’ this week

HOMEOWNERS and drivers are being warned to keep their hoses packed away as a massive ‘tongue of Saharan dust’ sweeps across Spain, bringing the dreaded

28 Apr, 2026 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

HOUSE prices rose by an average of 12.9% in Alicante province during the first quarter of 2026, according to real estate appraisal company Gesvalt Tasaciones.

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Take a peak at the remarkable towns along the Spanish coast where British expats make up nearly half the population

A STRIKING new map has revealed where British expats have clustered on Spain’s costas – including several towns where they make up about half of

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:49

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain moves back into double-digit unemployment rate after losing 170,000 jobs in first three months of 2026

SPAIN’S unemployment rate climbed back to a double-digit percentage in the first quarter of 2026. Job losses nearly doubled compared with the same period last

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:04

Lead·National News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Santa Ponsa – € 675,000

We are pleased to present this fully renovated apartment, completed in 2025 and ready to move into. The property is ideally located in the community

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

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EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

WITH the Strait of Hormuz blockade triggering a massive jet fuel shortage across Europe, anyone planning to travel between Spain and the UK might be

28 Apr, 2026 @ 10:58

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

TWO women were sent home from the operating table at a Costa del Sol hospital after their long-awaited surgeries were abruptly cancelled amid Spain’s ongoing

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

NETFLIX is preparing to increase its prices in Spain again with the cheapest plan rising to almost €9 a month. The streaming platform has hiked

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

TRAVELLERS have been urged to buy air tickets ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid higher fares caused by oil price hikes due to the Iran

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

DRIVERS in Spain could be hit with fines of up to €200 simply for failing to keep their cars clean, according to the national traffic

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Weather

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

THREE men have been arrested inside a Costa Blanca supermarket for stealing bank cards from elderly people and making multiple ATM withdrawals of over €3,000

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

RYANAIR is set to axe 1.2 million seats from its Spanish flights this summer due to ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes. The budget airline’s CEO Eddie

27 Apr, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

A TRADITIONAL festival in Andalucia ended in horror after a man was gored to death by a raging bull. Chilling footage shows onlookers watching in

27 Apr, 2026 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

Illegal football streaming kingpin’s life of luxury ends after Spanish police cuff him in raid on €1.8m Barcelona villa

EUROPE’S top illegal football streaming kingpin has been fined millions and sentenced to 23 months in jail after police smashed his Spanish base of operations,

27 Apr, 2026 @ 13:09

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Bars and restaurants in Spain must close terraces during heatwaves under strict new trade union rules

STRICT new union rules will enforce Spanish bars and restaurants to close their terraces during heatwaves to protect staff. This modification to the existing regulatory

27 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Lead

Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

Life Assure is a renowned Canadian medical alert provider, offering emergency response technology and services. Citizens hold the company in high esteem for its innovative

27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:22

Health

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Almunecar with garage – € 550,000

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27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

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WATCH: Four injured in bone-chilling scenes at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril as fairground ride suddenly snaps in mid-air

AT least four people were injured, including two children, after a fairground ride snapped mid-air in Sevilla. Chilling footage shows a cable giving way as

27 Apr, 2026 @ 10:58

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Woman, 77, dies following fire at house owned by ‘English-speaking’ couple on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 77-YEAR-OLD woman has died after a house fire on the Orihuela Costa on Saturday night. Three others needed treatment at Torrevieja Hospital after inhaling

27 Apr, 2026 @ 10:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña Gomez, 55, is

26 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnist·Lead·Opinion·Politics

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

ALARMING research has shone a light on the shocking quality of air found inside classrooms across the Costa del Sol. The study, launched by Ecologists

26 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool garage – € 850,000

Presenting a captivating duplex penthouse in the esteemed Vista Real urbanization of Marbella's Nueva Andalucia. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence offers spectacular sea views, a sun-soaked

26 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

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The Olive Press- Page 8

Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

The story behind Spain’s iconic Seat Ibiza – the best-selling runaround thanks to a touch of American marketing and German engineering

Get ready for Spain’s once-in-a-century total eclipse with a dress rehearsal this week while the sun is in the same position in the sky

Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

‘Tongue of Saharan dust’ sweeps across Spain: These regions can expect the dreaded ‘blood rain’ this week

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

Take a peak at the remarkable towns along the Spanish coast where British expats make up nearly half the population

Spain moves back into double-digit unemployment rate after losing 170,000 jobs in first three months of 2026

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Santa Ponsa – € 675,000

EXPLAINER: Your legal rights if your Spain-UK flight gets axed this summer due to the jet fuel crisis

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

Ryanair to axe 1.2 million seats from flights in Spain this summer over ‘uncompetitive’ airport charge hikes

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

Illegal football streaming kingpin’s life of luxury ends after Spanish police cuff him in raid on €1.8m Barcelona villa

Bars and restaurants in Spain must close terraces during heatwaves under strict new trade union rules

Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Almunecar with garage – € 550,000

WATCH: Four injured in bone-chilling scenes at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril as fairground ride suddenly snaps in mid-air

Woman, 77, dies following fire at house owned by ‘English-speaking’ couple on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Nueva Andalucia with pool garage – € 850,000

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital