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Man arrested over killing of nine-year-old boy in Spain’s La Rioja had previous convictions

A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder after a child’s body was found during Halloween celebrations in Lardero had previous convictions. Francisco Javier Almeida served

31 Oct, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Breathalyser that prevents drink drivers from starting up vehicles is to be made compulsory in Spain

A DEVICE that requires drivers to pass a Breathalyzer test before it will start the vehicle ignition system could be compulsory for professional drivers in

31 Oct, 2021 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

10,000 tourists expected to flock to La Palma to see the volcano over Spain’s long weekend

PLUMES of smoke can be seen for miles as smouldering lava explodes into the sky. More than a month after La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja first

31 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Canary Islands·Lead

Man jailed for 12 years for raping British teenager in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN who raped a British teenager on the Costa del Sol has been jailed for 12 years. The 36-year-old from Senegal pled guilty to

31 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Elche de la Sierra – € 57,750

Townhouse Elche de la Sierra, Albacete 2 beds 2 baths € 57,750 TRANDITIONL VILLAGE HOUSE IMMACULATELY REDTORED PRICED TO SELL107 m2 2 bedrooms,

31 Oct, 2021 @ 12:07

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New documentary tells the story of how Franco banned Kubrick film ‘A Clockwork Orange’ in Spain

BRITISH actor Malcolm McDowel, who famously played Alex in the controversially ultra-violent Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange was the star attraction at the premiere of

31 Oct, 2021 @ 12:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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Man gored to death during bull running festival in Valencia region of Spain

A MAN has bled to death from his injuries after being gored in during a bull-running festival in the Valencia region of eastern Spain. The

31 Oct, 2021 @ 10:00

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Airport hell in Spain as expat gran told to wait outside overnight during thunderstorm

A FURIOUS expat gran was left in tatters after being turned away from an airport in the south of Spain and forced to sleep outside

30 Oct, 2021 @ 18:30

Almeria·Lead·Travel News

Baker from southern Spain crowned the very best breadmaker in the whole world

A PANADERO from the Sevillian town of Lebrija has scooped the top prize in World Baker Awards 2021. Domi Vélez won the best baker crown

30 Oct, 2021 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Is this Spain’s most haunted house?

ABANDONED houses are inherently creepy. But this old Malaga mansion is scarier than most. Long considered the most haunted house in Spain, Cortijo Jurado was

30 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property

El Circo Del Sol Arranca De Nuevo En Hangzhou, China, Tras El Paron Por La Crisis Del Covid19

Cirque du Soleil back on the road with new dates announced for Spain tour in 2022

THE spectacular Cirque du Soleil is returning to Spain in 2022 after a COVID-enforced break of a year-and-a-half. It’s new show called Luzia can be

30 Oct, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benalmadena Costa with pool garage – € 165,000

Apartment Benalmadena Costa, Málaga 2 beds 1 baths € 165,000 Well presented and recently reformed 2 bed ground floor apartment with panoramic sea

30 Oct, 2021 @ 13:07

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Clock puerta del sol Jorge Franganillo/Flickr

Clocks go back this weekend but here’s why Spain is in the wrong time zone

THE days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and soon you’ll be treated to an extra hour in your warm bed, thanks to

30 Oct, 2021 @ 11:30

Lead·Must Read·National News

True beauty of Canary Islands revealed as film location for Marvel latest blockbuster Eternals

THE rugged coastlines and dramatic landscapes of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are about to make it big on the silver screen. These two

30 Oct, 2021 @ 11:15

Canary Islands·Entertainment·Lead

Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca blame late holiday weekend cancellations on COVID-19 infection rate ‘disinformation’

BENIDORM area hotels have suffered late cancellations totalling 20% of all bookings for the Bank Holiday weekend due to concerns over COVID-19 infection rates. The

29 Oct, 2021 @ 20:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Valencian paella gets 'Cultural Interest' seal of approval from regional government in Spain

The famous Valencian paella gets ‘Cultural Interest’ seal of approval in Spain

THE traditional Valencian paella has been classified as an ‘Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest’ by the Valencian government. A decree published this Friday(October 29) establishes

29 Oct, 2021 @ 19:45

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Tiny Spanish store voted one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world

IF a book before bedtime helps whisk you off to the most beautiful and bizarre parts of your imagination, then you’ll be spoilt for choice

29 Oct, 2021 @ 18:45

Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Three men and two women arrested in Gibraltar over child porn images

Police in Gibraltar have arrested five people on suspicion of offences relating to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Detectives from the

29 Oct, 2021 @ 18:40

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

El Alamin: The abandoned town outside Madrid that attracts ghost hunters in search of paranormal activity

A broken gate creaks and a sudden gust of wind sends a flurry of dirt skitting into the air. Out of the corner of my

29 Oct, 2021 @ 17:30

Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Bouncer jailed for nine years for leaving clubber in vegetative state during nightclub brawl in Spain’s Castellon

A BOUNCER has been sentenced to nine years in prison for leaving a client in a vegetative state during a nightclub brawl. The injuries occurred

29 Oct, 2021 @ 17:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

British Care Giver Arrested After Expat Woman, 90, Signed Over Her House And Savings In Murcia Area Of Spain

British carer arrested after expat woman, 90, signed over her house and savings in Murcia area of Spain

A British care giver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia after a 90-year-old British woman gave her house and savings. The Guardia

29 Oct, 2021 @ 16:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Guests at two-michelin starred Atrio restaurant in Spain’s Extremadura steal 45 bottles of wine worth millions

THIEVES have stolen millions of euros worth of wine from a luxury hotel in Caceres. The wine cellar at Atrio de Caceres where a bottle

29 Oct, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Murder probe in Spain: Man arrested after 9-year-old dies shortly after Halloween celebrations in La Rioja

A MAN has been arrested over the death of a nine-year-old boy in La Rioja. Francisco Javier A. L, 54, who has previously served time

29 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

British woman caught driving on wrong side of road in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca was five times over limit

ROJALES Policia Local surprised a woman when she was found driving on the wrong side of the road. The municipality includes the popular urbanisation of

29 Oct, 2021 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead