Spain’s 30C April sizzler to be rained out as storms to bring return of Saharan blood-rain to Andalucia

ANDALUCIA is bracing for an ‘unusual’ week of weather as a scorching April heatwave is set to be washed out by storms and Saharan ‘blood-rain’.

20 Apr, 2026 @ 13:37

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Spanish police ragdoll football fan during clashes with ultras ahead of heated Malaga and Almeria derby

AT least one man was injured and five people arrested after football fans clashed with police ahead of a fiery derby showdown in Andalucia. Dramatic

20 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Retiree, 68, is denied a pension after running up a seven-figure tax bill while freelancing in Spain

A 68-YEAR-OLD man has been denied his state pension in Spain despite contributing to Social Security for more than 47 years. Rafael was refused his

20 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·National News·Other News

Sabine Marbella: The Ibiza-style restaurant everyone will be booking this summer

IT is one of the most beautiful restaurants to open this year. In the heart of the sand dunes on Marbella’s best beach, Sabine is

20 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Costa Blanca mobile phone dealer in Spain cons insurance company out of €500,000

Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers

SMARTPHONES and tablets sold in Europe will have to feature replaceable batteries starting next year, according to EU rules, amid efforts to slash electronic waste

20 Apr, 2026 @ 11:28

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

3 bedroom Villa for sale in L'Ametlla de Mar with pool garage – € 380,000

So why is Villa La Buena Vida called Villa La Buena Vida? Because once you’re inside the grounds of this unique villa, you could easily

20 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property

Latest in series of Costa Blanca street shootings sees man gunned down in Torrevieja beach area

Latest Costa Blanca street shooting sees man gunned down in Torrevieja beach area

A MAN, 25, was shot dead in a Torrevieja street on Saturday night. Gunshots were heard by residents at around 10.30pm on Calle Bergantin in

20 Apr, 2026 @ 10:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

Have you been impacted by the air traffic control strike? If so, we’d like to hear your story. To get in touch, send an email

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:50

Lead·Travel News

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

A POSSIBLE ‘super El Niño’ is raising concerns that this summer could bring extreme heat to Spain. Experts say there is a strong chance the

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:10

Environment·EXPLAINER·Lead·Weather

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

SPAIN is preparing for the possibility of a scorching summer ahead, with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures across the country thanks to a

19 Apr, 2026 @ 15:40

Environment·Lead·Weather

5 bedroom Flat for sale in Figueres – € 295,000

Elegant apartment in Figueres, Costa Brava, with 524.4 m2 built and 163.06 m2 of usable space, of which the apartment itself comprises 192.4 m2. The

19 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

A BEAUTIFUL beach in western Andalucia has caught the international spotlight after being named an ‘undiscovered gem’ by the British press. The Sun newspaper highlighted

19 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

SEVILLA is set to come alive for the 2026 edition of the Feria de Abril 2026, promising a week of colour, musicand all-night celebration. Here’s

18 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

AN award-winning Spanish-designed art gallery has finally opened for its first full season. Norway’s Kunstsilo museum snared Spanish architects Mestres Wag Arquitectes, BAX Studios and

18 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

A NEW hangover cure has hit the market – and it is not what you may be expecting. Instead of reaching for a slice of

18 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

How Spanish banks overcharged expat mortgage payers in one of the biggest scandals in Spain’s financial history

FOR years, Spanish banks quietly siphoned money from unsuspecting homeowners using a single line buried deep in their mortgage contracts. A clause so discreet, so

18 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

SPAIN’S public broadcaster has confirmed it will refuse to broadcast this year’s Eurovision Song Contest as part of an ongoing boycott of the competition after

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:27

International Affairs·La Cultura·Lead

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month

BRITS travelling to northern Spain in the near future are being urged to double-check their travel plans as a major airport in the region prepares

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:05

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 683,000

This bright and spacious duplex penthouse is located in the sought-after La Maestranza residential complex, right in the heart of Nueva Andalucía. A property that

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Spain’s immigration officers cancel scheduled strike as migrant legalisation plan gets under way

SPAIN’S controversial plan to grant residency to nearly a million undocumented migrants has been saved from turmoil after a planned walkout by immigration officers was

18 Apr, 2026 @ 10:43

Lead·National News·Politics

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

HATE is on the rise in Spain with 54 per cent of LGBTQ+ people reporting abuse in the past year. The transgender community has been

18 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Irish ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over ‘links to international organised crime’

THE suspected leader of the feared Kinahan cartel has been snagged by police in Dubai over alleged serious organised crime offences. Irish national Daniel Kinahan,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 20:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

The new Hormuz? Mega €30bn African gas pipeline set to transform the Strait of Gibraltar into global energy hub

An African gas pipeline linking Nigeria and Morocco is set to be given the green light, in a project that could transform the Strait of

17 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Tragedy as Marbella local, 25, is killed in motorcycle crash just days after returning from abroad

A YOUNG Marbella local has tragically died in a motorcycle crash just days after returning home to Spain from working abroad. The 25-year-old victim was

17 Apr, 2026 @ 16:58

Lead·Marbella

Chaos on day one of Pedro Sanchez’s migrant amnesty with long queues at consulates across Spain – as it’s revealed prior arrests aren’t an automatic rule out

SPAIN’S flagship migrant regularisation drive saw chaotic scenes on day one with snaking queues, a crashed government website and widespread confusion over the rules. Thousands

17 Apr, 2026 @ 15:53

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s migrant plan: Almost nine out of 10 applicants are from South America, NGO estimates – plus 1,000 from USA

NEARLY nine out of 10 migrants applying for Spain’s mass migrant regularisation scheme are from South America. According to estimates by the Global Citizenship Foundation,

17 Apr, 2026 @ 15:24

International Affairs·Lead

The Olive Press- Page 85

Spain’s 30C April sizzler to be rained out as storms to bring return of Saharan blood-rain to Andalucia

WATCH: Spanish police ragdoll football fan during clashes with ultras ahead of heated Malaga and Almeria derby

Sabine Marbella: The Ibiza-style restaurant everyone will be booking this summer

Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers

3 bedroom Villa for sale in L'Ametlla de Mar with pool garage – € 380,000

Latest Costa Blanca street shooting sees man gunned down in Torrevieja beach area

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

5 bedroom Flat for sale in Figueres – € 295,000

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

How Spanish banks overcharged expat mortgage payers in one of the biggest scandals in Spain’s financial history

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 683,000

Spain’s immigration officers cancel scheduled strike as migrant legalisation plan gets under way

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

BREAKING: Irish ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over ‘links to international organised crime’

The new Hormuz? Mega €30bn African gas pipeline set to transform the Strait of Gibraltar into global energy hub

Tragedy as Marbella local, 25, is killed in motorcycle crash just days after returning from abroad

Chaos on day one of Pedro Sanchez’s migrant amnesty with long queues at consulates across Spain – as it’s revealed prior arrests aren’t an automatic rule out

Spain’s migrant plan: Almost nine out of 10 applicants are from South America, NGO estimates – plus 1,000 from USA

Tommy Robinson’s Andorra grift, racist flamenco in Madrid and hunting the UK’s most wanted in Spain – The Olive Press podcast turns 20

Boutique hotel in Portugal that’s perfect for those who love nature, good food and an impeccable spa

Personal data warning after hackers steal user information from Renfe and Adif websites

EXPLAINER: Protesters camp out in central Madrid as Maricarmen’s eviction triggers demonstrations over Spain’s housing crisis

Four passengers hospitalised after Boston-bound flight from Spain fills with smoke and makes emergency landing in Portugal

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