Toddler rushed to hospital in northern Spain after ‘accidentally ingesting cocaine’
A BABY has been rushed to the hospital in northern Spain after testing positive for cocaine. The 19-months-old toddler was admitted at the Grande Covian
Inland Andalucia is set to bake in record-breaking April heat with highs of 35C — but what about the coast?
SOUTHERN Spain is bracing for an early summer blast as inland areas prepare to bake in record-breaking 35C heat. Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has
Spain is trying to regulate its property market — but on the Costa del Sol the market isn’t listening
By Christofer Fogelberg of Smart Group SPAIN has a property problem — or at least, that’s what politicians would have you believe. From Madrid to
Tragic collapse of bridge that killed six students in northern Spain was ‘avoidable’: Official report blames corrosion and ‘non-existent maintenance’
THE collapse of a wooden footbridge on a Santander coastal path that killed six people on March 3 was entirely avoidable according to a report
Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is set to welcome a host of left-wing leaders from across the world this Friday for a summit aimed at
Second climber dies after rockfall while scaling scenic mountain range near Barcelona
A SECOND person has died after a horrifying rockfall wiped out a group climbing mountains in northern Spain. Marc and Laura, both aged 30, were
Lionel Messi buys 100% stake in fifth-tier Spanish football club located just five miles from old Barcelona stomping ground
ARGENTINE football superstar Lionel Messi has bought Spanish fifth-tier side UE Cornella. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward will have full control after taking a 100%
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Sucina with pool garage – € 425,000
Overview This modern, detached single-storey villa offers move-in ready, fully furnished accommodation with a large heated private pool on a generous plot of approximately 294
Low-cost Spanish airline slaps surprise surcharge on tickets after booking amid growing fears of jet fuel shortages
SPANISH budget airline Volotea is adding surcharges to flight bookings due to spikes in fuel costs caused by the Iran war. Emails have been sent
Gibraltar to install massive network of overlapping facial recognition and CCTV cameras ahead of Spain border removal
GIBRALTAR is installing an extensive security camera network around its key avenues as the Rock prepares for the removal of the border with Spain. The
Taxi to the dark side: Mafia used Costa del Sol cabbies to deliver drugs between Benalmadena and Torremolinos
An ORGANIZED crime ring turned taxis into a mobile drug delivery service to move narcotics across two towns in Malaga. The Policia Nacional uncovered 152
WATCH: Costa del Sol schoolboy, 12, wows judges on Britain’s Got Talent with ‘sassy’ dance moves to hits from Shakira and Daddy Yankee
A SCHOOLBOY from the Costa del Sol has stunned judges on Britain’s Got Talent with a confident, high-energy dance routine. The moment 12- year-old Juan
Mystery British expat hiding in plain sight in Barcelona old town revealed as feared Scottish mafia boss
A BRITISH man living a quiet expat life in the heart of Barcelona’s old town has been exposed as a senior leader of one of
Spanish doctor fights for his life after shark rips off his leg during honeymoon in the Maldives
AN ALICANTE doctor is fighting for his life after he lost his leg in a shark attack while on his honeymoon in the Maldives. The
Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones
UNIONS have urged Malaga officials to slam the brakes on the city’s low-emission zone after almost 12,000 drivers were hit with fines in less than
EXCLUSIVE: British national barred from entering UK in dual-passport shock is stranded in Spain and facing bureaucratic nightmare to get home
Have you been affected by the UK’s new dual passport rule? please get in touch newsdesk@theolivepress.es A BRITISH-SPANISH dual national has been left stranded in Spain
Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total
FOREIGN employment has reached historic highs as more than 3 million workers are now registered in Spain. Social Security has gained 230,400 foreign members over
Marbella hospital rolls out a new home-care service across the Costa del Sol
MARBELLA’S Quirónsalud Hospital has launched a new Home Care Unit which provides healthcare from the comfort of the patient’s home. The initiative is designed to
WATCH: Marseille drug lord caught hiding out in Madrid after fleeing double murder conviction
ONE of France’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Madrid after hiding from the outside world for almost two years. Policia Nacional officers captured
Costa del Sol jewel Estepona welcomes massive food festival this weekend
TAKE your taste buds on a mouthwatering journey through a Costa del Sol tapas route. This weekend marks the 15th annual food and culture weekend
Costa Blanca North: Where your Mediterranean life begins
SUNLIGHT, sea views and space – the Costa Blanca North brings together everything international buyers look for in a home in Spain. From the charm
UK agrees deal with EU to re-join Erasmus student exchange programme – here’s what it means for Brits hoping to study in Spain
AFTER a six-year hiatus, Erasmus is set to return to the UK next year, reopening a key study abroad route for British students. The EU
‘The largest energy crisis we have ever faced’: Europe warned it has just six weeks of jet fuel left
FLIGHTS across Europe could face mass cancellations ‘soon’ after it was revealed that the continent has just six weeks of jet fuel left. The chilling
A bloody war between Balkan mafias is erupting on the streets of Barcelona – and it’s already claimed two lives amid a string of shootings
BARCELONA has become the latest battleground in a bloody dispute between two rival Balkan mafias, with two people already killed in a series of shootings.
Ex-prisoner dies in horror Costa del Sol crash after stolen car runs out of fuel on A-7 motorway and a lorry smashes into him
AN ex-prisoner has died in a horror smash with a lorry on the Costa del Sol after a stolen car he was driving ran out
Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation
HOSPITAL waiting lists have soared in Spain with 853,509 people needing surgery last December. Figures from the Ministry of Health showed that the list had