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This is the most visited monument in Spain – and it’s in Andalucia

AS far as architecture goes, Spain has some of Europe’s best.  A result of the country’s unique history, Spain’s architectural treasures are marked by stark...

Tourists left up to 540 TONNES of rubbish on the beaches of Spain’s Benidorm last year, figures show

THE City of Benidorm collected a whopping 544,500 kilograms of waste from its beaches in 2023, according to a press statement released January 11.  The...

Foreign tourist facing fine after crashing drone into Spain’s world-famous Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba

A DRONE that was being flown by a foreign tourist crashed this week into the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Fortunately there was no damage to...

Tourists are branded ‘pigs’ by Mallorca locals for ‘defecating’ at the island’s drinking water reservoirs 

RAGING Mallorca residents are complaining about tourists swimming and defecating in two of the island’s drinking water reservoirs.  A local that works near the Cuber...

One of Spain’s most-notorious ‘Love Hug’ robbers is arrested on Costa Blanca

A LOVE HUG robber wanted by over 20 courts across Spain has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. The 25-year-old Romanian national was...

13 tourists rescued in Spain’s Mijas after becoming trapped in overcrowded lift

THIRTEEN tourists have been rescued by the emergency services after they became trapped in a panoramic lift in Mijas. The incident occurred last Sunday, June...

Three tourists walking half-naked around the streets spark outrage in Mallorca 

ANGRY Mallorcans have complained about three tourists walking around half-naked in Calvia (Mallorca).  A residents’ association fed up with mass tourism in the municipality has...

Police in Spain’s Barcelona arrest Ibiza robbers who snatched €70,000 watch from tourist

THE POLICIA NACIONAL in Barcelona have arrested two men who stole two high-end watches from tourists in Ibiza. A holidaymaker filed a complaint last Sunday...

Spain’s main workers union asked to reduce the number of tourists in Malaga 

WORKERS union CCOO has asked for ‘urgent measures’ to reduce the impact of tourism on the Costa del Sol. The group believes the current number...

71.6 million tourists visited Spain in 2022

THE number of tourists visiting Spain rebounded by 130% to 71.6 million in 2022, compared to the previous Covid-hit year. According to the Spanish statistics...

Whopping 67.4 million tourists visited Spain in first 11 months of last year

Spain received nearly 140% more tourists in the first 11 months of last year compared to 2021, according to new data.  Fresh figures from Spain’s...

Tourists ‘choked’ by street thieves stealing cash and belongings in Spain’s Valencia

THREE tourists were literally 'choked' by two street thieves in Valencia who robbed them of their belongings. The assailants struck by choking the tourists using...

Lightning strike kills two tourists on Mallorca beach in Spain

A lightning strike killed two tourists on a Mallorca beach on Thursday. The double tragedy happened shortly at around 3.40 pm on Cala Mesquida in...

SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the...

In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee

Tourists attacked after chasing female bag snatchers from Mallorca beach in Spain

TWO foreign tourists chased after two female robbers who snatched their bags from Palma beach on Monday. The women, aged 32 and 34, stole the...

Gang targeting tourists to steal high-end watches arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE swooped in on a gang of six people who targeted tourists in Marbella to steal their expensive watches. Three men and three women have...

WATCH: Call for ban on tourist carriages after horse collapses in heat during Malaga feria on Spain’s Costa del...

CALLS to ban tourist carriages have reignited after yet another horse collapsed in the extreme heat, this time during Malaga’s feria.  The animal rights party...

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Tourist train flips over injuring 11 holidaymakers including four children on Spain’s Mallorca

AN EYEWITNESS has told the Olive Press that a tourist train crossing the resort of Santanyl on Mallorca was going too fast when it...
Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year

Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year

ANDALUCIA expects to reach the figure of 30 million tourists in 2022—close to pre-pandemic figures. The forecast is that 30 million visitors will pass through...

Video of horse collapsing pulling carriage in Mallorca heat reignites calls for ban across Spain

A DISTRESSING video showing a horse collapsing during the heat of the day in Mallorca has reignited calls for a ban on the tourist...

Airport delays are in store at Palma de Mallorca’s airport as the bumper tourist season starts

This is the message from airports operator AENAS, which says that Son Sant Joan will suffer  flight hold-ups due to a lack of staff...

Benidorm’s much-needed new medical centre in resort’s ‘English Zone’ takes big step forward on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €4.57 million contract has been awarded to build Benidorm's new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic...

Doctors from across Spain’s Costa Blanca to prop up Torrevieja Hospital staff numbers this summer

DOCTORS from Alicante Province hospitals will be drafted in to boost staffing at Torrevieja Hospital during the summer holiday season. Valencia's new Health Minister, Miguel...

Struggling Mar Menor beach bars want lower rents as swimmers stay away from polluted lagoon in Spain’s Murcia region

BEACH bars on part of the Mar Menor are demanding lower rents and delayed payments due to low tourist numbers. The lagoon area, which has...

Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic

IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the...

Hotel bookings on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to improve but still below pre-pandemic levels

HOTEL occupancy figures for the Costa Blanca in January saw an annual rise of 26.6%, with a total of 47.3%. The numbers from the Alicante...

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