Zaragoza

Spanish bullfighter narrowly avoids double amputation after falling into feed grinder on family farm

RETIRED Spanish bullfighter Alberto Alvarez narrowly escaped losing both legs after falling into a feed grinder on his Zaragoza farm. The 45-year-old matador was working

7 May, 2026 @ 12:55

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Police arrest parents in Spain’s Zaragoza after 10-month-old baby tests positive for drugs

THE Policia Nacional in Calatayud (Zaragoza) arrested a couple on April 7 after their 10-month-old daughter tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. A 10-month-old baby

9 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead

US embassy warns its citizens to avoid Spain’s upcoming protests over ‘recent events in the Middle East’

THE US Embassy in Madrid has urged American citizens to steer clear of upcoming demonstrations in Spain over conflicts in the Middle East. They warned

13 Mar, 2026 @ 15:30

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid

Move over Sevilla: Spain’s new fourth-largest city is an unsung gem

AN ARAGON city built on the foundations of Romans, with more than 2000 years of history, is now Spain’s fourth-largest city. Zaragoza overtook Seville’s population

28 May, 2025 @ 13:26

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Father live-streamed sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain with seedy subscribers paying in crypto coins Depraved father live-streams sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain while seedy subscribers paid in crypto to watch A MADRID man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for live-streaming sex assaults that he committed on his underage daughter. Perverts who wanted to 6 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare 14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11 Celebrity·Lead·Marbella Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by 9 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00 Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia ‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and 23 Jun, 2025 @ 17:07 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia New Year date announced for Luis Rubiales trial over 'infamous' kiss of Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso New Year date announced for sex assault trial of Luis Rubiales over ‘infamous’ kiss on Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso A DATE has been announced for the trial of Luis Rubiales- the former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF)- over the ‘non-consensual’ kiss on 17 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00 Crime & Law·Lead·National News EXCLUSIVE: Child victim of a sex assault in Portugal recognises Madeleine Mccann suspect Christian Brueckner in the courtroom By Jon Clarke and Rainer Burkard, in Braunschweig IT was something of a seminal moment in the mammoth ongoing trial of seasoned sex offender Christian 14 Apr, 2024 @ 21:32 Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read EFormer Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on night club sex assault charges Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges THE FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will face trial on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December, 14 Nov, 2023 @ 18:15 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe Embattled ‘kisser’ Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe NATIONAL COURT prosecutors in Madrid have announced a preliminary investigation into suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss on World Cup star player Jenni Hermoso 28 Aug, 2023 @ 17:29 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca British tourist arrested over alleged sex assault on UK holidaymaker at hotel in Spain’s Mallorca GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman – also British – at a 8 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30 Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain A BARCELONA court has decided to indict Brazilian football star Dani Alves following a probe into sexual assault accusations against him. The judge’s investigation found 1 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead British Men Arrested For Kissing And Groping Semi Conscious British Woman Inside Valencia Nightclub In Spain British men arrested in Spain’s Valencia for sex assault on British woman inside beach area nightclub TWO British men have been arrested by Valencia’s Policia Local for sexually assaulting a British woman inside a popular beach area nightclub in the city 5 Apr, 2023 @ 18:45 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia Underage girl suffers outdoor sex assault by three boys in Spain’s Alicante area

Boat migrants kept in tiny cage after paying gang €15k to get residency in Spain

ILLEGAL migrants from Algeria were kept in ‘inhumane conditions’ by a gang that charged them up to €15,000 to gain Spanish residency. People were kept

25 Mar, 2025 @ 13:25

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fury after mayor of cash-strapped village in Spain uses public funds to pay for €400 ‘feast’ – featuring oysters, jamon and king prawns

A SPANISH mayor is facing calls to step down after it emerged he used public funds to wine and dine himself and friends. Partido Popular

1 Mar, 2025 @ 12:41

Lead·Politics

At least four people are poisoned after eating tortilla at a restaurant in Spain

A DODGY tortilla at a Zaragoza restaurant caused four people to go down with food poisoning. The incident reported by Aragon’s Epidemiological Bulletin confirmed that

21 Feb, 2025 @ 17:30

Health·Lead

€4 billion electric car battery factory to be built in Spain- promising to cut costs for vehicle owners

A JOINT venture will see €4.1 billion spent on a new electric car battery factory in Zaragoza with an opening date of late 2026. Stellantis

10 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

The three towns you should visit in Spain during the autumn, according to The Times

AN EXPERIENCED travel journalist has recommended three places in Spain to visit this autumn that normally don’t come automatically at the top of ‘must do’

28 Oct, 2024 @ 17:56

National News·Olive Press Travel

This is the best city in Spain for an October getaway, according to The Times

ZARAGOZA in northern Spain has received the seal of approval by The Times newspaper as a city to visit in October. The paper said Zaragoza’s

10 Oct, 2024 @ 16:10

National News·Olive Press Travel

Santiago Apostle Day in Spain: Why and where the religious holiday is celebrated today – as centuries-old mantra is adopted by far-right movements

MILLIONS of Spaniards will enjoy a public holiday today as regions across the nation unite to celebrate the Day of Santiago Apostol. Santiago – better

25 Jul, 2024 @ 17:12

Galicia·Lead·Politics

Microsoft joins Amazon in multi-billion euro cloud data centre revolution in north-east Spain

MICROSOFT is planning to pump in a massive €6.6 billion to set up new data centres in the Aragon region of Spain. The regional government

14 Jun, 2024 @ 15:45

Lead·Technology

‘Rock star priest’ dies in Spain after his robe was set on fire by a candle

A MUCH-LOVED ‘rockstar priest’ who published his own musical records has died after a candle set his robe on fire. Javier Sanchez, the priest for

4 Apr, 2024 @ 11:55

Lead

Must-visit: The Spanish waterfalls that will transport you to Costa Rica

EVER dreamt of going to Costa Rica? These waterfalls will transport you to the tropical paradise without leaving the country. READ MORE: Town in Spain

10 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Dancer is ‘devoured’ by bedbugs in Spain: Young woman is forced to seek hospital treatment as number of pests surge following ‘plague’ in Paris

A YOUNG woman has been left with ‘wounds’ after being ‘devoured’ by bedbugs in Spain. In comes as the French government has had to take

17 Oct, 2023 @ 10:52

Health·Lead·National News

Man screams in support for Hamas before sexually assaulting two women on train in Spain

A TRAIN passenger who shouted he was from the Palestinian-based terrorist group Hamas and then sexually assaulted two women, has been arrested by the Guardia

16 Oct, 2023 @ 18:06

Crime & Law·Lead

The epicenter of the earthquake has been located in Purujosa (Zaragoza) IGN.

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes northern Spain

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake has rumbled the provinces of Soria and Zaragoza. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the quake at 3:15 pm yesterday, Tuesday

27 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News

Home grocery delivery service Getir to dismiss entire workforce in Spain

HOME grocery delivery company Getir has announced that it plans to get rid of its entire workforce in Spain- barely two years after the Turkish

30 Jun, 2023 @ 13:44

Andalucia·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News·Sevilla·Valencia

Air Europa and Iryo to launch first ever combined plane and train ticket in Spain

AIR Europa and Iryo have announced the launch of combined plane and train tickets in Spain from September. The agreement will include flights connecting Spain

22 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Alicante·Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Cordoba·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla·Travel News·Valencia

Spain’s top court upholds massive jail sentence for British paedophile teacher who changed name by deed poll

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has upheld a 135-year prison sentence for a British teacher and nanny who created and distributed pornography of children in his care

12 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes

Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain

A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the country.

3 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Spain expected to record temperature highs for April to break 12-year record

Spain expected to record sizzling high April temperatures to break 12-year record

FORECASTERS are predicting record-high April temperatures this week as the drought continues to bite across Spain. The current April record stands at 37.4 degrees logged

25 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Weather

Spain’s Defence Ministry evacuated after two suspicious packages detected

THE SPANISH Defence Ministry in Madrid was evacuated on Wednesday after two suspicious packages were detected. Official sources told online daily El Confidencial that on

1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Pensioner who sent letter bombs to Pedro Sanchez and the Ukrainian embassy in Spain is jailed

Spain’s recent letter bomb attacks were organised by extremist group in Russia

SIX letter bombs sent to targets in Spain late last year were posted by a Russian white supremacist militant group, according to US and European

23 Jan, 2023 @ 10:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain's National Train Operator Is Testing Freight Route To Bring Ukrainian Grain To Barcelona

Spain to get new rail superhighway aimed at taking 48,000 lorries off the roads

IN SPAIN, just 5% of goods are moved by freight train, compared to the European average of 20%. But that is set to change from

12 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15