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Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Russian warship disguised as a trawler lurked off the Costa del Sol for days – as Putin ramps up activity in the Mediterranean

RUSSIAN activity has been ratcheting up in the Strait of Gibraltar as the Kremlin comes under increasing pressure to keep the oil flowing. Data shared with the Olive Press reveals

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

A SPANISH housing company has unveiled Andalucia’s first ever modular prefab – sparking hopes that the new ‘Lego’ homes could help ease the region’s property crisis. Modular Home,

Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar

PROPERTY sales in Spain are continuing to surge despite double-digit annual price rises. A survey published this week indicated an average 20% hike in second-hand property prices. In

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat show the southern Spanish

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

ESTEPONA is set for a striking facelift after the local council approved a “historic” multi-million-euro budget on January 1. Authorities said that around 20% of the €132 million

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Record 20.5% annual price rise in 2025 for second-hand properties in Spain

New costa kings of bling: Brits are being hugely outspent in Alicante property market

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez opens door for Spanish troops to be stationed in Ukraine and Palestine

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY: Twenty Years of The Olive Press – Why Independent Journalism Still Matters

Andalucia property prices soared 19% in 2025 – with one under-the-radar province seeing the biggest jump of all

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

Spain’s minimum wage is set to break €1,200 a month in 2026 – and will retroactively apply from January 1st

extremadura photo Extremadura Tourist board

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Travel

Summer is secured: Storm Francis replenishes key reservoirs on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande – but what about the rest of Andalucia?

STORM Francis has officially ended the drought crisis for this year, replenishing Andalucia’s reservoirs with enough water to guarantee a restriction-free summer. Regional authorities

This wild mountain escape in Andalucia shines in every season – here’s what you need to know

Spain's Valencia lays down a New Year fireworks challenge to the likes of London and Sydney

Why New Year’s Eve is called ‘nochevieja’ in Spain – and what it says about the Spanish way of life

Big Scandinavian boost unveiled for Spain’s Valencia airport

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Property

Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation

Andalucia allows residents to pay regional taxes using Bizum

Here’s a list of Spain’s most sought-after holiday spots over Christmas – and most of them are in Andalucia

Property prices in Spain rise by 13.1% during the last three months of 2025

These Malaga neighbourhoods are among Spain’s most expensive – as prices top €10,000 per square metre, according to new data

Tourist beds hit record 700,000 in Andalucia – can the region handle the boom?

HEALTH

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

Medical experts list the main reasons why people need emergency treatment on New Year's Eve in Spain

Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert

Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer

Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life

FOOD & DRINK

Two Thirds Of Spain's 'lucky' Midnight Grapes Are Grown In Alicante Province

The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain

Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts

ANDALUCIA

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

7 Jan, 2026 @ 10:59

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

6 Jan, 2026 @ 14:20

WATCH: Junta president heckled at Three Kings parade in Sevilla as crowd jeer and chant for better public healthcare

6 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia commuters spared fare hikes as Junta extends transport subsidies into new year

6 Jan, 2026 @ 12:32

‘A very serious racist act’: Outrage after Junta president appears in blackface for Sevilla’s Three Kings parade

6 Jan, 2026 @ 10:23

The toll of Storm Francis: Hundreds flee homes across Andalucia as floods ravage region and bridge collapses

COSTA BLANCA

7 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:01

British fugitive convicted of UK sex crimes is arrested in Costa Blanca expat area

5 Jan, 2026 @ 12:40

PICTURED: Notorious British gangster, 32, seriously injured in brazen assassination attempt on the Costa Blanca

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:28

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

30 Dec, 2025 @ 12:15

Two expats in Spain are awarded the British Empire Medal in New Year Honours list

Brit shot dead in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area

30 Dec, 2025 @ 11:00

British man executed in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area

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WATCH: ‘Murdered by racism in cold blood’: Fury in Torremolinos as police tasered ‘innocent man four times while he asked to borrow a charger’

WATCH: Heavy snowfall blankets northern Spain after Arctic cold snap rolls in – with temperatures plummeting to as low as -10C

WATCH: Shocking moment ‘drunk driver’ causes horror head-on crash driving on wrong side of Costa del Sol motorway

WATCH: Teenagers laugh and whoop as they pilot a stolen pleasure boat on a remarkable 300km voyage from Algeria to Ibiza

BARCELONA

26 Dec, 2025 @ 12:36

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion – but will it ever be truly finished?

23 Dec, 2025 @ 11:15

Two youngsters arrested for whacking a Barcelona metro guard with an extendable baton

17 Dec, 2025 @ 16:10

Winter Brings New Maintenance Concerns for Costa Brava Holiday Homes

17 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

11 Dec, 2025 @ 18:53

Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected

10 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

MADRID

4 Jan, 2026 @ 13:06

WATCH: Thousands of jubilant Venezuelan expats flood the streets of Madrid to celebrate capture of Maduro

2 Jan, 2026 @ 10:53

Woman, 90, and two of her children die in Madrid flat fire as experts probe cause

'Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane after stealing coat at security control

30 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane for stealing coat at security control

26 Dec, 2025 @ 10:24

The 5 Best Team Building Activities in Madrid

23 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

19 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

OTHER NEWS

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:24

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect

Drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol: Police raids shut down narco flats in popular expat town

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

POLICE raids have shut down narco flats in a popular expat town during the latest drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol. The Policia

Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social

REYES: The connections to Spain’s top composer and a now extinct rare mountain goat

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

6 Jan, 2026 @ 12:20

THREE Kings Day – or ‘Reyes’ in Spanish – is known to Anglosaxons as ‘the Epiphany’. It falls on January 6, and while it’s

High-security lab NOT to blame for Spain’s African swine fever outbreak as infected wild boar numbers climb

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

5 Jan, 2026 @ 17:47

INVESTIGATORS probing the cause of Spain’s African swine fever outbreak say the variant detected in wild boars in Catalunya is different to that used

Spain's oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite likely poor weather

Spain’s oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite weather warning

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

5 Jan, 2026 @ 16:22

SPAIN’S oldest Three Kings parade will take place in Alcoy from 6pm this Monday- despite the inclement weather. Despite many surrounding Alicante province towns

Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro capture

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

3 Jan, 2026 @ 14:33

SPAIN has offered to mediate between the US and Venezuela after President Maduro was ‘captured’ and flown out of the country by US forces

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