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Visiting Malaga? These are the 8 best hotels on the Costa del Sol- according to the Michelin Guide

THE Michelin Guide has begun evaluating hotels and these are the best 8 in Malaga province. The culinary guide has recently expanded into the hotel

18 Jan, 2024 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Bomb squad is called to popular beach in southern Spain after tourists finds unexploded missile

AN unexploded missile was successfully detonated by Cadiz’s bomb squad after a tourist found the explosive on a local beach. A rusting, old 105mm calibre

18 Jan, 2024 @ 13:37

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Not enough salary in Spain? Norway is offering jobs that pay up to €4,000 per month – here’s how to apply

NORWAY is looking for twelve mechanics to fill vacancies that pay up to a very tasty €4,000 per month. These positions are open for applications

18 Jan, 2024 @ 13:30

Lead·Other News

Urgent appeal for Spanish aid worker, 75, kidnapped from Ukraine and now ‘disappeared’ in Russia’s brutal penal system amid claims of torture and robbery

AN urgent appeal has been launched to bring home an elderly Spanish aid volunteer who has been ‘forcibly disappeared’ inside the Russian penal system. Mariano

18 Jan, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Other News

Boy genius from Spain’s Andalucia lands a place at Britain’s prestigious Oxford University at just 15 years old

A CHILD genius from Andalucia is set to begin a degree at the prestigious Oxford University at just 15 years old. Miguel Donaire Arcas-Sariot, a

18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:31

Andalucia·Education·Granada·Lead·Other News

A Dive into the Impact of Seafood in Spanish Culture

Spanish cuisine is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, and seafood plays a starring role in this culinary orchestra. The country’s diverse coastline, from

18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:24

EXCLUSIVE: Read the full charges facing Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner just days before the German paedophile, 47, stands trial for sex crimes – including ‘attack on 14-year-old girl’

DETAILS of the heinous charges facing Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner can be revealed for the first time today. The 47-year-old German paedophile will stand

18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read·Other News

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Palma de Mallorca with pool garage – € 890,000

Villa Palma de Mallorca, Majorca 3 beds 3 baths € 890,000 Palma. Residential area. Semi-detached villa in residential complex with private garden and

18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

How new property laws are discouraging homeowners from renting out to long-term tenants on Spain’s Costa Blanca, according to local estate agents

SPAIN’S new Housing Law has been branded as having a ‘disastrous’ effect on the rental market by Alicante’s Association of Real Estate Agents (API). The

18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Property·Valencian Community

American woman dies after 30 metre plunge in popular climbing spot in Spain's Valencia|

American climber, 25, dies after plummeting 30 metres during excursion in eastern Spain

AN AMERICAN rock climber was killed on Wednesday after falling 30 metres in the Penya Roja de Marxuquera area of Gandia. The 25-year-old woman died

18 Jan, 2024 @ 10:21

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Human remains of British sailor, 18, could be under a car park in Gibraltar: Police begin new dig some 37 years after he vanished

A TEAM of eight UK police officers have started digging up a new plot in hopes of finding the remains of sailor Simon Parkes who

18 Jan, 2024 @ 08:16

Gibraltar

Britain vows to stand by Gibraltar in post-Brexit treaty talks with Spain and will support the Rock’s access to EU markets

BRITAIN has vowed to be ‘steadfast in its support for Gibraltar’ during ongoing EU treaty talks while stating that other overseas territories have been ‘significantly

18 Jan, 2024 @ 07:40

Gibraltar

Mayor suggests 'bank loan' could offer hope for long campaign to get walkway over motorway on Spain's Costa Blanca

Council bank loan idea offers hope in long battle to get walkway over motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S mayor says a €1.37 million bank loan could get a much-needed pedestrian bridge built over the AP-7 on the Orihuela Costa. Pepe Vegara is

18 Jan, 2024 @ 07:30

Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Calum Best is CLEARED of sexual assault charge in Spain: Reality star, 42, is found not guilty of attack at Lineker’s nightclub due to ‘lack of evidence’

CALUM Best has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a British holidaymaker at Wayne Lineker’s Ibiza beach club. The judges ruled that the prosecution failed to

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:33

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Missing: Desperate search for two men who vanished while fishing in the sea off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Spanish maritime rescue service are searching for two young men, aged 26 and 31 respectively, who disappeared off the coast of Marbella this Tuesday,

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Residents call for motorhome park after vehicles occupy shopping centre car park on Spain's Costa Blanca|

Residents call for a dedicated motorhome park as vehicles use shopping centre facilities on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Orihuela Costa residents group wants a motorhome park to be set up in the area after an increasing number of homeowners are using the

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Must-visit: The picturesque towns on France’s southern coast that are just a 2-hour drive from Spain

JUST a short drive from Spain, these picturesque towns on France’s southern coast are a must-visit. Although many Spaniards choose Portugal for their weekend getaways,

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:04

Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Outrage as councillor is accused of rigging a local lottery in Spain’s Andalucia after pulling the name of a co-worker’s mother – for the second year in a row

A CHRISTMAS lottery in Andalucia has been thrown into disrepute after eagle-eyed onlookers suspected a local councillor of rigging its outcome. Jose Luis Madueño, a

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:02

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Politics

Benidorm launches cleaning blitz to remove chewing gum from city pavements

Benidorm cleaning blitz is removing chewing gum from its pavements

BENIDORM’S Street Cleaning department has started the onerous task of removing discarded chewing gum that has firmly stuck on city pavements. The work is being

17 Jan, 2024 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

OPEN FOR SERVICE: Health minister congratulates team on the stunning new hospital in Gibraltar

IT was back in 2008 that British surgeon David Deardon first aspired to open a private hospital in Gibraltar. Now, 15 years later, his hard

17 Jan, 2024 @ 15:28

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Health·Other News

This charming city in Portugal is a hit with Spanish tourists looking for calmer alternatives to the likes of Porto or Lisbon

SPANIARDS are flocking to this charming Portuguese city to find a tranquil alternative to Porto and Lisbon, the country’s tourist hotspots. Portugal has always been

17 Jan, 2024 @ 15:27

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish border guards are blamed for hours-long delays at the Gibraltar frontier crossing this week

LONG land frontier delays of two-wheeled vehicles that caused commuter anger this week were caused by Spanish border guards, the Government of Gibraltar said. Spanish

17 Jan, 2024 @ 15:16

Gibraltar

Jenni Hermoso, 33, opens up about growing up gay in Spain: Women’s World Cup champion says it was a ‘taboo’ to be a lesbian

WOMEN’S World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso, 33, has opened up about growing up gay in Spain. The footballer became a household name after speaking out

17 Jan, 2024 @ 14:23

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Rafael Nadal to hold press conference as French Open decision looms

Spanish tennis legend Rafa Nadal under fire after he signs up as Saudi ambassador for the sport

SPANISH tennis legend Rafa Nadal has come under fire after he announced he will be the new ambassador for the sport for Saudi Arabia. On

17 Jan, 2024 @ 14:15

Lead·Sport

Tourism injected €187 BILLION into Spain’s economy last year, new figures show

TOURISM was one of Spain’s main economic growth areas last year, accounting for nearly €187 billion and a record 12.8% of the country’s Gross Domestic

17 Jan, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Other News

From Liverpool to Malaga: Meet the former England international who has joined a fifth-tier football club in Spain – after discovering it during a holiday to the Costa del Sol

FIFTH-TIER Spanish football side Malaga City have announced a surprising new addition to their staff, with former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur star Steven Caulker joining

17 Jan, 2024 @ 13:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sport