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WATCH: Drunk passenger on a Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Canary Islands is dragged off in a headlock after ‘harassing a hen do and attacking an air steward’

A DRUNK passenger was dragged off a Ryanair flight to the Canary Islands in a headlock after his aggressive behaviour caused the plane to divert

23 Jan, 2024 @ 10:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain to host debut of world's first official Formula 1 travelling exhibition highlighting history and future of the sport

F1 is coming to Spain’s capital! President of Madrid reveals her plans for hosting the Spanish Grand Prix

IN an exclusive interview with El Mundo, Madrid Community President Isabel Ayuso confirmed that the capital will hold a Formula One race in 2026, with

23 Jan, 2024 @ 07:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: Hillary Clinton awkwardly attempts the Macarena during a star-studded party at a palace in Spain’s Andalucia

FORMER US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was dragged up to throw hands to the iconic dance La Macarena during her recent trip to Sevilla. Her

22 Jan, 2024 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain|

Flying to or from Spain? These booking tips could save you up to 24% on your ticket price in 2024 – according to Expedia

BOOKING a flight can be a stressful process and there are lots of questions surrounding the most cost-effective way to book. Many of these have

22 Jan, 2024 @ 17:04

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Ryanair to expand in Spain: Budget airline plans for five new bases in the country

IRISH carrier Ryanair says it wants to open five new bases in Spain and grow by 40% in the country by 2030. CEO Eddie Wilson

22 Jan, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

Rural holidays are soaring in Spain’s Andalucia: These are the most popular areas for tourists

ANDALUCIA is becoming a hotspot for the rural tourism industry and two areas in particular are proving popular among visitors. A morning coffee surrounded by

22 Jan, 2024 @ 16:27

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of an expat boy, 15, who vanished while canoeing in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon two weeks ago – as his mother insists he is still alive

THE mother of a teenager who went missing on January 5 when he was out in a stolen canoe on the Mar Menor lagoon, has

22 Jan, 2024 @ 16:15

Lead·Mar Menor

Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers at Costa Blanca airport since first flight 17 years ago

Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more than six hours in the air

HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Lanzarote were left shocked after their return flight to Ireland was diverted to the south of France. The Ryanair flight from the

22 Jan, 2024 @ 16:01

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

Horror as pet dog is electrocuted to death ‘after stepping into a charged puddle’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A PET dog died on a walk after allegedly being electrocuted to death in the resort town of Fuengirola. Police were alerted after reports of

22 Jan, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Children aged 12 and above could soon challenge parents who refuse to let them change their gender: Trans Law amendment is being proposed in Spain’s Catalunya

A UPDATE to the Trans Law in Catalunya could see children able to challenge parents who refuse to let them change their gender. The draft

22 Jan, 2024 @ 14:42

Catalunya·Lead

IN PICS: Stunning new property development coming to Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara – with prices starting from €450k

SAN Pedro de Alcantara continues to be one of the most sought out locations for property hunters. The town’s proximity to Marbella centre and Estepona

22 Jan, 2024 @ 14:11

Andalucia·Malaga·Marbella·Other News·Property

Meet Spain’s first LGBT+ matador: Mario Alcalde, 31, comes out as pansexual

MARIO Alcalde has come out as pansexual, making him Spain’s first ever LGBT+ matador. The Madrid-born bullfighter, 31, opened up about his sexuality during an

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:47

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Top international retaller announces 50 new store openings in Spain this year|

Aldi is expanding across Spain: Budget supermarket announces 50 new store openings this year

GERMAN discount supermarket chain Aldi says it plans to open nearly 50 new stores in Spain this year. To back its expansion, the retailer will

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain’s National Police arrests five in Madrid and Valencia on suspicion of exporting an anti-drone system to Libya

THE National Police have made five arrests in Madrid and Valencia after they detected a group that was trying to illegally export an anti-drone system

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencia

Postal service wants time extension for mail-in ballots ahead of Sunday's general election in Spain

Green revolution: Spain’s Correos mail service crushes its CO2 emissions in Andalucia by over 200 tonnes annually with a fleet of new electric vehicles

THE Spanish postal service has managed to cut down its CO2 emissions in Andalucia by 215 tonnes annually with a new fleet of electric vehicles.

22 Jan, 2024 @ 12:57

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

This ‘crowds-free’ resort in northern Spain with Gaudi buildings, pristine beaches and pre-historic caves is a must visit in 2024 – according to the Sun

THE north of Spain is seeing a surge in interest from British and other European tourists who have grown tired of the typical holiday hotspots.

22 Jan, 2024 @ 12:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Popular Costa Blanca tourist area in Spain is getting its first five-star hotel

CALPE is set to get its first five-star hotel on the site of a half-built hotel in the Los Pinos seafront area. A building licence

22 Jan, 2024 @ 12:15

Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Man confesses to police that he killed the three siblings found dead in their homes in Spain’s Madrid last week in ‘revenge’ for a €50,000 debt

A MAN arrested by police in Madrid on suspicion of killing three siblings in their seventies has confessed to the crime, claiming that he murdered

22 Jan, 2024 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

WATCH: Incredibly rare white albino deer is spotted in Spain’s Andalucia as government praises the area’s natural wildlife

NATURE lovers were stunned when they managed to capture on film one of the rarest sights in the natural world: an albino deer in La

22 Jan, 2024 @ 11:09

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Flamingos with pool garage – € 440,000

Apartment Los Flamingos, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 440,000 This property is exceptionally located on one of the most beautiful areas in

22 Jan, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

‘On my way to blow up the plane’: British tourist faces a €22k fine after joking to his mates via Snapchat that he had a bomb on his flight to Spain

A BRITISH teenager whose private joke accidentally provoked a bomb scare on a flight from London to Spain is set to be hit with a

22 Jan, 2024 @ 09:59

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Plans for new energy storage batteries could prevent future power cuts in Gibraltar, say experts

PLANS to set up energy storage batteries at the North Mole Power Station could prevent future power cuts in Gibraltar. The ten new prefabricated containers

22 Jan, 2024 @ 08:03

Gibraltar

Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity – after he incredibly survived being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War

RENOWNED Spanish painter Luis Martinez Torras passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 111. He leaves behind a rich artistic legacy and

21 Jan, 2024 @ 20:05

Galicia·Lead·Madrid

Rapper Daddy Yankee will receive €1m in compensation from a hotel in Spain’s Valencia over a 2018 robbery

A VALENCIA hotel has been ordered to pay almost one million US dollars in compensation to the rapper Daddy Yankee after he was robbed of

21 Jan, 2024 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marbella Photo Property House Prices Story Wikimedia Commons

These are the streets in Marbella that will fall under the new Low Emissions Zone – all you need to know about the rules and charges

LIKE many other Spanish cities, Marbella is soon to get its own ZBE, or low-emissions zone, which will be implemented in a bid to reduce

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:40

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Outrage as huge gym is forced to close in Spain’s Marbella: British expats are among members with items locked inside the building while many fear they will not have their pre-paid memberships reimbursed

STAFF and members of a huge gym in Marbella have been left concerned and outraged after the establishment suddenly closed its doors without warning, with

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News