Narco boat smashes against a Guardia Civil vessel off Spain’s Costa del Sol
A Guardia Civil boat was rammed by a narco boat off the Estepona coast on Thursday during a chase. The Guardia vessel- Rio Belelle- was
British tourist is killed by Storm Nelson in Spain: More details of four victims emerge
STORM Nelson has killed a British tourist in northern Spain as victims of the extreme weather rise. The storm claimed four lives yesterday, Thursday, March
Expat family chain themselves to a digger to halt new development being built next to their finca on Spain’s Costa Blanca – as Austrian ambassador lends his support
AUSTRIA’S ambassador to Spain has intervened in a long battle to stop a 200-year-old Orihuela Costa finca potentially being damaged by new properties being built
Don’t forget! This is when the clocks will go forward at the weekend
DAYLIGHT saving time starts this Easter weekend in Spain with the clocks going forward an hour on Sunday from 2.00am to 3.00am. The reverse process
It IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, a government in Spain rules – but there’s a catch
A SPANISH government has ruled it IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, but there’s one important
Spending Semana Santa in Spain? This is how to wish locals a happy Easter in Spanish
THIS is how to wish Spaniards a Happy Easter if you’re spending Semana Santa in Spain. With Easter just around the corner, you may be
Four killed by Storm Nelson in Spain: Tourist and child are among the victims as death toll rises
STORM Nelson has taken four lives in Spain today as harsh weather continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds. The latest deaths
‘Arrest him!’: Outrage after video shows a German tourist daubing natural areas with grafitti on Spain’s Canary Islands – risking himself a €200,000 fine
LOCALS on the Canary Islands are fuming after a German graffiti artist proudly left his mark at beauty spots across the holiday destination. An Instagram
Nolotil appeal in Spain: Campaigners are calling on victims to join their case as they SUE the government
Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: tips@theolivepress.es CAMPAIGNERS against deadly drug Nolotil are calling on victims to join their legal case as they
This city in Cadiz loved by Brits is seeing property prices soar: Study finds homebuyers in Spain are looking for cheaper alternatives to the major capitals
A CITY in Cadiz has some of the fastest growing property prices in the country, a study has found. Property portal Idealista analysed the increase
Two killed by Storm Nelson in Spain as rain and strong winds continue to batter the country
STORM Nelson has taken two lives in northern Spain as it continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds. The two victims died
Boy, 4, is left on school bus after falling asleep in Spain: Education authority launches investigation
A SLEEPING boy, 4, wasn’t raised from his slumber on a Valencia school bus until it ended up at the depot. His parents have demanded
Revealed: The three least developed regions in Spain – according to an EU report
ANDALUCIA, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura are the three least economically developed regions of Spain according to a European Union study. All of the areas have
Chaos at major airport in Spain: Long queues and delays at security as staff go on strike
PASSENGERS starting their Easter getaway had to put up with long queues at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday due to a strike by security staff. The
5 bedroom Villa for sale in Javea / Xabia – € 685,000
Villa Javea / Xàbia, Alicante 5 beds 3 baths € 685,000 Fully renovated in 2018, this beautiful traditional villa is located in the
Stomach bugs surge across Malaga: Change in temperature sees cases of intestinal viruses climb – here’s how to avoid them
STOMACH bugs have been doing the rounds across Malaga province over the past few weeks, health experts have confirmed. According to pediatrician Pedro J. Navarro,
Storm Nelson wreaks havoc in Spain: Cancelled flights, multiple injuries and cars crushed by trees amid winds of up to 150km/hr
STRONG winds of up to 150km/hr have caused chaos across Spain with cancelled flights, multiple injuries and damaged buildings. Hundreds of incidents were recorded across
How much does it cost to build a luxury villa from scratch in Marbella? Property company creates a step-by-step guide – but you’ll need at least €5 million
FOR some people, to merely buy a luxury villa it is not enough – they have to build one! Well, for those people cost is
Chocolate crisis: Cost of raw cocoa is soaring and threatening artisans in Spain and the world – this is why
CHOCOLATE manufacturers in Spain are having to hike prices to customers due to the escalating cost of cocoa. Cocoa now fetches over 10,000 US dollars
Quirónsalud Marbella opens new Clinical Analysis and Nursing consultations in Singlehome
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has opened new clinics dedicated to Clinical Analysis and Nursing with the intention of improving the quality of care for patients. The
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Do you fall from heights in your dreams or turn up to places naked? This is what it could mean, according to experts in Spain
WE’VE all had it – or something like it – that feeling of falling, tumbling to one’s doom, and then, just as the ground threatens
IN PICTURES: Antonio Banderas consoles devastated nazarenos as rains wreak havoc on Malaga’s Semana Santa processions
MALAGA’S Semana Santa (Holy Week) is one of the highlights of the calendar, which transforms the city into a saintly explosion of religious processions and
What punishment is Luis Ruibales facing if convicted of sexual assault over ‘forced kiss’ against Jenni Hermoso?
PROSECUTORS want former Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales, to get a one-year jail term for sexual assault after his infamous non-consensual kiss given to footballer
Benidorm approves huge construction plan: 20 hotels, 2,300 homes and three shopping malls will be built in the Costa Blanca city
BENIDORM council has approved its largest-ever urban plan which will see up to 20 hotels, over 2,300 homes, and three shopping centres built. The development
Inflation in Spain increases in March following rise in VAT charges for electricity
A RISE in VAT rates on electricity bills is behind a rise in Spain’s inflation rate to 3.2% in March. The provisional figure from the