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John Galliano speaks in new documentary: Gibraltar designer, 63, apologises for vile anti-Semitic comments after mounting comeback this year

A NEW documentary will showcase the rapid rise and fall of controversial Gibraltarian fashion designer John Galliano. High and Low: John Galliano, directed by Academy

5 Mar, 2024 @ 10:48

Gibraltar·Lead

The oldest woman in Spain – and the world – celebrates her 117th birthday today

THE world’s oldest living person, Maria Branyas, has turned 117 years old. Maria, who was born on March 4, 1907, is celebrating her record-breaking birthday

4 Mar, 2024 @ 16:40

Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Jet2 to start cashless flights: Passengers will only be able pay by card for food, drink and other items

BUDGET airline Jet2.com has begun trialling cash-free flights. Passengers onboard flights to and from Manchester will have to purchase food, drinks and other items using

4 Mar, 2024 @ 10:03

Lead·Travel News

‘Hot and humid’ spring in Spain: Weather experts reveal their forecasts for the next three months

SPAIN is braced for a ‘hot and humid’ spring after the national meteorological service, AEMET, released its weather forecast for the next three months. Experts

4 Mar, 2024 @ 09:43

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Weather

Mason Greenwood set to stay in Spain as La Liga president admits he ‘doesn’t care’ about the Englishman’s past

JAVIER Tebas, the president of La Liga, has said he ‘does not care’ about Mason Greenwood’s controversial past, with Spanish club Getafe keen on extending

3 Mar, 2024 @ 09:30

Lead·Sport

Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels remain critical with NO rain forecast for the next week

RESERVOIR levels across Andalucia remain precariously low despite recent rainfall, new figures have revealed. It comes as the southernmost region of Spain suffers its worst

28 Feb, 2024 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Other News·Weather

Real Mallorca defy the odds to reach the Copa del Rey final in Spain for just the fourth time ever

REAL Mallorca have reached the final of the prestigious Copa del Rey for just the fourth time in their history after a dramatic penalty shootout

28 Feb, 2024 @ 11:52

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

‘Fake doctor’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol had ‘10 appointments per day’ and ‘charged up to €4,000 for treatment’

Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: tips@theolivepress.es A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for

28 Feb, 2024 @ 10:48

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

TODAY is Andalucia Day, a regional public holiday where Andalucians come together to celebrate the region’s rich culture, history and heritage. Here are ten fascinating

28 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

What shops will open on Andalucia Day in Spain tomorrow? All you need to know

ANDALUCIA Day will see celebrations across the region tomorrow in commemoration of an historic 1980 referendum in which the Andalucian electorate voted for the statute

27 Feb, 2024 @ 10:07

Andalucia·Lead

Dozens of youngsters damage a protected beach in Spain after ‘influencers’ buried €1,000 ‘treasure’ as part of an online game

THE iconic dunes of Maspalomas were left battered and bruised on Saturday after dozens ransacked the area in search for €1,000 cash left by online

26 Feb, 2024 @ 14:50

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Other News

Why this city in Spain is the hottest property market in EUROPE for the super rich – according to experts

A NEW expert index comparing locations for high-net-worth individuals to invest has ranked Madrid as the hottest property market in Europe. The 2024 Barnes City

26 Feb, 2024 @ 11:18

Lead·Madrid·Other News·Property

WATCH: Boat drops off 40 migrants in front of shocked tourists at a beach in Spain’s Andalucia

TOURISTS were left shocked on Sunday after boats carrying over 40 migrants made landfall on a popular beach in Andalucia. Videos circulating on social media

26 Feb, 2024 @ 10:27

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Politics

The official best burger in Spain arrives to the Costa del Sol – but have YOU tried it yet?

SPAIN’S best burger will come to the Costa del Sol this summer after Burger Food Porn announced they will open a restaurant in Malaga. The

25 Feb, 2024 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

Revealed: How cutting meat out of your diet can prevent snoring, according to new study

SWITCHING to a vegetarian diet can ‘prevent or treat’ sleep apnoea, the medical condition that causes heavy snoring, a new study has found. Researchers used

25 Feb, 2024 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Other News

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‘Polar stream’ to bring rain and drop in temperatures to much of Spain: These will be the most affected areas

TEMPERATURES are expected to drop significantly this week with Spain set to be hit by a cold weather front, high winds and rainfall. The unseasonably

20 Feb, 2024 @ 13:48

Lead·Other News·Weather

First woman to receive the Covid vaccine in Spain turns 100: Pedro Sanchez brands centenarian ‘an example to the world’

ARACELI Hidalgo, the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Spain, has turned 100 years old. The great-grandmother is celebrating her milestone birthday with

20 Feb, 2024 @ 12:39

Health·Lead·Other News

Ira von Fürstenberg dead at 83: Tributes pour in for the ‘Princess of Marbella’ and icon of the ‘Jet Set’ crowd

IRA von Fürstenberg, the rebellious Italian socialite who helped to popularise the Costa del Sol, has died aged 83. The aristocratic actress died on Sunday

20 Feb, 2024 @ 10:20

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read

Farmer strikes enter third week in Spain: Andalucia, Catalunya and the Balearics are among the targets for tractor road blocks

FARMER protests in Spain have entered their third week with roadblocks continuing to cause chaos on the nation’s roads. Protests show no sign of slowing

19 Feb, 2024 @ 14:23

Lead

What is ‘tusi’? The ‘high class’ drug known as ‘pink cocaine’ believed to be behind the death of a teenager in Spain this week

A 14-YEAR old boy died in Spain last week after drinking a can of Red Bull spiked with over two grams of a lethal drug.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 12:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Independence Protest Due To The Visit Of The President Of The Spanish Government To Barcelona, Spain 21 Jun 2021

Boy, 14, dies in Spain after drinking a Red Bull spiked with ‘luxury’ drug known as ‘tusi’

A 14-YEAR old boy has died in Getafe after drinking a Red Bull laced with two grams of a psychostimulant drug known as ‘tusi’. The

19 Feb, 2024 @ 12:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Three golf courses are being investigated for misuse of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol – as the region faces its worst drought for decades

THREE golf courses on the Costa del Sol are being investigated for the misuse of water as the region suffers under a red level emergency

19 Feb, 2024 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Politics

Former cleaner steals nun's bank card to make multiple cash withdrawals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Get thee to a nunnery! Convent in Spain’s Malaga is looking for holy women to avoid closure

A COMMUNITY of cloistered nuns are in desperate need of new members with the Vatican threatening to close the convent. The convent of the Discalced

18 Feb, 2024 @ 09:40

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Nadal and Alcaraz to face each other at the Netflix Slam

Nadal v Alcaraz: All you need to know as Spain’s biggest tennis stars prepare to clash at ‘The Netflix Slam’

TWO of Spain’s sporting heroes are set to clash next month in an exhibition tennis match exclusively streamed on Netflix. Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand

18 Feb, 2024 @ 07:30

Lead·Sport

Visiting Madrid’s iconic Prado museum? Don’t miss these 10 standout works from Spain’s artistic greats

WITH over two and a half million visitors a year, the Prado Museum is the beating heart of Madrid’s rich cultural tradition. Renowned artists such

17 Feb, 2024 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Other News