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These Costa del Sol ‘pueblos’ are the best options for Americans looking to retire in Spain – according to a leading US magazine

SPAIN is becoming an increasingly popular destination for American visitors – and not just tourists, but also retirees looking for a place to live. For

2 Apr, 2024 @ 12:06

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

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

New shooting in Marbella: Victim, 21, is found shot inside a car in Puerto Banus urbanisation

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional are investigating another shooting in Marbella, after a 21-year-old man was left wounded after being hit by gunfire in the early hours

2 Apr, 2024 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

British and American citizens are among seven aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza: Victims worked for Spanish chef Jose Andre’s’ NGO

VICTIMS of an Israeli strike on Gaza were British and American citizens who worked for an NGO run by Spanish chef Jose Andre. At least

2 Apr, 2024 @ 10:49

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Spain's November jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007

Spain boasts lowest unemployment figures for March since 2008: Easter holidays give boost to jobs

SPAIN has recorded its lowest March jobless total since 2008, with 2.7 million people registered as unemployed. That’s a fall of 33,405 compared to March,

2 Apr, 2024 @ 10:45

Economy·Lead·National News·Other News

Train from Malaga to Marbella is a ‘complicated and expensive’ plan, says Spain’s transport minister – these are the main roadblocks that have infuriated Andalucia

THE latest pronouncements from Madrid do not augur well for the long-demanded Costa del Sol train. Coming on the back of previous tepid and evasive

2 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance, according to global HR experts

ACCORDING to HR experts, Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance. READ MORE: These are the two ‘happiest’ towns in Spain,

2 Apr, 2024 @ 09:35

Health·Lead·Other News

British tourist numbers surge in Spain: Number of UK visitors jumped 20% in February

FOREIGN tourists looking for a winter break significantly boosted Spain’s visitor numbers in February, with five million arrivals this year- 15.9% more than in 2023.

2 Apr, 2024 @ 09:12

Lead·National News·Other News

Marbella landlord sparks fury for renting out a SOFA for €400 per month – but the practice isn’t all that uncommon in Spain

RENTING is notoriously difficult on the Costa del Sol and now a landlord has sparked outrage after renting out a SOFA in a shared flat.

2 Apr, 2024 @ 08:50

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News·Property

This is the age when people can officially call you ‘old’, according to scientists – but do YOU agree?

SCIENTISTS have revealed the age when people can officially call you ‘old’- and it’s not what you expect. READ MORE: Oldest working painter in Spain

1 Apr, 2024 @ 15:27

Health·Lead·Other News

Drought latest in Spain: Reservoirs in Malaga are only 24% full after days of rain – as government maintains calls for ‘responsible’ water use

RESERVOIRS in Malaga are only 24% full despite days of rain, prompting government officials to extend their call for ‘responsible water usage’ as drought continues.

1 Apr, 2024 @ 15:21

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Egyptian crocodiles and African turtles among haul of animals seized on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A VARIETY of endangered exotic animals including Nile crocodiles, an African spurred tortoise and a Burmese python have been rescued over the last year by

1 Apr, 2024 @ 15:15

Alicante·Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Revealed: The dining secrets of Irish mafia boss Christy Kinahan after his prolific history of Google restaurant reviews in Spain, Dubai and beyond is exposed

THE leader of one of the most violent drug trafficking cartels in the world may have revealed his movements by posting a slew of restaurant

1 Apr, 2024 @ 14:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Travel warning in Spain: Stay away from these types of taxis to avoid fines of up to €600

TOURISTS are being warned to stay away from these types of Spanish taxis or risk facing €600 fines. The Foreign Office is urging British travellers

1 Apr, 2024 @ 13:18

Lead·Travel News

The best hotels in Spain’s Andalucia are in this lesser-visited province – according to The Telegraph

THE Telegraph has named these hotels the best in Andalucia and they’re in this lesser-known province. When Brits think of Andalucia, they picture the splendor

1 Apr, 2024 @ 12:55

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

Vile attack sees Nazi swastika emblazoned outside office of left-wing PSOE party on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SWASTIKA and anti-government graffiti has been daubed on the front of the Socialist Party headquarters in Alicante. The vandalism happened in the early hours

1 Apr, 2024 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Politics·Valencian Community

Luxury train journeys across Andalucia will start next week: Peek inside the Al-Andalus cabins that could give the Orient Express a run for its money

EVER fancied a journey on the Orient Express? Andalucia now has its very own with the luxury Al-Andalus train due to launch next week. READ

1 Apr, 2024 @ 11:29

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Fugitive wanted for killing his son-in-law is caught hiding in expat enclave on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PAKISTANI fugitive wanted for the murder of his son-in-law has been arrested in the north of Alicante province. The man, 43, is alleged to

1 Apr, 2024 @ 10:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Alicante town declares war on dog poo: Council warns of €3,000 fines after picking up 73 TONNES of mess left by owners

EL CAMPELLO council plans to set up police patrols to catch inconsiderate dog owners who are forcing cleaning services to sweep up 73 tonnes of

1 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

At least 12 dogs are killed by a fire at a kennel on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRAGEDY on the Costa del Sol as at least 12 dogs are killed by a fire at a kennel. The incident took place this Sunday,

1 Apr, 2024 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Bizarre tradition in Spain that sees a man in a costume jump over rows of BABIES receives backlash online

THE festival of El Colacho, which takes place in a village in Burgos, northern Spain, each June, raises more than a few eyebrows. Dating back

1 Apr, 2024 @ 09:30

Lead·Other News

RIP: British toddler Robin loses his battle to cancer after chemotherapy in Spain stopped working – as tributes pour in for ‘brave and beautiful boy’

TRIBUTES are pouring in for Robin, a British toddler who lost his battle to cancer after chemotherapy stopped working. The two-year-old was diagnosed with a

1 Apr, 2024 @ 08:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Must-watch: These five gripping Netflix series based on real life stories in Spain will keep you on the edge of your seat

DO you love true crime? Here’s five Netflix series based on real life cases that will keep you gripped. Everyone is talking about El Caso

31 Mar, 2024 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Major tourist city in Spain hires eagles and falcons to drive out pesky pigeon colonies

AUTHORITIES in Barcelona have turned to an unlikely ally in the fight against urban pigeons causing a nuisance in the city – eagles and falcons.

31 Mar, 2024 @ 11:00

Animals·Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

It’s fiesta season! The best festivals happening across Spain this spring

THESE are the best festivals taking place across Spain this spring now the solemn processions of Semana Santa have passed. Throughout spring and summer, towns

31 Mar, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News