Spain sends troops and drones to help in Turkish earthquake rescue effort
SPAIN is sending troops and drones from its Military Emergency Unit to help in the rescue effort following Monday’s Turkish earthquake disaster. The 7.7 magnitude
Tennis star Novak Djokovic spotted in Malaga days after winning tenth Australian Open
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been spotted in Malaga just days after winning his tenth Grand Slam in Australia, tying with Rafael Nadal for the
Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs
PROTESTS were held in 44 cities across Spain on Sunday over hunting dogs being excluded from the new animal welfare law which Congress will vote
IN PICTURES: If trees could talk then these 10 amazing trees in Spain would have some tales to tell
TREES are one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in our world and Spain has its fair share of truly exceptional ones. The Olive Press
Crazily affordable average property prices in Spain’s cheapest village
You’ll be forgiven for letting this town in central Spain go under your radar, but you should probably know about it if you want to
Spanish pharmacies report long delays in hundreds of medications amid Europe drug shortage
Spanish pharmacies have reported long delays in hundreds of different kinds of medication as Europe grapples with a drug shortage. Spanish pharmacies had a hard
How British expat turned land rover into luxury home ahead of ‘mammoth’ road trip through Africa
A British expat has converted a Land Rover into a mobile home with a double bed and an indoor shower. It’s all in preparation for
Amazon ‘Flex’ couriers were falsely self-employed, Spanish court rules
Amazon must compensate self-employed couriers who used their own vehicles for deliveries, a Spanish court has ruled. The Madrid labour court said this week the
Best time to book cheap flights new Skyscanner data reveals
The best time to book flights is six months before departure, on average, according to new research by flight comparison site Skyscanner. The website’s data
Top Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies, aged 88
SPANISH fashion designer Paco Rabanne, known for his eccentric clothing designs and for founding one of the world’s best-known fragrance brands, died on Friday, aged
Police expose Almeria port base that smuggled migrants into Spain, drugs across to Africa
Police have arrested 19 people for smuggling immigrants and drugs across from north Africa into Spain on taxi boats. They charged up to 5000 euros
Fears grow for missing teenager last seen boarding bus to La Linea Concepcion
Fears are growing for a Cadiz teenager who has been missing since Tuesday. Ruben Aguera Quiros was last seen boarding a bus at San Martin
Moroccans given path to formal employment in Spain through lorry driver visa amid labour shortage
Spain has announced plans to train and employ truck drivers from Morocco in an effort to ease labour shortages. The move follows the recent release
CEPSA hits back at protesters against controversial solar farm project in Ronda
Oil giant CEPSA has responded to concerns over its plan to install a massive solar farm near the Serrania de Ronda. It comes after dozens
Family’s desperate pleas for answers after tourist in ‘perfect health’ found dead on Malaga beach
Spanish authorities closed the case of a missing man after he was found dead, but his family say the case should remain open The family
Spain to send military vehicles to support Ukraine in war against Russia
Spain will send a batch of M113 armored vehicles to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. According to the country’s Defense Minister
Man wanted in connection with Essex drive by shooting arrested trying to enter Morocco from Spain
A MAN wanted for questioning over the drive-by murder of a 50-year-old grandfather in Essex has been arrested trying to enter Morocco from Spain. Nana
Uncle of tennis star Rafael Nadal to host ‘sell out’ motivational talk in Fuengirola
A motivational talk hosted by the uncle of Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has sold out instantly. Toni Nadal will speak at the event –
Air Nostrum pilots in Spain vote massively in favour of indefinite strike
PILOTS working for the Valencia-based carrier, Air Nostrum, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of indefinite strike action in their on-going pay row. 92% of pilots
Inside the Hippodromo: Urgent pleas to investigate Mijas raceourse where Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried
The Olive Press takes a look at the abandoned site where missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick could be buried. The old Hippodromo racecourse in Mijas used
Spain’s Defence Ministry evacuated after two suspicious packages detected
THE SPANISH Defence Ministry in Madrid was evacuated on Wednesday after two suspicious packages were detected. Official sources told online daily El Confidencial that on
Spain falls on corruption ranking for the second year in a row
SPAIN HAS fallen for the second year running on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), put together by an organisation called Transparency International (TI). According to
Waitress in Spain denounces sexism of potential employer who demanded photos of her cleavage
A WAITRESS in Spain has denounced a potential employer for demanding that she send him photos of her, including her cleavage, before considering her for
Stepson of Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz ‘in charge’ of money laundering rings
The stepson of Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz was the leader of a money laundering ring, according to a National Court of Spain indictment. Joakim Peter
Link between Mediterranean diet and improved cardiovascular health study finds
Nutrients and phytochemicals in the Mediterranean diet drastically improves cardiovascular health, according to a new study. The Food Research International study looked at elderly Mediterraneans
Worrying photo sums up Costa del Sol’s huge drug problem
The Costa del Sol is notorious for its drug activity, but perhaps no other photo sums it up better than this one. Dozens of petrol