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Revealed: These are the wealthiest areas of Spain’s Andalucia – with one taking the top spot for the first time

THE wealthiest province in Andalucia is now Malaga, after it edged out Sevilla for the first time. The average gross income across the province stands

4 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

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Hurricane Kirk is heading towards Spain: Powerful storm could bring ‘significant consequences’ to these areas, warn weather experts

SPAIN is on alert for yet another hurricane that is brewing over the Atlantic Ocean. It comes after Storm Isaac – an ‘ex-hurricane’ – swirled

3 Oct, 2024 @ 15:45

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Brit wanted in Spain: UK police offer €24,000 reward for arrest of Thomas Dures as they appeal directly to expat community

Have you seen Thomas Dures in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH police are offering a £20,000 (€24,000) reward for information that leads to the arrest of

1 Oct, 2024 @ 15:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

SPAIN is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it has been announced. The Ministry of Health has submitted a draft Royal Decree for public

1 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

Snow predicted for parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Aitor leaves cold snap in its wake – while southern coast to bask in near 30C temperatures

SPAIN will experience a dramatic variation of weather over the next few days following the departure of Storm Aitor. According to state forecaster Aemet, a

28 Sep, 2024 @ 11:43

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Skandalöse Enthüllung: Ehemaliger König Juan Carlos I. küsst Mätresse Barbara Rey auf neuen Fotos

Ein niederländisches Boulevardmagazin hat die ersten Fotos veröffentlicht, auf denen der ehemalige spanische König Juan Carlos I. seine Ex-Mätresse Barbara Rey küsst. Die Schnappschüsse, die

28 Sep, 2024 @ 07:31

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Hurricane Isaac is forming over the Atlantic: Experts give update on whether it will reach Spain

A TROPICAL storm brewing over the Atlantic is expected to become a hurricane within the next few hours. Storm Isaac is currently moving eastwards towards

27 Sep, 2024 @ 13:03

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Gibraltar border chaos as tourists and workers are forced into one snaking queue

IN a possible sign of things to come, the border between Spain and Gibraltar has seen long, snaking queues over the last 24 hours. Workers

27 Sep, 2024 @ 11:30

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Hurricane warning for Spain: Storm Isaac currently brewing over the Atlantic is on track to hit these areas within days

A POTENTIAL hurricane currently forming in the Atlantic is on track to hit parts of Spain next week, weather experts have warned. READ MORE: Will

26 Sep, 2024 @ 15:11

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Spain will NOT enjoy an ‘Indian Summer’ this year, say weather experts

ANYONE hoping for a repeat of last year’s end-of-year weather in Spain may want to lower their expectations. READ MORE: Hurricane warning for Spain as

26 Sep, 2024 @ 15:10

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Shock in Spain as first ever photos emerge of former King Juan Carlos I kissing his showgirl mistress Barbara Rey – as ‘blackmail plot’ is revealed

THE first ever photos of former King Juan Carlos I of Spain kissing his ex-mistress have been published by a Dutch tabloid magazine. The snaps,

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:33

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Madeleine McCann bombshell: Christian Brueckner confessed to snatching girl from same Portugal resort and asked if DNA could be taken from buried bones, ex-cell mate claims in court

CHRISTIAN Brueckner admitted to snatching a young girl from same resort that Madeleine McCann vanished from and asked if DNA could be extracted from buried

25 Sep, 2024 @ 21:08

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Storm Aitor rolls into Spain: Orange weather alerts warn of ‘significant risk’ to life ahead of 90km/hr winds and heavy rainfall

STORM Aitor is rolling into Spain today with heavy showers, strong winds and sea storms set to affect certain parts of the country. According to

25 Sep, 2024 @ 13:26

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British tourists ‘fear for their safety’ in Spain following wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals

SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095

24 Sep, 2024 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Portugal fires latest: Seven people are killed and 50 injured as smoke enters Spain and locals are warned of ‘darkening skies’

AN incredible photo taken from space shows the 100-plus forest fires that are currently ravaging Portugal. The inferno has continued to advance since being declared

20 Sep, 2024 @ 14:03

Environment·Lead·National News

Immigration is the number one concern for voters in Spain, poll shows

SPANISH voters have named immigration as the number one issue of concern. According to the latest poll by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS), the

18 Sep, 2024 @ 15:13

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Spain-Morocco rail tunnel latest: Experts will study seismic activity in the Gibraltar strait to determine project’s viability – this is the proposed route

SPANISH scientists will study seismic activity in the Strait of Gibraltar in a bid to determine the viability of an underwater train connecting Morocco with

16 Sep, 2024 @ 14:14

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Chaos in Ceuta: Man drowns and police fire shots into the air as hundreds of migrants attempt to cross Spain’s border with Africa

HUNDREDS of migrants have tried to cross Spain’s border with Africa in an attempt to enter Europe. There were chaotic scenes near the fence separating

16 Sep, 2024 @ 13:44

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Spain’s proposed drink driving law would put you over the limit after just one beer – check how much YOU can consume in this helpful chart

SPAIN is studying toughening up drink driving laws that would place most drivers over the limit after just one beer. The Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska

15 Sep, 2024 @ 18:01

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Review: The Little Wooden House is a charming hidden gem nestled in an olive grove in inland Malaga – and offers the perfect autumn escape

LOTS of hotels, Airbnbs and campsites promise an ‘escape from it all’ but few achieve it quite like this extraordinary gem hidden in the hills

14 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

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Revealed: Irish ‘ex-gangster’ Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is now running a string of bed and breakfasts in Spain

NOTORIOUS Irish crime lord Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch has turned over a new leaf and is now running bed and breakfasts in the Canary Islands

13 Sep, 2024 @ 15:00

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Malaga airport sees busiest August in history with more than 2.6 million passengers passing through – a quarter of them Brits

SPAIN’S tourism boom is reflected in Malaga Airport’s record-breaking August when 2.6 million visitors flew in, a 9.6% increase on last year. The largest contributors

13 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

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Fears for missing 19-year-old Amy in Spain: Teenager texted her friend saying ‘I’m in s***’ before her phone went dead

In a post on social media, her family said she sent a final WhatsApp message at 8pm to a friend abroad

12 Sep, 2024 @ 19:02

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

Spain to create a national travel card that can be topped up and used on ALL public transport

TRAVELLING on public transport in Spain could soon be made much simpler. The Ministry of Transport is studying the creation of a national travel card

12 Sep, 2024 @ 11:25

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Spain on alert after ‘very dangerous’ British criminal escapes from high-security prison in Portugal – as police chief warns ‘lives are at stake’

SPANISH police are on high alert after a ‘very dangerous’ British prisoner escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal. Mark Cameron Roscaleer, 39, was one

11 Sep, 2024 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish police seize over a MILLION ecstasy pills destined for Ibiza as they rumble Italian-led trans-European narco network

SPANISH police have announced a record-breaking drugs haul after seizing over a million ecstasy pills in raids in Ibiza and Malaga. The sophisticated European smuggling

10 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

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