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Adrenaline junkies coming to the Costa del Sol this summer? Here are the activities you must try, from zip-lining to quad-biking

WHEN you think of the Costa del Sol, it’s likely that you picture sand, sea, sunshine and maybe a spot of sightseeing. The popular holiday

19 May, 2026 @ 19:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

SCIENTISTS have identified the coasts of Almeria and Alicante as vital sanctuaries for threatened sharks. A study by Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) found the

19 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Alicante·Lead·Nature

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has denied any wrongdoing after being placed under criminal investigation for influence peddling and corruption offences. Madrid’s

19 May, 2026 @ 17:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

WATCH: Mango heir appears in court in Barcelona after being charged with his billionaire father’s murder

THE eldest son of Mango founder Isak Andic has appeared in a Barcelona court after being charged with the murder of his billionaire father. Jonathan

19 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Bargain modular home with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen goes on sale in Spain for just €8,000

A CHEAP prefabricated home has gone on sale in Spain for just €8,000 tempting many buyers towards stung by a soaring housing market. The Generic

19 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Property

Spanish government rules out sabotage or torpedo attack on Russian cargo ship that sank off the coast of Cartagena

THE Spanish government has ruled out sabotage or a torpedo attack in the sinking of a Russian cargo ship near Cartagena. The Russian cargo ship Ursa

19 May, 2026 @ 16:45

International Affairs·Lead·Murcia

Coastal towns in Andalucia completely outprice provincial capitals as foreign buyers flood market

COASTAL towns across Andalucia have outpriced provincial capitals as international demand and luxury tourism reshape the property market. New data from Spanish notaries revealed that

19 May, 2026 @ 16:25

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Manhunt underway as drug gang opens fire on police before fleeing during Costa del Sol dawn raid

POLICE are hunting a gang of heavily armed drug traffickers who opened fire on officers during a dawn raid on the Costa del Sol early

19 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep

Dr. Marco Antonio Gudiño, a paediatric neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, warns that poor sleep affects learning, behaviour, and growth, and increases the risk of

19 May, 2026 @ 14:22

Health·Sponsored

‘We control the police’: Encrypted chats reveal how deeply narcos penetrated the Port of Valencia while using Marbella for ‘board meetings’

ENCRYPTED chats have revealed a narco gang’s influence over the Port of Valencia, its dock workers and police officers. Messages uncovered from the encrypted app

19 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Three off-duty Canadian police officers arrested in Barcelona after ‘serious’ incident involving sex worker

A TRIO of cops from Canada have been accused of sexual assault against a sex worker while on vacation in Catalunya. Spanish authorities apprehended three

19 May, 2026 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Catalunya·crime·Crime & Law·Other News

Police dog in Spain sniffs out €195k of cash illegally stashed in car

Police dog in Spain sniffs out €195k of dodgy cash stashed between car seats

A GUARDIA Civil dog called Pompa has sniffed out €195,000 stashed between car seats at a motorway police checkpoint in Albacete. The young Belgian Shepherd

19 May, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Where to see Spain’s most spectacular flower blooms this summer – from lavender fields to mountain lilies

FROM lavender fields near Madrid to sunflower fields in Castilla-La Mancha, these are the best places to see Spain in bloom this summer. Sierra de

19 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and related crimes, the National Court said on Tuesday. It forms

19 May, 2026 @ 11:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Horror in Almeria as man shoots dead his own parents and critically injures his seven-month-old baby son

TWO people died in a mass shooting in Almeria on Monday night, with four others seriously injured- including the assailant’s young baby boy. The tragedy

19 May, 2026 @ 10:35

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Son of Mango founder arrested for suspected murder over billionaire father’s mountain fall in Barcelona

THE eldest son of Mango founder Isak Andic has been arrested for the suspected murder of his billionaire father in Catalunya. Jonathan Andic was detained

19 May, 2026 @ 09:35

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Massive 22,000-litre palm oil spill sparks alarm in the Bay of Gibraltar

A MAJOR environmental operation has been launched after 22,000 litres of palm oil spilled into the sea from the port of Algeciras. The accidental release

18 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Green·Lead

WATCH: Shock in Barcelona as ‘known drug dealer’ is shot in the head in broad daylight on busy street

A SUSPECTED drug dealer was shot dead in the head in broad daylight on a busy street in Barcelona on Saturday evening. The killing happened

18 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

You can now use Spain’s favourite payment app in shops – here is how the new ‘Bizum Pay’ works

SPAIN’s most popular payment app can now be used in shops, spokespeople for Bizum have said, as the number of users nationwide surges past 30

18 May, 2026 @ 16:36

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

WATCH: Neo-Nazi woman arrested in Catalunya for plastering children’s playground with anti-Muslim graffiti

A 28-YEAR-OLD woman linked to neo-Nazi ideology has been arrested in Catalunya after allegedly covering a children’s playground with anti-Muslim graffiti and xenophobic stickers. The

18 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Catalunya’s tourism model and huge pig farm industry are an unsustainable drain on public money, explosive new report claims

A NEW report has cast doubt on the sustainability of Catalunya’s tourism and pig farming sectors. The explosive report argues that the public cost of

18 May, 2026 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

Costa Blanca town in shock after Guardia Civil officer kills wife and son before turning gun on himself

A GUARDIA Civil officer shot dead his wife and son inside their home located within the force’s barracks in Dolores(Alicante province) The man, 55, then

18 May, 2026 @ 15:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: Spanish Army leads battlegroup of NATO nations featuring 2,900 personnel and 300 vehicles on military exercises in Eastern Europe

THE Spanish army is leading a major NATO military exercise in Slovakia involving nearly 2,900 troops and more than 300 vehicles. The operation, called Strong

18 May, 2026 @ 15:35

Almeria·Lead·Other News

Ryanair posts record profits after hiking fares by 10% and threatens to slash flights to regional airports in Spain

RYANAIR has logged its all-time profit record in the past financial year, data has shown, as the company announces it will slash flights to low-traffic

18 May, 2026 @ 14:55

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News

WATCH: Chaos in Barcelona as striking teachers block iconic tourist landmark the Sagrada Familia with tables and chairs

CHAOS has erupted in Barcelona as striking teachers have blocked off an iconic tourist landmark with tables and chairs. The Sagrada Familia has been forced

18 May, 2026 @ 14:31

Barcelona·Education·Lead

British expat defrauded of €86k by couple who ran Costa Blanca consultancy to help foreigners in Spain

Elderly British expat defrauded of €86k by couple who operated Costa Blanca consultancy

A COUPLE in their early 40s have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Rojales after an elderly British man was defrauded out of €86,000.

18 May, 2026 @ 14:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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