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Barcelona housing groups wage war against investors and speculators who they claim are causing rents and evictions to skyrocket

A NEW war is being waged in Barcelona against investors and speculators who gathered for a summit in the city as rents and evictions continue

31 Oct, 2022 @ 16:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Serbian drugs gang exported €2 million of marijuana annually from Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A Serbian drugs gang operating out of the Alicante and Valencia areas of Spain has been brought down in an international police operation. Europol said

31 Oct, 2022 @ 15:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Four defendants facing life in prison for brutal execution of Costa del Sol father as he celebrated son’s communion

FOUR defendants are facing life in jail for the 2018 execution-style slaying of a man in front of his family and friends after they had

31 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Two stabbings during mass brawl in centre of Spain’s Valencia

A mass brawl in the centre of Valencia saw two people stabbed close to the bullring. The fight on Sunday evening involved around 30 people

31 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain's Valencian government cleared of negligence over low PPE supplies to medics during early days of pandemic

Spain’s Valencian government cleared of negligence over low PPE supplies to medics during Covid pandemic early stages

THE Valencian government has been cleared of negligence over the lack of PPE gear for medics during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The

31 Oct, 2022 @ 11:43

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca

THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca. For the last two years a higher than normal

31 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Menorca·Olive Press Travel

Lifeless body of a woman found floating in sea off Spain’s Nerja

THE lifeless body of a woman has been discovered floating in the sea near a popular beach in Nerja. According to the 112 Andalucía emergency

31 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Protest Against Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In Madrid, Spain 10 Apr 2022

Close to 13,000 Ukrainian refugees granted temporary protection in Spain’s Malaga

SINCE Russia invaded Ukraine, over eight months ago, some 13,000 Ukrainian refugees now have temporary protection in Malaga—about 61% of the total granted in Andalucia.

31 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

Spain’s Malaga Jazz Festival celebrates its 36th anniversary with some big-name concerts

ONE of the biggest events in Malaga during the autumn is just around the corner; the annual Malaga Jazz Festival. This year the festival celebrates

30 Oct, 2022 @ 10:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Spooky! How Halloween is celebrated in different parts of Spain

HALLOWEEN has grown in popularity in Spain in recent years much like across the rest of Europe, with the country adopting American style celebrations such

30 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Entertainment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·What to do

Spain's Valencia Celebrates It Becoming European Green Capital 2024

Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European

30 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM

Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two

29 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Exclusive €9 million La Zagaleta mansion up for sale

The Crown filmed nearby while Ronaldo and President Putin are known to zoom in… so you’ll need deep pockets to buy this stunning villa. With

29 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Featured Property·Lead·National News·Premium·Property

Police arrest man who knocked out an elderly woman with her own handbag in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE finally arrested a man after he allegedly attacked various people in Malaga, including an elderly woman, for no apparent reason. The man knocked out

29 Oct, 2022 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

REVEALED: Top five scariest Spanish films to watch this Halloween

THERE’S nothing better on Halloween then scaring yourself senseless. Here are the top five Spanish horrors to terrify yourself with this Hallows’ Eve. 5. Veronica

29 Oct, 2022 @ 11:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Popular ‘Gladiator’ exhibition extended till late November on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN international exhibition celebrating the days of gladiators doing battle in Rome’s Colosseum has been extended in Alicante due to public demand. ‘Gladiators: Heroes of

29 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Is Britain the Sick Man of Europe again?

FOREIGN nationals watching the UK’s political news could be forgiven for thinking that ‘Inglaterra’ changes its Prime Minister as frequently as some people change their

28 Oct, 2022 @ 17:16

Lead·Opinion·Other News·Politics·Premium

3 positive green energy initiatives in Spain

Climate change is a severe worry all over the world. It affects people in Spain in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at

28 Oct, 2022 @ 17:05

Environment

British marijuana grower on Spain's Costa Blanca got young son to deliver narcotics on electric scooter

British marijuana grower on Spain’s Costa Blanca used young son to make drug deliveries on electric scooter

A drugs gang that cultivated and exported marijuana across Europe from plantations in Alicante Province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the

28 Oct, 2022 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Health experts call for ‘necessary precautions’ to prevent polio returning to Spain

CONCERNS over a possible return of polio has prompted Spain’s emergency centre(CCAES)- led by the familiar ‘pandemic’ figure of epidemiologist Fernando Simon- to call for

28 Oct, 2022 @ 15:48

Health·Lead

Prosecutor drops fraud and corruption charges against former Barcelona footballer Neymar in Spain

THE Public Prosecutor has dropped corruption and fraud charges on Friday against football star Neymar and others concerning the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to

28 Oct, 2022 @ 14:38

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Football·Lead·Sport