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Ryanair adds 500 extra flights for October half-term getaway to popular EU destinations including Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced an additional 500 flights over the October half-term holidays from its main base at London Stansted to popular EU destinations

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain

WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:15

Featured·Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Where to eat

WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain

AROUND a dozen passengers on a train travelling through a wildfire zone in Castellon province of eastern Spain suffered burns after they feared the carriage

17 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Could you be paying less for your Investments and Pensions? I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top

17 Aug, 2022 @ 15:44

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WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain

A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An

17 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Must Read·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Perverted Tourist Installs Spy Cameras In Malaga Fair Streets In Spain To Record People Urinating

Perverted tourist installs cameras in Malaga Fair streets in Spain to record people urinating

A 43-year old tourist has been arrested by police in Malaga after installing motion-detector cameras to record people urinating in side streets during the city’s

17 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cooler temperatures forecast in Spain’s Andalucia but what next for the rest of the summer?

TEMPERATURES in Andalucia are taking a breather, after a sweltering June and July. August is typically the second warmest month of the year (after July)

17 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Weather

Coming To Alpujarra Jo Intro Capileira From Sendero Sulayr

Following the footsteps of Lorca: Meet three women authors inspired by Spain’s Alpujarras

Three amazing women authors of La Alpujarra talk to Jo Chipchase about their lives and latest works

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

New Catalan body will buy coastal areas to save them from property developers in Spain

CATALUNYA is taking a leaf out of the French book by creating an institute to buy natural coastal areas to free them from speculating property

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Alicante·Almeria·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News·Property

Sea water temperature in Spain’s Costa del Sol to remain below 20ºC over next few days

AFTER reaching record highs at the start of the month, the sea water temperature along the Costa del Sol will remain relatively cool over the

17 Aug, 2022 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Residents feared for their homes when multiple fronts of flames raced towards their homes in L’Atzubia last night

Many expat residents were forced to flee their homes in fear as the giant wall of flames approached. One, Chloe Modrekelidze send the Olive Press

16 Aug, 2022 @ 23:04

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Police make 15 arrests in Malaga over Spain residency scam

POLICE have seized accounts and property worth about €1.7 million from a Malaga agency that provided fake residency documents to Chinese nationals. National Police arrested

16 Aug, 2022 @ 16:51

Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist sexually assaulted by Ibiza tattoo parlour owner in Spain’s Balearic Islands

A 47-year old Ibiza tattoo parlour owner has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexually assaulting a female client. He was detained last Thursday

16 Aug, 2022 @ 16:26

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

Mercedes Driver Fined After Taking His Car Into The Water At Beach On Spain's Costa Blanca

Mercedes owner fined after driving car into the sea at beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A motorist has been fined €751 for taking his Mercedes car onto a Santa Pola beach and driving it into the water to tow away

16 Aug, 2022 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Rissaga: What you need to know about the meteotsunami warning issued in Spain’s Balearic Islands

SPAIN’S weather agency has activated an alert in the Balearic Islands for a weather phenomenon known as ‘rissaga’ which causes sudden wave swells of at

16 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·Weather

EXPLAINED: How easy is it for a Brit to take their Spanish driving test?

BRITISH expat Mike Sedgwick shared his personal experience of taking the Spanish driving test after finding himself among the thousands of Brits left unable to

16 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

Black bank holiday weekend for motorcyclists in Spain’s Andalucia: six deaths in three days

THE long weekend of August 15 has proved to be particularly tragic for motorcyclists in Andalucia, seeing the region’s roads claim six lives in six

16 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue drone pilot in dire straits

FIREFIGHTERS are often called out to rescue cats stuck in trees or high places, well yesterday, Monday August 15, firefighters from Malaga city were called

16 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Fuengirola maintains free pet adoption campaign launched in 2019

‘PET-friendly’ Fuengirola plans to maintain its free animal adoption initiative, launched three years ago, with its zero-euthanasia policy. Adopting a dog or a cat is

16 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thief steals bag on beach during TV interview with tourist on ‘delights’ of Barcelona

IT isn’t quite the publicity Barcelona was hoping for. A television interview with tourists about what they love about visiting the Catalan capital demonstrated one

15 Aug, 2022 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: Richard Gere and Antonio Banderas join guests at Marbella’s Starlite Gala on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MARBELLA’S Starlite festival was celebrated on Sunday, August 15 with some famous faces adding a bit of Hollywood glamour. It was the thirteenth edition of

15 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead

Unique firework display dating back to Middle Ages set to light up Sunday night sky on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spectacular fireworks display on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets new date after high wind postponement

ELCHE’S Nit de l’Alba fireworks display will take place on Monday evening- two days after strong winds forced its cancellation. Council leaders along with police

15 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Thieves grab man round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

TWO thieves aged 19 and 20 attacked a man on a Valencia street and stole his €30,000 wrist watch. The victim was walking on Calle

15 Aug, 2022 @ 10:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit

AS of tomorrow, Tuesday August 16, Jaen Cathedral will offer visitors a vanguard virtual reality experience. The cathedral in southern Spain, considered by many to

15 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Jaen·La Cultura·Lead