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Spain suspends handing out new 'Golden Visas' to Russian citizens

Must-read: British homeowners in Spain can still apply for a Golden Visa and potentially avoid needing a fresh €500,000 – this is how

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez recently announced his intention to cancel the Golden Visa scheme. The Socialist PSOE leader said the move would stop speculation

1 Jul, 2024 @ 15:06

Lead·Property

Malaga mayor breaks silence after ‘historic’ anti-tourism protest saw thousands of locals take to the streets at the weekend

MASS demonstrations against ‘excess tourism’ in Malaga have forced the mayor to speak up. The protests on Saturday called for a reduction in tourist rentals

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Bus driver is filmed SPITTING at cars and swerving between lanes while driving passengers along Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a bus driver was filmed spitting at a car while travelling at speed and swerving between lanes along the Costa del

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:21

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont: Arrest warrant remains for ex-President of Catalunya

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial amnesty law approved last month will not apply to Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader and fugitive from

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:11

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Pickpocket gang from Spain is arrested over plan to target tourists at the Paris Olympics

Pickpocket warning in Spain: Gangs are targeting tourist areas as the summer season begins

POLICE in Mallorca have warned about organised gangs of pickpockets stealing from tourists in the Palma area. Two Romanian men, aged 24 and 56, have

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘British’ tourist is found dead in the street in major resort in Spain

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the death of a tourist who was found in the middle of a Magaluf street in the early hours of

1 Jul, 2024 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British TikToker who helped search for Jay Slater in Tenerife blasts final search as a ‘massive PR’ stunt by Spanish police

A BRITISH TikToker who helped search for Jay Slater has blasted the Spanish police’s final search as a ‘massive PR’ stunt. Paul Arnott, has been

1 Jul, 2024 @ 13:16

Lead·Tenerife

Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014

HOLIDAY home rental costs during the summer on the Costa del Sol have more than doubled in a decade. A week in one of Spain’s

1 Jul, 2024 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

WATCH: Shocking moment taxi driver reverses into tourists in Spain’s Barcelona before fleeing the scene

Do you know more about this incident? Email tips@theolivepress.es THIS is the moment a taxi driver was filmed reversing into tourists in Barcelona last week.

1 Jul, 2024 @ 12:58

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Province in Spain demands independence: Why ‘historic’ Leon wants to become its own autonomous community

THE Province of Leon is seeking to break away and become a self-governing autonomous community. Currently part of the Castilla y Leon autonomous community, the

1 Jul, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Politics

Controversial owner of the Asador restaurant in Marbella’s Guadalmina is arrested at 2am during trip with his wife

THE controversial owner of the Asador restaurant in Guadalmina, Marbella, has been arrested during a couple’s holiday. Jose Eugenio Arias-Camison was arrested at 02:00am on

1 Jul, 2024 @ 12:03

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spain’s Puerto Banus is the most expensive port to dock a yacht in Europe, according to new ranking

PUERTO Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol is the most expensive port in Europe for mooring a yacht- based on daily rates. The up-market Marbella

1 Jul, 2024 @ 11:27

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

The Rise of BLIK: How One Solution is Shaking Up Casino Payments

As we navigate through 2024, the competition between traditional payment methods and innovative solutions has reached new heights. Recent data shows alternative payments for casino

1 Jul, 2024 @ 11:02

Gaming

These are the eight best restaurants in Spain, according to a prestigious global top 100 list – so how many have YOU tried?

DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, was recently crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. And with a trio of restaurants in the

30 Jun, 2024 @ 16:07

Food & Drink·For Foodies·National News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I took the luxury Al-Andalus train across southern Spain and was treated like royalty – it felt like being on the Orient Express’

SIPPING on a glass of ice cold Albarino as the last few rays of sunshine drench endless sunflower fields somewhere near Jerez, I wonder how

30 Jun, 2024 @ 14:00

Olive Press Travel

Marbella is being flooded with huge real estate companies – but is this a bad sign for the market? Property expert ADAM NEALE gives his verdict

A STRING of huge names in international real estate have either opened or are set to open offices over the coming months. These include the

30 Jun, 2024 @ 13:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Property

GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF DINING: As well as the highest number of Michelin stars per capita in Andalucia, many of Marbella’s chefs trained in the world’s best restaurants

WHERE in the world would you get to rub shoulders with the greats of global cuisine? The Godfathers of the culinary world like Joel Robuchon,

30 Jun, 2024 @ 12:31

Andalucia

Jay Slater search is called off in Spain: Police confirm end of operation almost two weeks after Brit vanished from a mountain village in Tenerife

THE desperate search for missing British teenager Jay Slater has been called off in Spain. The 19-year-old disappeared near the mountain village of Masca on

30 Jun, 2024 @ 12:01

Lead

Revealed: The Olympic fencing champion turned Nazi stormtrooper and bodyguard to Hitler who made his home in Spain – and helped Nazis flee to Argentina

AT first glance the funeral in Madrid seemed like nothing out of the ordinary. It was a warm June day in 1975 and the few

30 Jun, 2024 @ 11:27

Columnists·Lead

Outdoor kitchens are the latest property trend in Spain – but what are the best materials to use?

SPAIN’S foodie culture thrives on outdoor living. Long, sunny days and warm evenings naturally lend themselves to socialising and dining alfresco. It is an alluring

30 Jun, 2024 @ 10:41

National News·Property

This popular city in Spain is set to raise its tourist tax by over 20% – and local officials want to go even further

TOURISTS visiting Barcelona are set to be hit by a rise in charges after the city council agreed to increase visitor levies by over 20%.

30 Jun, 2024 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Property hunting in northern Spain? Don’t miss these five historic estates in Galicia – including a palace, an entire village and a vineyard

THE green valleys, mountains and rugged coastline of Galicia are renowned for their tranquil beauty. The region is becoming more and more popular as people

30 Jun, 2024 @ 10:00

Galicia·Property