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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Our motorhome holiday in Spain was ruined by an organised crime gang – don’t make the same mistake we did!’

AN Australian couple have sounded the alarm after having their motorhome holiday to Spain ruined by an ‘organised’ criminal gang. John Dickson, 76, was this

4 Mar, 2024 @ 19:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

This ‘sun-drenched’ city in eastern Spain is the most affordable ‘paradise’ for British expats, according to experts

EXPERTS have named this ‘sun drenched’ city in eastern Spain the most affordable place for British expats. Although many Brits flock to the Costa del

4 Mar, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Elderly motorist dies after driving down wrong side of busy dual carriageway in Spain's Murcia region

Warning for drivers in Spain: Make sure you have these documents in your car to avoid fines of up to €500

SPAIN’S traffic authority has warned of fines of up to €500 for drivers who fail to carry vital documents in their car. In a press

4 Mar, 2024 @ 12:40

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Jasmine Harman says her ‘very special’ friend Jonnie Irwin is ‘on her mind a lot’ following the A Place In The Sun star’s tragic death aged 50 last month

JASMINE Harman has revealed her ongoing heartache following the death of her ‘very special’ friend Jonnie Irwin. The A Place In The Sun star, 48,

4 Mar, 2024 @ 11:33

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Tourists face water restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this year due to ongoing drought – these are some of the measures

NEW measures are to be put in place for tourists as Andalucia faces ongoing drought issues. READ MORE: Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels

4 Mar, 2024 @ 10:42

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

FOUND: British tourist, 61, who vanished during holiday to Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH tourist who vanished while holidaying in Mallorca has been found. The family of John Webster, 61, raised the alarm last week when he

4 Mar, 2024 @ 10:32

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Pioneering voices: who were Spain’s early suffragettes?

SPAIN at the end of the 19th century was undergoing a massive economic and social upheaval – and women wanted a piece of the action

3 Mar, 2024 @ 12:00

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Equal España: Where does Spain really rank in the EU for gender equality?

EVERY year, the EU releases its ‘Gender Equality Index’, but where does Spain rank? 2023 was a big year for female equality in Spain. In

3 Mar, 2024 @ 08:00

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Missing: British tourist, 61, who vanished from Spain’s Mallorca two days ago – as partner back home says she’s ‘worried sick’

THE family of a British tourist are growing concerned about his whereabouts after not hearing from him for two days. John Webster, 61, has not

28 Feb, 2024 @ 16:17

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Must Read

RIP: Body is discovered 8km off Spain’s Costa del Sol during search for missing 53-year-old paddle boarder

THE body of a paddle boarder has been found off the Costa del Sol. Maritime rescue services found the corpse in Caleta de Velez, some

28 Feb, 2024 @ 15:44

Costa del Sol·Lead

Aldi to open a new store in this British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol next month

A NEW Aldi store is arriving to a British expat hotspot on the Costa del Sol. It will be the budget supermarket’s 100th store in

28 Feb, 2024 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Other News

New underground car park is being built in Spain’s Estepona: Spaces will cost just €1 per day

WORKS for a much-needed car park have gotten underway in Estepona. The sixth public parking area in the resort town is being built next to

28 Feb, 2024 @ 12:01

Estepona·Lead

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

TODAY is Andalucia Day, a regional public holiday where Andalucians come together to celebrate the region’s rich culture, history and heritage. Here are ten fascinating

28 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

British expat mother, 34, died in a hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘after she was refused a C-section’: Family demand answers from Spanish authorities after ‘crucial’ documents were ‘withheld’

A BRITISH expat died while giving birth on the Costa del Sol after being refused a C-section at hospital, it has emerged. Kelsey Brown, 34,

27 Feb, 2024 @ 12:26

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Ryanair boss fumes over latest Spain flight disruption caused by French air traffic controllers

Flights to Spain and Europe will be more expensive this summer, Ryanair boss warns – this is why

FLIGHTS will be more expensive across Europe this summer due to a lack of new planes, the boss of Ryanair has warned. Michael O’Leary said

27 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

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‘I bought a medieval palace in Spain for €225,000 ONLINE from my home in the US… this is what I plan to do with it’

AN ambitious American has revealed her plans to transform an ancient palace in Spain. Incredibly the woman, known only as Monica C, purchased the historic

26 Feb, 2024 @ 19:00

Lead·Other News·Property

‘I’m in agony!’: Uterus cancer patient, 46, who has been waiting for urgent surgery for four MONTHS files ‘denuncia’ against hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Have you been affected by long waiting times in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A UTERINE cancer patient has blasted the Hospital Costa del Sol for having

26 Feb, 2024 @ 13:52

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We’re young expats from the USA and this is why we moved to Spain… and don’t plan on leaving anytime soon!’

FLEEING increasingly unaffordable housing and political fatigue, a growing number of Americans are starting anew in Spain, where they’re drawn to abundant culture and access to

26 Feb, 2024 @ 12:13

Featured·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Valencia

Warning for dog owners: Hundreds of fines of up to €500 have been issued so far this year on Spain’s Costa del Sol – here’s how to avoid them

HUNDREDS of dog owners have been fined for failing to clean up after their pets in just one town on the Costa del Sol. Some

26 Feb, 2024 @ 11:42

Costa del Sol·Lead·OP Money Tree

Snow, rain and 80km/hr winds to batter Spain TODAY: These are the at risk areas as AEMET issues a slew of warnings

SNOW, wind and rain has been forecast for much of Spain today with several weather warnings in place, including in Andalucia. According to weather agency

26 Feb, 2024 @ 09:44

Lead·Other News·Weather

‘This is absurd!’ Outrage in Sevilla over plans to close off a major tourist attraction and begin charging an entrance fee

PLANS to close off a major attraction in Sevilla and charge tourists a fee to enter have sparked a huge backlash among locals. The conservative

26 Feb, 2024 @ 08:53

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Mercadona’s new biscuits which resemble a hugely popular Australian treat go viral – as TikToker reveals ‘trick’ to eating them

SPANISH TikTokers are going wild over Mercadona’s imitation of Tim Tams, the beloved Australian biscuits known for their unique eating method: the Tim Tam Slam.

26 Feb, 2024 @ 08:08

Food & Drink·Other News

The official best burger in Spain arrives to the Costa del Sol – but have YOU tried it yet?

SPAIN’S best burger will come to the Costa del Sol this summer after Burger Food Porn announced they will open a restaurant in Malaga. The

25 Feb, 2024 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol

MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount. Unfortunately, many

25 Feb, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Other News

Desalination plants in Spain: How do they work and are there plans to build more amid severe droughts?

AS water woes grow in Spain and elsewhere, experts have pointed to desalination — the process of making seawater drinkable — as a possible solution

25 Feb, 2024 @ 08:01

Andalucia·EXPLAINER·Lead·Must Read

Ana Knezevich latest: US expat, 40, was using dating app Bumble when she vanished from Spain three weeks ago – as details of ‘estranged’ husband emerge

Do you know anything about this case? Email tips@theolivepress.es ANA Knezevich had just started using the dating app Bumble when she vanished from Madrid three

20 Feb, 2024 @ 16:05

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