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Brits are still Spain’s most important foreign tourism market by FAR: Figures predict a record-breaking year with €84 BILLION already spent in the country

SPAIN’S tourism industry is set to break all records after raking in more than €84 billion so far this year – with Brits once again

2 Nov, 2023 @ 16:22

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Young woman, 23, is killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across Spain

A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. According to reports, at least two

2 Nov, 2023 @ 14:02

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Three ‘mini earthquakes’ are registered in Spain’s Canary Islands: Experts brand activity ‘unusual’ near volcano which hasn’t erupted in a MILLION years

THREE ‘mini earthquakes’ have been registered in the Canary Islands in what experts have branded ‘somewhat abnormal’. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the

2 Nov, 2023 @ 12:44

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Revealed: These two cities have the wealthiest residents in Malaga province – and Marbella is NOT one of them

NEW figures have shined a light on where the wealthiest people choose to make their home in Malaga province. While it’s no secret the wealthy

2 Nov, 2023 @ 12:18

Lead·Malaga

Storm Ciaran: Red weather alerts are issued in Spain as winds of up to 140km/hr batter the country

ALMOST the entirety of Spain is under a weather alert today as Storm Ciaran wreaks havoc across the country. The official state weather agency AEMET

2 Nov, 2023 @ 11:18

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These are the 10 best restaurants in Spain – according to Tripadvisor

THE Travellers’ Choice Awards has just revealed Spain’s top ten restaurants, as chosen by visitors. In the latest edition of the awards, Tripadvisor recognises restaurants

2 Nov, 2023 @ 10:58

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Peter Dinklage issues ‘warning’ of the ‘Andalucian crush’: Game of Thrones star, 54, leads flashy new tourism campaign

PETER Dinklage is the official face of Andalucia’s flashy new tourism campaign. The Game of Thrones star, 54, has appeared in a video produced by

1 Nov, 2023 @ 13:52

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: These 7 towns in Andalucia are among the poorest 10 in Spain

SEVEN of Spain’s poorest towns are found in Andalucia, new data has revealed. The latest Household Income Distribution Atlas (Atlas de Distribución de Renta de

1 Nov, 2023 @ 11:44

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How wanted boss of ‘most feared’ Mexican cartel lived a ‘no frills’ life on Spain’s Costa del Sol: THIS is where the ‘Los Zetas’ kingpin lived, entertained women and closed multi-million euro drug deals

A FEARED Mexican cartel boss lived a ‘no frills’ life among expats on the Costa del Sol years before being arrested, it has emerged. Known

30 Oct, 2023 @ 13:31

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Fancy a job in the Alps? This company on Spain’s Costa del Sol is looking for workers over the winter ski season

A MARBELLA company is looking for workers to head to the Alps this winter season. Tourism giant Club Med will be hosting a round of

27 Oct, 2023 @ 17:53

Business & Finance·Must Read

Malaga to Barcelona from €30: Renfe train operator launches sale on routes connecting Andalucia and Catalunya starting on MONDAY

THERE’s good news for travellers this weekend as Renfe has launched yet another sale. The train operator will be offering one-way tickets from Malaga to

27 Oct, 2023 @ 17:24

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Shooting in southern Spain: Man is fighting for his life after ‘several shots were fired’ in Andalucia

A MAN is fighting for his life after being shot in the street in Andalucia. The victim was attacked outside a nightclub in Sevilla at

27 Oct, 2023 @ 17:08

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EXCLUSIVE: Witnesses are called for multi-sex offences trial against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: German paedophile, 46, is expected in the dock within months

THE witnesses for the prosecution of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner have been summoned for his upcoming multi-sex offences trial. The Olive Press can reveal

27 Oct, 2023 @ 14:44

Crime & Law·Lead

Princess Anne is coming to Gibraltar: Much-loved royal, 73, will visit the Rock with husband Sir Timothy Laurence in likely headache for Spain

PRINCESS Anne is visiting Gibraltar, it has been announced. The popular British royal, 73, will visit the Rock with her husband, the Vice Admiral Sir

27 Oct, 2023 @ 14:17

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain is branded the most sustainable holiday destination for 2024

SPAIN is the most sustainable holiday destination in the world and should be top of your list to visit in 2024. That’s according to the

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:46

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Deadly eye-bleeding disease carried by ticks are found on France’s border with Spain

A DEADLY tick-borne virus has been detected on the French-Spanish border. The illness is reported to kill up to four in 10 people who catch

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:12

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Travelodge budget hotel chain plans major expansion across Spain

Travelodge opens new hotel in Madrid: British company plans to expand across Spain – starting with THESE seven locations

TRAVELODGE has opened a new hotel in Madrid and plans to expand across Spain. The British chain has signed a 20-year contract and invested a

26 Oct, 2023 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Lead

WATCH: Driver in Spain is caught on camera eating his dinner with a spoon while travelling at 130km/hr – while another is caught brushing their teeth

THIS is the moment a driver in Spain was caught on camera eating his dinner while travelling at 130km/hr. The shocking footage shared by the

26 Oct, 2023 @ 16:39

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WATCH: Moment Ukrainian journalist’s home is firebombed with molotov cocktails in Spain after years of threats from neo-Nazi groups

THIS is the moment a Ukrainian journalist’s home in northern Spain was firebombed with molotov cocktails. The house belonging to Anatoli Sharii and his family

25 Oct, 2023 @ 19:20

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Nurse, 27, is mauled to death by FIVE dogs in Spain: Victim screamed ‘they are chasing me’ in tragic last phone call with her mother

A YOUNG nurse has been mauled to death by five dogs in northern Spain. Arancha Corcero, 27, was walking on a rural road near Zamora,

25 Oct, 2023 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·Lead

Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain's Balearic Islands

‘Mummified’ body of a woman is found dumped on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police race to identify victim

THE ‘mummified’ body of a woman has been found dumped on the Costa del Sol. Policia Nacional are racing to identify the victim, who they

25 Oct, 2023 @ 12:58

Lead·Malaga

Dog owner faces €50,000 fine for abandoning their pet in Spain’s Andalucia as police launch manhunt to track them down

POLICE are hunting a dog owner after a pet pooch was found abandoned in Andalucia. The white animal was discovered dumped in the middle of

25 Oct, 2023 @ 12:33

Animals·Huelva·Lead

WATCH: Policeman in Spain is voluntarily attacked with a TASER during training session: Guardia Civil agent screams in agony before blood oozes from his back

THIS is the moment a Spanish police officer is willingly tasered by colleagues as part of a bizarre training session. A video from Civil Guard

24 Oct, 2023 @ 15:44

Lead·Sevilla

Are these dolls racist? Bizarre toys depicting monkeys dressed in baby clothes sparks row on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BIZARRE dolls depicting monkeys dressed in baby clothes have sparked a racism debate in southern Spain. A stall at the San Pedro Feria in Marbella

24 Oct, 2023 @ 15:35

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Want to live to 116? Top tips from the oldest woman in Spain – and the world – whose DNA is being studied to crack the code to longevity and help cure diseases

SCIENTISTS in Spain have taken samples from the oldest woman in the world in a bid to discover her secrets to a long life –

24 Oct, 2023 @ 11:56

Health·Lead·Must Read

Biggest jihadist recruiter in EUROPE is arrested in Spain – just days after terror suspects were found with ISIS ‘mother of satan’ bomb manual

THE largest recruiter of jihadist terrorists in Europe was arrested by Spanish police today. Mustafa Maya Amaya was caught during an anti-terror operation by the

23 Oct, 2023 @ 18:11

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