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Investigation is opened into tragic swimming pool death of British girl in Spain: Nine-year-old Sofia was killed after being trapped by suction system

A COURT in Spain has ordered an investigation into the death of a British girl in a swimming pool. Sofia Draper (pictured above) was just

11 Oct, 2024 @ 10:14

Catalunya·Lead

Watch: Horror crash in Spain’s Madrid involving two trucks, a bus and a car sparks major response

TWO people are fighting for their lives following a horror pile-up in Spain. A bus, two trucks and a car were involved in a multi-vehicle

11 Oct, 2024 @ 09:31

Lead·Madrid

EU’s beleaguered EES passport scanning system for Brits is delayed until further notice: Major countries are still not prepared for the technology

THE EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again due to major countries still not being prepared. The automated computer system will apply

11 Oct, 2024 @ 08:57

Lead·National News·Travel News

Warning as ‘suspicious’ Storm Berenice heads for Spain: Orange alerts are issued across Andalucia as heavy rain poses ‘significant risk’ to life

MUCH of Spain is in line for a wet weekend as yet another storm prepares to roll in. It comes after ex-hurricane Kirk blasted the

10 Oct, 2024 @ 20:21

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Ryanair confirms major change to its check-in rules for next year

RYANAIR has announced a major change to its boarding pass rules for next year. The budget carrier this week confirmed that it will scrap paper

10 Oct, 2024 @ 17:20

Lead·National News·Travel News

Slash the red tape! Experts in Spain demand lowering of bureaucratic hurdles to new construction projects

WITH rents soaring and a projected shortfall of 600,000 homes by 2025, experts are warning that Spain’s housing crisis won’t be solved unless red tape

10 Oct, 2024 @ 17:05

Lead·Other News·Property

Burnt body is found dumped in Spain’s Tenerife: Murder probe is launched after victim was ‘tied up’

THE burnt body of a man has been discovered on the island of Tenerife. The corpse was found on the south of the island on

10 Oct, 2024 @ 12:48

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Travel chaos in Spain: Dozens of flights are cancelled and roads and train tracks are blocked by fallen trees as Storm Kirk batters the country

DOZENS of flights in Spain have been cancelled or forced to divert today due to hurricane force winds battering the country. More than 40 flights

9 Oct, 2024 @ 17:43

Lead·National News·Travel News

Dead 15-metre whale and dolphins wash up on shores of Spain during brutal Storm Kirk

THE corpse of a 15-metre whale has washed up on a beach in Spain as a brutal storm batters the country. The animal was pictured

9 Oct, 2024 @ 17:42

Lead·National News·Weather

Watch: Spanish reporter is almost blown away by Storm Kirk as she struggles to give live update amid hurricane force winds of 205km/hr

THIS is the moment a dedicated journalist struggled to give a live update during the worst of Storm Kirk in Spain on Wednesday. READ MORE:

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:55

Lead·National News·Video·Weather

Red weather warning in Spain: Storm Kirk poses ‘extreme risk to life’ as hurricane winds batter the country

HURRICANE force winds are battering parts of Spain today as the worst of Storm Kirk arrives to the Iberian Peninsula. State weather agency Aemet has

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:10

Lead·National News·Weather

Watch: Storm Kirk wreaks havoc in Spain as howling hurricane winds uproot trees and destroy infrastructure – while rain turns streets into rapids

LARGE parts of Spain woke up to dramatic scenes on Wednesday as the worst of Storm Kirk arrived to the Iberian Peninsula. Almost the entire

9 Oct, 2024 @ 16:01

Lead·National News·Video·Weather

Protect yourself!: Public Wi-Fi: Don’t get hacked while sipping lattes

IN our hyper-connected world, public Wi-Fi has become a lifeline, especially when travelling or on vacation. Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or hotel, the

9 Oct, 2024 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Sponsored

Spain braces for Storm Kirk’s wrath: Locals are warned of hurricane force winds and heavy rain as satellites show major weather front approaching

STORM Kirk is rapidly approaching Spain and is expected to wreak havoc across large parts of the country within hours. Satellite images (pictured above) from

8 Oct, 2024 @ 17:06

Lead·National News·Weather

World Cup winner and Barcelona football legend Andres Iniesta retires

SPANISH football legend Andres Iniesta, who scored the decisive goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has today announced his retirement from football at age

8 Oct, 2024 @ 16:19

Lead·Sport

Outrage over ‘appalling’ Christian Brueckner verdict: Public leave court room ‘in disgust’ after Madeleine McCann suspect’s full acquittal – as prosecutors launch appeal

PROSECUTORS in Germany have branded the full acquittal of paedophile Christian Brueckner ‘appalling’. The 47-year-old was cleared of all charges by a judge in Braunschweig

8 Oct, 2024 @ 14:48

Crime & Law·Lead

This is the incredible ‘underwater theme park’ coming to Spain

AN amazing underwater theme park is one step closer to becoming a reality in Spain. Dubbed the ‘Underwater Gardens’, the project is penned for Tenerife

8 Oct, 2024 @ 13:02

Canary Islands·Olive Press Travel

Chaos outside Marbella nightclub after reveller is stabbed in the back during violent brawl

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been stabbed in the back following a brawl outside a Marbella nightclub. The chaotic scenes occurred on Calle Ribera in Puerto

8 Oct, 2024 @ 11:31

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

Death toll from West Nile virus climbs to 10 in Spain’s Andalucia: 80-year-old woman is latest victim

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman has become the latest person to die from the West Nile virus in Andalucia. The local died on Thursday after falling ill

8 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

British tourist who vanished from Spain’s Tenerife for almost a week is found alive and well

A BRITISH tourist who was not heard from for almost a week after flying into Tenerife has been found alive and well. An appeal online

8 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Watch: Terrifying moment thug slaps a tourist couple’s BABY in Barcelona before threatening to kill her

THIS is the horrific moment a thug slapped a baby in Barcelona before threatening to kill her. In a shocking video shared online, the 31-year-old

7 Oct, 2024 @ 19:07

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Video

Worst of Storm Kirk is still to hit Spain: ‘Life-threatening’ 120km/hr winds will batter the north before four days of rain soak the Costa del Sol

STORM Kirk may have landed in Spain today but the worst is yet to come, according to meteorologists. State weather agency Aemet has placed multiple

7 Oct, 2024 @ 18:22

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Weather

Unleashing the Tech Wizards: The Comedy and Magic of PC Health Checks

ALRIGHT, buckle up for the digital adventure of a lifetime – your PC’s very own health check! It’s like sending your laptop on a spa

7 Oct, 2024 @ 12:32

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

Ex-Hurricane Kirk blows into Spain: Weather alerts are issued for hail, storms and ferocious winds – including on the Costa del Sol and Mallorca

THE remnants of former Hurricane Kirk will be felt across Spain on Monday, meteorologists have warned. Dozens of alerts have been issued by state weather

7 Oct, 2024 @ 00:15

Balearic Islands·Costa del Sol·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Weather