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The western Costa del Sol once again pins its hopes on golf tourism as second resort gets government buyout

A SECOND planned golf resort to be built on the western Costa del Sol coastline has received a major boost yesterday thanks to government intervention.

6 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

Police sent for ‘churros and alcohol’ in illegal party stand off in Spain’s Malaga

LOCAL Police in Malaga were caught in a legal loophole on Monday evening as they were forced to spend seven hours outside an apartment in

5 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Exit polls show big win for conservative PP leader Isabel Ayuso in Madrid but she’ll need Vox to govern

THE conservative leader of Spain’s Madrid region looked set to win big according to exit polls published when voting ended on Tuesday evening, but support

4 May, 2021 @ 21:17

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Residents of Spain’s Balearic Islands will be given €100 holiday vouchers to spend on inter-island escapes this summer

In a bid to boost domestic tourism, the Balearic government announced that all residents of Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca will be able to benefit

4 May, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Mallorca

Norwegian Airlines cuts 1,200 jobs and closes bases across Spain

TROUBLED low-cost carrier Norwegian Airlines has announced that it will cut 1,200 jobs across Spain in a European restructuring plan as it battles with debt

4 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Isabel Diaz Ayuso Closes Her Campaigns In Madrid, Spain 02 May 2021

Madrid voters head to the polls for crunch regional election

POLLING stations in the autonomous community of Madrid have opened with extra COVID-related restrictions in place for an election that could reshape the political landscape

4 May, 2021 @ 12:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

HIDDEN GEM: Cadiz’ Jimena is a wonderful weekend escape in Andalucia

Nicola Cowell takes to the narrow lanes of Jimena de la Frontera to discover why the town is such an enchanted retreat for tourists and

4 May, 2021 @ 10:49

Cadiz·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

Indian COVID-19 variant creeps into Spain but cases remain contained

THE Indian variant of COVID-19 currently causing devastation across India has been detected in Spain for the first time, but government officials insist there is

4 May, 2021 @ 10:30

Coronavirus·Lead

LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber

David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance

4 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Costa del Sol

Summer nights’ dream: Spain’s Parador hotels offer musical extravaganzas

THE Parador hotel chain is offering a series of special concert packages during the summer months that promise to combine a musical experience with an

4 May, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

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

Nearly one million COVID-19 traffic fines across Spain could be voided by slow administration

A RECENT investigation into the sanctions imposed during the first COVID-19 State of Alarm has revealed that almost 80% have yet to be processed. The

3 May, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Police officer in Spain’s Mallorca accused of paying 15-year-old girl for sex

The Guardia Civil officer, who is described as being 'middle-aged', has been charged with the corruption of a minor

3 May, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Red Reigns Supreme: Ducati take historic victory as Quartararo fades in Spain’s Andalucia

AUSSIE Jack Miller stormed to a commanding victory under the Andalucian sunshine in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera. Miller took advantage

3 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Cadiz·Sport

SNIFFLING? The things you are doing that may be making your hay fever worse in Spain

Enjoy nothing more than a relaxing evening beverage? Sadly, it may actually be a recipe for sneezing disaster this summer in Spain.

3 May, 2021 @ 10:28

Health·Lead·Other News

BE AWARE: The issues facing SL limited company directors in Spain

Lawyer Antonio Flores of Lawbird in Marbella on the SL limited company debts - and directors’ personal responsibility

3 May, 2021 @ 10:14

Antonio Flores: Legal Problems·Columnists

Life’s a picnic: The Olive Press tests Bilbao’s famous Azurmendi restaurant

As Spain’s top chef Eneko Atxa opens in London, Jon Clarke checks out the green and wacky world of his Basque restaurant

3 May, 2021 @ 09:40

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Where to eat

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Causing a stir: New paella making robot set to take over restaurants across Spain

PAELLA traditionalists can be heard slamming down their spatulas across the country after culinary boffins have revealed a robotic arm that is claimed to make

2 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

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OPINION: Why has Barcelona, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca been ranked the worst in Spain for their quality of life?

A new survey asked thousands of participants across the country to assess the overall quality of life in the city that they lived in

1 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca

Last Laugh: Man behind viral ‘Spanish Laughing Guy’ video dies in Andalucia hospital

THE man behind the ‘Laughing Spanish Guy’ meme video has passed away in a Seville hospital according to local media. Spanish comedian, Juan Joya Borja,

1 May, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Sevilla

Things you can do for your mum if you can’t see her this Mother’s Day amid Spain’s COVID-restrictions

Coronavirus and confinement will mark this year’s Mother’s Day.

1 May, 2021 @ 15:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Nerja council assures no decisions made yet over Maro future as protestors gather outside town hall

PROTESTORS gathered outside the town hall of Nerja ahead of yesterday afternoon’s council meeting to discuss the future of the Maro coastline. Over 200 residents

30 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Malaga

Health centre worker steals vials of powerful anaesthetic for a year in Spain's Valencia area

VACCINE LATEST: Spain extends gap between AstraZeneca jabs to 16 weeks

SPAIN will extend the gap between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to 16 weeks from 12 for those aged under 60-years-old,

30 Apr, 2021 @ 16:14

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

International singer and restaurateur Toni Dalli dies at Marbella home

TONI DALLI, the International singing star who rose from the Yorkshire coal mines to become a household name in the UK and US in the

30 Apr, 2021 @ 11:58

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News

British man drowns while taking photos underwater in Spain’s Ibiza

According to initial reports, the Briton had been practising underwater photography with a friend when he got into difficulty

29 Apr, 2021 @ 13:45

Lead·Mallorca

World’s FIRST sustainable ‘fast ferry’ will connect Spain’s Mallorca to Denia from this weekend

Priced at a startling €90 million, Balearia's Eleanor Roosevelt is the first ferry of its type in the world, operating with innovative natural gas engines

28 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Mallorca·Valencian Community

Life of Luxury: Dutch superyacht known as ‘floating limousine’ docks in Malaga this week

ANYONE familiar with the port area of Malaga will likely be accustomed to seeing some of the most luxurious floating palaces in the world moored

28 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

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