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GreenPeace and WWF team up to block reopening of ‘toxic water mine’ responsible for Andalucia’s worst environmental catastrophe

ENVIRONMENTALISTS are up in arms over plans to reopen a mine which ‘will dump billions of litres of toxic water’ into two of Spain’s UNESCO

24 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Sevilla

New direct high-speed train line between Sevilla and Barcelona opens in Spain

A NEW high-speed rail network has been launched, linking Sevilla and Barcelona – two of the country’s most iconic cities – without requiring a change

24 Apr, 2025 @ 13:50

Barcelona·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Unearthed: Fascinating 1960s drawings of Sevilla’s ‘Semana Santa’ by famed British cartoonist William ‘Bill’ Papas

A REMARKABLE discovery has brought to light two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla’s Semana Santa and gives an insight to the British perspective on Spain’s version

13 Apr, 2025 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Police kept busy with two big drug busts in Spain’s Sevilla

ELEVEN people have been arrested and two others investigated in two anti-drug operations carried out by the Policia Nacional in Sevilla. The first was in

12 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Storm Nuria 'tornado' tears off warehouse roof- killing three farm workers in Spain's Sevilla

‘Tornado’ tears off warehouse roof and kills three workers as Storm Nuria causes chaos in Spain’s Sevilla

THREE people died on Friday after an agricultural warehouse roof in the Sevilla area was torn off by a tornado caused by Storm Nuria. Emergency

4 Apr, 2025 @ 15:15

Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Landlord in Spain’s Sevilla shoots father-of-two in the head because he ‘owed him two months rent’

A MAN survived being shot in the head by his landlord because he was two months behind on his rent.The bullet became stuck in the

2 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes

SEVILLA’S mix of culture, history, and top restaurants have placed it among the world’s top 100 cities to visit this year, according to Forbes magazine.

27 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Watch: ‘Narco submarine’ en route to Spain’s Andalucia is busted with 6.6 tonnes of cocaine

A ‘NARCO submarine’ carrying 6.6 tonnes of cocaine has been intercepted en route to Spain’s Andalucia. Believed to be the biggest narco sub ever, the

26 Mar, 2025 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain

THIS is the moment thirsty Sevillanos refused to be beaten by Storm Martinho this week as torrential rain battered much of the country. Footage shared

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:01

Lead·Sevilla·Video·Weather

Body is found during search for married couple dragged away by flooding in Spain’s Sevilla

A BODY has been recovered in the search for a missing couple whose vehicle was swept away by raging flood waters in Sevilla. The grim

19 Mar, 2025 @ 10:18

Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Storm Laurence latest in Spain: Roads and parks closed in Andalucia as rivers surge amid heavy rain and orange weather alerts

AS Storm Laurence batters Spain, orange weather alerts and rain have forced authorities to close roads and parks. Spain’s meteorological agency (AEMET) has activated yellow

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:07

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Search-and-rescue mission is on for five suspected ‘narcos’ who fell into the water after a collision between speed boats during police chase in southern Spain

FIVE suspected drug traffickers are missing after a narco speed boat collided with a stationary one during a high-speed chase on a river in Sevilla.

12 Mar, 2025 @ 15:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Want to move to Sevilla? These are the two best towns for families, according to AI

Sevilla city, with its rich history and vibrant culture, is one of Spain’s most attractive cities to live in. However, for families looking for a

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:28

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla

Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

SEVILLA authorities have approved the development of the groundbreaking Lagoon City project. A ‘Caribbean-esque’ resort, centred on a crystal-clear lagoon with artificial white sand beaches

10 Mar, 2025 @ 12:38

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla·Travel News

Earthquake rocks Spain’s Andalucia: Alerts are sent to phones and ‘terrified’ locals report ‘houses shaking and furniture moving’

THE government of Andalucia has sent mobile phone alerts to thousands of locals after an earthquake struck this morning. The quake had a magnitude of

27 Feb, 2025 @ 11:27

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

This town in Sevilla is home to a perfect replica of Granada’s Alhambra palace

EVER wanted to visit the Alhambra but don’t like the crowds? Try this hidden replica in Spain’s Sevilla. Nestled in the heart of Sevilla province,

23 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Andalucian gems are named among the ‘top 15 places’ in Spain by Forbes

ANDALUCIA has put in a strong showing in a prestigious US magazine’s list of Spain’s must-visit destinations. Forbes named regional capital of Sevilla as one

15 Feb, 2025 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

BMW driver jailed in southern Spain after killing a baby in a hit-and-run while high on a cocktail of drugs

A BMW driver who killed a baby while high on a cocktail of drugs in a hit-and-run in Sevilla has been sent to jail for

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Bungee jump instructor is criticised for pushing frightened woman off a bridge in Spain

Bungee jump instructor slammed for pushing terrified woman off bridge in Spain

A SEVILLA bungee jump instructor has been criticised after a video showed him pushing a scared woman off a bridge. Cristina Amaro Priego became fearful

22 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

WATCH: Red alert returns to Andalucia: Storm dumps over 130mm of rain across southern Spain as roads turn to rivers

STREETS have been turned into rivers and rail services disrupted as Storm Garoe batters western Andalucia amid a red alert weather warning. The province of

21 Jan, 2025 @ 08:10

Huelva·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Military-trained narcos arrested in three tonne cocaine bust in south of Spain: Kalashnikov assault rifles among weapons seized

NEARLY three tonnes of cocaine and four military-grade weapons have been seized in a major drug bust along the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla. Spanish police

17 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Sevilla knows when the Feria will happen – at last!

By Michael Coy SOME people will tell you that it’s by far the most important week in Andalucía’s year (the one who tells you is

17 Jan, 2025 @ 15:29

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Civil war bomb found next to a bin in Spain’s Sevilla

GUARDIA Civil agents in Sevilla have found a mortar bomb dating back to the Spanish Civil War. The completely oxidized device was found next to

14 Jan, 2025 @ 12:55

Lead·Sevilla

Exposed: Taxi drivers are arrested for using ‘mafia tactics’ to gouge prices at Sevilla airport

AT LEAST 16 taxi drivers operating out of Sevilla airport have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for running a ‘mafia-style’ cartel that fixed prices.

9 Jan, 2025 @ 14:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Tourist flats in Spain cause long-term rents to surge by more than 30%, study finds

A STUDY has found tourists flats in Spain have caused long-term rents to surge by over 30%. Researchers from the University of Malaga have revealed

8 Jan, 2025 @ 12:56

Lead·Malaga·Property·Sevilla

Earthquake rattles Sevilla in southern Spain as locals report feeling tremors

THE National Geographic Institute(IGN) recorded a 2.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning on the border of Sevilla and Cadiz provinces in Andalucia. The epicentre was

8 Jan, 2025 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla