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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez refuses to speculate on cause of the unprecedented blackout and urges the public to behave ‘responsibly’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has refused to rule out ‘any possibility’ for what was behind the massive nationwide power cut. Speaking at La Moncloa

28 Apr, 2025 @ 18:30

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Spain makes fresh plea for EU to do more to fight rising energy prices

Power starts to return to parts of Spain as national grid claims ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary’ blackout will take six to 10 hours to repair

SPAIN experienced a massive, nationwide power outage at around 12.30pm today. Reports came in from Madrid, Malaga, Sevilla, Bilbao and Cadiz and even Portugal, while

28 Apr, 2025 @ 13:06

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WHAT A PAIR OF MELONS!: Duo jailed after £1.5M of weed was found hidden in fruit lorry from Spain

TWO drug smugglers who tried to sneak more than £1.5 million worth of cannabis into Scotland disguised as a watermelon shipment from Spain have been

26 Apr, 2025 @ 12:15

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The Olive Press gets crafty: a new approach to our social media platforms sees 375% growth and the winners of our Tom Jones and David Walliams competitions

THE Olive Press social media platforms have spiked by 176% this year. The combined outlets of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have never been performing

25 Apr, 2025 @ 12:38

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Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires

A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. One of them forced the evacuation of homes in a

14 Apr, 2025 @ 17:26

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Bank boss warns of ‘high probability of recession in Spain’ due to Trump’s erratic tariffs

THE boss of Spanish bank Unicaja has warned of a likely recession both in Spain and globally, citing growing economic instability and unpredictable financial conditions

11 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

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Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia

AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13

9 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

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Spanish government grants nearly 300 million euros for renewables and tech projects

NEARLY 300 million euros in subsidies will be given to 34 green and renewable projects in Spain. The money will come from Spain’s Ministry for

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:33

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WATCH: High-speed boat chase in Gibraltar: One suspected petrol smuggler arrested but his accomplices make dramatic escape

GIBRALTAR Customs officers arrested a suspected fuel smuggler following a dramatic high-speed chase near Catalan Bay late on Friday night. The suspect was found hiding

31 Mar, 2025 @ 19:30

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SPANISH STYLES: Mudejar architecture is a testament to cultural fusion

MUDEJAR architecture, a unique style that emerged in medieval Spain, serves as a stunning reminder of the country’s rich cultural tapestry. This style developed under

30 Mar, 2025 @ 11:27

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Experts warn Doñana rainfall may not be enough to sustain the park through ever rising temperatures.

DOÑANA National Park experts have warned recent rainfall may not be enough to stave off drought come summertime. Juanjo Carmona, WWF coordinator at Doñana, says

29 Mar, 2025 @ 11:00

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Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms

THERE are zero weather alerts in place for Spain on Wednesday. For the first time in weeks, no province, city or town is being warned

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:43

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Flooding on the AP-4 motorway in Sevilla, Andalucia, this week

When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news

THE wet and windy weather that has darkened the clouds of Spain for the past several weeks are finally coming to an end, experts have

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:25

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Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:32

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Train strikes in Spain are called off after last-minute agreement is reached

A PLANNED nationwide railway strike that was poised to cause widespread disruption across Spain has been called off at the eleventh hour. A deal between

17 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

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This Spanish region has highest life expectancy in all of the EU as Spain dominates the charts

SPAIN boasts the region with the highest life expectancy in all of the EU, according to the latest Eurostat data from 2023. People in the

14 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

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Storm Jana latest in Spain: Man missing in Murcia, snow in Madrid and Costa del Sol on alert for rain

STORM Jana is still being felt across Spain today with multiple areas on alert for heavy rain and snow. In Murcia, authorities are desperately searching

9 Mar, 2025 @ 13:55

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Must read: British homeowners in Spain could be owed €50,000 due to mortgage scandal – here’s how to claim

If you had a mortgage from Sabadell, Unicaja or many other banks, you could be in for a big windfall.

8 Mar, 2025 @ 14:12

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British expats in Spain are urged to check their TIE residency cards as important date looms

BRITS who reside in Spain have been advised to check their TIE cards by international charity Age Concern. In 2020, UK nationals were advised to

7 Mar, 2025 @ 14:34

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Exclusive: ‘Ashamed’ US expats to hold anti-Trump rallies across Spain, citing ‘horror, disgust and deep sadness’

US citizens living in Spain are planning to hold nationwide protests against Donald Trump. Organised by Democrats Abroad, the rallies will take place in major

6 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

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Lemon harvest falls by 40% in Spain's Costa Blanca with high production costs blamed

Revealed: How Donald Trump’s EU tariffs threaten Andalucia’s vital industries

THE five Spanish provinces most in the firing line to feel the pain of Donald Trump’s new agricultural tariffs are all in Andalucia. Spain’s southern

6 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

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Storm Jana is heading to Spain: Experts warn of rain, snow and winds exceeding 100km/hr

THE wet and windy weather affecting much of Spain is set to continue into the weekend as Storm Jana rolls into the country. The weather

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:49

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Spain’s birth rate increases for the first time in a decade thanks to net migration

THE rate at which people are making babies in Spain has gone up for the first time in a decade. A total of 322,034 babies

23 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

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‘It cost more than the flight!’: TikTokers review Malaga airport’s new ‘Hungry Club’ restaurant by world famous chef Dabiz Muñoz

SOCIAL media users expressed their shock after spending ‘more on breakfast than their flight’ at Dabiz Muñoz Hungry Club, Malaga airport. TikTokers Carliyo and Natalia

22 Feb, 2025 @ 10:00

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Exclusive: British cycling expert issues warning to pedalers in Mallorca after horror collision

A CYCLING expert has raised concerns about safety in Mallorca following a recent accident involving six German national team cyclists. The cyclists were struck by

22 Feb, 2025 @ 09:30

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