From The Digital Editor
Laurence Dollimore
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Dear Olive Press readers,
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Happy new year from myself and the Olive Press team!
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I hope you had a marvellous Christmas and are now settling well into 2025.
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The year began with a tragedy for one Northern Irish family, after the body of father-of-two John George was discovered in Alicante.
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The Belfast native is believed to have been lured to Spain by a ‘friend’ before being murdered - although the motive remains unclear.
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The family are now waiting to fly him back home, while the main suspect is feared to have fled to Thailand.
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On the Costa del Sol, gangsters have changed their modus operandi and are now shooting targets in the legs and genitals - a police source explained why.
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It comes after we revealed the victim of the latest such attack outside the Real Padel Gym in Marbella.
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In property news, a study has confirmed the negative effect of Airbnb-style properties on rental costs, with tenants in affected Spanish cities paying up to 30% more.
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Meanwhile, this town in Ibiza broke the all-time record in Spain for house prices after experiencing a massive spike.
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Looking to travel in Spain this year? This beach was named among the top 10 in the world by Lonely Planet.
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Elsewhere, these two mountain destinations are a must-visit for 2025, according to the New York Times, and these five corners of the country are the ‘most overlooked’, according to The Telegraph.
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Before I sign off, just a heads up that today I am heading to the Caribbean for a two-week holiday - so you will not hear from me until February!
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Until then, have a great weekend and rest of the month.
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San Luis de Sabinillas, Malaga 29692, Spain
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