RIP: Teenage British expat Kieran O’Brien laid to rest
His body has been sent to the crematorium today following the service in a funeral home
Over 5,000 toys seized in Spanish shops over ‘dangerous’ chemical content
MORE than 5,000 ‘dangerous’ toys have been seized from Palma shops, including items with a high content of boric acid, which can be poisonous. Inspections
Balearic residents earn significant windfall from Air BnB last year
AIRBNB hosts earned on average €7,000 in 2017 from renting out rooms or flats for an average of two months in Palma. The city hosted
British expat detained in Spain on suspicion of sharing child pornography on Costa del Sol
The 63-year-old based in Mijas was caught by police at Malaga airport
Meet the family running southern Spain’s newest drug cartel as Cadiz cops fear Escobar-style takeover
Police estimate Antonio and Francisco have around €20 to €30 million in cash
H&M employees in Spain stage huge walkouts
Unions claim bosses are not complying with agreed workers' rights in Madrid
British brothers arrested after causing €2,000 damage to hotel
TWO British brother have been arrested in Playa de Palma after trashing their hotel room. Security were alerted after alarming noises were coming from the
British couple arrested after leaving children in hotel to go out drinking
A BRITISH couple have been charged with child abandonment after repeatedly leaving their children alone at a Mallorca hotel to go out drinking. The Scottish
Killing of thousands of animals by notorious Costa del Sol animal shelter was ‘for financial gain’, judge rules
THE killing of thousands of animals at the notorious Parque Animal shelter had financial motives, a Malaga judge has confirmed. As first revealed by an
Immerse yourself in the Malaga exhibition of one of the world’s most famous artists
ANDY Warhol’s work is coming to the Costa del Sol. A special curated exhibition at Museo Picasso in Malaga will showcase the complex artistic production
Coffee for the children! Palmanova to host charity event
CAKE, coffee and hand-crafted goods await at Palmanova’s annual Feed a Child charity event hosted by a group of local expats. For almost a decade
The ‘Battle’ of Parsley Island is much more Comedy than tragedy, writes Jack Giaoni
WITH a good pair of binoculars on a clear day, from just about anywhere along the Costa del Sol, you can make out the outline
Artists flock to sign up to concert in support of jailed rapper Valtonyc
OVER 30 artists and performers have signed up for Palma’s ‘Freedom of Expression’ concert in support of convicted rap artist Valtonyc. The Association of Creators
Star of Channel 4’s New Life in the Sun pens first column for the Olive Press
GREETINGS readers! Lisa Burgess here, newly minted restaurateur and now Olive Press columnist. Just to recap, in case you missed me on TV this year,
Malaga based artist faces jail for placing art on historic buildings
A MALAGA-based artist is facing up to three years in prison for plastering historic buildings with his artwork. Known only as Invader, the French artist
DOSE OF REALITY: Campaign to regulate lethal painkiller Nolotil gathers momentum in Spain
The Olive Press speaks to relatives of victims and campaigners about their hopes of regulating the controversial drug
Brit rushed to hospital after falling down Spanish cliff while taking selfie
A BRITISH tourist is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital after falling down a cliff while taking a selfie. The unnamed 38-year-old holidaymaker is believed to
Spanish stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz to feature in new film together
MALAGUEÑO Antonio Banderas will feature in Pedro Almodovar’s next film alongside Penelope Cruz. Dolor y Gloria will begin filming this July and is described as
Buses in Mallorca must now have WiFi to boost connectivity
NEW buses in Palma must now have WiFi on-board and access to a USB for charging mobiles in an attempt to increase business productivity on the
Spanish supermarket Mercadona has arrived in England
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket has launched in the UK. The food giant has opened a trading office in Harrogate, Yorkshire, to handle fish from the North
New line of bug goodies go on sale at one of Spain’s top supermarket chains
A SPANISH supermarket has launched a new range of creepy crawlies edibles into many of its stores. The new treats at 300 Carrefour stores include
Worker at rotten meat company alleges she kept quiet due to ‘fear’
AN employee from a company accused of selling rotten and out-of-date quality meat has said she did not report illegal practices out of ‘fear’. The
Move over Cava – sparkling Rioja is on its way
A HOST of Spanish wineries have started adding bubbles to red Rioja. Eight vineyards are now producing sparkling versions of the traditional vino. It comes
Top restaurant in Marbella to host fundraising lunch for paralysed expat
ONE of Marbella’s top restaurants is hosting a fundraising lunch for expat photographer David Toms, who was tragically paralysed following a motorbike accident. The €50
THINK PINK: ‘Tis the season for rosé – or pink wine in English – writes Aleesha Hansel
PINK wine, known as rosé in France and rosado in Spain, has a somewhat mixed reputation. Seen as a bit of an in-between, it has
SHOCK: Cursach bailed for €1 million despite facing 80 years imprisonment
DISGRACED former nightlife magnate Tolo Cursach has been released on bail for a whopping €1 million. The shock ruling comes after three previous attempts for