Charlie Smith, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Irish fugitive dies in Benidorm after he stripped man naked, battered him and carved up his body in wheelie bin

The victim, who was also bound in masking tape, and thus suffered PTSD, was only freed 12 hours later when a dog-walker heard his screams

17 May, 2019 @ 13:03

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

SNIFFED OUT: Group in Spain fined €86,000 for cooking stew of protected birds after police smelt it from cliff

The group’s lawyers claimed the meat was lamb, but judges said that defence was ‘not at all credible’

17 May, 2019 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Nature

Guardia Civil cop among 57 arrested in HUGE Costa del Sol drug bust involving 200 officers

Also seized were a number of weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as cash, and previously stolen boats and cars

16 May, 2019 @ 12:25

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga

British chef Jamie Oliver opens NEW restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Malaga province is a favourite with the dad-of-five, who singled out Ronda in particular, when he visited Andalucia for his show, Jamie's Food Escapes

16 May, 2019 @ 11:05

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Financial specialist Blacktower is continuing to make inroads in Spain, offering excellent advice to expats of all nationalities

DESPITE Britain’s imminent departure from the EU, Spain is still an expat destination of choice for many Brits. The lifestyle, the climate, the culture –

15 May, 2019 @ 13:13

Business & Finance·Columnists

‘SERIOUS CONCERN’: Huge rise in murders and assassinations on Costa del Sol, public prosecutor says

Explosives used by ‘narco terrorists’ in ‘score-settling’ between rival gangs was also highlighted by the Ministry, as a concerning trend

15 May, 2019 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Liverpool back in Marbella for seven-day training camp ahead of Champions League final with Tottenham in Madrid

Both English teams will compete for their first silverware of the season at the Spanish capital’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium

14 May, 2019 @ 18:02

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Six-year-old boy in Spain’s Andalucia found dead in family hot tub as police investigate

Despite paramedics arriving quickly, nothing could be done to save the boy, and he was pronounced dead at the scene

14 May, 2019 @ 11:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Spain removes warship from US fleet over rising nuclear weapons tension with Iran

Plans for the Spanish boat’s use in the fleet were made a year ago, and its participation was due to last until October 31, but

14 May, 2019 @ 11:12

Lead·National News·Politics

OPINION: After an exploding rum cocktail in Spain left three people hospitalised, do we need to re-examine modern nightlife?

It is paramount that these ‘Instagenic’ elements of modern nightlife are scrutinised before being unleashed on the public

13 May, 2019 @ 12:13

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Opinion

Pensioner drowns on Costa del Sol after sunbathing with his wife

Police and paramedics also arrived on the scene, near the Laguna Beach urbanization, but could not save him

13 May, 2019 @ 11:06

Lead·Malaga

OPINION: The increasing number of British expats registering on Spain’s padron is pleasing, but also surprising

Experts believe Brexit has pushed more Brits to fill out their paperwork, something which will hopefully continue after B-day

12 May, 2019 @ 13:00

Opinion

BEWARE OF THE BIRDMAN: British pensioners on Costa del Sol issue warning after bizarre ‘bird poo’ robbery

The couple from Yorkshire, were walking home in Benalmadena when they were showered in a brown liquid

11 May, 2019 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Spain’s longest urban slide on Costa del Sol SHUTS just 24 hours after opening as users battered, bruised and friction burned

The 38 metre slide is now being described as ‘s**t’, while other have joked that ‘it kills children’, following the horrific injuries

11 May, 2019 @ 14:26

Lead·Malaga

Exploding rum cocktail leaves three expats in Spain hospitalised with third degree burns in bizarre drinking session

A Policia Nacional spokesperson told the Olive Press they are now ‘trying to find out more details’ about the contents of the drink

11 May, 2019 @ 12:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Man arrested for murder on Costa Blanca after his wife found ‘suffocated’ and naked in bed with rose on her chest as he fled to airport

She had denounced her husband in 2009 for an assault, and subsequently received a restraining order that expired in October 2010

10 May, 2019 @ 16:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British soldier and football coach guilty of intent to supply £3,000 of cocaine outside Gibraltar ‘military establishment’

After his initial arrest in February outside a ‘military establishment’ police also used ‘specialised sniffer dogs’ to search two locations

10 May, 2019 @ 15:11

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s longest urban slide has just been built on the Costa del Sol and it looks AMAZING

The new area has been completely privately funded, with the budget capped at €298,839, and €28,000 for the slide

10 May, 2019 @ 13:12

Environment·Lead·Malaga

British comedy legend Freddie Starr found dead at his Costa del Sol home

Starr was also written into history after the Sun’s famous headline, ‘Freddie Starr ate my hamster’ on March 13 1986

10 May, 2019 @ 00:47

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Which? reveals WORST car rental firms British holidaymakers in Spain should avoid this summer

“One wrong turn at airport arrivals could easily make or break your holiday”

8 May, 2019 @ 18:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

Man in Spain dies of heart attack during hair transplant just moments after receiving anaesthetic

The clinic, which has been giving men their hairlines back for over five years, said it was ‘affected’ by the tragedy

8 May, 2019 @ 17:21

Crime & Law·Lead

I’LL NEVER RETURN: Man in Spain denied entry to supermarket at 21:59, as it shut at 22:00, sparks national debate

The supermarket giant issued an apology, surprising many, as people are often turned away from businesses just before closing time

8 May, 2019 @ 15:43

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain AGAIN labels Gibraltar a ‘colony’ in new bid to separate it from UK

It comes despite 99% of Gibraltarians rejecting shared sovereignty with Spain in the 2002 referendum

8 May, 2019 @ 13:01

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Malaga Dog Party returns THIS WEEKEND with parades, dog hairdressing, a charity race, live music and more

All entrants will receive a welcome bag of goodies from Tiendanimal, while the company also has stands to educate children on caring for animals

8 May, 2019 @ 11:37

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

FEELING BLUE: Here are the 17 Costa del Sol beaches which have lost their blue flag status

The Association of Environmental and Consumer Education has blamed illegal building, including some beach bars, for the shocking news

8 May, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Mercadona shopper in Spain baffled after best before date printed on ‘houmous itself’ and not packaging

"The date is printed on the houmous itself"

7 May, 2019 @ 18:10

Food & Drink·Lead