U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Brits considering leaving Spain following driving licence saga
THE OLIVE PRESS is calling for a resolution to the ongoing saga of Brits who, since May 1, are no longer legally allowed to drive
U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Ambassador gives update on Brits driving in Spain
THE OLIVE PRESS is campaigning for a U-turn on rules which, since May 1, mean anyone with a British driving licence who has lived in
U-Turn Campaign: More support our fight to get Brit residents back on the roads in Spain
THE OLIVE PRESS’S campaign to allow Brits without a Spanish licence back on the road is gathering momentum. Scott Marshall, the Councilor of Tourism, Immigration,
U-TURN CAMPAIGN: How Spain’s driving ban on Brits compares to other EU nations
MOST European countries are happy to allow Brits to swap their driving licences for domestic ones. Indeed, the rules for expats to drive are more
Gareth Bale calls time on Real Madrid career in Spain’s La Liga
GARETH BALE’S nine year stint in Spain has come to an end. The Welshman bade farewell to Real Madrid after notching up 258 appearances in
Spain pushes for EU cash for new gas pipelines as alternative to Russian energy supplies
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he believes the EU should front cash to pay for any new gas connections between Spain and those European
HORSEPOWER TO THE PEOPLE: Why the Olive Press has launched campaign to allow Brits in Spain back on the road
IT’S time to kick the mandarins into gear!
Get This In Reverse: The Olive Press demands urgent action to restore driving rights to thousands of UK licence holders in Spain
THE OLIVE PRESS is launching a campaign to demand a U-turn in draconian new rules stopping thousands of British expats from driving in Spain. We
IN PICS: Gibraltar athletes welcome Queen’s Baton ahead of Commonwealth Games
THE Mayor of Gibraltar Christian Santos hosted a reception on Tuesday, May 31 for those Gibraltar athletes who will be competing in the forthcoming Commonwealth
Red Hot Chili Peppers kick off tour in Spain’s Sevilla
THE Red Hot Chili Peppers are playing the first gig of their new tour in Sevilla. On Saturday June 4 they will take to La
Mallorca Live Festival brings big name acts to Spain’s Balearic Islands in June
MUSE, Franz Ferdinand, and Christina Aguilera are all coming to Spain’s Balearic Islands as part of the Mallorca Live Festival in Calvia on the final
Cash injection for La Manga resort in Spain’s Murcia
MURCIA’S La Manga is to receive a bumper investment from a developer. La Manga Properties is fronting €3.5 million for a new housing and shopping
WATCH: Malaga schoolgirls scoop top environmental prize with ode to the sea music video
TWO Malaga students have scooped the top prize in a renewable energy competition with their creative message highlighting the threat to the world’s oceans. Ana
PP fails in bid to overturn wolf hunting ban in Spain
A BID to overturn Spain’s wolf hunting ban by Spain’s conservative opposition party has been rejected by parliament. The Popular Party (PP), supported by several
Madrid gears up for Mad Cool Festival welcoming big music acts to Spain
MAD COOL FESTIVAL is making its long anticipated return in Madrid from July 6 to July 10. The festival will see a host of big
Footballer Jack Grealish spotted partying in Spain’s Ibiza days after Man City crowned premier league champions
MAN CITY playmaker and Brummy heartthrob Jack Grealish jetted off to Ibiza just a day after taking part in an open top bus celebration following
Brits in Spain launch petition to call for driving licence recognition
A PETITION has been launched by British expats calling for the Spanish government to recognise British driving licences. British and Spanish authorities have been involved
Group in Spain’s Nerja calls for action to preserve ancient Roman road
CAMPAIGNERS in Nerja are calling on authorities to take action to restore the town’s ancient Roman road. The Entre Cañas association has condemned ‘the great
FLARE UP: Arsonist targets customs patrol vessel in Gibraltar
A Gibraltarian HM Customs vessel has been badly damaged by an arsonist. A small inflatable boat approached the HMC Seeker where an unknown person fired
International Padel tournament comes to Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE best padel players will meet at the Marbella Arena from May 31 to June 5 to for the first padel Masters’ event of the
Proposed feria booze ban panned in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA shopkeepers are angry about proposals which could see the sale of alcohol banned after the Malaga feria. The festivities for the famous festival start
Queen’s baton to arrive in Gibraltar for Commonwealth Games
THE baton for the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham will arrive in Gibraltar on May 30. The rock will be the 64th destination of the
Be alarmed: British couple narrowly escape house fire in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH couple are urging people to ensure they have a working smoke alarm after they cheated death at their Torrevieja retirement home. On April
Professional and friendly: Hamiltons is constantly improving to serve you in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CONTINUAL improvement is one of the secrets to giving great customer service. Let’s talk about how Hamiltons has worked on its business to give buyers,
A bookworm’s dream: Polly’s International Bookshop in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AS it turns out, any old weather is just right for settling down with a book, whatever language you prefer to be reading in. Thankfully,
Costa Blanca Cup: Football fiesta returns to Benidorm
THE international youth football tournament the Costa Blanca Cup is returning to Benidorm after a two year Covid hiatus. The tournament will see some 4,000