Katherine Brook, Author at Olive Press News Spain

You can still celebrate San Juan: Here’s where to go in Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRADITIONAL celebrations for San Juan are sadly cancelled once again, with most of the beaches across the Costa del Sol closed overnight, large gatherings strictly

21 Jun, 2021 @ 18:45

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Mayor of Gibraltar is bringing a Photobooth to the Town Hall to celebrate Gay Pride

THE Mayor of Gibraltar, Mr Christian Santos GMD, is inviting guests to City Hall next Monday to join a variety of events, in celebration of

21 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Flooring it: Marbella lawyer becomes Spain’s number one specialist in ‘floor clause’ scandal

WHEN Diego Echevarria moved to Marbella from Madrid two decades ago he was attracted by the international mix of residents, the climate and, certainly, the

19 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

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Couple jailed and banned from Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of jewellery

A couple have been jailed and banned from Spain after they stole €25,000 worth of jewellery in a two day mugging spree. They targeted wealthy

18 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Classical music improves the ‘quality of life’ in patients with dialysis, shows study in Spain

LISTENING to classical music has been linked to health and wellbeing improvements in those suffering with dialysis. In a study of 90 patients, researchers from

17 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Valencia

Brilla Torrevieja music festival to make its debut on Spain’s Costa Blanca this August

A BRAND new festival, Brilla Torrevieja, will be taking place in the centre of the coastal city, at Era de la Sal between August 1

17 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Children as young as 12 behind rise in ‘sexting’ in Gibraltar

CHILDREN aged between 12 and 18 are fuelling sexting in Gibraltar, which Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) Safeguarding Team says has increased since the start of

17 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Torrevieja Presents New Electric Bus Credit Town Hall

All aboard! Electric bus pilot test launched in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN electric bus is being tested for three days until June 17, as part of the Energy Transition Project by AVANZA. Named, URBINO 12, the

16 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Five caught in blazes in Costa Blanca’s Torrevieja including seven-year-old girl and baby

FIVE people, including a baby, young girl and three adults were injured in two separate fires, which occurred in Torrevieja in the early hours of

16 Jun, 2021 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

EXCLUSIVE: British expat forced to demolish his own villa in Spain or face jail just weeks after wife died

British expat finally demolishes his 17-year home to live in a van on the land.

16 Jun, 2021 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

World’s tallest ship to dock at Malaga Port

AT 6am on Tuesday June 15, the world’s tallest ship, Golden Horizon, will make a short stop in Malaga Port, en route from the shipyard

14 Jun, 2021 @ 21:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Stuffed: Gang of four arrested in Spain for smuggling drugs in cushions

FOUR Spaniards have been arrested on suspicion of organising a criminal network after police intercepted 181kg of hashish which was being sent from Malaga to

11 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Crack down: 450kg of cocaine intercepted in Spain en route from Canaries to Valencia

THREE people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle 450kg of cocaine into Spain from Brazil. A container, which is believed to have been en

10 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia

Wizz Air UK adds extra flights to Gibraltar for July

WIZZ Air UK will be increasing its service from London Luton to Gibraltar, for July, adding an additional flight on Wednesdays. The airline already flies

10 Jun, 2021 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

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Which cities in Spain have the best quality of life?

MALAGA, Valencia and Alicante beat Madrid and Barcelona for quality of life when it comes to the best cities to live in Spain. In a

9 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Valencia

‘Tourism reboot’: Huge surge in flight bookings to Spain’s Costa del Sol for summer holidays

AN optimistic 3.5 million passengers have booked a flight to Malaga between June and September. This is an increase of over 100% compared to last

7 Jun, 2021 @ 17:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Sinking escape: Three men arrested for attempted kayak crossing to Gibraltar

Three Moroccans have been arrested for immigration offences, after entering Gibraltar Territorial Waters in a kayak on Sunday night. At 8.30pm, the men aged 23,

7 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Police intervene in locksmith internet 'click' war on Spain's Costa Blanca as rival firm use dirty tricks to sabotage high search engine status

Groomer caught: Police arrest man for paedophile offence against 1000 children

MORE than 1000 children were drawn into a paedophile’s evil web. Police say that the 58-year-old man tricked them into obtaining sexual images. The sex

5 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Mallorca

MALLORCA: Palma International Boat Show 2021 opens it doors

THE much-anticipated Palma International Boat Show has opened its doors at Palma’s Moll Vell. Running until Sunday (June 6), the show not only marks the

4 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

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