Kirsty Mckenzie, Author at Olive Press News Spain

One hull of a price tag: Take a look inside the luxury yacht that sold in Spain for 9.5million

AN anonymous buyer in Spain just splashed nearly €10million on a superyacht. The boat, named Takara, is the work of Francesco Paszkowski, an Italian purveyor

2 Feb, 2021 @ 20:00

New laws proposed to crack down on doping in Spain ahead of Olympics

SPAIN’S Sports Minister has approved changes to anti-doping legislation in the hope of avoiding a ban on its athletes attending the 2024 Olympic Games in

2 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

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Cutting dairy: Job losses ahead for 137 Pascual workers in Spain

OVER 130 jobs are at risk as Spanish brand Pascual becomes the latest business to restructure its workforce following the coronavirus crisis. Redundancy plans are

1 Feb, 2021 @ 20:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Brits will race to return to Spain following vaccine predicts Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary

BRITS will be rushing to Spain this summer as the vaccination rollout boosts confidence in international travel again, according to Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary. The

1 Feb, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Topshop stores won’t be saved despite Asos stepping in to rescue Arcadia brands

ONLINE fashion retailer Asos has bought the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands from Sir Philip Green’s failed Arcadia Group for £295 million. The deal which will

1 Feb, 2021 @ 13:21

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

New and improved Gym Junkie Cafe will help you to eat better and perform better in 2021

“DEMAND for healthy food has gone crazy,” says Ben Hayes, the head executive chef at Gym Junkie Cafe. “Especially at the start of the year,

31 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

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From funerals to wills – Here’s what happens if you lose a loved one in Spain

LATER life advice line is a non-profit organisation dealing families who are facing an end of life situation. This may be families who need advice

31 Jan, 2021 @ 12:00

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OPINION: A wonderful victory that shows what can be achieved when our readers swing into action

OUR army of readers prove expats care deeply about community and justice. Take the case of the British expat who was able to retrieve his

30 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Opinion

Love Island’s Dani Dyer pays nod to Spanish heritage with new baby name

DANI Dyer has finally revealed her son to the world, and it appears his name is a nod to his Spanish roots. Reality star Dani

29 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

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‘COVID tongue’ can be a fast way of diagnosing the virus, Spanish study claims

FROM a dry cough to a loss of sense of smell, there are several symptoms known to be linked to coronavirus. Now researchers from Madrid, and

29 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

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Keeping an eye on you: Sol Eyes offer a range of treatments and surgery

JUDGING by the name it would be all too easy to expect Sol Eyes to simply to look after your eyesight. In fact, the health

29 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

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Granada in state of pre emergency after city is rattled by seven earthquakes in less than an hour

GRANADA’s mayor has declared a state of pre emergency after a series of earthquakes shook the city, including two big quakes in less than 15

27 Jan, 2021 @ 18:35

Granada

Here’s how long mini heatwave will last as Malaga experiences highs of 25C

EVEN those of us living in the Costa del Sol aren’t exactly used feeling scorching temperatures in January. So news of a ‘mini heatwave’

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

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EXCLUSIVE Horrifying video shows destruction of British couple’s home ‘set alight by squatters’

A BRITISH couple has said they feel ‘violated’ amid claims their dream home was burned down by evil squatters on the Costa del Sol. The

26 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Malaga

Schoolgirl death in Spain inquest: ‘One lick’ of ice cream was enough to kill

A NINE year-old schoolgirl who died at a Spanish holiday resort, was killed by an allergic reaction after just ‘one lick’ of an ice cream.

26 Jan, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Malaga

Shocking TV special lifts the lid on drug crime in La Linea with gangsters smuggling coke & weed on boats

CROSSING the Line: The drug made in Spain will horrify viewers with scenes when it starts this week. The dramatic TV special delves deep into

25 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

It is not possible to be fat and healthy, say Spanish scientists

IT’S impossible to be ‘fat and fit’ and even if you are slightly overweight you are unhealthy, a new study has found. Researchers in Spain found

24 Jan, 2021 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Other News

REVEALED: Research finds only 33% of Brits believe Brexit was beneficial – and less than half trust Boris Johnson

IN the latest blow for Boris’s Johnson, a study has revealed that just 42% of Brits trust the Prime Minister to lead the country successfully

23 Jan, 2021 @ 13:15

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Missing British hiker was ‘taking a break’ from boyfriend, witness tells police in Spain

NEW claims say that missing British hiker Esther Dingley ‘was taking a break’ from her relationship at the time of her disappearance. The fitness enthusiast,

17 Jan, 2021 @ 21:11

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It’s behind you! We round up the highs and lows of 2020

IT was perhaps the worst year in recent memory. But amid the car crash wreckage that was 2020, we found plenty to celebrate, even when

16 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

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OPINION: Family of missing expat teen Amy Fitzpatrick deserve to learn the truth about what happened to their daughter however long it takes

WHEN memories fade quicker than newspaper ink, it can be hard to keep the momentum of an open case going. But it doesn’t matter how

16 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Opinion

Surge in number of Brits looking to buy a second home in Spain as demand jumps by nearly 40%

The first week of 2021 has seen the number of Brits hunting for second homes in Spain skyrocket by nearly 40%. Despite Britain leaving the

15 Jan, 2021 @ 14:57

Lead·Other News·Property

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Our big review of the good and bad of 2020: Part II

THEY say that the best way to make God laugh is to make plans. Looking back on any attempt for plans for 2020 is bound

15 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

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Cientos De Inmigrantes Se Encuentran Hacinados En El Puerto De Arguineguin Gran Canaria

OPINION: Brexit gives Brits a sense of sadness refugee families have faced for years

FAR from holding hands this new year, we’ve never been further apart. Thanks to the twin terrors – a departure from Europe and a catastrophic

14 Jan, 2021 @ 18:00

Lead·Opinion

Pops stars put pressure on UK government to resolve EU touring visas

A PETITION calling for the Government to resolve issues around EU touring visas for musicians and crews has attracted more than 250,000 signatures. Since leaving

14 Jan, 2021 @ 16:31

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Death of the tax return as UK landlords face the biggest change in a generation

OVER the next two years, UK landlords face the biggest change in tax returns in a generation. From April 6, 2023, landlords and self-employed people

13 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

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