Kirsty Mckenzie, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Specsavers appeal: Expats asked to donate gifts to families struggling in Spain this Christmas

SPECSAVERS Opticas Fuengirola is calling on people to think of those less fortunate than themselves this Christmas and support families who have been hit hard

2 Dec, 2020 @ 11:27

Health·Lead·Other News

British prankster arrested for dumping BMW in river in Spain for Youtube views named as Ryan Taylor

A BRITISH prankster arrested in Spain for dangerous driving has been identified at the Youtuber Ryan Taylor. The 27-year-old influencer, who has over 2m subscribers

1 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

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Snow may halt rescue search for British hiker Esther Dingley last seen in Spain

SPANISH mountain rescue teams are scaling back their search in the hunt for a missing British woman who vanished while walking the Pyrenees. Esther Dingley,

1 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

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EXCLUSIVE: British man, 21, arrested in connection with brutal stabbing of teenager in Estepona

A MAN has been arrested over the murder of a teen stabbed to death on the Costa del Sol, the Olive Press can reveal. The

30 Nov, 2020 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Black Friday expected to beat Spain online sales records

BLACK Friday is expected to give a boost to Spanish businesses as a record number of shoppers flock to shop online to cure COVID boredom.

27 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Determined single mum launches major shopping destination in Marbella despite COVID-19

THIS year has been difficult for everyone, especially business owners. With little government support and ongoing costs, sustaining a small business has been difficult but

27 Nov, 2020 @ 16:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

‘The shops are empty’ Expats react to Black Friday sales as coronavirus restrictions curb Christmas shopping

AT first glance it looks just like any normal shopping centre would on the last Friday of November. The tinsel’s here, so is the croaky

27 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga

OPINION: The death of Estepona teen Ulrich Perez has devastated an entire community and justice must be served

THE senseless stabbing of 19-year-old Ulrich Perez one week ago in a shopping centre car park was beyond heartbreaking. But the calculated way the killer

27 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

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The Spanish ‘businessman’ behind the NHS PPE scandal that cost British taxpayers millions

A SPANISH businessman was handed £21million of UK taxpayers’ money to help supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS at the height of the

26 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Politics

British driver paid in the night to take car linked to murder of Estepona teen back to UK

A BRITISH vehicle linked to the murder of a Spanish teen stabbed in the heart has been recovered from a transporter vehicle days before it was

25 Nov, 2020 @ 15:38

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British Airways flogging first class stock in bonkers Christmas sale

WHAT to buy the person that has everything this Christmas? In lieu of the chance to travel, you can bring the jet set lifestyle to

24 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Viewers react to The Crown filming in Spain as Malaga doubles up for Australia in action packed episode

IT’S been a long wait for fans of The Crown itching for their season 4 fix of the megahit Netflix show. With Gillian Anderson and

24 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

BREAKING: British Airways flight catches fire at Castellon Airport in Spain

A recently retired G-CIVD aircraft has gone up in flames at Castellon Airport. In videos shared on social media, plumes of smoke could be seen

23 Nov, 2020 @ 16:11

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Archaeologists find 4,500 skeletons at 8th-century burial ground in north east Spain

A MASS grave in northeast Spain could shed light could shed light on the eighth-century Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. Workman in Tauste, near

22 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

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Majority Of Country To Get Covid 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Other Companies By Next May Says Spain S Health Minister

Spain to unveil COVID-19 plan on Tuesday as Sanchez announces ‘substantial part’ of population will be vaccinated by mid 2021

A CONSIDERABLE number of the Spanish population will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first half of 2021i n a national fight-back against deadly coronavirus.

22 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Other News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Man in police custody after white Mercedes linked to fatal teen stabbing found in Estepona

POLICE are questioning a man this afternoon after a four-day manhunt following the murder of a teenager in the Costa del Sol. The man, reportedly

21 Nov, 2020 @ 18:29

Lead·Malaga

Frying high! Michelin star cook Dani Garcia cooks from top of Spain’s La Concha mountain for charity

DANI Garcia pushed himself to the limit in aid of a very worthy cause. The three Michelin star cook is known around the world for

21 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Malaga·Other News

This stunning Spanish villa could be yours for just €2.80 as luxury pad worth €400k goes up for grabs in online competition

A BRITISH couple are offering potential buyers the chance to purchase tickets for their €400,000 home complete with a swimming pool – for less than

21 Nov, 2020 @ 14:45

Lead·Other News·Property

We look back on the last 12 months as our Costa Blanca south edition celebrates its first birthday

IT is a particularly sweet landmark. Against the odds, our youngest edition – Costa Blanca south/Murcia – has made it to its first anniversary. Launched

20 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Lead·Opinion

Controversial education reform sees Spanish scrapped as common language in schools

A CONTROVERSIAL law scrapping Spanish as the common language in schools has been slammed as ‘linguistic genocide’ by critics. The educational reform, which was passed

20 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Education·Lead·Other News·Politics

Spain’s Rafael Nadal in with a shot to claim first ATP Finals win

RAFAEL Nadal is in with a chance of finally securing a win at the ATP finals after beating 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets. The

20 Nov, 2020 @ 13:25

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Spanish brand Caganer create tiny Trump figurine complete with coronavirus mask

WE’VE seen Trump crop up in plenty of different forms throughout the years (who could forget the hilarious helium-filled blimp flown over London in, ahem, honour of

19 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

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Mystery supporter donates €2,500 to help Spanish dog shelter cope during pandemic

ADANA dog shelter has been handed a €2,500 by a mystery supporter. The generous pledge was made earlier this month to assist the Estepona refuge

19 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off sporting skills with stunning split pics on mega yacht

GEORGINA Rodriguez has taken yoga to the high seas. Posing in blue athletic wear, the 26-year-old model proved boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo, 35, isn’t the only

18 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Lockdown drives 30% increase in Brits considering a move to Europe – and Spain is top of the wish list

BRITAIN is becoming a nation of “corona nomads” as people flee to sunnier climes to escape the brutal lockdown measures in the UK. Research shows that

17 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Spain’s Queen Letizia stuns in grey skirt suit as she joins King Felipe VI to open new university hospital

QUEEN Letizia appeared effortlessly elegant as she was joined by husband King Felipe VI, to open the new university hospital in Spain’s Castilla–La Mancha. The Spanish

17 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

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