Yzabelle Bostyn, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Spain’s southern regions have the highest risk of poverty in Europe – and tourism mecca Andalucia is the worst off

THE HIGHEST poverty risk in Europe is found in southern Spain, with almost 30% of Andalucians living in poverty. The risk of poverty in southern

19 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

National News

Health alert on Spain’s Costa del Sol after expat is accused of ‘making millions’ peddling illegal cancer treatments

A MARBELLA businessman has been accused of peddling illegal cancer treatments to hundreds of patients – netting him millions of euros in the process. In

19 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Marbella

Fighting back flames: Expats join forces with the WWF to protect against forest fires

THE WWF Spain has teamed up with expat residents to fight against forest fires in Valencia. In 2012, a blaze broke out in Cortes de

18 Oct, 2024 @ 14:08

Salt harvest celebrated in Murcia’s Mar Menor 30 years after production ceased

THE WWF Spain and South-Eastern Association of Naturalists (ANSE) have celebrated their second salt harvest in Murcia’s Mar Menor, some 30 years after production stopped.

18 Oct, 2024 @ 14:03

Murcia·Sponsored

Paedophile stepfather is jailed after impregnating partner’s 10-year-old daughter in Spain’s Mallorca

A MAN has been jailed in Spain’s Mallorca after impregnating his partner’s 10-year-old daughter. On Wednesday, October 16 a man was arrested in Mallorca and

18 Oct, 2024 @ 12:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Deer kills 91-year-old man and injures two others after entering private estate in Spain’s Andalucia

A 91-year-old man has been killed in Andalucia after a deer entered a private estate, injuring a further two victims. ANDALUCIA is in shock after

18 Oct, 2024 @ 11:51

Granada·Lead

Family of missing 24-year-old gather in Mallorca to plead for her return one week after she vanished: Homicide detectives lead the investigation

Missing woman, 24, was likely incinerated after becoming trapped inside a bin in Spain’s Mallorca, say police

A 24-YEAR-OLD woman has been presumed dead, as police believe she was likely incinerated after becoming trapped inside a bin. The Policia Nacional now believe

17 Oct, 2024 @ 12:10

Lead·Mallorca

‘Is this even legal?’ Outrage over 10m2 ‘flat’ for sale in Madrid with microwave under sink and shower next to bed

A ‘FLAT’ with a microwave under the sink and a shower squished next to the bed has caused outrage in Madrid. Spain’s housing crisis is

17 Oct, 2024 @ 11:32

Lead·Madrid·Property

Snow falls in Andalucia as Storm Leslie brings drop in temperatures

STORM Leslie has brought a temperature drop throughout Andalucia as snow falls in some areas. We’re barely into autumn and Andalucia has already seen snow,

16 Oct, 2024 @ 16:12

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

British TV detective claims to know ‘real reason’ doomed Jay Slater left his Airbnb in Spain’s Tenerife

THEORIES have yet again begun to swirl about Jay Slater’s death as a British TV detective claims he knows the ‘real reason’ why the teen

15 Oct, 2024 @ 17:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Infamous Algarrobico hotel to finally be demolished in southern Spain almost 20 years after construction was halted

SOME 20 years after construction was halted, the infamous Algarrobico hotel will finally be demolished. Catalina Garcia, Minister for the Environment, has confirmed demolition work

15 Oct, 2024 @ 14:23

Granada·Lead

Exclusive: Brit invents razor device that removes jellyfish stings – after his sister was attacked by a Man O’war in Spain

A BRITISH entrepreneur has created a device which stops jellyfish stings causing serious harm after his sister was blinded in Mallorca. Mark Dyer, a 60-year-old

15 Oct, 2024 @ 11:37

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

This tourist city in Andalucia is the most difficult to walk around, British study finds

A BRITISH study has named this city in Spain’s Andalucia the most difficult for walking around. Spain is known for its diverse landscapes, with beautiful

14 Oct, 2024 @ 14:37

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Suffering a fall from this age can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 20%, study finds

A STUDY has found that suffering from a fall at this age could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 20%. Around one million people

13 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Americans praise ‘the Santorini of Spain’ on the Costa del Sol that’s ‘40% cheaper than its French or Italian rivals’

SPAIN’S Costa del Sol has its very own Santorini according to an American magazine, who praise the prices some ‘40% cheaper than French or Italy.’

13 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Hair-raising moment French diver jumps off 44-metre cliff in Spain’s Andalucia

THE WORLD’S highest ‘death dive’ has been recorded in Jaen, measuring a shocking 44 metres. Frenchman Come Girardot took on the terrifying dive- equivalent to

13 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Video

Adding this to your coffee will aid brain function and memory, according to a neurologist

A NEUROLOGIST has revealed that adding these ingredients to your morning coffee could boost your brain function and memory. Many people claim they ‘couldn’t survive’

13 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Health·Lead

Watch: TikToker in Spain is shocked by 20-year-old Lidl advert telling customers they can fill their trolleys with just €30 – before testing how much it would cost today

A SPANISH TikToker has tested how much the average trolley of shopping costs after seeing a 20-year-old Lidl advert saying it costs just €30. It’s

12 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Video

Exclusive: Vital lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve dries up for the third year in a row as experts brand situation ‘extremely worrying’

A VITAL lake in Andalucia’s Doñana nature reserve has dried up for the third year running as experts warn against the ‘extremely worrying’ situation. Once

12 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead

Johnny Depp’s art exhibit could soon be coming to Spain after being backed by Spanish investors

AN ART exhibit by Johnny Depp could come to Spain after Spanish investors backed it. Directing, acting and now creating art, is there anything

12 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Meet the Brit running 30 marathons in 30 days from Spain to the UK to raise money for charity

A BRITISH man has begun a challenge to run from Spain to the UK by doing 30 marathons in 30 days. Most people consider doing

10 Oct, 2024 @ 17:08

Barcelona·Lead·Video

Spain’s fashionistas say a new ‘British trend’ is sweeping the country – but the Scots might want a word

A SPANISH newspaper has claimed a new ‘British trend’ is taking the country by storm- but is it really? From Dior’s new collection to Taylor

10 Oct, 2024 @ 16:12

La Cultura·Lead

Fears for missing 24-year-old woman in Mallorca: Homicide detectives brand the case ‘disturbing’ almost a week after she posted last selfie online

HOMICIDE detectives investigating the case of a missing 24-year-old in Mallorca have branded the case ‘disturbing’ after finding no clues following a week of searching.

8 Oct, 2024 @ 16:35

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Nolotil warning: ‘Lethal’ painkiller prescribed in Spain may be twice as more dangerous for women, study finds

A STUDY has found the main ingredient in ‘lethal’ painkiller Nolotil could be twice as dangerous for women than men. Just weeks after the European

8 Oct, 2024 @ 12:32

Health·Lead

Revealed: The Spanish banks who have given Israel’s top arms manufacturers €3.8bn – as King and PM of Spain say ‘enough is enough’

SPANISH banks have financed Israel’s arms suppliers to the tune of €3.8bn, it has emerged. According to a study by a Barcelona-based research institute, at

7 Oct, 2024 @ 15:38

Lead

‘I spent three incredible days in Bilbao – here are my top sight-seeing tips’

BILBAO is the Basque Country’s biggest city and with much to explore, we have prepared a guide for the ultimate visit. Culture filled cities, stunning

6 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Basque Country·EXCLUSIVE·Olive Press Travel