Spain shuts down its embassy in Kyiv ahead of huge expected assault from Russia
SPAIN’S embassy in Kyiv was closed ‘temporarily’ on Wednesday due to the risk of a large-scale attack by Russia. Spanish diplomats made the decision due
Jasmine Harman pays birthday tribute to late co-host Jonnie Irwin following his death from cancer
JASMINE Harman has paid a special birthday tribute to her late co-host Jonnie Irwin following his tragic death from cancer earlier this year. Jonnie, who
Malaga will study its ban on new bars and restaurants amid ongoing tourism backlash
THE historic city centre of Malaga is set for a major shake-up that could end the five-year ban on new bars and restaurants. The city
Rafael Nadal gives emotional speech as he retires from tennis following Davis Cup loss in Malaga
RAFAEL Nadal gave an emotional speech following his last professional tennis match- a straight sets defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp from the Netherlands in
‘There is a serious problem of police corruption in the south of Spain’: Guardia Civil convicted in Sevilla is just one of 150 corrupt cops in recent years
A GUARDIA Civil officer who helped narcos steal hash worth €1.5 million from police storage is just the tip of the iceberg. The Andalucia High
Help find Rhianna: 16-year-old disappeared in Gibraltar on Monday night
THE Royal Gibraltar Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager. Rhianna Broadfoot, 16, was last seen at 11.10pm on Monday
Fake carer in Benidorm who ‘drugged an Alzheimer’s patient with diazepam’ is arrested
A BENIDORM carer who lied about her professional experience has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after illegally giving diazepam to an elderly client who
Federer’s heartfelt message to Nadal as Spaniard prepares to retire at the Davis Cup in Malaga this week
SWISS tennis legend Roger Federer has posted an emotional online letter to Rafael Nadal ahead of the Mallorcan’s retirement from professional tennis this week. Nadal,
British squatter in Spain ‘ruins elderly couple’s retirement’ after refusing to pay €15,000 worth of rent for more than a YEAR
AN ELDERLY couple have had their retirement ‘ruined’ after a British woman has squatted in their Mallorca flat for over a year and not paid
Alicante airport launches first-ever direct flight to Greek hotspot – plus these new routes
EASYJET will launch Alicante-Elche airport’s first direct flight to the Greek capital Athens in 2025. The route is one of several new services that will
Spain’s King and Queen return to flood-ravaged Valencia: Royal couple enjoy warm welcome after infamous mud-slinging incident
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia got a warm greeting on a visit to flood-hit Chiva in Valencia province on Tuesday. The royal couple’s welcome was
Bomb cyclone warning for Spain: Weather alerts are activated ahead of 90km/hr winds – including in Valencia
A SO-CALLED ‘bomb cyclone’ is expected to be felt in Spain this week, meteorologists have warned. Weather experts have predicted a ‘double cyclogenesis’ in the
This is the ‘pizza technique’ being used by squatters in Spain to target YOUR empty homes
SQUATTERS have been a scourge on Spain’s property market for years, with countless horror stories having been reported by the Olive Press. Unfortunately, under current
The UK reassures Gibraltar of its ‘unwavering commitment’ to defending the Rock’s self-determination after it ceded the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
GIBRALTAR has ‘very much welcomed’ the United Kingdom’s reiteration of its ‘unwavering commitment’ to the self-determination of British Overseas Territories at the start of a
Spain’s hated squatter protections to be abolished after major bill amendment is approved ‘by mistake’
SQUATTER rights across Spain have been dealt a major blow following a ‘fatal error’ by a small group of politicians. It comes after left-leaning parliamentarians
Body of a man is found floating in the sea off Benalmadena amid search for missing fisherman
THE crew of a pleasure boat made the grim discovery of a body floating in the sea on the Costa del Sol yesterday. They reported
Climate change warning in Spain: Sea level rises ‘will displace millions of homeowners’ within 75 years unless ‘drastic action’ is taken
A NEW scientific report has forecast a grim future for the Mediterranean coast, with up to 20 million people at risk of displacement by 2100
I’m British and want to move to Spain on a Golden Visa – how much time do I have before it’s banned?
Are you applying for a Golden Visa or have you done so this year? Email tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN is one step closer to banning its Golden
British tourist, 51, is fighting for his life in Spain after being hit by a ‘narco boat’ during golfing trip to Murcia
A BRITISH tourist, 51, remains in a critical condition in Murcia’s La Arrixaca Hospital ICU after the car he was travelling in was struck by
Don’t miss: Incredible Tina Turner tribute night at Mijas Costa’s Max Beach this weekend
THE legendary hits of Tina Turner will be brought back to life on the Costa del Sol this weekend. A fantastic tribute night is being
Fourth businessman is found dead after doomed lunch at ground zero of Valencia’s DANA floods
THE BODY of the fourth missing businessman has been found in Valencia following doomed lunch at ground zero. At noon Sunday, November 17 the body
British expat is shot in the ribs and knee while arriving home with his wife in southern Spain
A 27-year-old British man was seriously injured on Monday evening after being shot twice by a hooded man in the doorway of his Murcia region
Flight chaos as British Airways grounds flights across Europe after suffering major IT outage
BRITISH Airways has suffered a major IT outage that has left countless flights in Europe grounded. The issue is causing delays and cancellations for potentially
British police offer reward for information on father and son who mysteriously vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol five years ago
UK police have launched a fresh appeal into the disappearance of a British father and son who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than
Valencia president Carlos Mazon gets stern warning from party boss over ‘no more room for mistakes’ in handling of flood disaster aftermath
UNDERFIRE Valencia president, Carlos Mazon, has been warned by his party boss that ‘there’s no more room for mistakes’ in his handling of the region’s
Soccer school scam fleeced young players for at least €100k with lies about professional contracts and residency in Spain
AN ELCHE soccer school scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional with victims duped by promises of professional club contracts and residency visas. 12