Malaga vows to end controversial blackface tradition that shames towns across Spain each year
MALAGA will only hire black people to play the role of King Balthazar at its annual Three Kings’ Parade, it has been announced. The City
War in Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists just days before ‘damaging’ changes come into force
A LEGAL battle is brewing between the government and tourism bosses in Spain over the much-hated ‘Big Brother Law’. The legislation is set to come
Warning for British homeowners in Spain: Call the police immediately if you find this
POLICE in Spain have issued a warning to homeowners across the country. In particular, those who leave their properties for days at a time or
Watch: Fatal moment Boeing 737 crashes into a house and erupts into a fireball, killing Spanish pilot and injuring multiple others
A SPANISH pilot has died after the cargo plane he was flying crashed into a house. The accident occured near Vilnius, Lithuania, at around 5.30am
Major scam warning in Spain: Organised mafia is leaving fake traffic fines on cars nationwide
BRITISH expats have sounded the alarm following the arrival of a sophisticated QR code ‘malware scam’ on the Costa del Sol. Cars across Mijas and
Storm Bert brings cold snap to Spain: Aemet warns of ‘hurricane-like’ winds as multiple weather alerts are activated
THE tail of Storm Bert has brought heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of Spain from today. Orange and yellow alerts have been
Police in Spain issue guide on how to drive on a roundabout after survey found 60% of Spaniards ‘don’t indicate correctly’
SPANISH police have released yet another guide on how to use roundabouts in Spain. It comes after previous studies found one in 10 road deaths
Malaga locals fume over rising restaurant prices and blame tourism for ‘turning city into a resort’
LOCALS have fumed in Malaga over rising restaurant prices, as they blame tourism for ‘turning the city centre into Disneyland.’ Tourism protests have swept over
DIE FÜNF FESTLICHSTEN STÄDTE SPANIENS, DIE MAN DIESES WEIHNACHTEN BESUCHEN SOLLTE
von Yzabelle Bostyn Eine führende spanische Zeitung hat diese fünf Städte als die festlichsten Weihnachtsdestinationen des Landes ausgezeichnet. Spanien bietet bezaubernde Winterlandschaften und einzigartige Traditionen,
West Ham shirt-wearing hitman finally snared after shooting up a Marbella restaurant in broad daylight
A TERRIFYING mid-afternoon shoot-out which sent onlookers scurrying for cover and shocked Marbella has been solved. Three suspected gangsters have been arrested in France for
Storm Caetano rolls into Spain: Snow, rain and 90km/hr winds will hit these areas
STORM Caetano landed in Spain on Wednesday and has already put multiple areas on alert for strong winds and rough seas. According to state weather
Good news for entrepreneurs in Spain: Freelancers will no longer have to pay VAT from next year – thanks to the European Union
THEY have long borne a heavy tax burden in Spain, but a new directive that comes into effect next year may leave autonomos (freelancers) smiling.
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
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
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
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
Missing German brother Thomas, 34, is found ‘alive and well’ after vanishing from Madrid
A 34-year-old man (pictured above) has been found alive and well after not being heard from since landing in Madrid last Saturday. Thomas’s sister Jessica
Urgent appeal: Amnesia-struck Brit, 71, still remains unidentified in a Spanish hospital almost two MONTHS after suffering life-changing stroke
THE Olive Press is renewing its appeal to identify a British expat who has been struck with amnesia in a Spanish hospital. Stephen (pictured above),
Black Friday deal: 50% off annual Olive Press subscription – enjoy a year of unlimited, ad-free access for just €25
THE Olive Press is today launching a special Black Friday deal on its annual subscription package. For just €25 you can enjoy 12 months of
Explained: What do Aemet’s yellow, orange and red weather alerts mean in Spain?
WHEN adverse weather is forecast for Spain, there is often a colour-coded alert issued by state weather agency Aemet. The traffic light system ranges between
Watch: Fears DANA flood victims were buried alive in Valencia as cars are filmed submerged in rubble
THIS is the moment a local in flood-ravaged Valencia discovered multiple cars completely submerged in rubble following the deadly DANA storm. Footage shared online shows
Fears for missing 15-year-old girl in Spain: Nicole vanished from major city over two weeks ago
A NATIONWIDE appeal has been launched to track down a missing 15-year-old girl. Nicole M.S. (pictured above) has been not been seen since October 23,
Weather warnings in Spain as new feared DANA sparks alerts for heavy rain in Malaga and Valencia
YET another DANA is will roll into Spain this week, weather experts have warned. The high area of isolated depression is expected to bring heavy
Exclusive: The Olive Press visits an ‘abandoned’ village in Valencia that’s been torn apart by the DANA floods – and the ‘life-saving’ dam that was never built
AS a biblical flood tore through his village like a tsunami, David Fraile received a heart-stopping message from his mother; “Help me, I’m going to
Spain’s Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 88, is wealthier than ever as he tops rich list yet again
AMANCIO Ortega who founded the Inditex fashion group with branded stores including Zara, has once again topped the list of the 100 richest Spaniards compiled
