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EXCLUSIVE: Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe closes Irish pub on Spain’s Costa Blanca, promises ‘exciting new ventures’

Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has promised more ‘many new exciting business ventures’ as he steps away from his beloved Spanish sports bar. The

20 Oct, 2022 @ 18:30

Alicante·Lead·National News

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EXCLUSIVE: Police investigate bomb threats at new Costa Blanca bar in Spain

THE owner of a new Alicante Province beachside bar claims to have received bomb threats over demands he vacate the property. Eoin Hennessy has reported

20 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Kidnapped 24-hour-old baby turns up safe and well outside a home in Spain’s Bilbao as police search suspect

POLICE are searching for the kidnapper of a day-old baby who turned up safe and sound on the doormat of a home close to the

20 Oct, 2022 @ 13:37

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Dutchmen suspected of brutal Mallorca murder in Spain facing whopping jail time

One of the Dutchmen suspected of brutally killing a tourist in Mallorca last year could face up to ten years behind bars. The Public Prosecution

20 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spanish reservoirs fall to 31.4% of their capacity—second lowest figure of all time

SPANISH reservoirs have lost 148 cubic hectometres of water in the last week—representing a 0.3% of their total capacity. According to recent data from the

20 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Authorities in Spain arrest drug gang after discovering 66 kilos of cocaine hidden inside heavy machinery

SPANISH authorities have made eight arrests and seized 66 kilograms of cocaine, after detecting a gang that imported drugs from Peru well hidden inside industrial

19 Oct, 2022 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: Rape victim and locals clamour for new look at any crimes that may have involved German Maddie suspect in Spain

POLICE in Spain are being urged to re-open any unsolved rape or child abuse cases that could involve a foreigner over the past two decades.

19 Oct, 2022 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Vintage wine thieves in Spain ordered to pay over €750,000 to insurance company

Man accused of stealing €1.6m worth of wine from restaurant in Spain appears in court over whisky theft

A man accused of stealing 45 bottles of wine with a value of €1.6 million made an appearance on Tuesday in a Madrid court for

19 Oct, 2022 @ 15:32

Lead·National News

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

Spain’s government extends cap on regulated gas price rises for homes and small businesses

SPAIN has extended its cap on regulated gas price rises for homes as well as small and medium-sized businesses until the end of 2023. The

18 Oct, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Members of ‘Invade British Embassy’ Facebook group meet with ambassador to discuss driving licence debacle

REPRESENTATIVES from a Facebook group that brings together victims of the driving licence debacle in Spain today travelled to Madrid for a meeting at the

18 Oct, 2022 @ 18:44

Lead·National News

Spain’s Civil Guard launches armed air marshal unit for flights deemed high risk

SPAIN’S Civil Guard is launching a new unit of air marshals who will travel armed and in plain clothes on national and international flights, with

18 Oct, 2022 @ 17:14

Lead·National News

Tragedy as dog falls to its death from a seventh floor in Spain’s Madrid petrified by loud bang of a firecracker

A DOG has died in Alcorcón after hurtling himself from a seventh-floor window petrified by the loud explosion of a firecracker. The incident occurred on

18 Oct, 2022 @ 10:26

Lead·National News·Other News

Thief Punctured Car Tyres In Shopping Area Car Park On Spain's Costa Blanca To Steal Purchases While Drivers Did A Tyre Change

Joint operation between Spain, France and Latvia sees 31 arrested for high-tech car thefts

A joint operation between Spanish, French and Latvian authorities has seen the arrest of 31 people suspected of using fraudulent software to break into and

17 Oct, 2022 @ 17:08

Lead·National News

Massive growth in Spain planned by Ikea

IKEA is to create 1,500 jobs in the country after seeing record 8.2% growth in sales. The record turnover of €1.82 billion between September 2021

17 Oct, 2022 @ 16:37

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

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Why residents say this Spanish city is turning into ‘a mini Las Vegas’

Expats living in Malaga say the city centre is becoming a ‘mini las vegas’ as complaints about noise level and disorderly behavior surge. It’s been

17 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga·National News

British embassy issues new update on driving licence negotiations but offers no timeframe for solution

THE British embassy in Spain has released another update on ongoing negotiations between the UK and Spanish authorities on driving licences, but once again failed

16 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Virtual Spanish Civil War museum launched online in bid to plug a gap in collective memory

WITH little fanfare, the Virtual Museum of the Spanish Civil War was launched online in September. The free website is aimed at educating anyone who

16 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

All you need to know about San Pedro Alcantara feria 2022

The fair of San Pedro Alcantara is back this month after a two-year absence due to the pandemic and will start from tomorrow. But this

16 Oct, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara

It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes

14 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol

One of the main leaders of a fierce Italian mafia gang was casually cycling away from his Costa del Sol home this morning until police

14 Oct, 2022 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating

SPAIN’S Finance Minister, Nadia Calvino, has said that the country’s inflation rate fall is accelerating. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Calvino said

14 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

EXPANDING HORIZONS: Our best self is our most flattering style

Increased global mobility both for educational and professional reasons has led to an increase in inter-marriage between Spaniards and other nationalities. At a recent international

14 Oct, 2022 @ 12:15

Expanding Horizons·Lead·National News

Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?

THE current coalition government is run by the Socialist Party and junior partner Unidas Podemos. Next year, according to the 2023 budget, the politicians that

14 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

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