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Alicante launches its Low Emissions Zone today – here’s what drivers should know

ALICANTE’S Low Emission Zone(ZBE) officially came into force on Friday after two years of discussions and preparations. The council passed a motion approving the city’s

31 Jan, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Environment·Lead

Alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca

AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ has been accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca. Brit Mikey Brierley allegedly

31 Jan, 2025 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Los Balcones with pool – € 325,000

Here we have the fourth phase of this set. Nice ground floor and top floor apartments. All the houses have a view of the green

31 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

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Shameful behaviour of councillor pictured buying online wine during debate on Valencia flood disaster relief

A VALENCIA councillor has apologised after a camera caught him doing online shopping during a council debate on flood relief funding. Partido Popular(PP) representative Jose

31 Jan, 2025 @ 11:26

Lead·Valencia

SPANISCHE POLIZEI FINDET FAST 300 KILOGRAMM HASCHISCH IM MEER

von Walter Finch Nach einer Woche intensiver Drogenaktivität im Raum Gibraltar hat die spanische Polizei fast 300 Kilogramm Haschisch aus dem Meer geborgen. Weitere Patrouillen

31 Jan, 2025 @ 09:53

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Deutsche Auswanderin tot in Wohnmobil gefunden – Verdächtiger festgenommen

Eine deutsche Auswanderin, deren verkohlte Leiche in einem ausgebrannten Wohnmobil in Cádiz entdeckt wurde, wurde nach Polizeiangaben von einem Mann getötet, den sie erst vierundzwanzig

31 Jan, 2025 @ 09:41

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Exclusive: The inside story of ‘criminal activity’ at gaming company Mansion during the wild-west era of online gambling in Gibraltar

ONCE upon a time, Mansion was a well-known gaming company which had its name emblazoned across the chests of Premier League football players. It rode

30 Jan, 2025 @ 19:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

Visiting Spain in 2025? Be aware of these nine big changes

AS Spain anticipates another bustling year for tourism in 2025, several significant changes are set to impact visitors, particularly those from the UK. Last year

30 Jan, 2025 @ 18:59

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Spain-Morocco tunnel latest: Hopes dashed that it will be completed in time for 2030 World Cup amid reports of 'decade-long' delay

Spain-Morocco tunnel latest: Completion hopes dashed for 2030 World Cup amid reports of ‘decade-long’ delay

PLANS for a rail tunnel linking Spain and Morocco have hit the buffers due to ‘complex conditions’ and it may not be ready until 2040.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

‘I’m so scared’: Trans woman suffers horrific attack on the streets of Madrid

POLICE are looking for two men who brutally assaulted a trans woman in the Madrid area last Sunday. The attack took place at around 3.45am

30 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Two Spanish company directors in court over one of Gibraltar’s largest corporate tax fraud cases

TWO Spanish construction company directors are facing serious fraud and money laundering charges in Gibraltar following an investigation into alleged tax evasion worth over £370,000.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Brussels to investigate Spain’s historic fines against airlines for ‘abusive’ hand luggage rules

THE European Commission will investigate fines of €179 million imposed on five budget airlines, including Ryanair, for abusive practices. The penalties were announced last November

30 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

UPDATED: ‘Spain is fixed on the airport’: Have negotiations over a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar hit a new snag?

A NEW and monumental issue could be holding up progress in the negotiations to agree a post-Brexit treaty for Gibraltar, according to reports from the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 16:43

Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Spanish police find nearly 300kg of hash floating in the Strait of Gibraltar after a week of intense narco activity

SPANISH police have discovered nearly 300kg of hash floating in the Strait of Gibraltar just a day after narco speed boats were spotted up and

30 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Video

Irish mobster John Gilligan jailed after pink cocaine laboratory is found at his Costa Blanca villa

IRISH mobster John Gilligan is back behind bars after he was arrested last month when police discovered a pink cocaine drugs lab at his Orihuela

30 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pretty Woman and Chicago star Richard Gere to receive International Goya award in Spain

AMERICAN film star Richard Gere will be awarded the 2025 International Goya at next month’s Goya Awards in Granada. Gere, who recently moved to the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Watch: Young Spaniard sparks debate online after claiming migrants ‘don’t integrate’ and ‘bring crime’

A YOUNG Spaniard has sparked backlash online after claiming immigrants are ‘failing to adapt’ to local culture. San Adrian de Besos, from Barcelona, made the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:28

Barcelona·Lead·Politics·Video

Police corruption in Spain latest: Guardia Civil officer and his brother are accused of leading drug trafficking ring in Campo de Gibraltar

BMW driver jailed in southern Spain after killing a baby in a hit-and-run while high on a cocktail of drugs

A BMW driver who killed a baby while high on a cocktail of drugs in a hit-and-run in Sevilla has been sent to jail for

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Spain has the highest number of school drop outs in the EU after Romania, figures reveal

SPAIN continues to have some of the worst school drop out figures in the European Union- only beaten by Romania. But the latest numbers from

30 Jan, 2025 @ 13:15

Education·Lead·National News

Policeman’s leg nearly lopped off in high speed chase with e-scooter going 80kmh in Spain’s Mallorca

A POLICEMAN’s leg was severely wounded in a high speed chase through tourist-packed streets after two men had struck a child on an overpowered e-scooter.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 12:30

Lead·Mallorca

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Madrid city – € 428,000

We present a charming and cosy flat located just a few metres from the emblematic Plaza de Tirso de Molina, in a building with a

30 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

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Inflation rises in Spain due to VAT rate going up on electricity bills

Inflation rate in Spain climbs to 3% due to higher fuel and electricity prices

SPAIN’S annual inflation rate rose to 3% in January- up 0.2% on December- according to preliminary figures published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on

30 Jan, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Pictured: US priest, 80, found ‘brutally murdered’ inside Malaga tourist flat

AN American priest found dead in a Malaga tourist flat has been named as Father Richard Gross. The 80-year-old’s body was discovered on January 21,

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion

MALAGA airport will soon be home to a Pret A Manger, the Olive Press can reveal. The British cafeteria chain, which pulled in over €1billion

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

‘We deserve respect!’: Spanish minister fumes over Ryanair row amid fears for Cadiz’s tourism industry

A SPANISH minister has called on Ryanair and Aena to settle their dispute after the budget carrier announced it was pulling out of Jerez airport.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Spanien-Marokko-Tunnel: Hoffnung auf Fertigstellung zur Fußball-WM 2030 zerschlagen

Die Pläne für einen Eisenbahntunnel zwischen Spanien und Marokko stehen vor erheblichen Verzögerungen. Aufgrund „komplexer Bedingungen“ könnte die Fertigstellung erst 2040 erfolgen. Zunächst hatte es

30 Jan, 2025 @ 09:24

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