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Mystery deepens for British father and son who vanished from Costa del Sol two weeks ago as expat reveals dad was on Tinder before vanishing

Daniel described himself as a business owner in his profile and said he was not looking for hook ups but was 'up for meeting people'

15 Apr, 2019 @ 13:06

Lead·Malaga

British woman glassed in neck while partying on Spanish island

The 22-year-old was struck in the neck with a glass in the Bananas de Magaluf nightclub after an argument with another reveller

15 Apr, 2019 @ 12:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Take That and Tom Walker announced for Gibraltar Calling 2019 as government promises ‘biggest festival the Rock has ever seen’

The iconic British band will join a host of big names set to take centre stage on the Rock on September 7th and 8th this

15 Apr, 2019 @ 12:32

Celebrity·Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Authorities accused of ignoring systematic abuse in Spain’s strawberry industry

‘Samira Ahmad’ has been in hiding and living on handouts with the nine other Moroccan women after they faced human trafficking and sexual assault

15 Apr, 2019 @ 12:11

Lead

WATCH: ‘Bonkers’ British expats fly from Spain to UK to support Nigel Farage’s new Brexit party and the internet was not happy about it

The couple, known only as Barry and Diane, appeared on BBC news last week

15 Apr, 2019 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain

THE fabulously named ‘gypsies’ procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night. The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the

15 Apr, 2019 @ 10:06

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

British expat boss of suspect investment company which ‘lost expats €20 million’ fails to turn up at court on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The Olive Press exclusively revealed how CWM abruptly folded in 2017, losing hundreds of expats’ life savings in the process

14 Apr, 2019 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

RISE OF THE RIGHT: How the rhetoric of Vox risks normalising violence

After a dangerous neo-Nazi was captured in Mallorca, the Olive Press investigates the growing threat from far right terror in Spain and abroad

14 Apr, 2019 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Lower income tax for workers in Andalucia, new regional president vows

RESIDENTS in Andalucia are set to pay less income tax under new Junta laws. Despite claims that a drop will impact social services, leader Juan

14 Apr, 2019 @ 09:54

Business & Finance·Lead

REVIVAL: World embraces Spain’s ancient art of grass weaving

Esparto is no longer just for espadrilles as the world warms to the eco credentials of Andalucia’s ‘green’ grass of home

14 Apr, 2019 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead

Latest figures show Spain’s property expansion is slowing, but there’s no reason to panic

Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s divorce is no doubt having an impact on British buyers, the biggest foreign market for Spanish property by far

14 Apr, 2019 @ 08:35

Property·Tancrede de Pola: Mortgage Think Tank

British expat fuming after chairs and tables don’t fit into ‘tiny’ new terrace Mallorca town hall painted outside her cafe

The mother-of-one told the Olive Press she was ‘shocked’ to discover her seating area had been confined to a tiny painted box on the pavement

14 Apr, 2019 @ 08:03

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

IN PICS: British family and Madrid studio restore gorgeous period house in Spain into B&B

The 18th century private home, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the town of Villalba de Los Barros, has been lovingly restored to

13 Apr, 2019 @ 17:54

Lead·Property

IN PICS: The stunning and highest villages in Spain at risk of abandonment

Spain’s cliff-hanging enclaves hark back to the times of medieval conquest and even Roman occupation

13 Apr, 2019 @ 16:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

LONG READ: Meet the collective facing jail after trying to save a Spanish town from extinction as depopulation becomes national crisis

Known as’ the Ground Zero of rural depopulation’, Guadalajara province covers 4,200 km2 but has only 8,900 inhabitants, the equivalent of 2.1 people to every

13 Apr, 2019 @ 16:36

Lead·Politics

British expat fuming after town hall charges him for having ‘sports facility’ after he put up football goal in back garden on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The business owner, in his 40s, received a letter from Javea Town Hall saying he had an outstanding debt of €12 added to his local

13 Apr, 2019 @ 13:44

Costa Blanca·Lead

SHELL SHOCKED: Unexploded BOMB found on property in Spain’s Malaga

AN unexploded bomb has been found at a finca in Andalucia. Policia Nacional were called to the farm house in Antequera on Wednesday after the

13 Apr, 2019 @ 12:05

Lead·Malaga

British expat handed ‘lethal painkiller’ Nolotil after routine operation in southern Spain despite new regulations

Nolotil has been found to cause sepsis and a rapid drop in white blood cells leading to the deaths of several british holidaymakers.

13 Apr, 2019 @ 10:07

Health·Lead·Malaga

World Dance Day Saturday 13th April 2019

COME and take part of this silent world festival that will take place in more than 100 cities around the world at the same time!

12 Apr, 2019 @ 16:38

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: British ambassador Simon Manley has new message for expats in Spain following Brexit extension

https://www.facebook.com/BritsInSpain/videos/430619174172277/?v=430619174172277 “I’m sure you have been following recent developments in the Brexit negotiations very closely, so I wanted to give you a quick update about

12 Apr, 2019 @ 15:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics