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Farmer strikes in Spain enter a second week: Tractors block a major road in Malaga while Madrid, Alicante and elsewhere are targeted by anti-EU protests

FARMERS have blocked off a major road in Malaga province this morning as their anti-EU protest enters a second week. Tractors cut off traffic on

12 Feb, 2024 @ 07:57

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Revealed: How Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘joked that the British toddler was in his basement’ – as unearthed photos show the paedophile enjoying a Spanish-themed birthday party

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN photos of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner have emerged just days before his multiple sex crimes trial in Germany. The images give a rare

11 Feb, 2024 @ 16:12

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At least 14 people injured – two critically – after a TREE falls on the Tomahawk rollercoaster at Spain’s PortAventura theme park

A ROLLERCOASTER has been struck by a tree at the PortAventura theme park in Catalunya, causing more than a dozen injuries. At least 14 people

11 Feb, 2024 @ 14:33

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PICTURED: Police officers and fathers ‘killed by drug traffickers in Cadiz’ – as furious Guardia Civil leaders demand the resignation of Spain’s Interior Minister

THESE are the two Guardia Civil officers who were last night killed when their patrol boat was rammed by a ‘narco launcher’ in southern Spain.

10 Feb, 2024 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Locals cheer as a ‘narco launcher’ evades police in rough waters off southern Spain – moments before vessel ‘kills two Guardia Civil officers’

TWO Guardia Civil officers have been killed after their patrol boat was rammed by a so-called narco launcher. The deadly incident occured on Friday night

9 Feb, 2024 @ 21:17

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Where’s good to eat on the Costa del Sol this Valentine’s Day? These popular Metro group restaurants are offering great food, live music – and even complimentary cava!

FINDING somewhere decent to eat on Valentine’s Day can often prove a nightmare – especially when you leave it to the last minute! Well today

9 Feb, 2024 @ 16:28

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Enjoy 50% off ALL Olive Press subscriptions with our special Valentine’s discount

MANY Olive Press readers got in touch last week to say they had just missed out on the end of January sale and were hoping

9 Feb, 2024 @ 10:46

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Horror as teenager’s dead body is found sticking out of a clothes donation box in southern Spain

THE body of a young man has been found sticking out of a clothing donation box in southern Spain. The grisly discovery was made by

9 Feb, 2024 @ 06:31

Lead·Murcia

Health alert: Cancer-causing chemical is found in batches of a moisturising cream in Spain as customers are urged to throw it away

A HEALTH alert has been issued after a carcinogenic substance was found in a moisturising cream sold in Spain. The country’s leading consumer organistation (OCU)

9 Feb, 2024 @ 06:09

Health·Lead·Other News

Revealed: How the Mediterranean diet enjoyed in Spain could prevent several cancers

A NEW study has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed by millions of people in Spain, can help to prevent a range of deadly cancers.

8 Feb, 2024 @ 11:10

Health·Lead·Other News

Who is the ‘serial killer’ wanted in Spain? All we know about ‘The Orchard Killer’ – as details of his three victims emerge

A SUSPECTED serial killer is being investigated in Spain following the grisly deaths of three farmers over a three-month period. The alleged murders took place

8 Feb, 2024 @ 10:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Expat stabs himself with a knife to get his wife arrested for attempted murder at their home in Spain's Mallorca

Two children are arrested after their MOTHER is found dead and gagged in a car in Spain – but one is guaranteed to face no charges under Spanish law

TWO teenagers have been arrested in Spain after the body of their mother was found inside a car. The parent’s corpse was discovered with ‘obvious

8 Feb, 2024 @ 07:52

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EXPLAINED: Why is a major airline in Europe asking to weigh passengers before they board?

FINNAIR, the flag carrier airline of Finland, have announced that they will begin weighing volunteer passengers, including hand luggage, before boarding their flight. The anonymous

7 Feb, 2024 @ 14:48

Must Read·Olive Press Travel

PICTURED: Albanian ‘kingpin’, 48, who ‘tried to smuggle cocaine into Spain’s Costa del Sol by hiding three tonnes of the drug in BANANA shipments from Ecuador’ – as police make 30 arrests

YET another international drug trafficking cartel operating between the Costa del Sol and Ecuador has been smashed in a ‘mega operation’ that intercepted 3.2 tonnes

7 Feb, 2024 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Have a doctor’s appointment in Spain’s Andalucia this week? Wear a face mask or risk being turned away and FINED by police

FACE masks continue to be mandatory in all health centres in Andalucia, despite rates of flu and Covid dropping dramatically in recent weeks. An Olive

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:12

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Why are farmers striking in Spain and when will they stop?

FARMERS are causing chaos for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as they continue their strike for better working conditions. Roads and ports are closed

7 Feb, 2024 @ 08:26

EXPLAINER·Lead·Must Read

Farmer strikes in Spain: Chaos to continue today with tractors blocking roads and ports from Malaga to Barcelona and Valencia

FARMERS are continuing to cause chaos across Spain today as they enter a second day of strikes and protests. Fed-up agricultural workers plan to ‘collapse’

7 Feb, 2024 @ 07:49

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‘Heaviest rains since 2022’ finally predicted to soak Spain’s Costa del Sol this week

WEATHER experts are finally predicting a drought-smashing torrential downpour will hit Malaga this week. After an alarmingly dry rainy season, it was beginning to look

6 Feb, 2024 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather

PICTURED: British expat and urbanisation president who ‘paid himself more than the deputy PM of SPAIN’ – as neighbours on the Costa del Sol defend his character

THIS is the British expat who has gone viral in Spain after allegedly giving himself a salary of more than €86,000 – for a job

5 Feb, 2024 @ 16:22

Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British expat ‘pays himself €86,700 for being president of his urbanisation’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – as fuming residents take him to court

Know more about this story? Email me at laurence@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat is under fire after allegedly paying himself €86,700-a-year for being the president of

5 Feb, 2024 @ 14:38

Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Other News·Property

The must-visit town in Spain’s Cadiz that ‘the Spanish love’ and ‘the Brits don’t know about’ – according to the Sun

FOR many holidaymakers looking to soak up the Spanish sunshine, a trip to the Costa del Sol seems the obvious route. But reporters from British

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

New specialist diabetes care units to open next year across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease

DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned. Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a French expat, 32, in Marbella: Man’s car was found unlocked, with windows down and keys in the ignition

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a French expat who vanished from Marbella in December last year. The alarm was first raised when the family of

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:50

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

WATCH: This is Spain’s Eurovision entry for 2024: Nebulossa will perform Zorra (B**ch) in Sweden this year

SPAIN has chosen its Eurovision entry for 2024 and it’s sure to be a memorable one. Nebulossa, a dance electro pop group, will perform their

4 Feb, 2024 @ 08:48

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

I’m from the US and want to move to Spain — what are my options?

AS non-European citizens, Americans are at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining residency visas in Spain. But there are many ways Americans can legally

3 Feb, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·spain

The top 10 destinations in Spain for US tourists – according to the prestigious Men’s Journal magazine

THE number of US Americans visiting and moving to Spain has been soaring in recent years. With more and more direct flight connections, skipping over

3 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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