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Property market in Spain ‘will NOT crash next year’, insists expert on the Costa del Sol – and this is why

THE property market in Spain is not heading for a crash next year, a leading estate agent boss has insisted. Sean Woolley, CEO of Cloud

22 Dec, 2023 @ 13:40

Lead·Property

British gangster who ‘cut off young man’s fingers and subjected him to a lie detector test’ in a bid to recover a €3m cocaine debt is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH man has been arrested on suspicion of torturing an alleged drug trafficker over the loss of a €3million cocaine shipment. The 24-year-old victim

22 Dec, 2023 @ 12:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Which supermarkets in Spain will remain open over Christmas and New Year?

CHRISTMAS and New Year can be a tricky time for shopping, so here’s all you need to know about which shops will be open throughout

22 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead

Gale force winds uproot trees and blow down Christmas decorations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Costa del Sol was rocked by gale force winds last night which uprooted trees and blew over Christmas decorations. Despite most weather apps predicting

21 Dec, 2023 @ 09:31

Lead·Marbella·Weather

REVIEW: Does el Celler de can Roca still deserve to be in the world’s ‘best’ restaurant list? Maybe if it sorts out its wine

El Celler de Can Roca had just been crowned the world’s best restaurant by TripAdvisor in 2014. But how did it stand up to the

20 Dec, 2023 @ 12:52

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

REVEALED: The 15 most popular winter destinations in Spain this year – but which are the cheapest?

FOR many expats and travellers, enjoying the sun in the summer months is simply not enough – they want it in the winter too. It’s

16 Dec, 2023 @ 14:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘I’m a mental health expert and these are the warning signs of mobile phone addiciton – which can be more harmful than you think’

By Fiyaz Mughal Addiction used to be a word associated with drugs, alcohol, sex or eating. At a very basic level, an addiction is something

16 Dec, 2023 @ 13:57

Columnists·Health·Lead

EXPOSED: Airport workers have stolen almost €2million worth of jewellery, cash and other items from suitcases belonging to British and other tourists at a major airport in Spain

DOZENS of airport workers are being investigated in Spain for allegedly robbing cash, jewellery and other items from suitcases of unsuspecting tourists. A total of

15 Dec, 2023 @ 17:49

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: New CHURRO burger is launched in Spain’s Andalucia – but could YOU stomach it?

EVERYONE loves churros and a burger, but have you ever thought of pairing the two? That’s just what a popular restaurant has done in Andalucia,

15 Dec, 2023 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

‘We’re heartbroken’: Family of missing British man who vanished from Spain in March launch fresh appeal just days before his birthday and Christmas

THE family of a missing British man is launching a fresh appeal to find him before Christmas. Gary James Watson, 53, vanished while on holiday

15 Dec, 2023 @ 13:26

Lead·Must Read

Is eating dinner after 9pm good for you? Study suggests the norm in Spain could cause more risk of cardiovascular issues

SPAIN’S population is known for eating late dinners, with many tucking into their last meal of the day well after 9pm. But according to a

15 Dec, 2023 @ 11:41

Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Watch as British pensioner is left heartbroken after Spanish hunting dogs burst into his Alicante home and slaughtered his ‘beautiful’ cat Gnocchi

A BRITISH pensioner has been left heartbroken after hunting dogs stormed into his house and savagely killed his ‘beautiful’ cat Gnocchi. Former Army serviceman Clive,

15 Dec, 2023 @ 08:37

Costa Blanca·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads

Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province

TOLL roads across Spain will become more expensive from January 1, it has emerged. The so-called ‘peajes’, which offer quicker and quieter alternative routes, will

14 Dec, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Alleged ‘trusted member’ of Irish Kinahan cartel is extradited from Spain to Britain to face firearms charges

AN alleged ‘highly trusted’ member of the Kinahan cartel has been extradited to the UK to face a string of firearms charges. Liam Byrne, 42,

14 Dec, 2023 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: Army of witnesses to testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: All you know need to know just weeks ahead of sex crimes trial

AN army of witnesses are queueing up to put Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner behind bars for life. The German sex offender is facing a

11 Dec, 2023 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

WATCH: ‘Goodbye to working in London’: Spain reacts to UK’s new immigration laws which require a minimum salary of €45,100

THE UK’s new immigration laws have sparked a backlash on social media in Spain. The new rules announced by Prime Mininster Rishi Sunak this week

9 Dec, 2023 @ 11:25

Lead·Politics

Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills

“THERE’S no way I’m skiing down that. I’ll walk up, get my ski and take the lift down,” insisted my Olive Press colleague, looking longingly

8 Dec, 2023 @ 17:17

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: Brits are being refused rental cars on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘for not having an international driving permit’ – despite the law saying UK licences ARE enough

A NUMBER of British tourists are being denied rental cars in Spain if they fail to show an international driving permit (IDP), it has emerged.

8 Dec, 2023 @ 16:07

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Malaga

Athletics champion, 22, dies in horror quad bike crash: Tributes pour in for rising star from Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRIBUTES have poured in for a young athletics champion who tragically died in a quad bike accident. Celia Bellicourt, 22, was killed in Arenas del

8 Dec, 2023 @ 15:47

Granada·Lead·Malaga

From ‘guiri’ to ‘gilipollas’: These 20 Spanish insults will have you speaking like a local – but how many do YOU know?

One of the hardest parts of moving to a new country is not being able to express yourself – particularly if you find yourself in

7 Dec, 2023 @ 17:32

Lead

LISTEN: Podcast by ‘Britain’s FBI’ takes you behind the scenes of their operations in Spain – where fugitives ‘want to hide among expats and drink British beer’

THE UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a podcast series which takes you behind the scenes of their operations both at home and abroad.

7 Dec, 2023 @ 16:46

Crime & Law·Lead

Two spies are kicked out of Spain’s intelligence service for ‘passing information to the US’: Revelations risk further strain on Madrid-Washington relations

MADRID-Washington relations are at risk of worsening after two spies were exposed for ‘passing information to the US’. The Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles,

7 Dec, 2023 @ 12:59

Lead

Israel WILL take part in Eurovision 2024: Fans in Spain call for BOYCOTT of song contest following deaths of 15,000 Palestinians in the ongoing war against Hamas

ISRAEL is set to take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, it has emerged. Doubts had been raised over whether the country would participate

6 Dec, 2023 @ 15:30

Lead

Barack Obama’s ambassador to Spain faces local bureaucracy headache after his ambitious renovation plans for a famous finca in Mallorca are blocked

BARACK Obama’s former ambassador to Spain has purchased a sprawling finca in Mallorca. But he will have to brush off his diplomacy skills if he

6 Dec, 2023 @ 15:03

Lead·Mallorca

Why is there a ‘high risk’ of terror attacks in the EU this Christmas? Warning from Brussels follows a series of Jihadist arrests in Spain

OFFICIALS in Brussels have warned there is a ‘high risk’ of terror attacks across Europe this Christmas. European Commissioner Ylva Johansson issued the warning this

6 Dec, 2023 @ 11:56

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's leading supermarket Mercadona continues to win more customers leaving its rivals floundering|

‘Finally!’: Mercadona fans in Spain are very excited by the supermarket’s latest gluten-free products

MERCADONA has set social media alight with its latest food offering. It comes after the supermarket giant announced this week that it is expanding its

6 Dec, 2023 @ 11:45

Food & Drink·Lead

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