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Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Police arrest 17 involved in underage prostitution ring targeting children in care in Spain’s Mallorca

POLICE in Mallorca have arrested 17 people involved in an underage prostitution ring that ‘recruited’ troubled girls, many of whom were in care at centres

17 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Anyone found making racist, sexist or homophobic comments in public could face €3,000 fine in Spain’s Valencia

Under a new proposal to tackle the scourge of street harassment, Valencia City Council hopes to put a stop to conduct that 'threatens a person's freedom'

17 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

ANALYSIS: Is a volcano on Spain’s Canary Island of La Palma about to blow?

RECENT seismic activity detected on the Spanish island of La Palma have raised fears that a volcano which last erupted 50 years ago could be

16 Sep, 2021 @ 16:58

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Must Read

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From Somerset to Menorca: Extraordinary art centre opens in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The 40,000 square metre island is only a short boat ride from Mahon and now home to an extraordinary art centre featuring works by acclaimed

16 Sep, 2021 @ 13:48

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Two American tourists fall to their deaths while rock climbing without ropes in Spain’s Mallorca

TWO men from the USA fell to their death whilst rock climbing without a rope in Cala Mitjana and Cala Sa Nau coves in Portocolom.

16 Sep, 2021 @ 12:51

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Nine firearms dumped in reservoir by criminal gang in Spain’s Valencian Community

Diving specialists were called in to search the body of water and here they located all of the missing weapons

15 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Tourist fights for life after falling while taking a selfie from popular viewpoint in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Ukrainian woman is in hospital in a critical condition after hurtling over a railing to rocks below at a popular panorama point in the

15 Sep, 2021 @ 17:46

Alicante·Benidorm·Lead

IN PICS: It’s a hat-trick as International Hat Week kicks off in Spain’s Mallorca

THE third International Hat Week will be held in Artà this year following the success of last year’s event in Palma. Despite Covid, organisers of

15 Sep, 2021 @ 17:10

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

‘Poor pay and working conditions’: Ambulances go on strike across Spain’s Balearic Islands

Those working in the sector say their salaries have been frozen for more than three years and that they do not reflect the current reality

15 Sep, 2021 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Tinder trials: Lisa Burgess takes a look at the perils of online dating

In her latestest column for the Olive Press, Lisa Burgess explores the trials of dating.

15 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Columnists·Lead·Lisa Burgess: Diary of a Restaurateur

Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival

FOR four days the centre of Palma will be turned into a huge art gallery with paintings, sculptures and photography on display throughout the City

14 Sep, 2021 @ 14:51

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

Spain to cap electricity prices in bid to bring down soaring bills

SPAIN has unveiled a package to bring down soaring electricity bills that include capping gas prices, cutting taxes to the consumer and redirecting energy company

14 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

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DAMP SQUIB: Holiday season to end early in Spain’s downmarket resort of Magaluf

MANY hotels in Magaluf are set to close for the season within two weeks as reduced bookings means it’s not worth keeping them open. But

14 Sep, 2021 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Mallorca

Passengers panic over ‘funny smell’ delaying flight from Spain’s Ibiza to Manchester

The airline later said the commotion was down to a 'nervous' flyer

14 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Home again: 1,000 people return to their properties after they were evacuated with wildfire risk in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol

MORE than a thousand people have been allowed to return home after they were evacuated as a precaution when flames threatened to engulf properties. Authorities

13 Sep, 2021 @ 19:24

Lead·Malaga

Ibiza loosens restrictions as airport revealed as ONLY one in Spain to recover pre-COVID-19 traffic this summer

From Wednesday September 15, social interactions between people that do not live together can take place at night

13 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

EXPLAINED: Sierra Bermeja blaze classified as the first ‘sixth generation’ wildfire in Spain

AUTHORITIES are describing the wildfire raging out of control in the hills above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as a ‘sixth generation’ fire, an

13 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga

Three British expats investigated in €50 million international fraud ring based in Spain’s Mallorca

AT least three British expats are under investigation into the €50 million fraud case following police raids across Mallorca. The British landlord of a crew

13 Sep, 2021 @ 12:41

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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‘Their days are numbered’: Scientist warns that Posidonia will completely disappear in Spain’s Balearic Islands

In a report for the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), oceanographer Biel Jorda predicts that the species is in grave threat of disappearing despite

12 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s seasonal fruit & veg for September

SEPTEMBER is here and, with it, your nearest greengrocers will start showcasing new seasonal fruit and vegetables. The final stretch of summer marks a time

12 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: British sailor reveals how she was confronted with Spain’s armed police during fraud raids in Mallorca

A BRITISH yachtie has told the Olive Press how her front door was kicked down by police with assault rifles and pistols during a series

12 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

LATEST: Wildfire rages into fourth day on Spain’s Costa del Sol but wind drops and conditions improve

FIREFIGHTING authorities said conditions for battling the wildfire in the Sierra Bermeja above Estepona had improved as strong winds dropped overnight. The battle to contain

11 Sep, 2021 @ 10:24

Lead·Malaga