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Husband charged with kidnapping and murdering Ana Knezevich after she disappeared from her Madrid apartment in February

A FLORIDA man has been charged with kidnapping and murdering his wife in Spain after she disappeared in February. Ana Knezevich went missing from her

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Is Malaga the new Barcelona?: Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale revisits a question he first posed for us a decade ago

ALMOST 10 years ago I wrote an article comparing the cities of Malaga and Barcelona. “Is Malaga the new Barcelona?” I asked in my regular

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:39

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·Other News·Property

Stardust Inn: Olive Press runs a rule over Spain’s most stunning new five-star hotel after a multi-million refit

IT was once described as Spain’s ‘most chic’ hotel, and with guests having included the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, it is hard

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:14

Balearic Islands·Hotel Reviews·Hotels·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Santiago de la Ribera – € 324,500

Villa Santiago de la Ribera, Murcia 4 beds 3 baths € 324,500 Discover this fantastic villa, a true refuge of elegance that redefines

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Elon Musk's Tesla eyeing up massive Valencia deal in Spain

Barcelona based newspaper La Vanguardia joins UK’s The Guardian in leaving Elon Musk’s X after US election win for Trump

SPANISH newspaper La Vanguardia has followed in the footsteps of UK publication The Guardian and is ditching X (formerly Twitter). After the British newspaper closed

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:26

Lead

10 residents at mental health care home die after 'mattress' fire makes it the biggest tragedy of its kind this century in Spain

10 residents at mental health care home die after ‘mattress’ fire making it the biggest tragedy of its kind this century in Spain

AT LEAST 10 people died in a fire at a mental health care residential home in the Aragon region on Friday morning. Several more were

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:10

Lead·National News

A global audience: Ready to experience our real estate services?

In the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

Botched burglary in Gibraltar’s swanky Ocean Village lands hapless local man jail time

A HAPLESS burglar who broke into a restaurant in Ocean Village has been jailed for two months. Riyen Lea, 37, of the Varyl Begg Estate,

15 Nov, 2024 @ 10:59

Gibraltar·Lead

Was your train or plane to Spain’s Malaga cancelled due to the DANA? All you need to know about EU rights and whether you can claim compensation

PASSENGERS whose trains or planes were cancelled due to the recent DANA storms in Malaga might be able to claim compensation, according to a consumer

15 Nov, 2024 @ 08:00

Malaga·Weather

Spain evacuates luxury Sotogrande resort and San Roque as Guadiario river reaches red alert after DANA storms

EMERGENCY evacuations are currently underway in the luxury enclave of Sotogrande – home to a street nicknamed ‘billionaire’s row’. Residents are being hurried out of

14 Nov, 2024 @ 19:01

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Interior designers. architects, and decorators join forces to make flood-devastated properties habitable in Valencia

Interior designers, architects, and decorators come together to make Valencia’s flood-devastated properties habitable

OVER 100 interior designers, architects, and decorators have come together to make flood-hit homes in the Valencia area habitable again. The collective is called Interioristas

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Nearly half of the victims of the Valencia DANA floods were aged 70 years and above

Valencia DANA deaths latest: Almost half of people killed were aged over 70 – as missing persons figure is updated

ALMOST half of the 216 fatalities caused by the DANA in Valencia province were people aged 70 years and above- totalling 104. 15 of the

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pictured: Snow in southern Spain leaves Sierra Nevada with thick coat of the white stuff

IF there’s one positive to come out of the adverse weather this week, it’s that a thick blanket of snow has fallen on the hills

14 Nov, 2024 @ 17:20

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Weather

Watch: The heroes of Malaga’s flash floods as locals carry elderly to safety and rescue animals from drowning

FOUR police officers have been praised for rescuing an elderly man from a burning house in Malaga – but not from floods. They are are

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga

‘Sophisticated’ fake cigarette factory with €4m monthly turnover is raided by police in Spain’s Malaga

A COUNTERFEIT cigarette factory operating around the clock in Malaga province with a monthly turnover of €4 million has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil.

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

From Sketch to Reality: How Custom Pin Badges Are Made

Custom pin badges have become a popular way to showcase individuality, and brand identity, and commemorate special moments. These small, detailed items carry a lot

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:44

Watch: New waterfall emerges next to Ronda’s historic bridge after heaviest rain in years

THIS is the moment a new waterfall emerged in Ronda today following the heaviest bout of rain in years. Footage recorded by Olive Press publisher

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:31

Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Is YOUR town in Spain at risk from flooding? Consult this interactive map to find out

SPAIN’S Ministry for Ecological Transition has released an interactive map showing the areas most at risk of flooding. Known as the Sistema Nacional de Cartografía

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:20

Lead·Weather

British Security Standards: What Protection Measures Do Online Casinos Use to Safeguard Data

As online casinos grow in popularity, ensuring player data security has become a top priority. In the UK, regulatory authorities enforce strict standards to protect

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:18

Gaming

Alicante man kills his wife and then turns shotgun on himself during weekend of four domestic murders in Spain

Mallorca businessman, 84, claims he blasted burglar to death in 2018 ‘in self-defence’ during saga that has gripped Spain

AN 84-year-old man is being retried for killing a burglar after his original acquittal was overturned last year. A Palma court heard this week how

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca

Watch: Flooding in Marbella after red-level rain and hail – as mayor Angeles Muñoz gives update

MARBELLA woke up to flooded streets on Thursday following a night of heavy rainfall that has caused multiple road closures. Mayor Angeles Muñoz issued an

14 Nov, 2024 @ 14:11

Lead·Marbella·Video

Missing in Malaga: Fears for 37-year-old who vanished in the Axarquia before red-level storms

AN urgent appeal has been launched to find a 37-year-old man who disappeared from the Axarquia region on Tuesday. Manuel Muñoz Pañuela, who lives in

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:48

Lead·Malaga

Missing teen Gracie is found after disappearing from near Spain’s Benidorm

A MISSING teenager has been found after disappearing for more than a week. Gracie Mai, 14, had last been seen in the town of Calpe

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:31

Alicante·Lead

Fake police officers wearing balaclavas and brandishing guns storm a Costa Blanca property

Robbers who ‘posed as police officers to raid homes’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are arrested

SIX bogus Policia Nacional ‘officers’ have been arrested in La Nucia after staging a violent robbery on the Costa Blanca. The men- said to be

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga is on flood alert: Rivers are rising after night of heavy rain – these are the at risk areas

MULTIPLE rivers in Malaga are being closely monitored following a night of heavy rainfall. Authorities are concerned about the Guadalhorce river in both Cartama and

14 Nov, 2024 @ 12:59

Lead·Malaga·Weather

WATCH: Dramatic moment 80 horses and dogs are rescued from Malaga stables during DANA flash floods

THIS is the moment dozens of horses and dogs were rescued from the jaws of death during lethal DANA floods this week. Footage shared on

14 Nov, 2024 @ 12:37

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

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