Thursday, March 28, 2024

Lead

Iconic Marbella hotel returning from decade hiatus with €70 million renovation plan

AN iconic Marbella hotel is set for a €70-million renovation after being closed for over 10 years. The Hotel Don Miguel is due to reopen...

Arrests made after Spain company found to be selling ‘nauseating’ expired meat

THREE men have been arrested in Polígono de Marratxí after they were discovered selling salmonella infused meat across Mallorca. Police discovered 50 tonnes of expired...

ESSAY: Why do politicians in Spain never resign?

As more scandal emerges over a leading politician’s faked university degree, Lenox Napier asks: ‘why do politicians never resign in Spain?’ SPAIN’S leading political problem...

Whale killed by ingesting rubbish found off Spanish coast

MAN-made rubbish - including a drum - has caused the death of a whale found off a Spanish coast. The young sperm whale, discovered near...

WATCH: Heartbreaking video of black boy forced to leave park in Spain following abuse from other children

THIS is the heartbreaking moment a young black boy was forced to leave a park in Spain after being harassed by other children.  https://www.facebook.com/LaPanderetaES/videos/1735487209841324/ The footage was...

MI5 approaches Costa del Sol drug lord to make peace between Scotland’s most violent gangs

Security services have recruited a wealthy criminal as a peacemaker in the hopes of ending the bloody Daniel v Lyons war

Hooded thugs tie up guard before burning popular Costa del Sol beach club to the ground

A GROUP of thugs have burnt a popular Costa del Sol beach club to the ground.  It came after they tied the security guard up...

Cruise Control! Australian duo takes home crown at Mallorca Olympic sailing event

AUSTRALIAN world champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan received the highest accolade in the 49th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar sailing contest. The nautical pair took...

Spain rejects Switzerland’s request to remand in custody HSBC whistleblower

It comes after Herve Falciani was arrested on a Swiss European arrest warrant on Wednesday in Madrid

German judges cast doubt over second charge against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont

German authorities have requested further information from the Spanish Supreme Court to decide if they can extradite Puigdemont on the charge of misuse of public funds

IN PICS: Donald Trump Jr visits mountains in Spain as divorce proceedings begin in US

THE eldest son of US president Donald Trump has been seeking solace in Spain as his divorce proceedings get underway back home.  Donald Trump Jr...

Just the ticket! Palma car finally towed after clocking up almost €30,000 of fines

ITS existence had reached mythical status for the parking attendants at the Plaza Bisbe Berenguer Palou in Palma. Now finally a vehicle which had been...

British tourist in hospital after 20 foot Magaluf balcony plunge

A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to be seriously injured after falling off a second-floor balcony in Magaluf. It is believed to be the first perilous...

Pressure mounts for resignation of PP leader Cristina Cifuentes amid ‘fake university degree’ scandal

Despite calls for resignation from opposition parties, Podemos and PSOE, Cifuentes insisted she will not step down because she has 'not lied about anything'

Four Brit expats busted for paying with fake money in Spain

They have reportedly spent 'some time' in Magaluf, using fake €20 and €50 notes in bars and restaurants

New flight path announced from Malaga to Saudi Arabia

TRAVELLERS will soon be able to hop over to Saudi Arabia from Malaga. Saudia Airlines have announced two new routes, to the capital Riyadh and...

WATCH: Eel smuggling ring which flogged €37M worth to Asia is busted in Spain

Guardia Civil seized 364 travel bags carrying more than five tons of eels

Man in Spain caught on camera having sex with HORSES ‘used himself and objects’ to abuse animals

A MAN in Spain has been caged after being caught on tape having sex with horses.  The twisted suspect was caught in the act after...

RETURN OF THE MACS: Orange and yellow warnings for Andalucia and Costa del Sol as strong winds and rain...

AEMET has issued yellow and orange weather warnings across Andalucia today as the strong winds and rain return.  Orange warnings have been issued for Cadiz...

Critics toast 2015 Spanish wine as one of best on planet

A SPANISH wine has been called one of the world’s greatest by esteemed wine critic James Suckling. After a mass tasting of nearly 1,200 wines...

Shocking photos of cars trapped in SNOW in Spain

AEMET continues to issue yellow weather warnings, as vehicles are being dug out of the snow on motorways in Castilla La Mancha

Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach

A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after...

Outrage after Mallorcan drug death driver arrested THREE times previously

THE driver of a Porsche Cayenne who ran over nine German cyclists – killing one – has three times been caught for taking drugs...

EXCLUSIVE: Mallorca in shock after spate of brutal cat killings

RESIDENTS are demanding action after a spate of shootings left three cats dead and at least three seriously injured. Police are now probing the shootings...

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant bags $7K trip to Spain after embarrassing flamenco fail

Airbnb has taken pity on the game show contestant after he lost a prize of €5,760 for saying 'flamingo' instead of 'flamenco'

Stormy seas! Protesters gather to oppose cruise ship arrival in Palma

PROTESTERS gathered as the largest cruise ship in the world, the Symphony of the Seas, arrived in Palma on its maiden voyage. The Royal Caribbean...

FOLLOW OLIVE PRESS

32,359FansLike
2,425FollowersFollow
23,696FollowersFollow
266FollowersFollow
9,903FollowersFollow
1,920SubscribersSubscribe

LATEST NEWS FROM THE OLIVE PRESS

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Javea / Xabia – € 685,000

VillaJavea / Xàbia, Alicante   5 beds   3 baths € 685,000 Fully renovated in 2018, this beautiful traditional villa is located in the...

What Risk.inc Has to Offer

WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

Register / Login to Comment