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Madeleine McCann anniversary: How Brit toddler’s disappearance 17 years ago today shares striking similarities to that of German girl Inga Gehricke – including paedophile suspect Christian Brueckner

IT was May 2, 2015, when five-year-old Inga Gehricke went off to collect firewood for a family barbecue, never to be seen again. Just like

3 May, 2024 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

‘Yes we want to f**k, but peacefully’: Organiser of a ‘mass orgy’ in a quiet village in Spain speaks out after thousands sign up

AN organiser of a ‘mass orgy’ in a quiet Spanish village speaks out after thousands sign up. To the naked eye, the ViñaRock music festival

3 May, 2024 @ 10:13

National News

Environmentalists award 'black' flags to two 'threatened' parts of the Costa Blanca in Spain

Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law

Is YOUR property or business affected by this story? Email [email protected] HOMES, bars and hotels across Spain face being expropriated by the government, it has

1 May, 2024 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Property

Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet: Who’s in and who’s out as Spain’s newly-elected PM opts for majority female Government

READ IN ENGLISH: Pedro Sanchez’s full speech announcing he will remain as PM of Spain

PEDRO Sanchez today revealed that he will remain in his role as prime minister after taking the weekend to consider his position. It came after

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:48

Lead·National News

Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week

Spain’s prime minister STAYS: Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez will NOT quit after taking the weekend to ‘reflect’

PEDRO Sanchez has announced he will remain in his role as Spain’s prime minister. The socialist PSOE leader revealed his decision during a press conference

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:07

Lead·National News

‘Queer women only’ music festival comes to Spain’s Costa del Sol next month – all you need to know

ALL you need to know about the queer women only music festival coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol. After the success of its first edition,

28 Apr, 2024 @ 11:00

National News

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner’s van ‘had two hidden compartments’ including one in the FLOOR: Cops search the vehicle for DNA of ‘German Maddie’ Inga Gehricke

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Clarke and Rainer Buckhard in Braunschweig COPS have discovered a van driven by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner had secret compartments. The

26 Apr, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Is Spain heading for another general election? This is what happens if Pedro Sanchez resigns on Monday

PEDRO Sanchez revealed tonight that he is considering his position following a ‘far right political attack’ against his family. In a dramatic letter just hours

24 Apr, 2024 @ 21:12

Lead·National News

READ IN ENGLISH: Pedro Sanchez’s FURIOUS letter revealing why he may quit as PM of Spain on Monday

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched a scathing attack against right wing leaders in an open letter tonight – in which he revealed he may

24 Apr, 2024 @ 20:25

Lead·National News

Police find €1million in CASH during raid of house belonging to a ‘narco boat operator’ in Spain’s Cadiz

A HUGE police operation to smash the narco-trafficking gangs plaguing the Strait of Gibraltar swept up a €1.4 million in cold hard cash. Dubbed Grajuela,

20 Apr, 2024 @ 15:30

National News

Olive Press subscription deal: Get three months for the price of one – then for less than €1.25 a week… as new website sees visitor numbers soar

THE Olive Press website has seen visitor numbers more than DOUBLE since launching a brand new look. After months of arduous planning, www.theolivepress.es entered a

19 Apr, 2024 @ 18:50

National News

Protests against ‘excessive’ tourism are expected to erupt across Spain tomorrow: Malaga, Madrid, Barcelona and Granada will show support to main event on the Canary Islands

THE anti-tourism protest on the Canary Islands tomorrow is expected to go international, with cities across Spain and Europe expected to show support. From around

19 Apr, 2024 @ 18:01

Lead·National News

Tap water in town near Marbella is deemed ‘not fit for consumption’ – affecting 5,000 residents

5,000 residents cannot drink tap water in THIS Marbella town after it is deemed ‘not fit for consumption’. The Junta health department has declared water

19 Apr, 2024 @ 11:48

National News

Tourist, 53, plunges to his death in Spain while trying to take a photo of strong waves

A TOURIST has plunged to his death while trying to take photos of strong waves in Tenerife. The 53-year-old Czech man died this Wednesday, April

11 Apr, 2024 @ 12:30

National News

OPINION: Are the games finally over? Gibraltar’s McGrail corruption inquiry set to go ahead next month after two years of delays

THE various machinations, manoeuvring and chess moves that have dogged the McGrail inquiry since it was announced in February 2022 may be entering their end

24 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

National News

EXCLUSIVE: We paid €25,000 to a dog breeder in Spain and NEVER received our pups – don’t make the same mistakes we did

THREE victims of an alleged dog scammer have called for action after their ‘dreams’ were shattered by a popular breeder. Kim Holmes had always hoped

8 Mar, 2024 @ 18:00

National News

No to Nolotil: Over 500 people support the Olive Press campaign to protect Brits from lethal painkiller

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us [email protected] OVER 500 people have signed an Olive Press petition to keep tourists and expats safe from

6 Mar, 2024 @ 10:04

National News

WATCH: The Costa del Sol courts the German youth with ‘Shout My Name’ slogan at the Berlin International Travel Fair

THE Costa del Sol is aiming to entice the German ‘Gen-Z’ crowd to its shores this summer with a new slogan that has gone viral:

2 Mar, 2024 @ 13:00

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Wunderschön

Fünf der 10 “schönsten” Provinzhauptstädte Spaniens liegen in Andalusien, darunter der erste Platz. ElectoPanel hat 4.000 Spanier befragt, um herauszufinden, wo sie die schönsten Orte

31 Jan, 2024 @ 10:47

auf Deutsch·National News

Der Grosse Auftritt: Präsident Putin Bei Der Siegesparade Zum Ende Des 2. Weltkrieges Auf Dem Roten Platz In Moskau

Move to Spain while you can! British citizens are told they should be ready to serve in the military in the event of an all-out war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia

THE British public should be prepared to serve in the military if there is a future war with Russia, a top Army chief warned today.

24 Jan, 2024 @ 16:26

National News

Snow arrives in Malaga: Where to enjoy the white stuff just a short drive from Spain’s Costa del Sol

MISSING winter snow? Check out these wintry escapes just a short drive from the coast. Although the Costa del Sol is known for its sun,

10 Jan, 2024 @ 16:03

National News

This is the best Spanish beer of 2023 after scoring 94 out 100 at a renowned global competition – but do YOU agree?

A SPANISH beer from the Mahou brewery has been chosen as the best from the country at the German Finest Beer Selection competition. Barrica de

25 Dec, 2023 @ 12:53

National News

El Gordo lottery results: These are the lucky winners of Spain’s big Christmas giveaway – check if YOU have a winning number here

HAVE you taken part in Spain’s Christmas lottery this year? Here’s how to find out if you’ve won. The big prize draw began at 9am

22 Dec, 2023 @ 16:41

National News

This tapas bar on Spain’s Costa del Sol offers discounts to customers who ‘smile’ or show ‘patience’ and ‘generosity’

IT pays to be happy on Spain’s Costa del Sol, where one bar offers discounts for customers who ‘smile’ or show ‘patience’ and ‘generosity’. A

14 Nov, 2023 @ 11:40

National News

These stunning inland towns in Spain’s Andalucia are launching a plan to attract remote workers over fears of becoming abandoned

TOWNS in Andalucia’s Alpujarra mountain range are hoping to attract remote workers in measures designed to combat depopulation. The Alpujarra de la Granada municipality is

10 Nov, 2023 @ 16:50

National News

Clocks go back in Spain this weekend: But do YOU know the origin of the measure?

THE clocks will go back in Spain this weekend, despite EU officials being in favour of scrapping the measure. On Sunday, October 29, at 3am,

27 Oct, 2023 @ 12:22

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