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Expat exposes Estepona’s biggest characters in new novels inspired by the Spanish town

NEW authors should always write what they know - or so the old adage goes.  It helps writers to refine their craft, lean on memories...

Three Spanish artists scoop prizes at Natural History awards presented by Kate Middleton

RUN by the Natural History Museum in London, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards select the best animal kingdom moments caught on camera...

President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am

THE President of the Government of the Balearic Islands has been accused of flouting the coronavirus restrictions. It is alleged that Francina Armengol was...

REVEALED: European countries unluckiest in love include Spain and UK according to latest study

A GLOBAL pandemic was inevitably going to make it harder for singles to find love. With distance from strangers a defining characteristic of COVID...

Wanted Brit arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol in UK arms trafficking probe

A WANTED Brit has been arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol on suspicion of assault weapon charges as part of a nationwide crackdown on...

Fruit shop busted for selling cocaine behind the till in Spain’s Mallorca

As part of a crackdown on narcotics in the capital, four men were arrested in the anti-drugs operation

Dodgy pet sitter wanted for turning elderly man’s home into marijuana den in Spain’s Andalucia

A SPANISH man is facing serious drug charges after turning the home of an elderly man into a sophisticated marijuana den. Reports show that...

EXCLUSIVE: Further witnesses to Marbella tourist shooting tell their story to Olive Press as alleged video of the incident...

MARBELLA  streets have been left blood stained after a man was shot in the face outside a bar on Avenida del Prado this weekend.  The...

Manhunt launched after arsonist sets fire to seven rubbish dumps in Spain’s Mallorca

Police are actively searching for the pyromaniac after multiple fires raged across the town of Manacor last night

WATCH: Police find secret drugs farm under trafficker’s kitchen floor after seizing stash hidden in car on Spain’s Costa...

NATIONAL POLICE in Murcia found over eight kilograms of marijuana hidden in a double-bottomed ‘caleta’ in the trunk of a car, and then a...

Madrid’s Prado museum branded sexist in open letter to Spain’s culture ministry

AN open letter to Spain's culture minister has accused the Madrid Prado Museum's first exhibition since lockdown of misogyny. The Uninvited Guests exhibition explores...

Man jailed for raping 11-year-old niece more than ten times in Spain’s Mallorca

The defendant, 30, admitted in court to raping the girl, 11, more than ten times

Pharmaceutical firm in Spain to start manufacturing Moderna vaccine in coming months

A SPANISH company is preparing to produce a coronavirus vaccine candidate in the new year.  Pharmaceutical firm Rovi, based in Madrid,  in charge of the...

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal aftermath of Marbella shooting that left British man in critical condition after bullet to the face

EYEWITNESSES have described the horrifying moment a British man was shot at while enjoying a night out in Marbella. The 50-year-old tourist, believed to be...

Former Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko debuts self-help book after finding fame on Love Island

FORMER Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko has penned his very own book one year after finding fame on Love Island. The 29-year-old’s self-help book will...

LEGO lockdown creations on show as Culture Awards date is revealed

THE COVID-19 lockdown has inspired an exhibition of creations with building blocks game LEGO as cultural personalities are rewarded.

Ibiza’s renowned Cafe del Mar DJ Jose Padilla dies aged 64

IBIZA DJ legend Jose Padilla has died age 64 from colon cancer at home in Spain. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGicC1iKvdb/ Largely regarded as a driving force of chill...

Economic woe as billions of Euros disappear from Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist industry in Spain

TOURIST INCOME has collapsed by 70 per cent across the Costa Blanca and Valencian Community during the first nine months of 2020 due to...

New Value Together: Huawei Sharing Joint Value with European Customers and Partners

Huawei eco-Connect Europe 2020 held exclusively online Today, Huawei held eco-Connect Europe 2020 exclusively online, under the theme of "New Value Together." The conference...

Spain’s COVID anti-poverty measure receives more than 1 million applications

RECIPIENTS of Spain's anti-poverty benefit have seen a severe lag in payments as 1 million people apply for the provision in just four months....

Draft bill written to revive Spain’s ailing film industry post COVID-19

A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sports by Spain's Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute to help repair the damage...

The Highlands look to Spain’s Andalucia in its fight to save its wild cat from extinction through captive breeding

The Junta is collaborating in the international partnership Saving Wildcats, offering expert advice on the development of a captive breeding programme for its Scottish 'cousin'.

Jazz festival cancelled in March returns this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CANCELLED with tragically short notice in March, due to Spain’s Covid-19 lockdown, the Rojales Music Without Borders Festival belatedly launches this weekend on October...

Major property price falls predicted for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in Spain

PROPERTY prices in Spain's tourist areas of the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol could crash by over 20 per cent over the next...

Man intentionally runs ex-wife over with car in Spain’s Mallorca

The detainee, 40, was taken into custody after mowing down the two women with his Peugeot 207 in Palma

Sharp Increase in New Installations of Securitas Direct alarms since April, in Malaga, Murcia, Costa Blanca, Valencia, and Ibiza...

Article supplied by Securitas Direct authorized distributors Ananta Security, who reported a hike of 400%. For Securitas Direct in ENGLISH throughout Spain* Call +34...

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