From The Digital Editor
Laurence Dollimore | | | | | Dear Olive Press readers, | | Happy new year from myself and the Olive Press team! | | I hope you had a marvellous Christmas and are now settling well into 2025. | | The year began with a tragedy for one Northern Irish family, after the body of father-of-two John George was discovered in Alicante. | | The Belfast native is believed to have been lured to Spain by a ‘friend’ before being murdered - although the motive remains unclear. | | The family are now waiting to fly him back home, while the main suspect is feared to have fled to Thailand. | | On the Costa del Sol, gangsters have changed their modus operandi and are now shooting targets in the legs and genitals - a police source explained why. | | It comes after we revealed the victim of the latest such attack outside the Real Padel Gym in Marbella. | | In property news, a study has confirmed the negative effect of Airbnb-style properties on rental costs, with tenants in affected Spanish cities paying up to 30% more. | | Meanwhile, this town in Ibiza broke the all-time record in Spain for house prices after experiencing a massive spike. | | Looking to travel in Spain this year? This beach was named among the top 10 in the world by Lonely Planet. | | Elsewhere, these two mountain destinations are a must-visit for 2025, according to the New York Times, and these five corners of the country are the ‘most overlooked’, according to The Telegraph. | | Before I sign off, just a heads up that today I am heading to the Caribbean for a two-week holiday - so you will not hear from me until February! | | Until then, have a great weekend and rest of the month. | | | | Edificio Centro Comercial El Duque, first floor, Carretera N340, km 144.5 | | San Luis de Sabinillas, Malaga 29692, Spain | | Copyright © 2024 The Olive Press, All rights reserved. | | | |
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