February 2024 - Page 15 of 17 - Olive Press News Spain

Woman straps 15 bales of hashish to her body before attempting to fly from Melilla to Spain’s Costa del Sol

A WOMAN with 15 packs of hashish strapped around her body has been arrested in the North African enclave of Melilla. The Policia Nacional detained

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:37

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

The must-visit town in Spain’s Cadiz that ‘the Spanish love’ and ‘the Brits don’t know about’ – according to the Sun

FOR many holidaymakers looking to soak up the Spanish sunshine, a trip to the Costa del Sol seems the obvious route. But reporters from British

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Young woman is fined €500 for leaving her dog tied up outside a pharmacy in Spain as new animal laws take effect

Dog owner who left their pet to die in a car during 42C heat is JAILED in Spain’s Andalucia

A 64 YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for leaving his dog locked in a car in Andalucia, resulting in the animal’s death by heat stroke.

5 Feb, 2024 @ 07:46

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

This is the most visited monument in Spain – and it’s in Andalucia

AS far as architecture goes, Spain has some of Europe’s best. A result of the country’s unique history, Spain’s architectural treasures are marked by stark

4 Feb, 2024 @ 14:25

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Thieves Blow Up Atm To Steal €40,000 From Valencia Area Of Spain

Spain’s National Police bust gang using ‘homemade explosive devices’ to blow open cash machines

THE National Police have busted a gang that was using the so-called ‘pizza slide’ technique to steal money from cash machines, and that involved cracking

4 Feb, 2024 @ 11:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Playa del Duque with pool garage – € 495,000

Apartment Playa del Duque, Tenerife 2 beds 2 baths € 495,000 Clear Blue Skies has great pleasure in presenting this superb top floor

4 Feb, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Madrid’s conservative premier blames drought in Spain’s Barcelona on bizarre reason: the closure of their bullring

SINCE the coronavirus pandemic, when she forged a reputation for opposing the pandemic policies of the central government, the regional premier of Madrid, Isabel Diaz

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Good news for variable mortgage holders in Spain as Euribor rate falls more than expected

Have a mortgage in Spain? This is when your repayments will go down this year, according to the national bank

AMONG the many factors that have contributed to the recent cost-of-living crisis in Spain is the rise in interest rates, which has jacked up the

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:45

Lead

New specialist diabetes care units to open next year across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease

DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned. Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Drought will cost Spain’s Andalucia €4.5 BILLION this year: The Junta’s stark warning as it asks the EU for more support.

THE ongoing lack of rainfall in Spain’s Andalusia is having a serious effect on the southern region’s economy, and is likely to cost as much

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:56

Andalucia·Lead

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a French expat, 32, in Marbella: Man’s car was found unlocked, with windows down and keys in the ignition

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a French expat who vanished from Marbella in December last year. The alarm was first raised when the family of

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:50

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Melon Diesel to perform in Gibraltar: The territory’s most successful rock band will celebrate 25 years of its iconic album ‘La Cuesta de Mister Bond’

GIBRALTAR’S most successful pop-rock band Melon Diesel will be perform on the Rock in June to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its most iconic album.

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:16

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

WATCH: This is Spain’s Eurovision entry for 2024: Nebulossa will perform Zorra (B**ch) in Sweden this year

SPAIN has chosen its Eurovision entry for 2024 and it’s sure to be a memorable one. Nebulossa, a dance electro pop group, will perform their

4 Feb, 2024 @ 08:48

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar to present its limited edition King Charles III coins at Berlin money fair

GIBRALTAR is presenting its new King Charles III embossed coins at the World Money Fair held in Berlin every year since 1970. Government minister Sir

4 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

Gibraltar

I’m from the US and want to move to Spain — what are my options?

AS non-European citizens, Americans are at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining residency visas in Spain. But there are many ways Americans can legally

3 Feb, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The top 10 destinations in Spain for US tourists – according to the prestigious Men’s Journal magazine

THE number of US Americans visiting and moving to Spain has been soaring in recent years. With more and more direct flight connections, skipping over

3 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘You’ve done us so proud’: Jasmine Harman makes a touching tribute to her ‘partner in crime’ and ‘cheeky’ A Place In The Sun co-star Jonnie Irwin following his tragic death aged 50

A PLACE In The Sun star Jasmine Harman has made a touching tribute to her former colleague Jonnie Irwin, who lost his battle to cancer

3 Feb, 2024 @ 12:38

Lead·Must Read

Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000

Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be

3 Feb, 2024 @ 12:18

Andalucia·Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News·Property

4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Calahonda with pool garage – € 699,930

Townhouse Calahonda, Málaga 4 beds 3 baths € 699,930 Town House for sale in El Romeral de Calahonda, Mijas Costa with 4 bedrooms,

3 Feb, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain's favourite drink can have a range of health benefits

Beer map of Spain: Where does each Spanish beer come from and which brands are the most popular?

SPAIN is a nation well-known for its beer-drinking culture – beers in the morning, beers in the afternoon, beers for bed… the list of times

3 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

New footbridge in Spain’s Estepona marks latest step in completion of the Costa del Sol coastal walkway

THE Costa del Sol’s coastal walkway has been upgraded with the addition of a new wooden bridge near Estepona. The 22-metre, nine tonne construction has

3 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Estepona·Lead

Manhunt for expat who left dog to starve in Spain: Bull terrier survived being left in a storage room in Marbella for THREE months without food or water

MARBELLA police have rescued a bull terrier dog who miraculously survived three months locked in a storage room without food or water. A 36-year-old man

3 Feb, 2024 @ 08:01

Andalucia·Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Sex pest who routinely harassed waitresses is arrested in Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA police have arrested a man five times in less than two months for harassing waitresses at two city centre restaurants. The 44-year-old pest also

3 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Jonnie Irwin dead at 50: A Place In The Sun star who helped countless Brits move to Spain loses battle to cancer

A PLACE In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has died aged 50, his family has said. The much-loved TV personality and father-of-three lost his battle

2 Feb, 2024 @ 20:16

Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘If he hadn’t gone to Spain he would still be alive’: British family of ‘first known Nolotil victim’ speak out

THE British family of the first suspected Nolotil victim have recalled their heartbreaking experience amid a growing campaign to crackdown on the ‘lethal’ painkiller. When

2 Feb, 2024 @ 17:55

Alicante·Lead

Expat couple buy an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain: These are the plans for their new village

AN expat couple have bought an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain and these are their plans for their new home. Have you ever dreamed of

2 Feb, 2024 @ 16:31

Lead·Other News·Property

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