BREAKING: Huge fire erupts on Spain’s Costa del Sol A LARGE fire has broken out on the Costa del Sol in an area popular with holidaymakers. The blaze, which can be seen for miles 19 Oct, 2019 @ 00:10 Lead·Malaga
GIBRALTAR: All the best pictures of election night as Fabian Picardo re-elected as Rock’s chief minister Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon has been elected for the first time 18 Oct, 2019 @ 13:54 Gibraltar·Lead·Politics
‘Beautiful and caring’ British mum dies on family holiday in Spain Megan reportedly woke up the next day, but was then later found lifeless by her dad 18 Oct, 2019 @ 13:08 Lead
‘SO RELIEVED’: Friends reunited with British dad who went missing on holiday in Spain’s Malaga The retired former Head of E-learning at Greenwich University has been walking the route for 15 years 18 Oct, 2019 @ 09:49 Lead·Malaga
GSLP/Liberals to win Gibraltar election, while Together Gibraltar eats into GSD support, exit poll says The final turnout of this general election was 70.85% totalling 17138 votes 17 Oct, 2019 @ 23:12 Gibraltar·Lead·Politics
MISSING: British dad on holiday in Spain’s Malaga disappears on walk with friends The Guardia Civil are assisting search efforts 17 Oct, 2019 @ 21:11 Lead·Malaga
Children’s factor 50 sun cream banned in Spain after test reveals it is only SPF 15 The Government agency had previously given the creams the green light, declaring them ‘not a risk’ 17 Oct, 2019 @ 14:13 Health·Lead·National News
These are the 15 polling stations OPEN for Gibraltar’s general election today The result of these election is expected after 10pm tonight, but may not be announced until the early hours of Friday morning 17 Oct, 2019 @ 11:50 Gibraltar·Lead
CASTING CALL: Hit Channel 4 show Sun, Sea and Selling Houses needs British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca and in Andalucia for new series “Whether their budget is €50,000 or €5 million, or the house is a holiday home or a permanent one, we would love to hear from 16 Oct, 2019 @ 19:19 Almeria·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead
Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people 16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44 Barcelona·Lead·Politics
Marbella’s Starlite Festival that starred Kool & The Gang and Jessie J has STILL not paid its €125,000 rental bill, says PSOE party The outstanding fees are related to the use of the Cantera de Nagueles auditorium, the venue of the festival used every summer 16 Oct, 2019 @ 12:52 Entertainment·Lead·Malaga
Huge blaze near Spain’s Malaga Airport that left firefighter burned in explosion is stabilised The firefighter’s injuries, thought to be to his leg, were treated yesterday afternoon by the medical unit of the Bomberos de Malaga 16 Oct, 2019 @ 10:56 Lead
WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders Shocking footage posted online appears to show police ramming protesters with vehicles, an officer throwing an old woman to the ground, as well as a 15 Oct, 2019 @ 21:04 Barcelona·Lead·Politics
Firefighter injured in explosion as he tackles huge ‘caravan fire’ near Spain’s Malaga Airport Tyres have also been set alight by the fire, prompting the deployment of staff from the Andalucian Health Service 15 Oct, 2019 @ 19:22 Lead·Malaga
HUGE fire breaks out in car park next to Spain’s Malaga Airport Around 40 emergency services personal have begun tackling the incident, including firefighters from the Andalusian Emergency Group 15 Oct, 2019 @ 16:35 Lead·Malaga
With 16 days until Brexit these are the events Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and in Madrid need in their diaries AS the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to drum up support for his Brexit deal this week, organisations in Spain have prepared a number 15 Oct, 2019 @ 13:51 Lead
Man who brandished ‘loaded gun’ in hospital arrested before police find knives, crossbow and pistols at his home near Spain’s Costa del Sol Police held the man on illegal weapon charges after he had originally tried to hide the gun, which a spokesperson said was ‘ready for use.’ 15 Oct, 2019 @ 08:58 Cadiz·Lead
WATCH: Protests at Barcelona’s airport turn violent cancelling 100 flights after Spain’s Supreme Court jails Catalunya leaders In total 108 flights were cancelled as Barceclona’s main airport was taken over and at least 56 people were injured, with 10 hospitalised 15 Oct, 2019 @ 08:14 Barcelona·Lead
Tickets for Antonio Banderas’s new musical A Chorus Line go on sale today at midnight on Spain’s Costa del Sol Malaga-born Banderas, 59, who is also known for Zorro and Puss in Boots, has rekindled his love affair with his hometown after a heart attack 14 Oct, 2019 @ 14:21 La Cultura·Lead·Malaga
Hero teen praised by Government after diving into sea to rescue sunfish stranded off Gibraltar “He can be well proud, as I am of him and of all the youth who are so committed to the wellbeing of the environment 14 Oct, 2019 @ 11:20 Gibraltar·Lead
WATCH: First episode of new Olive Press TV show rounding up biggest news stories across Spain and Andalucia Every fortnight Olive Press journalists break down the biggest news stories of the last two weeks across Andalucia and Spain 14 Oct, 2019 @ 10:21 Lead
Drunk British mum ‘high on cannabis’ arrested after screaming ‘you can’t f*****g stop me’ on Birthday flight to Spain She was dragged off the plane by Portuguese police, before being summoned to court in the UK 14 Oct, 2019 @ 08:24 Crime & Law·Lead
Leading agent in Spain’s San Pedro and Guadalmina, Winkworth is seeing a strong UK market despite Brexit WHILE it is all change… it is also business as usual this year. Despite the spectre of Brexit, almost 90% of the buyers of British-sold 12 Oct, 2019 @ 13:30 Malaga·Property
Driving, residency, passports… everything British expats in Spain need to know to prepare for Brexit “Most important for Brits living in Spain are the standard things like getting the residencia and driving license.” 12 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00 Lead·National News
‘Tourism decline, six-hour border queues and ambulances stuck in traffic’ – the predictions in Gibraltar Government’s Brexit guide OUT TODAY he daily movement of people and goods across the Frontier would be ‘abnormally disruptive’ 11 Oct, 2019 @ 14:59 Gibraltar·Lead·Politics
NEW law in Spain’s Andalucia allows 300,000 illegal homes AFO status, granting expats water and electricity access The development will allow some of the many expats, who were duped into buying what they thought was a normal home, connection to water or 11 Oct, 2019 @ 11:14 Lead·Property