Dilip Kuner, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Bit off more than he could chew: Man defending girlfriend’s honour in Spain has penis bitten in street attack

A MAN defending his girlfriend’s honour ended up needing hospital treatment after he was bitten in the penis by a drunk. The 24-year-old victim was attacked when he told off a passerby

27 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Mystery fire guts famous Costa del Sol restaurant of UK TV star Elliott Wright

ONE of the Costa del Sol and Spain’s most emblematic restaurants has been gutted in a mystery blaze. Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas, Spain, was badly damaged in the fire, which

26 Apr, 2021 @ 10:16

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Go pro – go Protec: 25 years of top quality construction to the highest standards in Andalucia

WITH the pandemic many people have been looking to renovate and refresh the homes that they have to spend so much time in. Others who may have not been able to visit

25 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Other News·Property·Sponsored

El Oceano: A touch of class when dining out in Mijas

DINERS searching for a touch of class on the Costa del Sol will be delighted that El Oceano is is now open for the 2021 season. This family owned and operated oasis

25 Apr, 2021 @ 17:46

Food & Drink·Other News·Sponsored

Never forgotten: Exhumations to finally close chapter on civil war tragedy in Spain’s Granada

THE remains of over 300 people executed without trial then tossed into mass graves are to finally be exhumed. The victims from Granada include teachers, labourers, dressmakers and political activists – men

25 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead

HOWZAT!: Cricket taking root in Spain as European Cricket Championship tournament set for Malaga

WHILE many sports in Spain have been playing on a sticky wicket during the pandemic, one is booming – cricket. It may come as a bit of a surprise to many, but

25 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Sport

CARAVANAS CRUZ: For all your motorhome needs in Spain and the Costa Blanca

MOTORHOMES are currently the safest and ‘freest’ option to enjoy your free time and feel at home while traveling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling by motorhome is one of the best alternatives,

15 Apr, 2021 @ 12:17

Costa Blanca·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

A Helping Hand: a UK career, based in Spain

THE pandemic and the resulting recession has meant that getting work for expats in Spain is nowhere near as straight-forward as it used to be. But one rewarding and satisfying option is

11 Apr, 2021 @ 10:39

Costa Blanca·Health·Other News·Sponsored

Beautiful Beachfront Dining at The Costa del Sols Finest Restaurant

El Oceano…paradise is closer than you think!

THE fabulous El Oceano is delighted to announce that it is now open for the 2021 season! After a challenging year to say the least for hospitality, this family owned and operated

11 Apr, 2021 @ 10:25

Food & Drink·Other News·Sponsored

BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT: Queen Elizabeth to be gifted oranges from Sevilla in revived tradition

SEVILLA’s Moorish Royal Alcazar palace is famed for the colourful splash of its orange trees. But palace authorities face a problem of what to do with all the fruit when they pick

5 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Food & Drink·Other News

Tragic Irish teen dies after fall in Spain’s Granada

AN Irish student has died after a fall from a wall in the historic centre of Granada city. Alannah Dunn, 16, from Dublin fell from a five metre wall near the Fuente

5 Apr, 2021 @ 13:29

Lead

Locked wallets: COVID ‘savings’ will not be splurged

THE eventual end of COVID restrictions will not lead to a spending splurge. Seven out of 10 people will hang on to any cash they may have saved during the pandemic, according

4 Apr, 2021 @ 13:04

Business & Finance·Other News

FOOTLOOSE: Neanderthal footprints 106,000 years old found in Spain

IT is one of the most famous and popular beaches on Southern Spain’s Atlantic coast. Its kilometres of white sandy beaches have proven to be an irresistible draw for families bringing their

4 Apr, 2021 @ 12:39

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Brit cocaine dealing fugitive nabbed in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SPANISH police say they have arrested a fugitive British cocaine dealer who is supposed to be serving a life sentence in the UK. The 37-year-old, only identified by his initials PDT, was

4 Apr, 2021 @ 11:57

Lead

“I’m proud of the varied mix – and campaigning DNA – of the Olive Press”

AS a journalist who rolled up on Spanish shores in 1994 I had no idea what to expect. I had intended to spend a few glorious weeks of laziness enjoying life with

3 Apr, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Opinion·Other News

Tourists arrive in Spain Coronavirus airport

The bunq Travel Card: an emerging must-have travel accessory in a post-COVID-19 World

AS we emerge from an undeniably rocky year in all aspects, focusing on good things in the future is an effective way to maintain emotional well-being. The potential re-birth of the travel

1 Apr, 2021 @ 16:22

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

Why the bunq Travel Card will be your next top travel item

AFTER more than a year of changing travel restrictions, global lockdowns have boosted, more than ever, the desire to travel. After all, travel is one of life’s most enriching activities and dreaming

1 Apr, 2021 @ 16:14

National News·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

JAILED: Gang leader nabbed in Marbella nightclub on Spain’s Costa del Sol given 12 years behind bars

THE RINGLEADER of a British cocaine trafficking gang who was tracked down to a Marbella strip club has been jailed for 12 years by Liverpool Crown Court. Dominic McInally, 30, from Formby,

1 Apr, 2021 @ 15:59

Lead

IT’S A WRAP!: Spain’s champion racer Fernando Alonso’s F1 comeback wrecked by a sandwich wrapper

SPAIN’S double F1 world champion Fernando Alonso had his return to Grand Prix racing wrecked by a sandwich wrapper. He was running in midfield in Bahrain when the Alpine (formerly Renault) team

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:32

Lead·Sport

Two Germans arrested over shooting death of DJ in Spain’s Marbella

TWO German men have been arrested over the shooting death of a DJ at an illegal party in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Cops picked up the duo this morning (March

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:15

Lead

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

DJ dies after being shot at illegal party in Spain’s Marbella

A DJ at an ‘illegal’ party in Marbella has died after being shot in the neck. Police belive that the 40-year-old was hit by a stray bullet, which passed through the wall

29 Mar, 2021 @ 15:05

Lead

PICASSO: Spain’s most famous artist was a rogue when it came to love

As the Picasso Museum unveils a new photo exhibition into the life of the artist, Eloise Horsfield takes a look at the colourful man behind the masterpieces and the many tragic, unfortunate

28 Mar, 2021 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Arrests in Spain’s Madrid and Tenerife as humanitarian aid for Syrian orphans ‘diverted to finance terrorism’

SPANISH police have arrested three men who allegedly used humanitarian aid for Syrian orphans as a cover to finance terrorism. Policía Nacional supported by Europol, made the arrests in Madrid and Santa

28 Mar, 2021 @ 11:05

Lead·Madrid·National News

GIBRALTAR: Dillian Whyte floors Alexander Povetkin in heavyweight clash

GIBRALTAR was the centre of attention for boxing fans around the world last night as Dillian Whyte flattened Alexander Povetkin with a huge left hook in their much anticipated heavyweight rematch. It

28 Mar, 2021 @ 10:39

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

A great year for Serneholt Estate in Spain’s Andalucia

WHAT a year it has been. In February of 2020 Serneholt Estate opened their sixth office in Spain when they threw their doors open in la Duquesa port. Under the expert control

27 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Other News·Property·Sponsored

Low expectations: Hopes for a return of tourism to Spain but at 50% of previous levels

SPAIN’s Tourism Minister is hoping for a return of tourism but has set her sights low at 50% of normal levels. Maria Reyes Maroto said: “Maybe the ideal goal is … to

22 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News