Kimberley Mannion, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Okupas: Spain’s lawmakers consider measure that would see squatters evicted within 48 hours

A PROPOSAL has been put forward in the Spanish Parliament that could see squatters evicted within 48 hours. The motion argues for a change in the law to make it possible to

7 Jun, 2022 @ 16:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics·Property

REVEALED: This is the €17million hideaway of blacklisted Russian oligarch and friend of Putin in Spain’s Mallorca

A RUSSIAN oligarch and his artist wife with ties to Putin own an idyllic villa close to Pollença on the Spanish island of Mallorca that has not yet been seized by Spain

7 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property·Ukraine

Escape to the country: Rural property sales soar in Spain in wake of pandemic

SALES of rural properties in Spain have reached their highest rate in 15 years. In the first quarter of 2022, more than 43,000 country houses were purchased, the highest figures Spain has

7 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Property

Protect your finances in Spain with the experts – Smart Currency

Ringfence your money from exchange rate risk with Smart Currency. WITH something as important as your life savings or proceeds of a property sale at stake, getting expert advice from a financial

6 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Choose experience and reputation with Mijas Properties

MIJAS Properties have been helping people realise their property dreams since 1984. Selling a beloved property or taking the leap to buy is a big decision. For a trusted pair of hands

6 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Property·Sponsored

Personalised service for every client at Eyeprint in La Cala de Mijas

Eyeprint is a long standing design and printing business on the Costa del Sol now based in La Cala de Mijas. Whether you are looking for personalised business cards for your newly

5 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Sponsored

Unions call for special measures to tackle policing problems in Campo de Gibraltar

POLICE unions in Spain’s Campo de Gibraltar area are calling for more incentives to attract officers to work in the notoriously crime-ridden zone. The latest stats reveal that 40% of police officers

5 Jun, 2022 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Lighthouse Credit Fb Jose Antonio Murin Uribe

Campaigners call on Valencia City Council to save historic lighthouse earmarked for demolition

CAMPAIGNERS are up in arms over plans to destroy a century-old lighthouse at the entrance to Valencia Port described as a relic from the past. A local cultural heritage association, the Círculo

5 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Spain’s glittering Goya Awards gala celebrating Spanish film set for Sevilla in 2023

SPAIN’S Goya Awards for film will return to Sevilla next year, it has been announced. Considered by many in Spain as their country’s equivalent of the American Academy Awards, the 38th Goya

4 Jun, 2022 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

HOLIDAY HOME RENTALS: Rincon Rent is on hand to give the best service on the Costa del Sol

Rincon Rent has been in the business of holiday home rentals in the Malaga area for more than 10 years. Based in Mijas, the team facilitates the rental of exclusive properties from

4 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Malaga·Sponsored

Three German tourists sentenced over jet ski row in Spain’s Mallorca

A GROUP of German tourists have been jailed for six months, suspended for three years, for attacking jet-ski instructors and fellow holidaymakers after being told to stop swigging vodka. The three men,

4 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

ETA member rearrested in Spain after brief release from 17 year sentence

A FORMER member of Basque separatist group ETA has been rearrested after losing an appeal to the Spanish Supreme Court. The Supreme Court refused the request of ETA member Xabier Atristain to

3 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain’s most expensive toll roads revealed

THE most expensive toll roads in Spain have been revealed, covering the whole of Spain including the Costa del Sol and Costa Brava. Of all the toll motorways, known by the letters

2 Jun, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Lead·Murcia·National News·Travel News

‘Mafia boss’ at centre of €30m probe released from prison on bail in Spain’s Mallorca

AN ALLEGED mafia boss has been released on bail from prison in Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Bashkim Osmani was arrested in February at a hotel he owns in Croatia

2 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

IN PICS: Spain hosts Europe’s first ever surfing championship for dogs

THE first ever European Canine Surfing Championships has been held in Asturias in the north of Spain. Salinas beach in Asturias hosted the first surfing contest for Europe’s dogs on Sunday, May

1 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Asturias·Lead·National News

Gibraltar welcomes ship famed for recovery of doomed EgyptAir flight and now on its way to fight pirates

GIBRALTAR Naval Base has welcomed the RFA Lyme Bay, a ship that assisted in the recovery of EgyptAir Flight 804 which crashed into the Mediterranean sea in 2016. RFA Lyme Bay is

31 May, 2022 @ 18:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain lodges complaint over ‘inappropriate’ Royal visit to Gibraltar for Jubilee celebrations

THE Spanish Government has lodged a protest over the forthcoming visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Rock. A protest was made to London by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel

31 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Deadly month: Three women murdered by partners in Andalucia during last ten days of May

THREE women have been murdered at the hands of their partners over the last week in Andalucia. The first victim Florina, a 26-year-old seasonal worker from Romania who was working picking garlic

31 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Almeria·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Couple killed with newborn baby orphaned after being knocked over by drunk driver in Spain’s Valencia region

PARENTS of a newborn child died after a drunk driver mowed them down as they crossed a Valencia Province road. The double fatality occurred in Canals at 3.18 am on Sunday after

30 May, 2022 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spanish engineers move a step closer to making mission to Mars possible

A TEAM of Basque engineers have been financed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an idea that could make trips to Mars possible. The ESA’s attention was caught by the

29 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Make the right choice of estate agent with Coast and Country in Spain’s Moraira

Those wanting to sell their property should make Coast and Country their first stop. Choosing the right property professionals to help you with your real estate transaction is perhaps the most important

28 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

Moraira Plumbing Heating: A lifetime’s experience on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MORAIRA Plumbing Heating is a family run business which has been operating in Spain for more than 22 years, opening its Costa Blanca office a decade ago. Owner Ray Gardner has spent

27 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

The ten best Spanish language shows on Netflix to binge watch right now

SPANISH crime drama Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) has proved a big hit with English speaking audiences around the world. Telling the story of the biggest heist in Spain’s history, when

26 May, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Premium

Experience and knowledge: Mark Petrie offers the best insurance on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MARK Petrie Insurance Brokers brings over 50 years of experience offering clients the best-available policies tailored to their individual needs. With offices in Javea and Denia, his experienced team offers a wide

26 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Casas Ambiente: the professionals to use if you really want to sell your property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WHEN listing your property, there seems to be an endless choice of estate agents to choose from. It can be a daunting experience, so it begs the question how to make it

25 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

Simply the best: Select Villas finds your dream property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ESTABLISHED in 2006 Select Villas has grown year on year and offers a multilingual team for an international market. Whether you want to buy or sell a home then Select Villas is

24 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property