Kimberley Mannion, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Shootout between neighbours in row over loud music in Granada town in southern Spain

NINE people have been arrested in Granada after a shootout followed an argument over playing music too loud. One gunshot wound has left a victim hospitalised in an ICU unit in Granada

11 May, 2022 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Madrid’s doctors begin ‘indefinite strike’ over temporary work contracts

MORE than 11,000 doctors across Madrid’s hospitals have been called to an indefinite strike over temporary work contracts that began on Tuesday morning. A minimum of 50% of usual hospital services will

10 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Health·Lead·Madrid

Renfe offers the chance to see Spain’s history in style on new luxury trains

RENFE is offering four new luxury train routes transporting passengers across historic locations of Spain in the height of style. The experience of using Renfe trains to get from A to B

10 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Getting Around·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel in the Basque Country·Travel News

‘Queen of the Most Expensive’ shows latest work in Marbella’s Puerto Banus marina

A ONE million euro mural inspired by Puerto Banus and designed by British luxury designer Debbie Wingham is set to be unveiled in the marina for the summer of 2022. The maritime-themed

10 May, 2022 @ 16:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Athlete dies during Ironman race in Alcudia on Spanish island of Mallorca

A PARTICIPANT in Alucidia’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Spain’s Mallorca died during the race on Saturday. Ironman is a long-distance triathlon, consisting of a swim, run and bike and is considered one

10 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Spain’s Alicante to host first ever tortilla conference

ALICANTE has been chosen to host Spain’s first national tortilla de patatas conference. The conference will feature demonstrations and tastings of what is one of Spain’s most iconic dishes as well as

7 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Andalucia has highest road fatalities in Spain despite increased investment

ANDALUCIA is the region with the highest number of fatal car accidents in Spain. So far this year there have been 61 fatal accidents on the roads of Andalucia. By comparison, in

7 May, 2022 @ 11:31

Lead·Other News

Crypto crackdown as Gibraltar brings in new regulations to control the industry

GIBRALTAR has announced new regulations on cryptocurrency to prevent market manipulation. A new amendment introduced requires companies dealing in digital currencies to respect market integrity and prevent insider trading. The Gibraltar Financial

7 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Man ties to drown semi-naked woman in Valencia park fountain in Spain

Man arrested after living in house with dead grandmother’s body in Spain’s Madrid

A MADRID man has been arrested after he was found to have been living in a house with his grandmother’s corpse for months without declaring her death to the authorities. An investigation

6 May, 2022 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Woman on trial for verbal outburst at congregation in Spain’s Palma

A WOMAN described as ‘obsessed with priests’ could face two years in prison. The 49-year-old, known as Merlinda M, is facing trial for verbal outbursts made on three separate occasions in 2020

6 May, 2022 @ 14:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

No room at the inn for Madrid disabled group snubbed over hotel booking in Spain’s Valencia region

A Valencia Province seaside hotel faces being reported to the Prosecutor’s Office over its refusal to accommodate a group of disabled people. The Hotel Gandia Palace says it will not host groups

4 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Teenage gender and domestic abuse crimes on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia

DOMESTIC violence perpetrated by young people is on the rise in Andalucia. The High Court of Justice of Andalucia (TSJA) has warned of ‘considerable growth’ in cases of gender and domestic violence

2 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead

‘Disappointing’ turnout for International Workers’ Day on Gibraltar

UNION bosses have admitted their disappointment at the low turnout for International Workers’ Day in Gibraltar. Unite the Union admitted it had hoped for a bigger turnout on Sunday. It would appear

2 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Problem, what problem?: UK’s Europe Minister James Cleverly ‘not aware’ of Gibraltar border issues

THE UK’S Europe Minister, James Cleverly, has insisted that recent issues with strict Schengen controls at the Gibraltar border are not a negotiating ploy by Spain. Speaking alongside Julian Braithwaite, Director General

2 May, 2022 @ 13:45

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Football star Steven McManaman says adios to Spain’s Mallorca for good

FORMER England star Steven McManaman and his wife Victoria Edwards have moved out of their Mallorca home after 22 years on the island. The former Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool star

1 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

Artificial insemination plan for endangered tapirs who won’t mate at Fuengirola Zoo on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A SPANISH zoo has announced it will try to use assisted reproduction of its ‘living fossil’ tapirs after impatiently waiting for several years for them to mate. Bioparc Fuengirola made the announcement

1 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s ‘cocaine queen’ faces 25 years jail, but insists she’s ‘just an ordinary person’

A WOMAN standing trial for the distribution of more than 100 kilograms of cocaine from La Linea de la Concepcion in 2014 and subsequent money laundering has denied her characterisation as ‘the

1 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead

BEING INCLUSIVE: Andalucia scoops European prize for its treatment of Roma community

ANDALUCIA has won the European Commission’s first annual prize for the inclusion of the Roma community. The region came out on top thanks to its Comprehensive Plan for the Inclusion of the

30 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

Digital nomads take on the Spanish property market

SPAIN has experienced a 25% increase of interest in property from foreign buyers over the first quarter of this year. This is part of a wider trend observed across Europe of increased

30 Apr, 2022 @ 15:30

Lead·National News·Property

TRAVEL SPAIN: What you need to know as feria season gets underway in Spain’s Andalucia

ONE of the greatest of Andalucian traditions is the feria, which is celebrated in nearly every town across the region between April and October. Ferias are run as week-long events in the

30 Apr, 2022 @ 13:15

La Cultura·Lead

‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the region

BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region. Hailing from Sussex, the couple bought their Spanish home in the Sierra

30 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante

ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante. The train was static from 6.05pm to 11pm in the Cuenca area on Thursday.

29 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

Andalucia outshines the rest of Spain in new unemployment figures

UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen in Andalucia by the largest amount of all Spanish regions. During the first three months of 2022, 45,900 people in Andalucia found jobs, representing a 5.58% decrease in the

28 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Saddle up for wine, dance and music at Sevilla’s famous Feria de Abril

SEVILLA’S renowned Feria de Abril is set to kick off this Sunday May 1 with celebrations running all through the week until midnight on Saturday, May 7. This will be the first

26 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Teen hackers steal €53,000 from Madrid and Granada city halls in Spain

A GANG of teenage hackers have been arrested for stealing thousands of euros from the Madrid and Granada local authorities. The crime involved manipulating the account numbers of several highly paid civil

26 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid

Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid

CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season. President of the Lineas Aereas association, Javier Gandara,

26 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News