Laurence Dollimore, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Missing British expat filed denuncia against husband for violence the day before disappearing from Marbella

A BRITISH expat who has been missing from Marbella for more than a week had filed a denuncia against her husband the day before she disappeared, it has been revealed. Rebecca Muldoon,

10 Jan, 2018 @ 10:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Andalucia asks EU for post-Brexit fund to counter potential tourism losses and Gibraltar border woes

ANDALUCIA has called for the EU to create a fund for European regions especially affected by Brexit. Officials have raised fears of the impact on tourism and Spanish workers who travel across

10 Jan, 2018 @ 10:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Brother and sister found dead in southern Spain home had been rotting for at least a month

GUARDIA Civil are investigating the death of a brother and sister who were rotting alone in their home for four weeks. The siblings, who lived in San Javier, Murcia, were found today

9 Jan, 2018 @ 17:54

Health·Lead

Junta de Andalucia employees allowed 40 paid hours each ‘for buddhist meditation’

THE Junta has ruled that each of its employees is entitled to at least 37.5 hours of paid professional or personal development. The development includes a wide range of activities, from self-help

9 Jan, 2018 @ 17:25

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Hundreds of extra staff called in to battle flu epidemic in southern Spain

ALMOST 500 extra staff have been call in to tackle this year’s flu epidemic in southern Spain. The last week of 2017 saw more than 188 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Andalucia,

9 Jan, 2018 @ 17:09

Health·Lead

Earthquake strikes southern Spain as residents feel ground shake

AN earthquake rocked southern Spain earlier this afternoon. According to Earthquake-report.com, a 3.3 magnitude quake hit the region of Murcia at 1.21pm. The epicentre is reported to have been some 8km deep

9 Jan, 2018 @ 16:28

Environment·Lead

British mother-of-12 dubbed ‘Queen of Benefits’ avoids jail after paying for luxury holidays to Spain with stolen cash

A BRITISH mother-of-12 has avoided jail after using stolen cash to pay for luxury holidays to Spain. ‘Queen of Benefits’ Cheryl Prudham spent more than €2,500 on an all-inclusive trip to the

9 Jan, 2018 @ 16:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Manchego cheese row between Spain and Mexico blocking huge EU trade deal

AN argument over the origins of Manchego cheese is hindering the completion of a trade deal between the EU and Mexico. It comes as the Latin American country resumed talks with the

9 Jan, 2018 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain raises economic growth forecast for 2018

SPAIN has announced that it will raise its economic growth forecast for 2018 to at least above 2.5% from the current prediction of 2.3%. “The projections that will accompany the next budget

9 Jan, 2018 @ 15:08

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

The Weeknd ‘will never work with H&M again’ after racism row

THE Weeknd has said he will refuse to work with clothing giant H&M again following controversy over one of its recent adverts. It comes after the retailer was forced to apologise after

9 Jan, 2018 @ 15:03

Business & Finance·Lead

Fears growing for missing British expat in Marbella as new details of mystery disappearance emerge

FEARS are growing for missing British expat Rebecca Muldoon who disappeared from Marbella on January 2. Friends and family are asking anyone who may have seen the mother-of-two to contact police. The

9 Jan, 2018 @ 10:52

Lead·Malaga·National News

British fugitive pensioner wanted for drug trafficking found hiding in Malaga campo

A BRITISH pensioner has been arrested in Malaga on following an international arrest warrant. The 75-year-old was found hiding in a country house in Alhaurin el Grande and was leading a comfortable

9 Jan, 2018 @ 10:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish prisoner wakes up in morgue after THREE doctors declared him dead

A PRISONER has woken up in a Spanish morgue after being pronounced dead by at least three doctors. Gonzalo Montoya Jimenez, who was serving time at a jail in Asturias, regained consciousness

9 Jan, 2018 @ 09:57

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·National News

MISSING: Appeal launched for missing Briton last seen in Marbella SEVEN days ago

A CONCERNED friend of a missing British woman has launched an appeal after not seeing her for six days. Stephanie Dalrymple pleaded on social media for any information after her friend

8 Jan, 2018 @ 21:25

Lead·Malaga

Crazy bargains as Spain’s Renfe releases thousands of seats with up to 70% off – but you’ll have to be quick!

RENFE has released thousands of seats with discounts of up to 70% for Janaury and February. The offer is valid for travel until February 26 and extends to limited places in some

8 Jan, 2018 @ 15:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

Spain’s traffic boss should be sacked over handling of ‘snow chaos’, says PSOE

THE PSOE have called for Spain’s traffic boss to be sacked over what they say has been a total mishandling of the snow chaos. The Socialists today called on Home Secretary Juan

8 Jan, 2018 @ 14:44

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish investment bank considering move to London post-Brexit

A SPANISH bank is considering moving to its headquarters from Madrid to London post-Brexit as it believes the UK capital will remain the centre of European business. Alantra Partners SA investment bank,

8 Jan, 2018 @ 13:29

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Major problems on Malaga roads after heavy snowfall

THE hail and snow is causing major complications on Malaga’s roads. The bulk of the problems are in the Serrania de Ronda region. Heavy traffic is being reported on the A-397, which

8 Jan, 2018 @ 12:59

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Three days of mourning declared after Cadiz man stabbed to death

THREE days of mourning have been announced after a Cadiz man was stabbed to death yesterday. The unnamed 25-year-old succumbed to his wounds after being involved in a fight in Sanlucar de

8 Jan, 2018 @ 12:38

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Ciudadanos SURGE in polls by more than 50 seats, threatening Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular

A NEW nationwide poll has seen a surge in support for centre-right Ciudadanos. According to the Sociometrica poll for El Espanol this weekend, the orange party is on track to gain 50

8 Jan, 2018 @ 12:22

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

British Airways ramp up their Spain operations as new routes announced

BRITISH Airways are ramping up their Spain operations with new flights announced across the country. There will be new routes from London Gatwick to Palma de Mallorca and Menorca, which will run

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:53

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Young British tourists ran over three-year-old in Marbella in freak accident

A GROUP of young British tourists were behind the tragic death of a three-year-old yesterday, it has been revealed. The child, a French national, was struck down in San Pedro de Alcantara.

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:46

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Thousands rescued from frozen cars in Spain, hundreds of soldiers deployed

HUNDREDS of soldiers had to be deployed in Spain last night to rescue people from their cars. The resuce effort came after more than 3,500 motorists became stranded in their cars on

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:37

Environment·Lead·National News

REVEALED: The towns in Malaga province where you pay the least tax

THE average tax bills of citizens in Malaga’s different municipalities have been revealed – and the differences are huge. In Malaga city, where the tax burden is the lowest, citizens pay an

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:22

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Three-year-old dies after being hit by car in Marbella

A THREE-year-old has died after being hit by a car in Marbella. The toddler was struck down in San Pedro de Alcantara, according to the 112 emergency service. The tragic incident took

8 Jan, 2018 @ 11:03

Lead·Malaga

IN PHOTOS: Red warnings as snow, rain and hail grips Malaga and Andalucia

AN orange alert has been issued for Ronda as 10 centimetres of snow is expected to fall today. The warning is in effect until 6pm today while the snow will accumulate on

8 Jan, 2018 @ 10:53

Granada·Lead·Malaga