Laurence Dollimore, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Kinahan cartel member arrested in Spain for 1.2 tonne cocaine haul buried in Granada and San Sebastian

A KINAHAN cartel member has been arrested in Spain in relation to the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of cocaine in Granada and San Sebastian earlier this month. The suspect was cuffed during

24 Nov, 2017 @ 10:22

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

WARPED: Dozens gather in Malaga to pay tribute to Spain’s Dictator General Franco

A GROUP of 40 Malaga locals gathered last night to remember the late Dictator Franco. The group congregated in the gardens of the Cathedral on Calle Cisterna two days after the anniversary

23 Nov, 2017 @ 17:20

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Politics

WATCH: Video of Estepona’s new High Resolution hospital

THIS is the mock up image of Estepona’s new High Resolution hospital. The foundation works are already being finalized, while the works of sanitation and structure of the building are scheduled in

23 Nov, 2017 @ 16:55

Health·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: British teacher arrested for alleged child sexual abuse on Costa del Sol

A BRITISH teacher has been arrested on the Costa del Sol for alleged child sexual abuse. The 64-year-old English teacher has been detained by Policia Nacional in Estepona. He is accused of

23 Nov, 2017 @ 16:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: The happiest countries in the EU

THE happiest countries in the EU have been revealed in a huge EU-wide poll. A survey by the European Commission asked people to agree or disagree with the statement: ‘You are happy

23 Nov, 2017 @ 16:08

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

BRACE YOURSELVES: Snow, Rain and ‘noticeable cold’ coming to Malaga and Costa del sol from this weekend

THE rain and cold are coming to Malaga province. After a record-breaking summer and blissful Indian summer, the province will finally see temperatures drop this weekend. Saturday will have highs of 25,

23 Nov, 2017 @ 15:36

Environment·Lead·Malaga

SPAIN: Gibraltar heading for abrupt single market exit, British ‘consistently misinterpret’ our Brexit position

A SPANISH source close to the Brexit negotiations has said Gibraltar is heading towards and abrupt exit from the single market. According to the senior government source, the British government has failed

23 Nov, 2017 @ 15:07

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Andalucia manhunt underway for ‘armed’ abductor of baby and two children

They left Jaen on November 20 and have not been seen since

23 Nov, 2017 @ 14:38

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain government blasted for sending 500 migrants to Malaga prison ‘with no drinking water’

MADRID has been blasted for moving at least 494 migrants to a prison in Malaga. The migrants, who were rescued or washed up on the shores of Murcia and Almeria, were moved

23 Nov, 2017 @ 14:18

Lead·Malaga·National News

Caminito del Rey praised as a ‘shining example’ of diversifying the tourism model

Director of tourism for the Costa Arturo Bernal said 245,000 tourists have already visited the site this year, while ‘last winter saw visitors of 84 different nationalities flock from five different continents’.

23 Nov, 2017 @ 13:40

Environment·Lead·Nature

Spain climbs two places in FIFA world rankings, England drops three

SPAIN is now the sixth best team in the world, according to FIFA’s new rankings released today. La Roja climbed two places to sixth while Switzerland were also upgraded, moving up three

23 Nov, 2017 @ 13:40

Lead·National News·Sport

Ronda and Cadiz restaurants sweep up new Michelin stars for 2018

ANDALUCIA has swept up a wave of new Michelin stars in the latest guide for 2018. Aponiente, in Cadiz, now has an incredible three Michelin stars thanks to its trailblazing head chef

23 Nov, 2017 @ 13:28

Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Spanish police asked British teen for NIE before sending three officers with a fire extinguisher to huge Malaga campo fire

AN expat family have slammed slack emergency services after reporting a wildfire near their home. Jo Wright, 51, and son Alex, 16, were shocked when a local police car arrived with three

23 Nov, 2017 @ 12:29

Environment·Lead·Malaga

MISSING: British boy last seen in Marbella more than a month ago has been ‘abducted’ by mum

BRITISH police believe a missing Manchester boy could be in southern Spain or Morocco. Alex Batty from Oldham was reported missing on Sunday October 8 2017 after going on holiday with his

21 Nov, 2017 @ 16:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

EU army one step closer thanks to Brexit and Donald Trump

THE EU has signed a pact agreeing to integrate military funding, weapons development and deployment of European defenses. The move has been spurred by US Donald Trump’s accusations that EU states don’t

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:57

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Two arrested in Malaga over hit-and-run of boy, 7, who was found unconscious by grandfather

TWO suspects have been arrested over the hit-and-run of a seven-year-old boy. The child was hit by a motorcycle on November 12 and was left lying unconscious on the road in Gaucin.

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Sevilla property fraudster arrested after dozens scammed on Costa del Sol

A SEVILLA resident has been arrested after allegedly conning at least 28 people on the Costa del Sol and throughout Andalucia. People paid the suspect deposits for homes and apartments in Jaen,

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

British fugitive busted in Andalucia after TEN years on the run

A BRIT who has been on the run for 10 years has been arrested by police. Known only as AJL, he has appeared before a court in La Linea de la Concepcion

21 Nov, 2017 @ 10:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Russian hackers stealing Brits’ air miles to fund black market luxury holidays

RUSSIAN hackers are stealing Brits’ air miles to fund a black market in luxury holidays, a report has found. A report by Flashpoint found that flights, hotels and car-hire are sold at

21 Nov, 2017 @ 10:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Spain taxi drivers propose nationwide strike next week over Uber and Cabify licences

SPAIN’S leading taxi union Fedetaxi has called for a strike next Wednesday. The body has confirmed that they will guarantee the minimum services for hospitals, emergencies, airports and stations, but stressed that

20 Nov, 2017 @ 20:39

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Helicopter and boats of Spain maritime rescue scramble to rescue 66 migrants off Andalucia coast

SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue have scrambled a helicopter and two boats in a bid to locate 66 migrants off the coast of Andalucia. The two boats are believed to have left Morocco earlier

20 Nov, 2017 @ 18:50

Lead·Malaga

Steven Gerrard arrives in Sevilla ahead of Champions League match

STEVEN Gerrard has arrived in Sevilla ahead Liverpool’s away match tomorrow night. Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently one point clear at the top of group E on eight points in the Champions

20 Nov, 2017 @ 18:15

Lead·Sevilla·Sport

WATCH: Twisted group of hikers push injured boar off cliff edge in Spain

THIS is the sickening moment a group of hikers in Spain pushed a boar off a cliff edge. Guardia Civil have made a public appeal for information on the group of seven

20 Nov, 2017 @ 17:47

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Nature

Parasite-ridden baby dolphin rescued from shores of Marbella

A BABY dolphin has been rescued from Marbella beach. Biologists from the Aula del Mar in Malaga rescued the mammal from the shores in Marbella de la Fontanilla this morning. The animal

20 Nov, 2017 @ 14:08

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Malaga to be home to Andalucia’s third National Park, government announces

MALAGA province will be home to Andalucia’s third National Park. The Sierra de las Nieves, in Malaga, will join Sevilla’s Doñana and the Sierra Nevada parks in receiving the maximum environmental protection

20 Nov, 2017 @ 13:51

Environment·Lead·Malaga·National News·Nature

Malaga manhunt underway for sick killer of endangered Spanish Ibex

GUARDIA Civil have appealed to the public for information after discovering a murdered Spanish Ibex. ¿Conoces al ?? que ha matado de un disparo a una cabra montés en Churriana #Málaga?#NoCalles ?

20 Nov, 2017 @ 13:40

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga