Samantha Mythen, Author at Olive Press News Spain

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We can stay if we don’t cause trouble’: Malaga Airport far removed from the problems of Madrid

BLACKPOOL-BORN John sits outside Malaga-Costa del Sol airport reading No Time to Cry, a thriller novel by James Oswald. On his airport trolley turned make-shift

8 Jul, 2025 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Tolkien’s grandson tells the Olive Press why he set his latest novel during the Spanish Civil War

RELEASED this month is a new historical odyssey set at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, written by the grandson of renowned Lord of

1 Jul, 2025 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats

The Olive Press has revealed the astonishing cases of two foreigners, a Swede and an American, who have had their Costa del Sol properties stolen

22 Jun, 2025 @ 16:22

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Property

Bodies of migrants are increasingly washing up on Spain’s Balearic shores – 320 deaths estimated so far

MORE than 320 migrants have lost their lives trying to reach Spain via the Algerian Route between January and May, their bodies increasingly washing up

19 Jun, 2025 @ 13:26

Balearic Islands·Lead

‘Sperm whales, loggerheads and coral forests’: Spain to expand its protected sea reserves

SPAIN has taken another important step forward to protect its oceans by expanding marine reserves yet the road ahead is long, a marine scientist says.

18 Jun, 2025 @ 16:58

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Spain leads the EU in rejecting asylum seekers – and now receives the second most overall

THE European Union received one million applications for asylum last year, with Spain receiving the second highest number of those requests for international protection. Yet,

17 Jun, 2025 @ 16:37

Lead

Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

Irregular immigrants with families to be prioritised in Spain’s drive to legalise undocumented workers

FAMILIES with children, asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants will be prioritised in the Spanish government’s move to legalise thousands of immigrants. The popular legislative initiative

10 Jun, 2025 @ 18:46

Lead

Spain summons Israeli diplomat to protest Spanish citizen detained on Greta Thunberg’s aid ship

SPAIN has requested Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires meet in Madrid, in protest of aid ship Madleen being seized in international waters by the Israeli defence force.

9 Jun, 2025 @ 12:02

Lead

Spain falls to fifth best country in Europe to be LGBTQ+, but where’s first?

THE island of Malta has once again been named the best European country for being LGBTQ+, while Spain falls to fifth place, one down from

31 May, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News

Swedish expat threatened in her Costa del Sol home after finding crooks had stolen it with fake power of attorney

A PREGNANT expat fears losing her baby after she discovered fraudsters had stolen her dream home with fake legal certificates. The Scandinavian environmental scientist is

30 May, 2025 @ 14:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Moroccan border guard at Spanish enclave in Africa seeks asylum in Spain

A MOROCCAN border guard says his physical and mental safety are in ‘serious danger’ if he is returned to his home country. The 38-year-old National

28 May, 2025 @ 12:49

Lead

One expat’s mission to ensure parents of stillborn babies on the Costa del Sol get ‘one more cuddle’

WHEN Hayley Wilkins went into labour in January this year while in Spain, it never crossed her mind that she wouldn’t get to see her

28 May, 2025 @ 11:31

Andalucia·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

Outrage in Malaga as 84-year-old tenant and family are evicted from home despite ‘always paying rent’

AN 84-year-old man, his daughter and grandson have been evicted from their Málaga home, which he had been renting for more than 50 years. The

21 May, 2025 @ 12:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Executive pay is soaring in Spain – but women make up only 7% of the top earners

OF THE 100 highest-paid board members of Spanish companies, only seven are women according to a new compensation report from EL PAÍS. This includes Ana

20 May, 2025 @ 17:15

Lead

Spain’s parliament moves to legalise nearly half a million undocumented workers

MORE than 400,000 undocumented workers could soon have full legal rights to live and work in Spain. It’s been a drawn-out process, with political negotiations

19 May, 2025 @ 17:07

Lead

Expat neighbours ‘thrilled’ as neglected animals are finally rescued in southern Spain

THREE horses, including a foal, and a donkey have been rescued from alleged neglect after five months of complaints by neighbours. The Cartagena City Council’s

19 May, 2025 @ 15:22

Costa del Sol·Lead

Brits heading to Spain ‘will be able to use e-gates and skip queues’ as part of new UK-EU deal

THE UK is pushing for British passport holders to be able to use EU e-gates when entering Spain and other EU member states at the

19 May, 2025 @ 11:13

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys, despite steps taken

15 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

‘Justice for our baby brother’: Hope for British tourist’s family as Spanish police reopen case as murder

WHEN Pontypridd father-of-four Nathan Osman died in Benidorm, Spanish authorities ruled his death ‘accidental’ or even possibly suicide just days after his body was found.

13 May, 2025 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Eyebrows raised in Spain as UK sets strict English requirements for new immigrants to Britain

THE BRITISH government has announced plans to tighten immigration restrictions – including increasing the minimum level of English required to obtain visas. It’s a move

12 May, 2025 @ 19:30

Lead

Spain’s king and queen visit Nazi concentration camp where thousands of Spanish republicans perished

THE SPANISH king and queen attended the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp on Sunday. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia,

12 May, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead

Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

CÁDIZ officials say their town will not be overrun with cruise ship tourists this summer season as more than 11,000 passengers disembark onto the historical

9 May, 2025 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

DURING a mission to the simulated Martian base in the United States, the all-female crew from Spain demonstrated menstrual blood could be used as a

7 May, 2025 @ 13:11

Health·Lead

Trial of Syrian dictator’s family for alleged laundering of millions through Spain and Gibraltar suspended

SPAIN’S National Court has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to prosecute the eight defendants on trial for allegedly stealing and laundering €700 million through corporate networks

6 May, 2025 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Cruise ship brings almost 2,000 Brits to historical Spanish port amidst growing cries against over tourism

MORE THAN 1900 cruise ship passengers spent the first day of May exploring Cádiz, amid growing concerns of over tourism in the bustling port city.

3 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Cadiz·Lead

‘We are extremely concerned’: Neighbours claim ‘bureaucratic hurdles’ stop them from rescuing ‘abused’ horses in southern Spain

ANXIOUS neighbours have been campaigning for the removal of several horses and a donkey from a nearby property for the last five months over what

30 Apr, 2025 @ 14:02

Lead

Samantha Mythen

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We can stay if we don’t cause trouble’: Malaga Airport far removed from the problems of Madrid

Tolkien’s grandson tells the Olive Press why he set his latest novel during the Spanish Civil War

How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats

Bodies of migrants are increasingly washing up on Spain’s Balearic shores – 320 deaths estimated so far

‘Sperm whales, loggerheads and coral forests’: Spain to expand its protected sea reserves

Spain leads the EU in rejecting asylum seekers – and now receives the second most overall

Irregular immigrants with families to be prioritised in Spain’s drive to legalise undocumented workers

Spain summons Israeli diplomat to protest Spanish citizen detained on Greta Thunberg’s aid ship

Spain falls to fifth best country in Europe to be LGBTQ+, but where’s first?

Swedish expat threatened in her Costa del Sol home after finding crooks had stolen it with fake power of attorney

Moroccan border guard at Spanish enclave in Africa seeks asylum in Spain

One expat’s mission to ensure parents of stillborn babies on the Costa del Sol get ‘one more cuddle’

Outrage in Malaga as 84-year-old tenant and family are evicted from home despite ‘always paying rent’

Executive pay is soaring in Spain – but women make up only 7% of the top earners

Spain’s parliament moves to legalise nearly half a million undocumented workers

Expat neighbours ‘thrilled’ as neglected animals are finally rescued in southern Spain

Brits heading to Spain ‘will be able to use e-gates and skip queues’ as part of new UK-EU deal

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

‘Justice for our baby brother’: Hope for British tourist’s family as Spanish police reopen case as murder

Eyebrows raised in Spain as UK sets strict English requirements for new immigrants to Britain

Spain’s king and queen visit Nazi concentration camp where thousands of Spanish republicans perished

Cádiz government says its town will not be overrun by cruise ship tourists yet residents are concerned

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

Trial of Syrian dictator’s family for alleged laundering of millions through Spain and Gibraltar suspended

Cruise ship brings almost 2,000 Brits to historical Spanish port amidst growing cries against over tourism

‘We are extremely concerned’: Neighbours claim ‘bureaucratic hurdles’ stop them from rescuing ‘abused’ horses in southern Spain

WATCH: Shock as Donald Trump Jr makes flying visit to Gibraltar

Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast

Three arrests over murder of Swedish restaurant owner who was dragged to his death by phone thieves on the Costa Blanca

Special alert zone declared near expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol as West Nile Virus detected in the Campo de Gibraltar

Illegally-kept wild African cat goes to Costa Blanca rescue centre after family ‘can’t cope’ with their exotic pet