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Warning for expats in Spain: How disinheriting a family member by gifting a property could backfire, writes MARK MEDLEY

GIFTING property to a family member in Spain might seem like a simple, generous gesture, but the act can lead to unintended—and potentially harmful—consequences. While

11 Dec, 2025 @ 13:40

Lead·Property

BARGAIN BUYS: Where are the cheapest places to buy a home in Spain in 2026? You’ll be surprised to learn, plenty are by the sea

SPAIN continues to be one of the most attractive countries in Europe for property buyers, and its not just about the sunshine and beaches. With

11 Dec, 2025 @ 11:44

Lead·Other News·Property

Best Essay Writing Services: Top Tools and Tips for Today’s Students

College life can feel like a tornado, so here’s the big question: how does anyone keep up? The moment one assignment is finished, another appears,

11 Dec, 2025 @ 11:08

Education·Other News

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are

8 Dec, 2025 @ 12:39

Business & Finance·Columnists·Other News·Property

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

In the first of an exciting new exclusive monthly column from Spain’s National Football team, Dr Claudio tells Olive Press readers about stretching. AS the

6 Dec, 2025 @ 10:45

Columnist·Health·Lead

Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates

Winter in Spain may be mild compared to Northern Europe, but cooler evenings can still make your home feel less comfortable — and rising energy

4 Dec, 2025 @ 10:42

Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

The Olive Press Podcast comes roaring back with a vengeance: Police violence in Portugal, police negligence in Almeria, and curious tsunami drills in Cadiz

EPISODE 10 of the Rest is Spain, the Olive Press’ flagship podcast, has been out for a few days and is definitely worth a listen.

1 Dec, 2025 @ 13:23

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent

Buying a house in Spain is great, but the process relies heavily on paperwork. While the estate agent is there to facilitate the sale, your

30 Nov, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·Other News·Property

The data doesn’t lie: Why global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market

SPAIN has now established itself as the preferred European destination for institutional capital, confirmed by a surge of investment that is rewriting the continent’s real

28 Nov, 2025 @ 16:30

Lead·Other News·Property

The McGrail Report – Gibraltar’s path to reconciliation after five years of fracture, by F Oliva

In his continuing column for the Olive Press, ex-Chronicle news editor Franciso Oliva muses on how the Rock can mend its fractured social fabric –

20 Nov, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish Surges to 636 Million Speakers Worldwide – and “One in Three People” Will Speak it if Growth Continues

The number of Spanish speakers around the world has now reached 636 million, according to the newly published November 2025 annual report by Spain’s Instituto

16 Nov, 2025 @ 16:57

Education·La Cultura·National News

The McGrail Report – Toward a modernised model of policing for Gibraltar, writes F Oliva

In his continuing column for the Olive Press, ex-Gibraltar Chronicle news editor Franciso Oliva muses on the future of policing on the Rock.

15 Nov, 2025 @ 17:13

Gibraltar·Lead

Game, Set, Match: After years of earning top US and Spanish credentials, I’m helping expats win at cross-border wealth management, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you ever sat courtside at a tennis match, swiveling your head back and forth as you watch a shot on one side of the

11 Nov, 2025 @ 10:55

Business & Finance·National News

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

A NIE is a unique identification number that is necessary for foreigners in Spain to complete administrative activities, such as work, study, or purchase property.

10 Nov, 2025 @ 16:38

Business & Finance·Málaga·National News

The McGrail report – Making sense of what we saw in ‘Gibraltar confidential’, writes F Oliva

In his latest column for the Olive Press, ex-Gibraltar Chronicle news editor Franciso Oliva supplies his personal impression of the sprawling McGrail inquiry. THERE are

9 Nov, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Property prices in Spain soar by average of 9.4% with big growth in sales in 'non-tourist' areas.

Foreign property buyers in Spain surge in early 2025 — but slowdown might be on the way

By Mark Stucklin of Spanish Property Insight FOREIGN appetite for Spanish property continued to boom in the first half of 2025, according to the latest

8 Nov, 2025 @ 13:40

Columnists·Property

Spain’s Olive Oil Heritage & Future

A Legacy Steeped in History Spain’s olive groves have long been the beating heart of its rural landscapes and culinary traditions. Generations of farmers have

7 Nov, 2025 @ 13:08

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

In a new column for the Olive Press, ex-Gibraltar Chronicle news editor Franciso Oliva supplies his musings on the long-running McGrail saga. AS the McGrail

6 Nov, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults

By Jon Clarke, Josie Sharp and Rachel Gore THE warning came out from the government and police in Madrid in early August, but it didn’t

27 Oct, 2025 @ 12:36

Lead·Opinion

Oops! I clicked a link… Now what?: AnyTech365’s simple, step-by-step guide to staying safe online – without losing your mind

ONE click. One flicker of curiosity. And suddenly, you’ve ‘won’ a free cruise you never entered, been promised eternal youth in a jar, or received

27 Oct, 2025 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

I’VE said it before: life in Spain takes a bit of getting used to. The rhythm, the mañana mindset, the endless forms and stamps –

25 Oct, 2025 @ 15:15

Columnists·Lead·Málaga

OLIVE PRESS PODCAST: Episode 8 discusses the return of the Swedish mafia, charity abuse, drink spiking and a devastating loss

THE gang returns for una mas on-the-nose discussion on the goings on on Spain’s costas. The Swedish mafia is back with a vengeance on the

24 Oct, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Other News

Avoiding pension disaster in Spain: How to stop crooks stealing your life savings – and what to do if they already have

By Angela Brooks of Pension Life SPAIN has seen its fair share of disasters – from wildfires and floods to power cuts and the Covid

24 Oct, 2025 @ 15:19

Business & Finance

EXCLUSIVE: Expat sanctuary owner steps in to save over a dozen horses facing slaughter after Malaga summarily banned tourist carriages in the city

By Rachel Gore DOZENS of horses facing a one-way trip to the slaughterhouse are being thrown a lifeline – thanks to one expat’s last-minute offer

12 Oct, 2025 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Málaga

Why are architects rising up against Spain’s new trend of zebra housing blocks – sometimes described as ‘fast food’ homes?

By Rachel Gore A NEW wave of black and white striped buildings is making its way across Spain – and causing backlash from architects who

11 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Property

Tourists blamed for summer spike in Covid cases as winter flu vaccination begins in Malaga province

By Rachel Gore UK TOURISTS have been blamed for a summer rise in Coronavirus and flu cases across Malaga. Health officials are attributing a recent

10 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Warning for expats in Spain: How disinheriting a family member by gifting a property could backfire, writes MARK MEDLEY

BARGAIN BUYS: Where are the cheapest places to buy a home in Spain in 2026? You’ll be surprised to learn, plenty are by the sea

Best Essay Writing Services: Top Tools and Tips for Today’s Students

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates

The Olive Press Podcast comes roaring back with a vengeance: Police violence in Portugal, police negligence in Almeria, and curious tsunami drills in Cadiz

The 12 absolutely non-negotiable questions you MUST ask your Spanish agent

The data doesn’t lie: Why global funds are massively investing in Spain’s property market

The McGrail Report – Gibraltar’s path to reconciliation after five years of fracture, by F Oliva

Spanish Surges to 636 Million Speakers Worldwide – and “One in Three People” Will Speak it if Growth Continues

The McGrail Report – Toward a modernised model of policing for Gibraltar, writes F Oliva

Game, Set, Match: After years of earning top US and Spanish credentials, I’m helping expats win at cross-border wealth management, writes Peter Dougherty

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

The McGrail report – Making sense of what we saw in ‘Gibraltar confidential’, writes F Oliva

Foreign property buyers in Spain surge in early 2025 — but slowdown might be on the way

Spain’s Olive Oil Heritage & Future

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults

Oops! I clicked a link… Now what?: AnyTech365’s simple, step-by-step guide to staying safe online – without losing your mind

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

OLIVE PRESS PODCAST: Episode 8 discusses the return of the Swedish mafia, charity abuse, drink spiking and a devastating loss

Avoiding pension disaster in Spain: How to stop crooks stealing your life savings – and what to do if they already have

EXCLUSIVE: Expat sanctuary owner steps in to save over a dozen horses facing slaughter after Malaga summarily banned tourist carriages in the city

Why are architects rising up against Spain’s new trend of zebra housing blocks – sometimes described as ‘fast food’ homes?

Tourists blamed for summer spike in Covid cases as winter flu vaccination begins in Malaga province

How much does each Costa del Sol town hall spend cleaning invasive Asian seaweed – and can profit be made from it?

Orange alert in Spanish holiday islands for ’10 metre waves’ just one week after tourists were swept away at rock pool

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?

Costa del Sol under yellow weather alert this weekend – Campo de Gibraltar on orange

Narcos are operating brazenly from key Costa del Sol tourist towns as police confiscate ten TONNES of petrol in La Duquesa and Estepona