WATCH: Rogue wave terrifies passengers on Lanzarote ferry as it crashes into lounge area and washes furniture away

HOLIDAYMAKERS were thrust into a scene of panic when a freak wave breached the sides and barreled through the vessel shortly after it had set

14 Mar, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Thugs in southern Spain set 90-year-old woman’s house ablaze with her inside ‘after she complained about noise coming from their pub’

A 90-year-old woman narrowly escaped death after her home was deliberately set on fire by thugs while she was still inside. It is believed that

13 Mar, 2024 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

‘Biological remains’ were found in Madrid flat of missing US expat Ana Maria Knezevich, as sixth week of disappearance approaches

SOURCES close to the investigation into the disappearance on February 2 of US expat Ana Maria Knezevich say that they found ‘biological remains’ in her

12 Mar, 2024 @ 09:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

SPRING SALE: Enjoy 50% off all Olive Press subscription packages for a YEAR

THE Olive Press is launching a huge spring sale with an incredible 50% off all of our subscription packages. The huge discount is availble through

11 Mar, 2024 @ 16:10

Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

The ultimate thing to do in Ibiza: Ibiza Boat Club

Embark on more than just a journey – immerse yourself in a unique maritime experience aboard Ibiza Boat Club, Ibiza’s premier floating beach club. The

11 Mar, 2024 @ 12:18

MENTAL HEALTH: Take a step back and be kind to yourselves

SOMETHING so simple as the stories, the beliefs and the narratives that we tell ourselves, have a crucial part to play in affecting our moods

9 Mar, 2024 @ 10:40

Columnists·Health·Lead·Other News

Photo Man Stabbed In Marbella In The Neck

Spain’s Policia Nacional arrest five men in Marbella on suspicion of group sexual assault of 26-year-old woman

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional have arrested five men on suspicion of the group sexual assault of a 26-year-old woman in Marbella. The detentions came after she

8 Mar, 2024 @ 12:47

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

HOT AND HOTTER: Quooker, the success story, that is now taking Spain by storm

IT’S the must-have boiling water revolution coming to sophisticated kitchens around Spain. But the story of the Quooker begins in 1970. Henri Peteri was in

8 Mar, 2024 @ 10:27

Other News·Property

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

War of words breaks out between Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz, after suggestion that Spain’s restaurants stay open too late

A WAR of words has broken out between the Madrid premier, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz, after the latter suggested that

6 Mar, 2024 @ 13:10

Lead·Politics

SodaStream, the brand that is revolutionizing the way people drink around the world

SodaStream, the world’s number one brand for sparkling water consumption, arrived in Spain in 2022 to offer a completely personalized way of drinking at home

6 Mar, 2024 @ 08:58

Food & Drink·Health·Other News·Property

Spanish-Bred Racehorse Nube Negra Still Going Strong in 2024

Although Spain has a rich background in dressage and other equine disciplines, as well as breeding the much-loved Andalucian horse, jumps racing is not a

4 Mar, 2024 @ 14:18

Sport

Spain’s Catalunya region begins pioneering scheme to give out free, reusable menstrual products at pharmacies

THE regional equality chief in Spain’s northeastern Catalunya region launched a pioneering scheme on Monday that will see free, reusable menstrual products made available at

4 Mar, 2024 @ 12:48

Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Two French nationals slapped with jail sentences for sexually abusing British tourist in Spain’s Ibiza

TWO French citizens have accepted two-year jail sentences for sexually abusing a British woman who was on holiday in Ibiza. The Balearic Islands’ Provincial Court

4 Mar, 2024 @ 11:23

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Other News

Spain’s ski season saved: A total of 27 resorts are currently open across the country thanks to recent snowfall

IMAGES of Spanish ski resorts with little to no snow have been widely shared on social media in recent months, with many blaming climate change

3 Mar, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Sport

Spain has received more than 14,000 irregular migrants so far this year, an increase of 354% on the same period in 2023

A TOTAL of 14,035 irregular migrants have arrived on Spanish shores so far this year, which is a 354% increase on the same period in

2 Mar, 2024 @ 11:50

Canary Islands·Lead

Spanish citizen gang raped while on motorcycle tour through India with her husband

A SPANISH citizen has been attacked and gang raped in the north of India while on a motorcycle tour through the Asian country with her

2 Mar, 2024 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Madeleine McCann suspect’s friend tells a German court how he found ‘Head waiter’ Christian Brueckner’s violent rape videos ‘in which he starred’

A FORMER friend of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has told a court how he found two violent porn movies made by him at his

2 Mar, 2024 @ 10:29

Lead·Must Read

Husband of missing US expat Ana Knezevich ‘very concerned’ about her whereabouts, denies reports they were going through an acrimonious divorce

Can you help us find Ana? Email: tips@theolivepress.es THE husband of missing US expat Ana Knezevich is reported to be ‘very concerned’ about her whereabouts

28 Feb, 2024 @ 14:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Boris Usherovich attended the eMobility Expo World Congress in Valencia

The influential international event took place from the 13th to the 15th of February in the Feria Valencia exhibition center and introduced an extensive agenda

26 Feb, 2024 @ 10:13

Valencia

Hitting a pedestrian at just 40kmh will kill nearly HALF the time as Spain’s Guardia Civil urges drivers to obey the speed limit

THE Guardia Civil have released a new reminder of how deadly hitting someone with a car can be at different speeds. When driving at 30kmh

25 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Other News

WATCH: Escaped boa constrictor is recovered by police after terrifying cyclists on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GROUP of cyclists came face-to-face with a predator they were not expecting when they spotted a large boa constrictor lurking next to the path.

20 Feb, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Body of man, 80, is found floating in Alicante port in Spain

THE body of an 80-year-old man was discovered on Monday floating in the waters off the Port of Alicante. Sources from the Civil Guard told

19 Feb, 2024 @ 14:10

Alicante·Lead

Why US citizens should NOT retire to Spain, according to Forbes

Unlock Exclusive Savings on Expat Health Insurance with NowCompare.es

In the ever-changing landscape of expat life in Spain, securing comprehensive and affordable health insurance is a priority for many. NowCompare.es, a seasoned player in

19 Feb, 2024 @ 09:54

Health·Other News

This is the most underrated city in Spain for a holiday – according to The Telegraph

THIS quaint capital nestled in the heart of La Rioja, has been named Spain’s most underrated city by the British newspaper The Telegraph. Logroño, known

18 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Travel News

What will happen to Spain’s property market in 2024? Expert Mark Stucklin gives his verdict – and the reason why Alicante sales are soaring

By property expert Mark Stucklin WITH the data in hand it looks like the Spanish housing market enjoyed a soft landing in 2023 after a

16 Feb, 2024 @ 16:48

Alicante·Lead·Other News·Property

Revealed: How Britain’s MI6 tried to steal the ‘Holy Grail of Valencia’ during Spain’s Civil War – according to new study

AS anyone who has seen the third (and arguably best) instalment of the Indian Jones trilogy will remember, the Holy Chalice, or Holy Grail, is

16 Feb, 2024 @ 12:16

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community