Petrol station coke deal: Police foil drugs exchange in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
By Shay Conaghan POLICE arrested five people and seized over a kilo of cocaine worth €75,000 when they busted a drugs deal on a petrol
Spain is Paradise for Lovers of Equestrian Culture and History
For most British horse fanatics, the only horse-based sport worth watching takes place at the famous old courses either in the UK, Ireland or the
Proven Ways to Recover Faster After an Accident
Throughout the year, a lot of accidents happen all over the world. Many people suffer from injuries that need treatments and doctors to perform several
Marbella suffers the aftermath following a decline in Arabic tourism and investments
by Ayah Shurbaji THE drop in the number of regular visiting tourists from Arabian countries has hit Marbella’s economy hard. The luxurious city of located
Top Spanish academic joins British expats in condemning far right ‘hooligan’ Tommy Robinson for proposed move to Spain
CO-FOUNDER of the English Defence League (EDL), Tommy Robinson, has come in for scathing criticism from a top Spanish academic. Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (Robinson), released a
Iconic hotel where Princess Di partied in Spain scheduled to reopen
A world famous hotel on the Costa Del Sol where Princess Diana, The Rolling Stones and Antonio Banderas partied is scheduled to finally reopen in
Becoming Self-Employed in Spain (Autónomos)
So, you’re thinking of moving to Spain? As well as finding somewhere to live, unless you’re already retired, most expats will also need to find
The ‘Marbella version of Jeremy Clarkson’ talks masks and muck-ups
By Giles Brown It’s been an interesting couple of weeks since my last column. Once again I managed to upset a number of cyclists who,
British expat launches business on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus pandemic
A BRITISH expat has launched a new business on the Costa del Sol, amid the coronavirus crisis. Co-founders, John Lodge, 30 and Jakub Sztyber, 25,
The free solution to download music from YouTube
YouTube is a great video streaming site that allows users to stream as much video content as possible without any restrictions. Videos range from podcasts,
3 Best Universities in Canada
Choosing a university is one of the most critical decisions in the life of every purposeful person. It is the quality of education that determines
5 Creative Ideas for a Perfect Customer Profile
The world is waking up to the great concept of data. Data refers to the customer profile or persona. In some cases, it is referred
Brit tourists watch as brazen smugglers land drugs on beach in Spain
By Andy McInnes SIX brazen drug runners unloaded sacks of Marihuana in front of stunned British sunbathers on a Costa Del Sol beach. The boat
‘TYPICAL SPANISH’: Why British expats in Spain need to stop using this derogatory phrase
By Mijas Councillor Bill Anderson I HAVE supported the British community in Spain in a number of articles over the years. During the COVID-19 crisis,
Green Rubber Global – the next generation business
Oxford Dictionaries has identified “climate emergency” as its 2019 Word of the Year. The choice was between: “climate action,” “climate denial,” “eco-anxiety,” “extinction” and “flight
Business confidence in Spain’s Costa Blanca is ‘Big’ according to expanding local radio station
COSTA BLANCA businesses are gearing up for the new normality, a local company has reported. Big FM in Ciudad Quesada has seen a surge in
OPINION: As Black Lives Matter sweeps the globe, is it time for Spain’s most notorious expat racist Leapy Lee to stop his xenophobic hate speeches?
HE has been at it for two decades… but now the world has changed, is it time for Leapy Lee to stop his racist rants?
Fuel card: advantages, function and services
It is becoming increasingly popular to fill up without cash. People with company vehicles are increasingly using fuel cards because they offer many advantages. The
Lisa Burgess has been getting by with a little help from her friends during her fight with cancer
CANCER can be a lonely business and I would not have got through it without my friends. I am a lucky girl indeed to have
RECIPE: Two rustic Spanish tapas you can easily make at home
FOR the last few months they have been holed up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340, pg 4). But
A Global Yet Local Broker For Spanish Ex-pats
The work from home culture has become very popular, not least in Europe where people faced lockdown for several months. It is in both Spain
Lisa Burgess goes under the knife for reconstructive breast surgery after battling cancer
I WAS apprehensive attending La Cala medical clinic for vital blood tests and arrived in full PPE, imagining I would be entering a scene from
Why Do You Need Area Code for Spain and How to Find It Out?
Do your relatives or friends live in Spain? Then, you should definitely learn how to keep in touch with them. Whether you prefer to talk
Olive Press journalist appears on TV’s ‘Sun Sea and Selling Houses’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca
EAGLE-EYED Olive Press readers may have noticed a guest appearance by Costa Blanca South journalist, Simon Wade, on TV earlier this week. Wade appeared on
RECIPE: Burger guru Yianni Papoutsis reveals how to cook the perfect patty Spanish-style
HOLED up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340, pg 4), Yianni Papoutsis, 44, founder of MEATliquor in the UK
Flight searches to Costa del Sol from other areas of Spain surge 72% in a week
Article by Scarlet Jenkins SEARCHES for flights to Malaga from other areas of Spain have tripled in the space of a week. The latest Costa