News Round-up Episode 3
Our journalists break down the biggest news stories from Andalucia and across Spain during the last two weeks. This episode we discuss the upcoming Spanish
Jonathan Holdaway presents the six-step plan to ensure your investments are watertight in Spain
What are the steps you should take when reviewing your investment portfolio?
Olive Press overtakes respected UK papers Liverpool Echo and Daily Record in global rankings
By traffic numbers - around 40,000 to 50,000 visits a day - we are in 606th position in Britain and 910th in Spain
NEW store stocking thousands of Tesco products opens in Spain’s Murcia
There are 7,500 lines on offer, including many from Tesco’s ‘Finest’ range
British expat and psychic medium Gerry Cannon can now Feng Shui your home on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Feng Shui is the study of how the energy of our environment affects us
A sprinkle of Hollywood on the Costa Blanca but Bake Off Paul is not on tip top form
“You've got ten seconds to get out of here or else,” he threatened, after pulling up in a Jaguar at a local cafe in his
Surprise TV appearance for The Olive Press as Costa Blanca South edition launches
WE’VE only just launched on the Costa Blanca south – and we’re already about to get famous. Just days before this week’s first edition, Olive
OH BE-CAVE! Architect in Spain turns tatty tool shed into stunning cave home
The project, which took just four months to complete, enshrines the concept of minimalism with natural materials
DEAR JENNIFER: Insurance claims hit whopping 59,000 with 332 assessors mobilised after September gota fría, writes Jennifer Cunningham
This week I received an updated report from Spain’s Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS) with fascinating information after last month’s devastating gota fría ruined
News round-up: Oct 23rd – Nov 5th 2019
Our journalists break down our biggest news stories from Andalucia and the rest of Spain during the last two weeks. Subscribe to Olive Press TV
Expat fashion designer Jody Smart accused of taking €1million from Continental Wealth Management (CWM) before its collapse left pensioners facing ruin, depression and alcohol abuse
A WELL-KNOWN expat designer has been accused of receiving up to €1million to fund her fashion business and property portfolio from a financial advisory company
BOOK SERIAL, PART 3: How we nailed a champagne socialist MP
In part two of the story on Blair babe Margaret Moran, the Olive Press nearly gets the wool pulled over its eyes
I miss Spain’s Madrid, says former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool footballer Micheal Owen
Despite the disappointing stint at Real Madrid between 2004 and 2005 he described Madrid as a ‘brilliant city’.
New councillors, like puppies, aren’t just for Christmas and their novelty wears off fast, writes Bill Anderson
New councillors, like puppies, aren’t just for Christmas but Bill Anderson already feels his novelty wearing off
Is Madrid Emerging as a Center for Global Finance?
When asked to think about the advantages of conducting business in Madrid, the sprawling Spanish capital, people will typically ruminate on the climate, cost of
FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid News
It’s never too early to start talking about El Clásico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the most important soccer game in the world. The
Saxo Bank Chief Economist Steen Jakobsen to answer crucial questions on Spain’s economy at free Marbella seminar
He regularly appears as an economics pundit on Bloomberg News and CNBC, commenting on the latest international financial developments
Jonathan Holdaway explains the complex world of offshore finance and reveals the key to successful planning in Spain
The key to successful financial planning is to constantly review your approach to the management of your wealth and ask how, why, where and how
BOOK SERIAL, PART 2: A Fleet Street hack arrives and takes the paper to new heights
He had picked up a copy of The Olive Press at Granada Airport and had been overcome by the feeling that we were in desperate
Enough of the donkey debate in Spain’s Mijas, especially as those complaining didn’t even vote, writes Bill Anderson
"Do I think that the donkeys of Mijas are well looked after? Not well enough."
WATCH: Snails, filter coffee and Madonna’s fave furniture in Spain’s coolest neighbourhood
Time Out named Embajadores in Madrid as the coolest neighbourhood in all of Spain, and the 9th coolest in the world. Last year, it was
Forex Regulation – what does it mean for brokers, IBs and strategy providers?
As it is legally defined, regulation is a rule of order having the force of law, prescribed by a superior or competent authority, relating to
The rescue centre may be home and dry, but there’s a bigger crisis on the horizon, writes Susan Weeding
The next instalment of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, and what a story we have! I’m sure all of you will have seen the horrendous
Lies and damned statistics
‘LIES, damned lies and statistics,’ as former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once said. Anyone can throw claims and figures about. It is what’s behind
Luggage Hero is the cheap, safe and easy way to store your bags while you explore Spain’s top destinations
One hour of storage priced at just €1 and a whole day at a maximum of €8
Do you need residency to sell a house?
If you are interested in buying or selling a house in Spain, but are not a resident, then you need not worry. In Spain, there