Walter Finch, is the Digital Editor of the Olive Press and occasional roaming photographer who started out at the Daily Mail.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his NCTJ diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
Got a tip? walter@theolivepress.es

Westminster lord proposes ‘small fine of £20’ for Brits in Spain who fail to vote in UK elections

BRITISH expats living in Spain could face £20 fines for failing to vote in UK elections under controversial new proposals being tabled by a Labour

21 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News

Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in Spain’s Andalucia set to be ‘new normal’ thanks to tropicalising climate

EUROPE’S health watchdog has issued a stark warning that record outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, will become the ‘new normal’ across the

21 Aug, 2025 @ 13:52

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Is he your neighbour? Reward for British killer linked to Estepona double murder who could be hiding out on the Costa del Sol

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously from Spain on 900 926 111. A HEFTY €12,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the

21 Aug, 2025 @ 10:36

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

NATO in action: French air tanker refuels Spanish jets over Scotland on return from Iceland – as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks hit snag

SIX Spanish F-18 fighter jets have returned home after completing a NATO mission in northern Europe – making a pit stop in the skies above

20 Aug, 2025 @ 18:45

Lead·Other News·Politics

British woman, 59, arrested on suspicion of ‘intimately groping’ young Italian girl sitting on park bench in Mijas

A 59-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an Italian female child in Mijas. The incident occurred on Boulevard de La

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Soldier honoured after braving flames to rescue dying man from horse stables in Madrid inferno

A SPANISH soldier has been hailed a hero after braving raging flames to rescue a man trapped in horse stables during the devastating Madrid fires.

20 Aug, 2025 @ 16:15

Lead·Other News

Brits face attempted murder charges after mass brawl inside Mallorca tourist restaurant

The now ‘luxury’ Mallorca is pricing out even the all-conquering Germans as their famous economic prowess wanes

MALLORCA’s transformation into a high-end destination is finally hitting the wallets of German tourists, who are feeling the pinch after years of economic stagnation. For

20 Aug, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

The unprecedented scale of wildfire destruction in Spain – nearly 4,000km2 have gone up in flames

SPAIN’S wildfires have already destroyed nearly 4,000 square kilometres of land this year – an unprecedented figure six times higher than the national average. According

20 Aug, 2025 @ 10:45

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Costa del Sol dominates the list of Spain’s top five most expensive homes on the market

SPAIN’S most eye-watering properties are clustered in just two areas – the Costa del Sol and the Balearics – according to new figures from property

20 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Balearic Islands·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Spain rebalances to China amid a Trump slump in exports to US

SPAIN’S exports to the United States fell by 5% in the first half of 2025 as Donald Trump’s tariff war begins to bite – with

19 Aug, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Youth, 18, stabs bouncer in latest altercation at southern Spain’s biggest party – the Malaga feria

AN 18-year-old has been arrested after stabbing a bouncer during a fight at Malaga feria in the early hours of Monday. The attack took place

19 Aug, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s stock market equals record as minister declares ‘we are not in a real estate bubble’

SPAIN’S stock market, the IBEX 35, has broken the 15,000-point barrier for only the second time in its history. The country’s benchmark stock index closed

19 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Been robbed in Barcelona? Police finally smash pickpocket gangs – and set up database of over 1,000 stolen mobiles

FOR years, Barcelona’s reputation as Europe’s bag-snatching capital has left residents and tourists exasperated, as thieves seemed to operate with impunity – with the police

19 Aug, 2025 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

UPDATED: Wild fire on Malaga outskirts has been stabilised

A RAPID response from Andalucia’s INFOCA firefighting agency was enough to stabilise a wildfire that broke out on the outskirts of Malaga. The blaze was

18 Aug, 2025 @ 19:35

Lead·Malaga

Red alert in Spain’s Costa Blanca as record-breaking highs forecast for TODAY

THE Costa Blanca is on red alert this Monday with forecasters warning of record-breaking heat as temperatures soar past 42C. Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET has

18 Aug, 2025 @ 12:04

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Ruthless British crime boss Jamie Rothwell skips and dances after being arrested in Barcelona

THIS is the moment British crime lord Jamie Rothwell skips and dances as Spanish police march him away in handcuffs. Rothwell was tracked down and

18 Aug, 2025 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WHAT A SCORCHER: Enjoy 50% off an Olive Press annual subscription in our late-summer flash sale

AS the heatwave rolls on, we’re hot off the presses with a sizzling late-summer sale. For one week you will be able to sign up

18 Aug, 2025 @ 11:54

Lead·Other News

WATCH: Helicopter makes emergency splash landing in front of stunned tourists on Barcelona beach

HOLIDAYMAKERS at Barcelona’s crowded Barceloneta beach watched in disbelief on Sunday as a tourist helicopter splashed down in the sea just metres from the shore.

18 Aug, 2025 @ 11:45

Barcelona·Lead

Warning for Gibraltar: Beachgoers ordered out of the water in La Linea after dangerous ‘blue dragons’ discovered

THE sea at La Línea’s Santa Bárbara beach has been declared off-limits after several rare but venomous ‘blue dragons’ were discovered in the shallows. The

18 Aug, 2025 @ 11:17

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain's extreme wildfire risk ahead of scorching 44C heatwave

Spain’s allies ride in: Germany, Italy and even Slovakia send firefighters, planes and helicopters – as flames reach Picos de Europa beauty spot

SPAIN’S European allies have been pouring in help and resources as the country battles unprecedented wildfires during an exceptional heatwave. Firefighters, helicopters and water?bombing aircraft

18 Aug, 2025 @ 11:00

Lead·National News

Chaos and cancellations at Gibraltar airport as burst water pipe forces several-hour shut down

Travellers faced chaos at Gibraltar airport on Saturday morning after a high-pressure water main burst and flooded the terminal building. The incident struck in the

18 Aug, 2025 @ 10:10

Gibraltar·Lead

Astonishing day of red alert heat warnings sees SIX places in Spain top 45C

SPAIN baked under an extraordinary blast of heat on Sunday as six locations smashed through the 45C mark. The national weather agency AEMET placed much

18 Aug, 2025 @ 09:22

Lead·Weather

Spanish nutritionist answers the question: Should you change your diet to cope with Spain’s August heatwaves?

SPAIN’S sweltering August temperatures may have you reaching for that ice-cold gazpacho, but don’t fall for the summer diet hype flooding social media. Spanish health

17 Aug, 2025 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

The US axes Spain’s busiest port from key Asia trade route as tit-for-tat diplomatic war heats up

THE United States has expelled Spain’s largest port from a crucial shipping route connecting America with Asia. The Port of Algeciras, Spain’s busiest cargo hub

17 Aug, 2025 @ 09:00

Cadiz·Lead·National News

Deadly rabies warning in popular tourist region of Spain after alarming surge in bat attacks

HEALTH authorities in Catalunya have issued an urgent warning urging residents to avoid all contact with bats following a spike in potentially dangerous encounters across

16 Aug, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Health·Lead

WATCH: How Malaga plans to transform itself with a ‘series of garden bridges’ criss-crossing dry river bed

MALAGA City Council has unveiled ambitious plans to turn the dry bed of the Guadalmedina River into a chain of landscaped pedestrian ‘plaza bridges’ linking

16 Aug, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

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Westminster lord proposes ‘small fine of £20’ for Brits in Spain who fail to vote in UK elections

Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in Spain’s Andalucia set to be ‘new normal’ thanks to tropicalising climate

Is he your neighbour? Reward for British killer linked to Estepona double murder who could be hiding out on the Costa del Sol

NATO in action: French air tanker refuels Spanish jets over Scotland on return from Iceland – as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks hit snag

British woman, 59, arrested on suspicion of ‘intimately groping’ young Italian girl sitting on park bench in Mijas

Soldier honoured after braving flames to rescue dying man from horse stables in Madrid inferno

The now ‘luxury’ Mallorca is pricing out even the all-conquering Germans as their famous economic prowess wanes

The unprecedented scale of wildfire destruction in Spain – nearly 4,000km2 have gone up in flames

IN PICS: Costa del Sol dominates the list of Spain’s top five most expensive homes on the market

Spain rebalances to China amid a Trump slump in exports to US

Youth, 18, stabs bouncer in latest altercation at southern Spain’s biggest party – the Malaga feria

Spain’s stock market equals record as minister declares ‘we are not in a real estate bubble’

Been robbed in Barcelona? Police finally smash pickpocket gangs – and set up database of over 1,000 stolen mobiles

UPDATED: Wild fire on Malaga outskirts has been stabilised

Red alert in Spain’s Costa Blanca as record-breaking highs forecast for TODAY

WATCH: Ruthless British crime boss Jamie Rothwell skips and dances after being arrested in Barcelona

WHAT A SCORCHER: Enjoy 50% off an Olive Press annual subscription in our late-summer flash sale

WATCH: Helicopter makes emergency splash landing in front of stunned tourists on Barcelona beach

Warning for Gibraltar: Beachgoers ordered out of the water in La Linea after dangerous ‘blue dragons’ discovered

Spain’s allies ride in: Germany, Italy and even Slovakia send firefighters, planes and helicopters – as flames reach Picos de Europa beauty spot

Chaos and cancellations at Gibraltar airport as burst water pipe forces several-hour shut down

Astonishing day of red alert heat warnings sees SIX places in Spain top 45C

Spanish nutritionist answers the question: Should you change your diet to cope with Spain’s August heatwaves?

The US axes Spain’s busiest port from key Asia trade route as tit-for-tat diplomatic war heats up

Deadly rabies warning in popular tourist region of Spain after alarming surge in bat attacks

WATCH: How Malaga plans to transform itself with a ‘series of garden bridges’ criss-crossing dry river bed

IN PICS: Burning tyres, baton charges and blocked motorways as millions brave Storm Charles for Spain’s first general strike in 14 years

Estepona opens town hall on Saturdays for drop-in appointments so thousands of unregistered residents can get on the padron

LIVE BLOG: Riot police deployed in major cities and businesses targeted as general strike pickets force businesses to close across Spain

Cadiz residents warned to stay away from coast as Storm Charles bears down with 120km/h winds, tornadoes and six-metre waves

Sea life nursery blooms at new artificial reefs in Marbella port that have attracted cuttlefish among new 27 marine species

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