Tourist warning in Spain: Foreign woman ‘needle spiked in Malaga nightclub’
POLICE are investigating a suspected incident of ‘needle spiking’ after a tourist was sexually assaulted at a Malaga nightclub. The woman reported the attack at
How two brothers oversaw a ‘forced prostitution empire that enslaved 500 South American women’ on the Costa del Sol
TWO Ecuadorian brothers are facing a staggering 256 years behind bars for allegedly running one of the largest human trafficking networks ever to operate on
The Olive Press takes a journey into the boiling interior of Sevilla province in search of Spain’s 46C
AS the record-breaking heatwave took hold spreading its tendrils from the Sahara into Europe, the Olive Press went heat chasing. Just as storm-chasers like to
EXCLUSIVE: Crying cop tipped off parents of Brit killed in Spain after police dismissed death as ‘blood clot’
A SOBBING female detective tipped off the parents of a British expat who had died under suspicious circumstances to look at their son’s body with
Almost 1800 flights departing from this Costa del Sol Airport over the weekend
MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport will operate 1,798 flights starting from today over the first weekend of July. This is 29 more than the same period
Fly between Malaga and Edinburgh with new flight connections this winter
BRITISH airline easyJet has announced eight new international connections between Spain and Edinburgh this upcoming winter. The new route between Màlaga and Scotland was announced
MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!
Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western
Reale Seguros: Insurance in Spain that speaks your language
MOVING to Spain is a dream for many—but when reality hits, things like car insurance or home protection can feel anything but simple. Especially when
Malaga property market sets new record as sellers ‘find buyers within hours at never-before-seen prices’
PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have rocketed by 15% in the past year, with Malaga cementing its position as the most expensive province in the region.
LIFE IN SPAIN: What is a toddler’s life worth? The tragedy that shook a Spanish village
THE village of Pizarra, 20 miles inland from Malaga, is a place where time moves slowly. Whitewashed houses cling to the hillside, and summer evenings
How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month
TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned
Police crackdown on bicycles and scooters on Marbella beachfront – here’s how much you could be fined
POLICE have launched a major summer crackdown on cyclists and electric scooter users along Marbella’s popular seafront promenade. From July 1, officers will be carrying
Shocking moment police car smashes into motorcyclist during high speed chase in Marbella
A POLICIA Nacional patrol car smashed into a motorcyclist during a dramatic high-speed pursuit through the heart of Marbella on Monday evening. The collision occurred
This surfer’s paradise is the only town in Andalucia’s top 10 most expensive outside of Malaga
NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa
Tolkien’s grandson tells the Olive Press why he set his latest novel during the Spanish Civil War
RELEASED this month is a new historical odyssey set at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, written by the grandson of renowned Lord of
‘It spiked by 3C in 90 minutes’: Weather expert casts doubt on Spain’s new 46C June record
A SPANISH meteorology expert has questioned the validity of a scorching 46C reading in the Huelva village of El Granado just on the Portuguese border
Red tape nightmare for British couple’s bid to put solar panels on their Costa del Sol home
PAUL Bradbury and his wife have found themselves mired in a battle of licenses with local authorities preventing them from installing solar panels on their
WATCH: Former England winger David Bentley wows Marbella with one-handed jetski beer catch
FORMER Spurs winger David Bentley made waves in Puerto Banus this week – quite literally – after being spotted partying on a jet ski while
Oh, Mary! Worshippers in tears after botched restoration of iconic Semana Santa statue
THE restoration of an iconic statue of the Virgin Mary has provoked a backlash amongst Catholics in Sevilla. Venerated in the Basilica de Santa Maria
Blas Infante: The stoic visionary in Spain who dreamt of an independent Andalucia
BLAS Infante Perez de Vargas had just turned 51 when he was executed on the dusty road to Carmona, a casualty of Spain’s descent into
New provisional June record of 46C set in Spain as Portugal gets red alert and France and Italy fry in 40C
SPAIN has set a new June heat record this weekend, with thermometers soaring to 46C in El Granado, Huelva – just next to the Portuguese
Forgotten no more: The bittersweet legacy of Cinuras and Cadiz’s lost Roman necropolis
SOMETIME around the reign of Emperor Nero, in the Roman city of Gades (now Cadiz), a man named Cinuras was laid to rest beneath a
Historic Roman temple in Spain’s Cordoba finally reopens after €750K restoration
IF you know central Córdoba, you’ll likely recognise the soaring Corinthian columns that stretch nearly 40 feet into the deep Andalusian sky. These dramatic remains
Luxury pad of Marbella mayor’s son could be seized as Swedish mafia trial continues
A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug
From Crisis to Keys: How One British Couple Safely Bought Off-Plan in Spain
Remember 2008? For many British expats, “buying off-plan in Spain” became a four-letter word. Thousands lost their life savings when dreams of a sunny Spanish
Watch the ancient art of bluefin tuna carving at KOI Marbella – followed by exclusive omakase dinner
IT is an age-old ritual perfected by skilled fishermen over centuries. Now, you can find out how the world’s most valuable fish is carved up