Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

British expat benefits cheat who stole over €42,000 from UK taxpayers while living on Spain’s Costa del Sol tells judge warm weather ‘made her feel better’

A BRITISH expat who claimed she was ‘unable to walk’ stole thousands of pounds in disability benefits while living on the Costa del Sol. Kathleen

6 Nov, 2019 @ 14:39

Lead·Malaga

Mass Brawl Between Sevilla And Betis Fans

Mass brawl between football fans kicks off in Spain’s Andalucia, leaving one man stabbed and another with broken arm

A fight was organised between the two sides, and when it took place, police made attempts to bring it under control, leading to a number

6 Nov, 2019 @ 12:56

Lead·Sevilla

Paedo pensioner, 79, caged after masturbating while ‘staring lustfully’ at children in nursery playground in Spain’s Almeria

AN alleged paedo pensioner has been arrested for touching and exposing himself in front of minors in Almeria. The 79-year-old had been hanging around the

6 Nov, 2019 @ 11:44

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Historic castle to be turned into luxury 5-star hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MALAGA’S Santa Catalina castle is set to be turned into a five-star hotel. It comes after the historic site was bought by local hotel chain

6 Nov, 2019 @ 11:21

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Mystery as two dead and burned bodies found in abandoned home in Spain

TWO dead bodies have been found in an abandoned home in central Spain. The gruesome discovery was made in a property in Quintanar de la

6 Nov, 2019 @ 11:08

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Aquatic sports company that ignored weather warning before team of 22 paddle surfers became trapped in Javea could face costs of rescue mission

THE aquatic sports company that ignored an orange weather warning and led a party of 22 to near-fatal danger in Javea is now facing the

6 Nov, 2019 @ 08:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Travel News

WATCH: Family attacks man at checkout of Supersol on Spain’s Costa del Sol screaming ‘we will kill you’ as his pregnant wife and daughter watch in horror

The alleged aggressor began throwing punches over what seemed to be a pre-existing feud

6 Nov, 2019 @ 01:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Do you know what these 10 trickiest road signs in Spain mean?

DRIVING in Spain has a reputation of being perilous at times, to say the least. Perhaps it’s the conceived notion that no one indicates. Perhaps

5 Nov, 2019 @ 21:17

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: Spain’s Forbes Rich List 2019… but one man is in a league of his own

THE rich just keep getting richer, it seems, as Forbes’ Rich List has revealed Spain’s top 100 earners are €1.5 billion better off than they

5 Nov, 2019 @ 14:44

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Cocky French drug trafficker arrested thanks to his dodgy parking on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A COCKY French fugitive has been captured on the Costa del Sol thanks to his dodgy parking. The 25-year-old was cuffed after he waltzed into

5 Nov, 2019 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Vile thug severs spinal cord of man outside nightclub in Spain’s Sevilla on FIRST DAY out of prison

A GANG leader had been out of prison for less than 24 hours when he launched a vicious attack outside a nightclub in Andalucia. Known

5 Nov, 2019 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

“I’M GAY” Man who slit ex-partner’s throat in Denia tells court they never had a relationship and can’t remember murdering her in her sleep

THE Russian man who allegedly slit his his ex-partner’s in Denia last month has told a judge he is ‘gay’ and ‘can’t remember’ committing the

5 Nov, 2019 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

All you need to know about Malaga’s iconic Christmas lights this year… including a little help from Mariah Carey

THIS year’s theme for the iconic Malaga Christmas lights is a winter wonderland forest, it has been revealed. Calle Larios will be adorned with suns,

5 Nov, 2019 @ 12:51

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Revolutionary app to help the visually impaired navigate frenetic stations lifted from Alicante to one of New York City’s busiest subways

AN INNOVATIVE app developed by the University of Alicante for the visually impaired has been implemented at one of the busiest subway stations in New

5 Nov, 2019 @ 12:13

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Delay means new high-speed train link between Malaga and Sevilla won’t be ready until 2022 earliest

The new connection will cost €12 million to build.

5 Nov, 2019 @ 11:34

Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

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Tapa and a drink for just €3 at Denia’s XV Ruta de Tapas – here’s what’s on offer

IT’S a luxury to have a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy right on your doorstep. And a downright steal to sample the best of it

5 Nov, 2019 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Parents in Spain’s Malaga lash out at library’s ‘absurd’ child ban

Parents in one of Malaga’s poorest districts say the measure punishes children who want to better themselves.

5 Nov, 2019 @ 11:06

Lead·Malaga

New report suggests Spain’s Andalucia set to endure rain and strong winds as winter approaches

The hottest temperatures will reach 22 degrees in Seville, Malaga, Huelva and Almeria.

5 Nov, 2019 @ 10:57

Lead

Camping holidaymakers can now buy RAIN insurance in Spain

CAMPING holidaymakers can now buy insurance against the infamous rain in Spain. The innovative insurance allows customers to cancel their holiday 72 hours in advance

5 Nov, 2019 @ 10:08

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with two top authors ahead of Gibraltar International Literary Festival this month

Find out how to tell stories and why literature is breaking down the boundaries created by racism

4 Nov, 2019 @ 18:42

Columnist·Gibraltar·Lead

Weather in Spain’s Andalucia: How long will mild temperatures last?

Warnings of SIX METRE waves as Andalucia, Mallorca and northern Spain placed on orange and yellow weather alerts

SEVERAL regions across north and eastern Spain have been placed on alert for strong winds and rough seas. It comes as Storm Amelie has been

4 Nov, 2019 @ 18:35

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

‘PURE EVIL’: Fears of psychopath in British expat hotspot after decapitated bunny and injured animals found in popular park on Spain’s Costa del Sol (WARNING: Distressing image)

British expats branded the yet unknown sicko as 'pure evil'

4 Nov, 2019 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Nightclub which ‘launders money for the Irish Kinahan drug cartel’ reportedly at centre of date rape attacks probe on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MARBELLA nightclub allegedly used by the Irish mafia as a money laundering front is reportedly at the centre of a series of drug rape

4 Nov, 2019 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

GROUNDHOG DAY: Spain headed for FOURTH ‘hung parliament’ in FOUR years as new poll suggests no alliance will reach absolute majority as far right makes gains

A new survey by Ipsos has predicted that no party or coalition will gain the absolute majority of 176 seats needed to form a government

4 Nov, 2019 @ 13:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Andalucia Worst For Getting Speeding Fines

REVEALED: Andalucia sees the most speeding fines in whole of Spain, according to new study

Data from Spain’s Traffic Directorate says there are 1,293 speed traps in Spain, including 661 fixed cameras, 572 mobile units and 68 are traps that

4 Nov, 2019 @ 13:07

Lead

Flu vaccination campaign rolled out TODAY across entire Valencian Community

MORE than 1,700 health centres have today begun a Valencian Community-wide campaign urging the elderly to get their flu jabs. The Department of Health has

4 Nov, 2019 @ 13:05

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

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British expat benefits cheat who stole over €42,000 from UK taxpayers while living on Spain’s Costa del Sol tells judge warm weather ‘made her feel better’

Mass brawl between football fans kicks off in Spain’s Andalucia, leaving one man stabbed and another with broken arm

Paedo pensioner, 79, caged after masturbating while ‘staring lustfully’ at children in nursery playground in Spain’s Almeria

Historic castle to be turned into luxury 5-star hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Mystery as two dead and burned bodies found in abandoned home in Spain

Aquatic sports company that ignored weather warning before team of 22 paddle surfers became trapped in Javea could face costs of rescue mission

WATCH: Family attacks man at checkout of Supersol on Spain’s Costa del Sol screaming ‘we will kill you’ as his pregnant wife and daughter watch in horror

Do you know what these 10 trickiest road signs in Spain mean?

REVEALED: Spain’s Forbes Rich List 2019… but one man is in a league of his own

Cocky French drug trafficker arrested thanks to his dodgy parking on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Vile thug severs spinal cord of man outside nightclub in Spain’s Sevilla on FIRST DAY out of prison

“I’M GAY” Man who slit ex-partner’s throat in Denia tells court they never had a relationship and can’t remember murdering her in her sleep

All you need to know about Malaga’s iconic Christmas lights this year… including a little help from Mariah Carey

Revolutionary app to help the visually impaired navigate frenetic stations lifted from Alicante to one of New York City’s busiest subways

Delay means new high-speed train link between Malaga and Sevilla won’t be ready until 2022 earliest

Tapa and a drink for just €3 at Denia’s XV Ruta de Tapas – here’s what’s on offer

Parents in Spain’s Malaga lash out at library’s ‘absurd’ child ban

New report suggests Spain’s Andalucia set to endure rain and strong winds as winter approaches

Camping holidaymakers can now buy RAIN insurance in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with two top authors ahead of Gibraltar International Literary Festival this month

Warnings of SIX METRE waves as Andalucia, Mallorca and northern Spain placed on orange and yellow weather alerts

‘PURE EVIL’: Fears of psychopath in British expat hotspot after decapitated bunny and injured animals found in popular park on Spain’s Costa del Sol (WARNING: Distressing image)

Nightclub which ‘launders money for the Irish Kinahan drug cartel’ reportedly at centre of date rape attacks probe on Spain’s Costa del Sol

GROUNDHOG DAY: Spain headed for FOURTH ‘hung parliament’ in FOUR years as new poll suggests no alliance will reach absolute majority as far right makes gains

REVEALED: Andalucia sees the most speeding fines in whole of Spain, according to new study

Flu vaccination campaign rolled out TODAY across entire Valencian Community

Fury as case is closed in killing of Brit expat in Andalucia tourist town

British pilot jailed for chemsex murder of boyfriend in drug-fuelled stabbing frenzy near Barcelona

Revealed: The location of British pub giant Wetherspoon’s first-ever bar in Spain

Bungled Malaga kidnapping exposes corruption plot within Marbella’s local police with links to a mysterious foreign national

‘Try putting a Spanish ad up in Barcelona’: Catalan-language billboard in Madrid backfires on 50th anniversary of Franco’s death