Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Virgin olive oil exports soar by almost 25% in Spain’s Andalucia thanks to reliable EU market

ANDALUCIAN exports of virgin olive oil have increased by 24%, new figures have revealed. The value of the ‘liquid gold’ also increased by 5% year-on-year

23 Sep, 2019 @ 10:25

Food & Drink·Lead

PSOE would INCREASE its majority if general election held in Spain tomorrow

THE PSOE would win a majority if Spain held a general election tomorrow. That’s the forecast being made by a 40dB survey, which showed current

23 Sep, 2019 @ 08:46

Lead·Politics

Expat drowns after becoming trapped in garage as it filled up with water in heavy rainfall in Spain

The victim was 30-years-old and was described as 'foreign'

23 Sep, 2019 @ 07:04

Lead·National News

Olive Press journalist attacked by squatter at urbanisation home to British residents in Alicante

AN Olive Press journalist has been attacked after exposing a ‘violent’ squatter family allegedly squatting and stealing electricity from a Costa Blanca complex. Simon Wade

22 Sep, 2019 @ 18:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca cancer charity in urgent appeal to help reach milestone figure

CARING expats have sent out a request for prizes and donations to Costa Blanca community in bid to bring their total raised to €500,000. Since

22 Sep, 2019 @ 16:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s national delicacy Jamon Iberico can prevent digestive diseases say scientists

Scientists found that a particular variety of ham made by the Joselito family for six generations had ‘superfood’ powers.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France

The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

PANIC: Thousands holidaying in Spain in fear as Thomas Cook collapse could leave 150,000 travellers stranded

The travel giant’s collapse could leave 150,000 holidaymakers stranded

21 Sep, 2019 @ 19:09

Lead·Travel News

Ground staff at Spain’s national airline Iberia will stage eight-week walkout

The Union General de Trabajadores (UGT) has called for strikes every Monday from September 30 until November 18.

21 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

UN apologies after attributing Guernica bombing to Spain’s republican forces who were in fact victims of the massacre

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the error was a ‘horrendous mistake.’

21 Sep, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Expats are out in force as global climate change protests hit the Costa del Sol

A week-long campaign has been launched to ‘bring an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone’.

21 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

One man’s journey across Europe to gather hay as horses in the Vega Baja face ‘famine’ following devastating floods that decimated the region’s alfalfa harvest

A NORWEGIAN man has driven hundreds of kilometres across Europe to plead for free hay as horses and goats in the Vega Baja are set

20 Sep, 2019 @ 19:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

BRA-ZILLIONS: Defect €2 coin advertised at €2.5 million on Ebay for depicting goddess Europa ‘wearing a bra’

PAUSE for a moment before purchasing your next pint or pincho de tortilla – the €2 coin in your hand could be worth €2.5 million.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 18:00

Lead

Mayor of Madrid announces pedestrianisation in bid to smash car congestion

According to municipal data, there are currently 6,800 cars that use the area, including 4,000 taxis, 70% of which circulate around the square.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 16:36

Lead·Politics

It’s World Paella Day, and we’re still arguing about chorizo!

TODAY is World Paella Day, where food fans around the globe celebrate the most universal dish of Spain’s Valencia. It’s a day when passionate Valencianos

20 Sep, 2019 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Man stabbed to death and girlfriend hospitalised in car attack in Spain’s Andalucia

Medical professionals rushed to the scene but they were unable to save the man’s life.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 15:08

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

Manchester United keeper David de Gea donates €200,000 to Costa Blanca flood relief

MANCHESTER United’s Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea, has donated €200,000 to the disaster relief fund in the flood-hit Vega Baja region because of his father’s

20 Sep, 2019 @ 12:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

Marbella warns that EU countries will be ‘much more demanding’ on the UK and expats post-Brexit as special talks announced for British residents

MARBELLA is set to hold a series of Brexit talks for British residents after the planned departure date of October 31. The talks will be

20 Sep, 2019 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga·Politics

“Very serious” poo lagoon is leaking into drinking water in Spain’s Malaga

A cleanup operation is underway.

20 Sep, 2019 @ 10:47

Lead·Malaga

Investigation must be launched into death of expat who became trapped in car under tunnel during last week’s gota fria floods, claims legal group in Spain’s Almeria

A LEGAL association has demanded an investigation in the death of an expat who drowned during the recent gota fria floods. Almeria Acoge says it

20 Sep, 2019 @ 10:04

Lead

Temperatures will be ‘higher than average’ throughout autumn in Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol

The news will be welcomed by residents in Malaga, who are forecast to receive a downpour today and tomorrow

20 Sep, 2019 @ 09:50

Environment·Lead·Malaga

‘Paedo councillor’ caged in Spain after detectives find 64,000 child porn images – including of BABIES – on his computer

The arrest this week was part of a larger operation being carried out across the country

20 Sep, 2019 @ 08:33

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Weather WARNING for heavy rainfall and storms in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol just days after devastating gota fria floods

Experts predict up to 20 litres per square metre could fall in just one hour

19 Sep, 2019 @ 23:31

Environment·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Gang of child-abducting Costa Almeria drug traffickers get arrested by Spanish police and Europol in joint swoop

A MULTINATIONAL group of drug-smugglers that used children to transport their contraband has been dismantled after the Spanish Policía Nacional, the French Police Nationale and

19 Sep, 2019 @ 19:42

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hunter heard ‘three engine explosions’ before two French pilots killed in Pedreguer plane crash

A HUNTER out stalking rabbits has claimed he heard ‘three explosions’ from the engine of an aeroplane that later crashed in Pedreguer, killing two French

19 Sep, 2019 @ 17:08

Costa Blanca·Lead

Lead- Page 1162

Virgin olive oil exports soar by almost 25% in Spain’s Andalucia thanks to reliable EU market

PSOE would INCREASE its majority if general election held in Spain tomorrow

Expat drowns after becoming trapped in garage as it filled up with water in heavy rainfall in Spain

Olive Press journalist attacked by squatter at urbanisation home to British residents in Alicante

Costa Blanca cancer charity in urgent appeal to help reach milestone figure

Spain’s national delicacy Jamon Iberico can prevent digestive diseases say scientists

As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

PANIC: Thousands holidaying in Spain in fear as Thomas Cook collapse could leave 150,000 travellers stranded

Ground staff at Spain’s national airline Iberia will stage eight-week walkout

UN apologies after attributing Guernica bombing to Spain’s republican forces who were in fact victims of the massacre

Expats are out in force as global climate change protests hit the Costa del Sol

One man’s journey across Europe to gather hay as horses in the Vega Baja face ‘famine’ following devastating floods that decimated the region’s alfalfa harvest

BRA-ZILLIONS: Defect €2 coin advertised at €2.5 million on Ebay for depicting goddess Europa ‘wearing a bra’

Mayor of Madrid announces pedestrianisation in bid to smash car congestion

It’s World Paella Day, and we’re still arguing about chorizo!

Man stabbed to death and girlfriend hospitalised in car attack in Spain’s Andalucia

Manchester United keeper David de Gea donates €200,000 to Costa Blanca flood relief

Marbella warns that EU countries will be ‘much more demanding’ on the UK and expats post-Brexit as special talks announced for British residents

“Very serious” poo lagoon is leaking into drinking water in Spain’s Malaga

Investigation must be launched into death of expat who became trapped in car under tunnel during last week’s gota fria floods, claims legal group in Spain’s Almeria

Temperatures will be ‘higher than average’ throughout autumn in Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol

‘Paedo councillor’ caged in Spain after detectives find 64,000 child porn images – including of BABIES – on his computer

Weather WARNING for heavy rainfall and storms in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol just days after devastating gota fria floods

WATCH: Gang of child-abducting Costa Almeria drug traffickers get arrested by Spanish police and Europol in joint swoop

Hunter heard ‘three engine explosions’ before two French pilots killed in Pedreguer plane crash

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’

Mediterranean holiday hotspot drops EES for British travellers to ‘ease airport congestion’ this summer – can Spain follow suit?

Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe

Surge in UK tourists flying to Spain with big 11% annual rise during March

British expat, 75, banned from returning to his Costa Blanca home after being found guilty of child abuse in the UK