Rain to soak Alicante’s Semana Santa celebrations
THE Spanish meteorology agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow weather warning for this coming Thursday, predicting gale-force winds and waves up to three metres high.
Bomb threat in Madrid declared false alarm as workers told they can return to work
SOME 2,000 workers have been told they can return to work following an alleged bomb threat on a skyscraper in Madrid. According to ABC, the
Bomb threat sees thousands evacuated from Madrid skyscraper home to British embassy
Firefighters are meeting with security teams at the building while trying to establish if the threat is credible
BREAKING: Police continue evacuation of British embassy after alleged bomb threat on Madrid skyscraper
Firefighters, National and Municipal Police and paramedics are on the scene
NOT RUSSIAN AROUND: Russian plane charged €20,000 to park at Alicante airport
IF you thought airport car parks were pricey, be grateful you’re not parking a plane. A Russian Antonov An-124 is being charged €1,000 a day
BREAKING: Madrid skyscraper evacuated amid bomb threat
A SKYSCRAPER in Madrid has been evacuated following a bomb threat. Policia Nacional have been ushering workers out from the Torrespacio building following the threat
Spain’s Mercadona ditches single-use plastic bags
ONE of Spain’s best-known supermarkets has ditched plastic carrier bags in favour of sustainable alternatives. Mercadona, which owns 1636 supermarkets across Spain and Portugal, announced
Spain pig farm robberies see 15 arrests after man stabbed as thieves bid to raid precious metals more expensive than gold
At sites in Guadalteba catalytic convertors of vehicles stolen, due to the precious metals contained within
Brexit is proof UK has ‘lost its influence’ in the world, says Andalucia minister before assuring healthcare for Brits will continue as normal
Velasco added that Spain is working to make the border crossing between the Campo de Gibraltar and the Rock as seamless as possible
Spain pledges support for Paris in wake of Notre Dame inferno
The 12th-century cathedral was left disfigured by the blaze, which consumed part of the roof and destroyed the ancient spire
Witnesses describe ‘bloodbath’ after British soldier ‘glassed by her pal’ in Mallorca club
They told the Olive Press how they saw blood all over the pavement outside Bananas nightclub in Magaluf's infamous Punta Ballena strip
FLIGHT CHAOS: Travel strikes across Spain mean HUNDREDS of flights cancelled over Easter
Strike action by airport ground workers, pilots and train drivers is set to affect hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers
French woman dies after falling from a cliff while picking a flower on the Costa Blanca
A WOMAN has died after losing her balance while picking a flower on the cliffs of Les Rotes, near Denia. The 67-year-old, of French nationality,
PUPPY LOVE: Appeal to home ‘Romeo and Juliet’ doggy couple who fell in love at first sniff at pound in southern Spain
Escobar and Judith arrived at the pound in Los Barrios in 2017
International experts unlock secrets of ancient ‘Stonehenge’ in southern Spain
Experts have also found eight human remains in the monument, which has been dated back to the 4th millennium BC
Malaga man, 32, drops dead on padel tennis court during tournament
The unnamed man became dizzy on court and fell to the ground as other players rushed to aid him
Mystery deepens for British father and son who vanished from Costa del Sol two weeks ago as expat reveals dad was on Tinder before vanishing
Daniel described himself as a business owner in his profile and said he was not looking for hook ups but was 'up for meeting people'
British woman glassed in neck while partying on Spanish island
The 22-year-old was struck in the neck with a glass in the Bananas de Magaluf nightclub after an argument with another reveller
Take That and Tom Walker announced for Gibraltar Calling 2019 as government promises ‘biggest festival the Rock has ever seen’
The iconic British band will join a host of big names set to take centre stage on the Rock on September 7th and 8th this
Authorities accused of ignoring systematic abuse in Spain’s strawberry industry
‘Samira Ahmad’ has been in hiding and living on handouts with the nine other Moroccan women after they faced human trafficking and sexual assault
WATCH: ‘Bonkers’ British expats fly from Spain to UK to support Nigel Farage’s new Brexit party and the internet was not happy about it
The couple, known only as Barry and Diane, appeared on BBC news last week
IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain
THE fabulously named ‘gypsies’ procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night. The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the
British expat boss of suspect investment company which ‘lost expats €20 million’ fails to turn up at court on Spain’s Costa Blanca
The Olive Press exclusively revealed how CWM abruptly folded in 2017, losing hundreds of expats’ life savings in the process
RISE OF THE RIGHT: How the rhetoric of Vox risks normalising violence
After a dangerous neo-Nazi was captured in Mallorca, the Olive Press investigates the growing threat from far right terror in Spain and abroad
Lower income tax for workers in Andalucia, new regional president vows
RESIDENTS in Andalucia are set to pay less income tax under new Junta laws. Despite claims that a drop will impact social services, leader Juan
REVIVAL: World embraces Spain’s ancient art of grass weaving
Esparto is no longer just for espadrilles as the world warms to the eco credentials of Andalucia’s ‘green’ grass of home
