Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

British teenager miraculously survives fall from FIFTH FLOOR in Spain while celebrating England World Cup win

A BRITISH teen has miraculously survived after plummeting 75ft from a Mallorca balcony. The 18-year-old fell from the fifth floor while celebrating England’s World Cup

4 Jul, 2018 @ 13:57

Lead·Mallorca

Andalucia model makes history becoming first ever transgender woman crowned Miss Universe Spain

Sevilla-based Angela Ponce will represent her country at the finals later this year

4 Jul, 2018 @ 10:00

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe

Acklom had links to Spain and was believed to still be hiding here

3 Jul, 2018 @ 10:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Temperatures in Malaga to reach 35C THIS WEEK thanks to blast of hot air

A BLAST of hot air is to send temperatures well into the 30s across Malaga this week. A westerly wind saw temperatures reach 33C in

2 Jul, 2018 @ 23:05

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Six fruity Malaga gins you must try this summer

GIN and tonic is without doubt one of the most popular ‘copas’ among British expats. But if you’re feeling bored of the classic Gordon’s or

2 Jul, 2018 @ 21:28

Food & Drink·Lead

Spanish journalist slams sexual harassment against female sports reporters after football fan grabs and kisses her on air

Maria Gomez was reporting from Moscow ahead of Spain’s shocking defeat against Russia when the incident occurred

2 Jul, 2018 @ 21:12

Lead·National News·Sport

Marbella pensioner ‘poisoned neighbour’s chickens’ for interrupting his sleep

A SPANISH pensioner has been arrested for animal abuse after allegedly poisoning half a dozen chickens in Marbella. The 77-year-old is accused of using rodenticide

2 Jul, 2018 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Sobbing Marbella cyclist picks up dead birds ‘massacred by glass wall’ designed to cancel out noise for nearby urbanisation

The five-minute clip sees the local pick up up to a dozen dead birds

2 Jul, 2018 @ 17:34

Environment·Lead

New gourmet food market opens on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Estepona’s up-market Mercado Gourmet de San Luis opened its doors on Wednesday

2 Jul, 2018 @ 13:32

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

The well-preserved 10th century Medina Azahara settlement in Cordoba was once the de facto capital of Muslim Spain

2 Jul, 2018 @ 12:23

Lead

SUNDAY SHOPPING: You can now shop seven days a week across Spain’s Costa del Sol

Consumers will spend most of their cash on clothing and footwear

2 Jul, 2018 @ 11:26

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain’s rich list grows 76% in last decade

The figures surpass not only the European average of 7.3% growth but also the worldwide average of 10.6%

1 Jul, 2018 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Billions of EU money wasted on Spain’s high-speed rail

European Court Auditors ruled that €23.7 billion has ‘not been spent wisely’

1 Jul, 2018 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

SPAIN V TRUMP: US president’s tariffs set to take toll on Andalucia manufacturers

The food and drink sector, including olive and olive oil manufacturers, and the aluminium and watch-making industries have all expressed grave concerns

1 Jul, 2018 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Huge surge in Brits buying Costa homes in Spain as Brexit looms

THE number of Brits buying their dream home on the Costa del Sol has doubled in the run-up to Brexit. Estate agencies have reported a

30 Jun, 2018 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

PODEMOS: Spain must do more to protect ‘climate refugees’

SPAIN’S Podemos and Equo parties have called on the government to protect refugees fleeing climate change, now becoming a more significant migration trigger than war.

30 Jun, 2018 @ 12:57

Environment·Lead·Politics

Last summer’s Spain fires most damaging in recent history

WILDFIRES wreaked more devastation on the Iberian Peninsula last summer than at any time during its recent history, according to the World Wildlife Fund. In

30 Jun, 2018 @ 10:54

Environment·Lead

TOXIC: 97% of Spain exposed to ‘unacceptable’ levels of air pollution

ONLY 3% of the entire Spanish nation enjoy air quality that meets World Health Organisation standards. And according to the WHO’s latest shocking report, the

30 Jun, 2018 @ 09:39

Environment·Lead

EXPAT APPEAL: British mum’s desperate plea for drug that could help teenage son walk again

The mother is urging expats to donate £2 for a drug costing £125,000 per shot and the only treatment available for her son's neuromuscular disease

29 Jun, 2018 @ 13:03

Health·Lead·Other News

Travel chaos across Spain as airline strikes loom

Ryanair bosses warn that thousands more flights could face disruption during the summer months if the next stage of walkouts go ahead

29 Jun, 2018 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

NO WAY JAWS-E: Huge Great White shark spotted off coast of Spain for first time in over 30 years

The 16.5ft beast was photographed by scientists

29 Jun, 2018 @ 10:44

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Spain detects 25 forced marriages between 2020 and 2022

Four men and a BOY arrested for alleged sexual assault of underage girl at popular Spain resort

The group are still being held in Maspalomas

28 Jun, 2018 @ 17:14

Crime & Law·Lead

El Corte Ingles summer-long sales to begin TOMORROW across Spain

The discounts will begin online from 10pm tonight

28 Jun, 2018 @ 17:05

Business & Finance·Lead

Man dies from rotting flesh disease after making passengers ‘faint and vomit’ on flight from Spain

Medics believe he had begun to suffer from the condition while on holiday in Spain

28 Jun, 2018 @ 15:11

Lead

Two members of Spain's notorious 'Wolf Pack' sex attackers have their sentences reduced

‘Wolf Pack’ sexual abuser in Spain caught trying to get new passport

It comes days after he was forced to hand over his documents as a condition for being released from prison

28 Jun, 2018 @ 14:19

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain moves towards repealing controversial ‘gag law’

The congressional committee, chaired by the PP, has delayed the process of repeal

27 Jun, 2018 @ 16:51

Lead·Politics

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British teenager miraculously survives fall from FIFTH FLOOR in Spain while celebrating England World Cup win

Andalucia model makes history becoming first ever transgender woman crowned Miss Universe Spain

UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe

Temperatures in Malaga to reach 35C THIS WEEK thanks to blast of hot air

Six fruity Malaga gins you must try this summer

Spanish journalist slams sexual harassment against female sports reporters after football fan grabs and kisses her on air

Marbella pensioner ‘poisoned neighbour’s chickens’ for interrupting his sleep

WATCH: Sobbing Marbella cyclist picks up dead birds ‘massacred by glass wall’ designed to cancel out noise for nearby urbanisation

New gourmet food market opens on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

SUNDAY SHOPPING: You can now shop seven days a week across Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s rich list grows 76% in last decade

Billions of EU money wasted on Spain’s high-speed rail

SPAIN V TRUMP: US president’s tariffs set to take toll on Andalucia manufacturers

Huge surge in Brits buying Costa homes in Spain as Brexit looms

PODEMOS: Spain must do more to protect ‘climate refugees’

Last summer’s Spain fires most damaging in recent history

TOXIC: 97% of Spain exposed to ‘unacceptable’ levels of air pollution

EXPAT APPEAL: British mum’s desperate plea for drug that could help teenage son walk again

Travel chaos across Spain as airline strikes loom

NO WAY JAWS-E: Huge Great White shark spotted off coast of Spain for first time in over 30 years

Four men and a BOY arrested for alleged sexual assault of underage girl at popular Spain resort

El Corte Ingles summer-long sales to begin TOMORROW across Spain

Man dies from rotting flesh disease after making passengers ‘faint and vomit’ on flight from Spain

‘Wolf Pack’ sexual abuser in Spain caught trying to get new passport

Spain moves towards repealing controversial ‘gag law’

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying