Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Brit, 36, arrested on arrival in Spain’s Tenerife over 2019 cocaine deal outside a hotel in Portugal

A BRITISH national has been arrested on arrival in Tenerife in connection with a 2019 drug trafficking charge. Policia Nacional officers were waiting for the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 09:32

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

ON THIS DAY: A few things that happened on March 24 in Spanish history

The Battle of Margate, 1387 – Honestly, this really happened! As part of the Hundred Years’ War, an English fleet of warships commanded by the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 08:30

Lead

‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’

A BRITISH pub owner on the Costa del Sol is demanding better police presence after suffering three break-ins in the past six months. The Rose

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:55

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?

Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:39

La Cultura·Lead

Flooding on the AP-4 motorway in Sevilla, Andalucia, this week

When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news

THE wet and windy weather that has darkened the clouds of Spain for the past several weeks are finally coming to an end, experts have

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:25

Lead·National News·Weather

Watch: Roman bridge is destroyed by surging river in Spain as Storm Martinho wreaks havoc

THIS is the dramatic moment a Roman bridge was destroyed by a rising river in Spain last night. READ MORE: When will the miserable weather

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:13

Lead·Video·Weather

SPANISH RECIPE: How to make the perfect rabo de toro – the bull’s tail

This is THE classic Andalucian dish. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s oxtail-something-or-other. Rabo de toro should be – needs to be – the

23 Mar, 2025 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead

‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail

A BRITISH pub on the Costa del Sol has been broken into and robbed of all its charity tins. The Rose and Thistle reported the

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain

THIS is the moment thirsty Sevillanos refused to be beaten by Storm Martinho this week as torrential rain battered much of the country. Footage shared

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:01

Lead·Sevilla·Video·Weather

Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:32

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain is a ‘new economic star’, according to the Financial Times

SPAIN has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging economic success stories. In a recent article, the Financial Times referred to the nation as

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:25

Business & Finance·Lead

Things you didn’t know about Spain’s famous Manchego cheese

BRITISH people have a tendency to be what Americans call “risk-averse,” but which we would call “cautious.” Spanish cheese may not sound all that appealing

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:24

Food & Drink·Lead

The ultimate guide to eating vegan in Malaga, Spain

WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the

22 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga

Vibrator sculpture sparks conversation at Valencia’s fallas festival

A VIBRATOR shaped sculpture championing ‘female empowerment’ was spotted at Valencia’s fallas festivities. The ‘satisfyer’ sex toy is seen coming out of a UFO with

22 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Valencia

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Minor collision between fuel tanker and bulk carrier in congested waters of the Bay of Gibraltar renews calls for safety measures

A FRESH debate about the need for a pilot when departing Gibraltar’s congested waters has been sparked after a minor collision of two giant ships

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Heathrow travel chaos could be felt for days: Dozens of flights in Spain are cancelled

SPANISH officials have warned passengers that they could face days of disruption after the incident at Heathrow. While British authorities have confirmed that the fire

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:11

Lead·Travel News

Boy, 15, takes father’s car and drives three times over speed limit in busy Costa Blanca town

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy took his father’s car and travelled up to 120 km/h down a street in San Vicente del Raspeig on the Costa Blanca.

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Brussels proposes nearly €1.6b of aid to pay for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work

Revealed: The massive financial cost of October’s Valencia flood disaster

THE Valencian government has revealed that the financial damage caused by October’s floods totalled €18 billion. The man in charge of coordinating reconstruction work, Francisco

21 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British expats face being denied entry into Spain under EU’s new Entry/Exit System – unless they show this document

THE UK embassy in Spain says it has received ‘new information’ that the old green residency certificate will not be valid for travellers using the

21 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Gibraltar’s naval shipyard aims to repair aircraft carriers and step up its ‘vital role in the UK’s maritime capabilities’

GIBRALTAR’S shipyard is aiming to move up a tier by expanding its drydocks to accommodate modern aircraft carriers. It was announced at the Defence Ship

21 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Vulnerable illegal migrants blackmailed into working for zero pay at unlicensed Benidorm building site

A BENIDORM construction site manager allegedly exploited illegal immigrants by threatening to report them to the police if they complained about working for nothing. The

21 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:56

Health·Lead·Nature

‘Woman in the shed’ finally identified in Spain- igniting fresh hope for cold case investigators

THE ‘woman in the shed’ was identified almost seven years after her death. Her identity was revealed yesterday as 33-year-old Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima following

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:53

Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

King of Spain sparks fury among animal activists after attending ‘charity’ bullfight

THE KING of Spain has sparked fury amongst animal activists as he attended a ‘charity’ bullfight for DANA victims. Animal rights party PACMA has spoken

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:10

Lead·Valencia·Video

Lead - Page 130