Top Granada restaurant wins another accolade
GRANADA’S most famous restaurant, El Claustro, run by head chef Juan Andrés Morilla has entered the Repsol Guide. After 14 years at the helm, the chef
Flying low again – Ryanair voted worst airline
IT will hardly come as a surprise to the many frequent expat flyers who live in Spain. Ryanair has been voted, once again, as the
Madonna buys mansion in Portugal
IT’S been an open secret for most of the year. Now, Madonna has finally splashed out on a home in Portugal. The American superstar has
Malaga scoops incredible €128 million El Gordo winnings
THE city of Malaga is celebrating a bumper Christmas as residents won €128 million in the annual El Gordo lottery. Thirty-two of the top prize
Storm Bruno set to bring snow to Andalucia, fierce winds to the Balearics
SNOW is predicted to fall in the mountains of Andalucia tomorrow ahead of a week of inclement weather. Storm Bruno will hit the peninsula hard,
Seven migrants rescued in the Strait on Christmas Day
THE migrant crisis saw no letting up over the festive period, with seven people rescued in the Strait of Gibraltar on Christmas Day. The migrants
Property boom in Costa del Sol
MALAGA city and Marbella are benefitting the most from the property recovery, new figures have shown. According to Fomento, in Malaga a total of 5,289
Tipple too far! Thousands of bottles of champagne confiscated by Spanish police
ALMOST 20,000 bottles of fake French champagne have been seized by the PolicÃa Nacional. The impounded plonk is the result of several operations into the
75-year-old drug dealer caught in Malaga after TEN years on the run
A NOTORIOUS drug dealer is set to face justice after a joint British and Spanish police operation snatched him after ten years in hiding. Michael
COMPETITION: Another chance to win our Christmas giveaway
READERS have one final chance to bag a stunning mural that promises to revolutionise your home. The winner of the Olive Press’ Christmas competition, will
Avocado thefts leave growers needing security in Malaga province
AVOCADO growers are hiring security guards to deter thieves from stealing their fruit in Axarquia. The move comes after a number of growers reported thefts
Spain has officially recovered as property sales match pre-crisis levels
SPAIN has had its best quarter for property sales since the 2008 financial crisis. Some 121,561 units were sold in the third quarter of this
Santa Claus arrives in the Sierra Nevada for festive frolicks
Santa Claus has paid a Christmas visit to the Sierra Nevada to launch an array of festive celebrations in the resort. St Nicholas successfully navigated
King of Spain calls for Christmas Catalunya unity
THE King of Spain has used his Christmas message to urge for a peaceful outcome to the Catalunya crisis. Felipe VI emphasised the importance of
Eating fruit and veg prevents child bullying
CHILDREN who eat healthy diets are happier, have better self-esteem and are more confident, a European study has found. Kids who eat fruit, vegetables and
New focus on food exports as Spanish population reducing
SPAIN’S food industry is ramping up exports in a bid to counter the country’s shrinking population. Since 2012, the number of citizens has been decreasing
The people of Malaga show that they have true Christmas spirit
THE people of Malaga have shown what Christmas is all about by donating their food. Over 600 tonnes of food was collected over a two-day
Our tips for top tipples to pair with your Christmas feast
CHRISTMAS and celebrations go hand in hand so what better way to get the party started than with bubbles! Made by the same ‘traditional method’
Remainers in Spain fearful of ‘being thrown under Brexit bus’
A GROUP campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU issue a scathing rebuttal of the government’s sluggish Brexit negotiations. Bremain in Spain, who
Calls for Guardia Civil numbers and salary to match Policia Nacional
THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for a boost in Guardia Civil numbers. The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which will
British expat ‘stranded’ in southern Spain after ‘ridiculous’ arrest over marijuana plants
A BRITISH expat is demanding answers after a ‘wrongful’ arrest over marijuana plants has left him unable to work for months. Robbie McMiller, 24, has
Malaga wins big in El Gordo draw
THE Fat One has been drawn and the numbers are in. And this year Malaga residents have won almost 129 million euros. The winning number
Malaga bakers create ‘Christmas flavoured’ turron
MALAGA bakers have created goat cheese, wine and pecan-flavoured turrons just in time for the Christmas season. Damian Ramos and Seabstian Guerrero from the Ramos
Puigdemont vows to obtain independence for Catalunya after regional election success
The deposed former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has confirmed he intends to continue his fight for the region’s independence. His comments come after yesterday’s
CONFIRMED: British passport will return to blue after Brexit
THE BRITISH passport will no longer include the EU insignia and will change from burgundy to blue following Brexit. Redesigning and producing the document will
Date rape drug use in Granada on the rise
UP to 50 people have been raped or sexually assaulted after drink spiking in Granada since 2012, new figures have shown. The startling statistics mean