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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre
THREE young men have been blasted online after they were filmed carrying a tree through Malaga’s city centre. The trio, branded ‘drunk guiris’ by spectators,
Spain is affected by flight chaos after Heathrow Airport is forced to close for 24 hours
54 FLIGHTS to and from Spain to London Heathrow airport have been cancelled on Friday after a electrical substation fire put the facility out of
Homeless man dies at Madrid airport: 60-year-old was one of 500 people sleeping rough inside the travel hub
A HOMELESS man who was sleeping in Madrid airport has passed away in the travel hub- the 60-year-old was one of 500 sleeping using the
Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets
TWO men and a woman have been arrested over a spate of robberies in Sabinillas and Duquesa port. The investigation began after local businesses reported
Outrage in Spain after 39 teens film themselves ‘using a chicken as a football’
A GROUP of teens have caused outrage in Spain after filming themselves ‘playing football with a chicken.’ The Guardia Civil has now identified 39 of
Earthquake in Spain’s banking sector: BBVA’s hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell ‘threatens the wellbeing of the Spanish economy’
BBVA’s long running hostile takeover bid of Banco Sabadell ‘poses a threat to the economic wellbeing of Spain’, according to the Catalan bank’s boardroom. Banco
Trump admin to consider ‘the status of Gibraltar’ as part of probe into ‘trade and shipping constraints’ in the Strait of Gibraltar
THE status of ‘Gibraltar’s sovereignty’ is going to feature in part of an investigation by the Trump administration into ‘unfavourable shipping conditions’ in the Strait.
Watch: Madrid is forced to open dam as police warn locals of potential flooding – just as Storm Martinho arrives
MADRID’S emergency services have issued a stark warning to residents as authorities were forced to release water from the El Pardo dam due to dangerous
Club shut down in Madrid after police discover drug den and exotic shark
A MADRID smoker’s club has been shut down for selling drugs and keeping an exotic shark in a fish tank. Some three people have been
‘Urgent’ search for missing girl, 16, in Spain’s Almeria: Siodbh Caitlin Clifford Stirling vanished two days ago
Do you know more about this case? Email tips@theolivepress.es AN ‘urgent’ search is underway for a missing 16-year-old girl in Almeria, southern Spain. Siodbh Caitlin
Violent safe-cracking gang arrested after robbing over 40 businesses in eastern Spain
A SAFE-CRACKING gang that broke into 42 Valencia and Murcia region businesses has been brought down by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. A hydraulic
Where is Martina? Fears grow for German carer who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol six days ago – as finding her car becomes crucial
FEARS are growing for a missing German carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost a week ago. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and
Storm Martinho lands in Spain: Weather warnings are issued across Andalucia and Costa del Sol
WEATHER alerts have been issued across Spain today following the arrival of the fourth storm in just 12 days. Storm Martinho follows hot on the
Storm Laurence kills three people in Spain’s Andalucia: Victims are married couple and cyclist – while a fourth remains missing
SEVERE weather in southern Spain has killed a married couple and a cyclist, while a fourth person remains missing. The wave of flooding caused by