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Gibraltar reveals plans for a new National Theatre and Cultural Centre

THE Government of Gibraltar has unveiled plans to create a new National Theatre and Cultural Centre, at the John Mackintosh Hall complex. The project represents...

British expat arrested for starting forest fire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat has been arrested over a forest fire which broke out in Nerja today.  The 43-year-old is believed to have confessed to lighting...

Setback for Balearic Islands as Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 restrictions proposed after Spain’s state of alarm ends

This has come as a major setback for president Francina Armengol, who last week made it clear that she was determined to keep most of the current COVID-19 measures in place after May 9

Major hashish gang arrested in Andalucía

A total of 16 members of a criminal group located in the province of Jaén have been arrested as part of a Guardia Civil...

EasyJet passengers suffer 40-hour delay on Malaga to Bristol flight

Around 130 passengers were stranded

The Costa Blanca charity that lends a ‘Helping Hand’ to needy families in Spain

IF you live in the Torrevieja area of Alicante Province, then it is highly likely you may have come across over 20 collection points...

WATER CRISIS: Gibraltar to clean up Power’s Drive Tunnel after rockfall caused by fire

GEOLOGICAL experts have recommended removal of 400 tonnes of debris from the Power’s Drive Tunnel where the fire that caused this summer’s water crisis...

SHOOTING: Victim of Marbella assassination revealed as ‘foreign’ as more details emerge

The incident is believed to have taken place on a residential street in the Sierra Blanca area

Jamon fans cheated out of lower prices, claims Ciudadanos

Thousands of hams are being frozen each year

Ashya King’s father thanks Costa del Sol for support

The father of brain tumour patient Ashya King has thanked the Olive Press for helping to publicise his son's plight in Spain

Man who fell down well in Spain’s Malaga rescued after his dog barks for help for six-and-a-half hours

A YOUNG dog who was rescued at just 15 days old has returned the favour after saving her master’s life one year on. Joaquín Gallardo...

Cadiz oil company line up lawsuit against shamed BHS boss Dominic Chappell for buying yacht accessories with company funds

Chappell is accused of taking ‘improper payments’ from the company, owned by accountant Steve Rodger, to spend on yacht accessories as well as sending his wife money

Haaland hearts Marbella once again and hits up Playa Padre chiringuito

NORWEGIAN goal juggernaut Erling Haaland has been spotted in his beloved party spot of Marbella again. With an entourage of fellow blonde Nordics - plus...

Long saga over illegal Benidorm bus station complex sees breakthrough on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 17-YEAR saga over the illegal use of Benidorm's bus station complex has reached an important breakthrough. Benidorm council has finally struck a deal with...

Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease

DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned.  Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on...

Spanish car hire firm accused of ‘ambushing’ customers

Anger at additional €100 charge imposed by Malaga-based Goldcar

BREAKING: Social gatherings reduced to a maximum of SIX people in Spain’s Murcia Region from Wednesday

SOCIAL gatherings in the Murcia region of Spain will be restricted to just six people from Wednesday. The Monitoring Committee for COVID-19 in the region...

First heatwave of the summer coming to Spain with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees

SPAIN'S State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) has warned about the first heatwave of the summer arriving this weekend which could last until the middle of next...

Flights from UK to Spain’s Malaga and Alicante TURN AROUND as seven Jet2 planes seen doing U-turn over France

SEVEN Spain-bound aeroplane from the UK have turned around in mid-air for reasons unknown. The U-turns are all from Jet2 flights, with destinations Alicante...

EXPLAINER: Why some renters in Madrid pay as little as €7 a month

Quick thinking property investors are, however, jumping on these properties as the landlords are wanting to wash their hands of the commitment

Churros ‘n’ chopsticks

Singapore is the latest place to have fallen in love with the stick-shaped donuts

IN PICS: Anti-vaxxers stage demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona against holiday season restrictions and need for vaccine passports

  HUNDREDS of protestors took to the streets on Christmas Day in Barcelona in anger at new restrictions imposed by the regional government in a...

Mask rebels will get £100 fines as Gibraltar stays in relaxed lockdown

CHIEF Minister Fabian Picardo confirmed today that Phase 6 restrictions would continue 'for the moment' as mask fines were brought in.

Political parties in Spain call for legalisation of weed which ‘will bring €1.2 billion’ to the economy

PODEMOS has renewed calls for the legalisation of cannabis now that the PSOE is in government. The party’s leader, Pablo Iglesias, said legalising the drug...

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