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Gibraltar and UK move closer to signing historic EU treaty to remove frontier with Spain at Monday talks in London

GIBRALTAR’s leader said he is ‘confident’ of a ‘positive outcome’ to a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar after Spain said it was ready to remove the

26 Nov, 2022 @ 13:54

Gibraltar·Lead

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

€140,000 cash found in spare wheel of stolen car in Spain’s Mijas

THE Guardia Civil have arrested, at a petrol station in Mijas, the driver of a high-end vehicle, apparently stolen in France last year. The incident

26 Nov, 2022 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Specsavers In Javea On Spain's Costa Blanca Donates Over 1,500 Glasses To Lions International

Specsavers in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca donates over 1,500 pairs of glasses to Lions International

OVER 1,500 pairs of unwanted glasses collected at the Specsavers shop in Javea have been donated to people in need. Shop assistant Maria Georgieva presented

26 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Shakira alleges smears in ‘media campaign’ over unpaid taxes in Spain

SINGER Shakira has accused tax chiefs in Spain of running a smear campaign and infringing her privacy in a long-running battle over unpaid taxes. The

25 Nov, 2022 @ 18:15

Barcelona·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

‘We cannot stay in this situation forever,’ warns Spanish foreign minister on Gibraltar negotiations

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares gave an update on Friday about the ongoing negotiations on the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit. Talks ‘are in a

25 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022

Cruise ships docking into Alicante this month and in December is expected to pump €2 million into the local economy. November has already seen eight

25 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Lead·National News·Travel News

Idiot driver clocked at 220km/h in 80 zone in Spain’s Malaga

A 33-year-old man is facing speeding and dangerous driving charges – and the possibility of jail time – after Policia Local from Malaga allegedly clocked

25 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain: Concentration In Repulse Of Sexual Assaults

Three sex offenders who raped minors see sentences cut under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

THREE more sex offenders in Spain have had their prison sentences reduced under the country’s controversial new ‘only yes means yes’ sexual assault law. A

25 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Number of people taking their own lives totalled 4,227 in Spain last year

The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die

Almost 9% of adolescents in one Spanish region express daily desires to die, according to an alarming new study. Almost 9% of Catalans express a

25 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·National News

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small

25 Nov, 2022 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Hospital operation and consultation waiting times fall in Spain but pandemic impact continues

THE average waiting time for a public hospital operation in Spain is 113 days according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health. Their twice-yearly

25 Nov, 2022 @ 13:30

Health·Lead

HPolice in Spain offer tips to stop people being swindled over holiday rental bookings

Holiday property rental scam exposed in Mar Menor area of Spain

THREE scammers defrauded at least 15 people by taking deposits for bogus holiday properties in the Mar Menor area of Murcia. The trio- who pocketed

25 Nov, 2022 @ 12:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Man given brutal beating by assailant with ‘spiked cane’ on Alicante area street in Spain

A 25-year-old man was clubbed by a ‘spiked’ cane in a motiveless daytime attack in an Alicante Province town. The victim needed emergency surgery and

25 Nov, 2022 @ 11:24

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Gibraltar health director warns of flu danger to vulnerable and elderly as winter sets in

HEALTH chiefs are warning the public about the flu as the weather starts to cool down in Gibraltar, with walk-in vaccines now available from GP

25 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Police in Gibraltar undergo training to immediately inform teachers about violence children suffer at home

THE co-creators of a UK programme to train police officers and schoolteachers work together to help abuse children held workshops this week in Gibraltar. Minister

25 Nov, 2022 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Mild weekend weather forecast for Spain’s Andalucia

THE somewhat wet and unstable weather felt this week throughout Spain will give way to a milder weekend, weather experts say. According to the AEMET

25 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

Thieves caught on camera in Spain’s Málaga using ‘lion killer’ choking method to steal from female victim

A HOTEL security camera in Málaga has captured a violent robbery attempt where the attacker left his female victim temporarily unconscious by strangling her. The

24 Nov, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s most famous football supporter has drum but no travel

HE’S been Spain’s most famous football supporter for more than 40 years, but it looks like Manolo ‘el del bombo’ won’t be going to the

24 Nov, 2022 @ 18:15

Lead·Sport

Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain

Female patient stopped from using local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman has received a four-month suspended jail term and a ban from any contact with her doctor after assaulting him at an Orihuela health

24 Nov, 2022 @ 17:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine

The number of Russians managing to enter Spain has tripled on last year in spite of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions placed on the

24 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Irene Montero Presenta Un Proyecto Pa La Igualdad Efectiva Entre Hombres Y Mujeres En El Trabajo

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This

24 Nov, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Whether its an investment property, holiday home or somewhere to live, Grupo Dvos has the right opportunity for you

GRUPO Dvos is a full-spectrum, front-to-back, start-to completion property developer, offering building construction, ready to move in properties, renovated projects and more. Whether you are

24 Nov, 2022 @ 16:00

Lead·Property

Invasive Exotic Species Being Cleared Out In Vital Conservation Work On Costa Blanca Reserve In Spain

Invasive exotic species being cleared out in vital conservation work on Costa Blanca micro reserve in Spain

A team is working at Torrevieja’s Cabo Cervera micro reserve to clear out invasive exotic flora that is threatening native vegetation. The clear up is

24 Nov, 2022 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

British expat conned out of €310k in Mallorca pyramid scam involving two Swedes and a Brit

€1.5 million pyramid scam in Spain sees arrests in Tenerife, Costa Blanca, and Murcia areas

A pyramid scheme that netted €1.5 million from unsuspecting investors has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. The two ring-leaders- an Italian national and

24 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Young Thief Jailed After Constantly Using Manhole Covers To Smash Into Vending Machines On Spain's Costa Blanca

Young thief jailed for spree of smashing vending machines with manhole covers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche man has been jailed after he was arrested six times in a few days for breaking into vending machines in the city. The

24 Nov, 2022 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Seminar in Spain’s Marbella explains Portugal’s Non-Habitual Residency tax scheme for expats

WITH Spain having one of Europe’s harshest tax regimes, that can drain the funds of small business owners and retired people alike, many British expats

24 Nov, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property·Sponsored

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Gibraltar and UK move closer to signing historic EU treaty to remove frontier with Spain at Monday talks in London

€140,000 cash found in spare wheel of stolen car in Spain’s Mijas

Specsavers in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca donates over 1,500 pairs of glasses to Lions International

Shakira alleges smears in ‘media campaign’ over unpaid taxes in Spain

‘We cannot stay in this situation forever,’ warns Spanish foreign minister on Gibraltar negotiations

Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022

Idiot driver clocked at 220km/h in 80 zone in Spain’s Malaga

Three sex offenders who raped minors see sentences cut under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

Hospital operation and consultation waiting times fall in Spain but pandemic impact continues

Man given brutal beating by assailant with ‘spiked cane’ on Alicante area street in Spain

Gibraltar health director warns of flu danger to vulnerable and elderly as winter sets in

Police in Gibraltar undergo training to immediately inform teachers about violence children suffer at home

Mild weekend weather forecast for Spain’s Andalucia

Thieves caught on camera in Spain’s Málaga using ‘lion killer’ choking method to steal from female victim

Spain’s most famous football supporter has drum but no travel

Female patient stopped from using local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

Whether its an investment property, holiday home or somewhere to live, Grupo Dvos has the right opportunity for you

Invasive exotic species being cleared out in vital conservation work on Costa Blanca micro reserve in Spain

€1.5 million pyramid scam in Spain sees arrests in Tenerife, Costa Blanca, and Murcia areas

Young thief jailed for spree of smashing vending machines with manhole covers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Seminar in Spain’s Marbella explains Portugal’s Non-Habitual Residency tax scheme for expats

Donald Trump calls Spain a ‘freeloader’ for not spending enough on defence

BREAKING: Spain sees third rail crash in a week – six injured in minor incident

‘Lovely property, plenty of light, comes with squatters’: How the problem is driving home owners across Spain to sell at a loss

AND WE’RE OFF: Olive Press first monthly national issue is heading your way, from the Costa de la Luz to Castellon!

Murder-suicide horror in Fuengirola: Man, 36, ‘stabs father and mother before throwing himself from rooftop’