Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain
A man, 30, chased his naked wife into a Valencia area street and threatened to kill her with a knife. A neighbour in the undisclosed
Daily Covid-19 infection updates scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new sign of post-pandemic normality has been announced by the Valencian government with daily Covid-19 infection updates abolished. Figures on infections, deaths, and hospital
Spain’s truck drivers begin nationwide strike over working conditions and rising fuel prices
THOUSANDS of truck drivers across Spain began a strike on Monday in protest at poor working conditions that have been worsened by the rise of
Brit expat claims disability benefits in UK for decade whilst living it up on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH woman has been caught claiming disability benefits in the UK whilst helping to run a property business on the Costa Blanca. Louise Jones,
Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain
THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an
SCRUM DOWN!: Spain get through to 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
SPAIN will take its place on Rugby Union’s biggest stage after qualifying for next year’s World Cup. Los Leones completed a remarkable turnaround when they
The Rolling Stones will kick off summer European tour with Madrid show
THE Rolling Stones have confirmed that their first stop on their upcoming European tour will be Madrid where they will play at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Costa Blanca hospital welcomes first baby born to Ukrainian refugee in Spain
THE first baby has been born in Spain to a Ukrainian refugee who fled the Russian invasion of her country. Mariia, 44, arrived in Javea
Abramovich yacht sets sail from Barcelona to avoid seizure under sanctions against Russian oligarchs
The world’s most expensive yacht, which belongs to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, has sailed from a Barcelona dockyard to avoid being seized under threatened sanctions
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Spanish Embassy workers in UK call ‘indefinite strike’ in lower-than-minimum wage protest
WORKERS at the Spanish Embassy in London and consulates across the UK have called an ‘indefinite strike’ from Monday in protest at salaries not meeting
‘Digital Nomad visa’ and tax breaks: What we know about Spain’s plans to attract remote workers
THE Spanish government gave the green light to introduce new measures to attract digital nomads to make their base in Spain but the law hasn’t
RED WEATHER ALERT for Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol as Storm Celia lashes through province
MALAGA has been placed on red alert for heavy rain as hazardous Storm Celia sweeps through Spain. Following a new forecast from Spain’s Met Office
WATCH: “Hero” firefighters bring first wave of Ukraine refugees to safety on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AFTER a 6,000km round trip, a team of Alicante province firefighters have brought 27 Ukrainian refugees to the safety of Costa Blanca. Nine volunteers used
Expats open their homes to at least 40 Ukrainian families in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SOME 45 homes have been offered to receive Ukrainian families thanks to humanitarian efforts from a British-run charity and nine town halls in Spain’s Costa
Police launch murder probe after man found dead in Costa del Sol chiringuito
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after an unidentified man died at a popular chiringuito on the Costa del Sol. Emergency services were called to
Police rescue seven women in Malaga crackdown on human trafficking as 13 suspects are arrested for crimes including drugs and sexual exploitation
POLICE have rescued seven adults in a Malaga town as part of a crackdown on human trafficking.Officers arrested 13 people for crimes including drugs and
OPINION: Why this International Women’s Day is more poignant than ever
LAST week we marked International Women’s Day – celebrated annually on March 8 – as a day that commemorates the social, political and economic achievements
Slow strutting on the catwalk: One woman shares first hand experience at Madrid Fashion week
With fashion such a big business in Spain, Sarah Crozier shares the latest trends from the catwalk at Madrid Fashion week
Meet the team: The Olive Press digital editor and Madrid Correspondent Fiona Govan
It’s International Women’s Day this week and no better time to present our indefatigable digital editor Fiona Govan. A journalist in Spain since 2006 when
Environmentalists fume over slow burning fire on Ramblars waste dump in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE slow-burning fire at Javea’s green waste dump Ramblars is finally getting judicial attention after a regional environmental group presented a denuncia before Denia court
ANALYSIS: How Spain’s Covid death toll compares to Europe and the rest of the world
SPAIN’S death toll during the pandemic was well above average for western Europe, an international comparison has found. Worldwide 5.9 million people are recorded as
FOCUS: What makes Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca so popular with international residents?
Marbella, Mallorca or Ibiza might inspire day-dreaming – but they’re not where most expats end up moving to in Spain. Instead a population the size
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: How Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol became an exclusive paradise for the rich and famous
Hillside views, top tucker and a stone’s throw to the bright lights of the Costa del Sol… is it any wonder the British Prime Minister
Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca
A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island. The
Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa – areas popular with British expats. Orihuela