Fire declared in Spain’s Granada stabilised
A FIRE which broke out in Granada, seeing more than 60 firefighters battle the blaze through the night, has been stabilised. The inferno, which began
Two teens admit crossing into Gibraltar to steal cars and motorbikes for sale in Spain
TWO teenagers from La Linea pleaded guilty to a series of thefts from motor vehicles on the Rock. The men, both aged 18 and resident
Illegal marijuana smokehouse posing as “cannabis association” busted AGAIN on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ILLEGAL drinking and drug-taking den in Orihuela Costa has been taken out of action by local police. The city’s night service of Orihuela Costa
Cancelled Medieval Market considered “a great loss” as processions replace annual ‘riot of colour’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIIHUELA’S much-loved annual Medieval Market of Orihuela is to be replaced this year by a series of processions through the streets. Rising Covid figures in
Monasteries and museums: Why Mallorca is one of the best winter destinations in Spain
IN THE depths of winter Mallorca may not seem like the ideal holiday destination. Many businesses and restaurants are closed for the season and the
MADELEINE MCCANN: German sex offending undertaker shared child porn with chief suspect Christian Brueckner
A CONVICTED paedophile who had a series of depraved online chats with Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner is an UNDERTAKER! The German sex offender – who
Man faces criminal charges for allegedly attempting to steal historic tile from Spain’s Alhambra
A MAN faces prosecution after he was allegedly caught red-handed trying to steal from the Alhambra in Granada. An investigation was launched on September 25
WATCH: Police in Spain’s Mallorca catch driver in Tiktok speeding video
POLICE in Mallorca on Spain’s Balearic Islands tracked down a driver speeding at 120km/h in a 40 zone after the feat was brazenly posted on
More than €72,000 found stashed in false roof of Estepona home after man, 23, arrested
A 23-YEAR-old has been arrested in Spain in connection with alleged drug trafficking. Some €72,000 in cash was confiscated from a home in Estepona on
Vega Baja councillors mix with world tourism experts in Madrid to increase popularity of Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO representatives were rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of worldwide tourism last week, when they attended Madrid’s International Tourism Fair. Held
Horsing around in Spain: Police probe after pony is seen being pulled through Almeria street by car
VIDEO footage of a pony being pulled through an Algeria street alongside a blue car has gone viral. Passersby caught the driving horsing around on
Pledge to protect Gibraltar’s Cross of Sacrifice war memorial
THE government has pledged to safeguard the Cross of Sacrifice war memorial as it asks for developers to come up with plans for a plot
Valencia’s HUNDRED wins best hamburger in Spain for 2nd year running
A VALENCIAN restaurant has won the title of Spain’s best hamburger for the second year running. The chain of two restaurants in Valencia city only
IN PICS: Take a look around the most expensive property for sale in Gibraltar
IT might be dubbed the most expensive home in Gibraltar, but you better hurry if you want to buy it – at £6,700,000 it is
Man arrested for robbing his brother-in-law in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN has been arrested after he took advantage of his brother-in-law’s absence on holiday to steal his car and burgle his house. The Palma
FROM THE ARCHIVE: At home with Mr & Mrs Lemons – The Olive Press visits Chris Stewart in Spain’s Alpujarras
With news that a televison drama is planned for Chris Stewart's Driving over Lemons series about rural life south of Granada, here is an earlier
Headmaster of British school on Spain’s Mallorca found guilty of sex abuse in Scotland
THE headmaster of an exclusive British school in Mallorca has been convicted by a Glasgow court of sexually abusing two women in Scotland. A jury
Dry January: How good are Spain’s alcohol-free alternatives?
As we approach the end of January, how many have managed to stay alcohol free? Will it continue into February? We asked Jo Chipchase to
Expat wedding planner who scammed couples out of dream nuptials on Spain’s Costa del Sol pleads guilty
A WEDDING planner who left a trail of debts in Spain before reappearing on a reality TV show in Ireland has pleaded guilty to theft
Spain’s CaixaBank promises better services for older customers despite branch closures
SPAIN’S CaixaBank has pledged new and improved services for older customers despite a wave of over 1,500 branch closures in the wake of its merger
Barcelona boy masterminds €150,000 online fraud to con approximately 100 people in Spain
A Barcelona area boy and his parents have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for committing online fraud that netted around €150,000 in two years.
Children’s TV favourites recruited to boost COVID-19 vaccines among Spain’s over 5s
SPAIN has enlisted the help of the nation’s favourite children’s television characters to encourage kids to get the jab. The state television channel RTVE will
Violent far-right hate group arrests after using social media as recruiting tool in Spain
SEVEN members of a violent ultra-right group that co-ordinated hate crimes via social media have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. One of those detained
Man threatens to jump off building site crane but gets talked down by police in Spain’s Murcia City
FIVE hours of intense negotiations helped to persuade a man to come down from a Murcia city crane on Thursday. The man, 45, was threatening
Simply Davina! Ricky Merino says it was ‘love at first sight’ when he met Davina McCall to host The Language of Love on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TV heart-throb Ricky Merino has told the Olive Press how he fell in love with British presenter Davina McCall the minute he set eyes on
Red-handed: Police nab bank robber who wore red gloves and twice targeted same branch in Spain’s Madrid
A THIEF who twice targeted the same Madrid bank wearing bright red gloves and threatened staff with a hunting knife, has been arrested. The 58-year-old