Two officers fired following ‘illegal party’ held at police headquarters in Spain’s Mallorca
Last week, the Olive Press revealed that a leaving party for a retiring officer was held at the Policia Local's Palma headquarters with 15 on-duty
Happy birthday Peggy!
WELL-KNOWN and much-loved local Moraira ‘celebrity’ Peggy Bloomfield celebrated her 101st birthday party in style today (Tuesday April 27). London-born Peggy moved to the Costa
Artificial intelligence could manipulate the way you date, claim researchers in Spain
FOR lonely singles seeking a little love on Tinder, ‘a little’ could be all they get — because algorithms can easily manipulate matters of the
Pandemic-hit Costa Blanca tourist and hospitality businesses in Spain get a €10 million cash handout
A €10 million aid package for Costa Blanca tourism has been unveiled by the Alicante Provincial Council. The initiative is called ‘TEN’ and will see
DEATH THREAT? Basque MP in Spanish parliament reveals how he received Miss Marple DVD from same man who sent bloodied knife to govt minister
Jon Inarritu a member of Congress for the left wing Bildu party in the Basque Country was left baffled when he received a mysterious gift
BRUTAL KILLING: Man in Spain’s Valencia on trial for murder of a friend who was ‘a bit homosexual’
The suspected murderer claims he didn’t mean to kill his friend and that he was taken by surprise by Horacio’s advances
LISTED:120 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia face border lockdowns or closure of non-essential activities
120 MUNICIPAL towns in Andalucia are in the red zone for possible border lockdowns or closure of all non-essential activities. Following the Junta’s proposal to
CCTV footage shows woman who murdered boyfriend in Spain’s Mallorca ran him over with car
According to the woman's first and one of many contradictory statements, she claimed that she started her car without noticing that the passenger door was
Spain’s Andalucia optimistic in opening of mobility between provinces this week
THE Junta has announced that it plans to open up mobility this week. The Junta’s proposal will be put forward in today’s meeting of the
CHEERS! Bars and restaurants in Murcia region of Spain get midnight closing from Wednesday in fresh curfew hours cut
MURCIA is slashing back its curfew hours for the second time in a fortnight. As from Wednesday(April 28), the start of the curfew will be
Barcelona threatens war against irresponsible electric scooter riders
ELECTRIC scooter owners may have their machines seized by authorities if they commit repeated offences against pedestrians or other car users under plans being considered
Student COVID-19 outbreak of 100 infections causes weekend case rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain
THE latest weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community have shown a rise of 102 cases compared to the previous weekend. That’s down to
‘MASS ABUSE’ as hidden cameras record hundreds of naked clients at a Costa Blanca beauty salon in Spain
A couple made over 500 hidden camera recordings of naked female clients being treated at their Alicante Province beauty salon. Some of the customers at
Balearic Islands determined to keep COVID-19 restrictions in place after Spain’s state of alarm ends
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, government spokesman and tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, said they were working with a team of legal advisors to
EXPLAINER: Andalucia tourism coronavirus rescue package – who gets what and why holiday rentals have been left out
THE Junta is going to allocate €72.8 million direct aid for hotels, tourist apartments and rural accommodation in the region—the big loser holiday rentals. The
‘Bloodied’ knife sent to government minister as death threats continue ahead of regional elections in Spain’s Madrid
SPAIN’S Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, received a package containing what appeared to be a bloodied knife today, April 26. The terrifying
Spain’s world-famous Pamplona bull runs are cancelled for a second year due to COVID-19
SPAIN’S famous Pamplona bull runs have been scrapped for a second successive year due to the COVID pandemic. The official confirmation came today(April 26) from
Woman stages elaborate car crash to cover up murder of boyfriend in Spain’s Mallorca
Policia Nacional had initiated an investigation into the man's death after growing suspicious that the woman was not being truthful as to how her boyfriend
Belgian man wanted over €18 million sports gambling con is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian fugitive wanted over an €18 million sports betting scam has been arrested in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca. The 64-year-old man
DIFFICULT TIMES: Depression and anxiety at all time high across Spain’s Malaga thanks to COVID-19
NO one can honestly downplay the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the social landscape across Spain. And almost all can agree the past
Marbella: How the Costa del Sol’s glitziest resort became a global HQ of organised crime where gang culture has spiralled out of control
MARBELLA has become the ‘global capital of organised crime’ where at least 113 gangs of 59 different nationalities have sent the crime rate soaring out
Animal welfare activists demand cancellation of Spain’s Cordoba bullfighting festival
ANIMAL rights party PACMA (El Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal) has demanded that the Junta cancel the Cordoba bullfighting show, scheduled for the middle
Double Standards: Morocco holds Spain accountable for independence leader’s COVID-19 treatment
TENSIONS between Spain and Morocco have risen as the Moroccan government has accused Spain of ‘double standards’ over the COVID-19 treatment of a notorious independence
EXCLUSIVE: Mystery fire guts famous Costa del Sol restaurant of UK TV star Elliott Wright
ONE of the Costa del Sol and Spain’s most emblematic restaurants has been gutted in a mystery blaze. Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas, Spain,
Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona
THEY are as much a part of Christmas in Catalonia as the pessebre, or nativity scene. Now these curious figures, which depict everyone from Boris
Storm Lola brings prolonged spell of heavy rain to Spain’s Andalucia
THE Atlantic storm front—christened Lola by the Portuguese meteorological service—will continue to cause instability over the Peninsula until Wednesday. According to Spain’s weather agency AEMET,