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‘It’s time to pay up’: The mayor charging expats extortionate water bills in Spain’s Malaga moves in for the kill

THE mayor of a Malaga town that has sprung extortionate water bills on dozens of expats has refused his latest – and possibly last –

11 Jan, 2024 @ 11:46

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

‘Five to 10 grams a day’: Junta’s ‘cocaine chauffeur’ comes clean in latest trial over Andalucia’s unbelievable €1 billion ERE corruption scandal

‘I SPENT €1 million on cocaine, parties and gifts’ confessed the former driver to Andalucia’s Employment Minister. The so-called ‘cocaine chauffeur’ is finally on trial

10 Jan, 2024 @ 14:46

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

Can I get a Spanish passport if my grandparents were from Spain? How almost 185,000 people are taking advantage of new law – but there’s a catch

ALMOST 185,000 people are taking advantage of Spain’s new passport law, but could you also be entitled to one? One year after the new law

9 Jan, 2024 @ 17:28

Lead·Must Read

Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star

TOP athletes, including a Real Madrid star are drinking BEER following workouts to improve recovery- but why? Maybe you’ve had a few pints after five-a-side

2 Jan, 2024 @ 17:35

Health·Lead·Must Read

Mother of British boy abducted by his father launches fresh appeal: Jayden, 14, is still believed to be between Spain and Portugal after failing to fly home over a year ago

THE family of a missing British teenager has launched a fresh appeal to bring him home – some 16 months after they last saw him.

27 Dec, 2023 @ 10:45

Lead·Must Read

DISPATCH: This idyllic Andalucian retreat favoured by expats is being torn apart by excessive water bills which threaten British property owners with ruin

THEY had ‘penny-pinched’ since the moment their children flew the nest to be able to retire to their amazing hilltop location in southern Spain. The

17 Dec, 2023 @ 17:00

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British-run charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol comes under fire: President is accused by ex-volunteers of lack of transparency and splashing donations on €1,300 staff dinner

VOLUNTEERS at a well-known expat charity are raising concerns over how it is run. Current and former staff claim the president of Estepona Age Concern

15 Dec, 2023 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

‘We’re heartbroken’: Family of missing British man who vanished from Spain in March launch fresh appeal just days before his birthday and Christmas

THE family of a missing British man is launching a fresh appeal to find him before Christmas. Gary James Watson, 53, vanished while on holiday

15 Dec, 2023 @ 13:26

Lead·Must Read

British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday to Spain’s Marbella – as UK police take over investigation

THE BRITISH teenager Alex Batty, who went missing in Spain in 2017 but was found this week near Toulouse in France, has told his grandmother

15 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Marbella·Must Read

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: Army of witnesses to testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: All you know need to know just weeks ahead of sex crimes trial

AN army of witnesses are queueing up to put Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner behind bars for life. The German sex offender is facing a

11 Dec, 2023 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Can I play in Spain’s famous Christmas Lottery and how much can I win? All you need to know about the ‘El Gordo’ this year

CHRISTMAS in Spain means one thing, ‘El Gordo’, but why is everyone obsessed with this lottery and how much can you really win? Over 70%

6 Dec, 2023 @ 12:48

Lead·Must Read

Bank holidays in Spain: When are they in December and what shops will be open?

WHEN are Spain’s December bank holidays and will any shops open their doors? December will see Spaniards enjoy two bank holidays, giving you plenty of

5 Dec, 2023 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

WATCH: British tourists clamber sacred nativity display in southern Spain as local brands them ‘puto ingleses’ before they are stopped by police

THIS is the moment a group of British tourists were scolded by locals in Spain for scaling a sacred nativity display. In a video shared

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:56

Cadiz·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

AT first, Captain Sebastien Destremau believed a sudden incoming swell was just the fierce poniente wind blowing in from the Atlantic one afternoon in May

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:57

Animals·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

WATCH: Spanish Embassy in UK reviews Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes that sparked international backlash dubbed ‘croquetagate’

THE SPANISH Embassy in the UK has got involved in a now week-long debate about Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes, which not only

1 Dec, 2023 @ 15:36

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: Notorious British conman who ‘stole millions from expats’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol is back behind bars

Have you been a victim of Chris O’Hare? Get in touch at newsdesk@theolivepress.es HE has mostly gone under the radar as far as expats and

1 Dec, 2023 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella·Must Read·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will spend at least four months in the dock for multiple rape and sexual assault charges

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will spend at least four months in the dock for a series of alleged rapes and sexual assaults, the Olive

1 Dec, 2023 @ 11:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Dreams do come true: Autistic footballer inspired by fellow British expat Jude Bellingham gets shirt signed by Real Madrid team

AN autistic British boy whose life has been turned around by football had his dreams come true when his hero Jude Bellingham and the Real

27 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British family speaks after ‘popular’ daughter is accused of assisting ‘terror attack’ in Spain

A BRITISH expat family has been torn apart after their ‘vibrant’ and ‘model-esque’ daughter was accused of helping to carry out a terrorist attack in

27 Nov, 2023 @ 16:47

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

REVEALED: The ‘vibrant and fashionable’ young British woman arrested in Spain as part of terror probe into Vox assassination attempt

THIS is the young British expat arrested as part of an anti-terrorism investigation in Spain. Sasha Brooks, in her 20s, was picked up by Policia

24 Nov, 2023 @ 16:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights. The smell of chestnuts in

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

British expat’s home is raided by BOMB squad and sniffer dogs in southern Spain after she is dragged into a terror probe over assassination attempt of far-right politician

A BRITISH expat caught up in a terror plot probe has had her home raided by bomb squad and sniffer dogs, it has emerged. The

22 Nov, 2023 @ 11:54

Granada·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British homeowners in Spain are ‘optimistic’ of rolling back 90-day Brexit rule following David Cameron’s return as Foreign Secretary

BRITISH homeowners in Spain are bolstering their campaign to change the 90-day rule following David Cameron’s appointment as foreign secretary. Campaigners are more ‘hopeful’ of bringing

22 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

British expat’s sudden death rocks local community on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Tributes pour in for ‘role model’ mother with a ‘heart of gold’

TRIBUTES have poured in following the tragic death of a much-loved expat on the Costa del Sol. Jeannie Hill, originally from Dalton, moved to Benalmadena

20 Nov, 2023 @ 22:48

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

British expat, 62, is arrested in Spain for ‘selling IPTV subscriptions which illegally streamed UK channels and sporting events to bars, restaurants and residents for over a decade’

A BRITISH expat has been arrested for allegedly selling IPTV subscriptions which gave his customers illegal access to UK channels and sporting events. The 62-year-old

20 Nov, 2023 @ 11:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces VAT hike on electricity bills: Tax will rise to 10% and could more than double next year

‘Stage a coup’: Group of former military leaders in Spain calls for army to rise up and remove Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from power

A GROUP of 51 retired Franco-era military leaders has written and signed a manifesto in which they call on the army to rise up and

17 Nov, 2023 @ 14:40

Lead·Must Read·Politics

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‘It’s time to pay up’: The mayor charging expats extortionate water bills in Spain’s Malaga moves in for the kill

‘Five to 10 grams a day’: Junta’s ‘cocaine chauffeur’ comes clean in latest trial over Andalucia’s unbelievable €1 billion ERE corruption scandal

Can I get a Spanish passport if my grandparents were from Spain? How almost 185,000 people are taking advantage of new law – but there’s a catch

Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star

Mother of British boy abducted by his father launches fresh appeal: Jayden, 14, is still believed to be between Spain and Portugal after failing to fly home over a year ago

DISPATCH: This idyllic Andalucian retreat favoured by expats is being torn apart by excessive water bills which threaten British property owners with ruin

EXCLUSIVE: British-run charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol comes under fire: President is accused by ex-volunteers of lack of transparency and splashing donations on €1,300 staff dinner

‘We’re heartbroken’: Family of missing British man who vanished from Spain in March launch fresh appeal just days before his birthday and Christmas

British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday to Spain’s Marbella – as UK police take over investigation

EXCLUSIVE: Army of witnesses to testify against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: All you know need to know just weeks ahead of sex crimes trial

Can I play in Spain’s famous Christmas Lottery and how much can I win? All you need to know about the ‘El Gordo’ this year

Bank holidays in Spain: When are they in December and what shops will be open?

WATCH: British tourists clamber sacred nativity display in southern Spain as local brands them ‘puto ingleses’ before they are stopped by police

EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

WATCH: Spanish Embassy in UK reviews Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes that sparked international backlash dubbed ‘croquetagate’

EXCLUSIVE: Notorious British conman who ‘stole millions from expats’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol is back behind bars

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will spend at least four months in the dock for multiple rape and sexual assault charges

Dreams do come true: Autistic footballer inspired by fellow British expat Jude Bellingham gets shirt signed by Real Madrid team

EXCLUSIVE: British family speaks after ‘popular’ daughter is accused of assisting ‘terror attack’ in Spain

REVEALED: The ‘vibrant and fashionable’ young British woman arrested in Spain as part of terror probe into Vox assassination attempt

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

British expat’s home is raided by BOMB squad and sniffer dogs in southern Spain after she is dragged into a terror probe over assassination attempt of far-right politician

EXCLUSIVE: British homeowners in Spain are ‘optimistic’ of rolling back 90-day Brexit rule following David Cameron’s return as Foreign Secretary

British expat’s sudden death rocks local community on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Tributes pour in for ‘role model’ mother with a ‘heart of gold’

British expat, 62, is arrested in Spain for ‘selling IPTV subscriptions which illegally streamed UK channels and sporting events to bars, restaurants and residents for over a decade’

‘Stage a coup’: Group of former military leaders in Spain calls for army to rise up and remove Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from power

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

Two police officers commended for successfully resuscitating nine-month-old baby in Marbella

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country