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Spain’s mammoth, unregulated real estate sector is ‘crying out for better standards’, writes Adam Neale

A LOT has been written about the new housing law that was introduced at the beginning of 2023. I have offered my own take on this law elsewhere. But not a lot

6 Mar, 2024 @ 09:32

OPINION: How many more Brits need to die after taking Nolotil in Spain before PROPER legislation is actioned?

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: [email protected] THE recent shocking death of a British expat who became riddled with sepsis after taking Nolotil should ring alarm bells in Spain. How

7 Feb, 2024 @ 17:55

Lead·Opinion

OPINION: Tales of one-track scam artist Chris O’Hare’s cons are as old as the Costa del Sol itself

THE only thing surprising about the epic tale of Chris O’Hare’s constant scamming is that he got away with it for so long. What we have written in our story on his

2 Dec, 2023 @ 14:30

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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: With residents being hit with ridiculous water bills of up to €70,000 in La Vinuela, Malaga, can sanity prevail?

THE insane water bills at La Viñuela seems like another fiasco that could have easily been avoided. New water rates designed to punish irresponsible users cannot be considered acceptable if they produce

3 Nov, 2023 @ 19:30

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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: Luis Rubiales comes from a long tradition of Andalucian entitlement and impunity

THE Rubiales-in brigade like to wring their hands and ask – what is the world coming to? What is Spain coming to if, in this famously kiss-happy country, a man cannot give

10 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Football·Lead·Natalie Rose Kern's Marbella Diaries·Opinion

OPINION: Sunbed wars make beast of man

THIS summer, when you reserve a sunbed and then walk away, it seems that you scrape away the thin veneer of civilisation which separates us from the savages we once were. In

25 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Opinion

Speaking English is still a pending subject for many of Spain’s politicians

PRIME MINISTERIAL hopeful Alberto Nuñez Feijoo of the conservative Popular Party (PP) made a candid confession on live television this week: with around 50 days to go until the snap general election

3 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Opinion·Politics

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THE TIRED KING? Will Brits in Spain swear their allegiance to King Charles tomorrow, or do they have monarchy fatigue?

THE coronation of King Charles III, taking place tomorrow, is a historic event. It is also polarising opinion amongst Brits. Unless you’re over 70, this will be your first UK coronation. Queen

5 May, 2023 @ 19:39

Lead·Must Read·Opinion·Other News

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: No justice as ‘extremely dangerous’ man set free by Spanish court

NEWS that a judge bailed a British gangster described as ‘extremely dangerous’ by police after he was already on bail for a separate murder attempt boggles the mind. This is the man

5 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Opinion

The Olive Press works: €20,000 business from one ad!

IT is a question every sales rep fears asking. And the answer is not an exact science. But, every once in a while you have to ask your clients how well things

5 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Opinion

Olive Press Opinion: Here we go again!

THE Costa del Sol has worked hard to shake off its image as a hotspot for criminals and scammers. But the fact is there are still hundreds operating on the coast –

22 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

National News·Opinion

Sunny year ahead for Spain’s real estate market

THE property market finally exploded in 2022. After two years of relative stasis, it picked up massively as Covid restrictions came to an end. Almost all agents I have spoken to had

14 Feb, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Opinion·Other News·Property

Shell shocked!: Oil companies making mega profits out of Putin’s Ukraine war

WHEN it comes to environmental news there are always surprises. Sadly some are not pleasant. Shell, the oil and gas giant, has reported outrageous annual profits of $ 39.9 billion in 2022.

12 Feb, 2023 @ 14:22

Columnists·Environment·Green Matters by Martin Tye·Opinion

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: It should be a basic no-brainer to run reliable buses up and down the coast

IT simply beggars belief the state of public transport along the Costa del Sol. Buses that don’t run on time, drivers who don’t wait at stops if they arrive early, the lack

27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga·Opinion

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: The controversy in a small Valencian village over plans for a massive solar power array

IT was described as ‘the first and only solar extracting and pumping station in Europe’ and, from the moment it was operational, it was a game-changer. The village of Godelleta was rightfully

27 Jan, 2023 @ 11:50

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·Opinion·Premium

Calorie counting: The difference between the UK and Spain

As calorie counting gains momentum in the UK, Susannah Grant takes a look at how Spain is battling the bulge.

14 Jan, 2023 @ 11:00

Columnists·Expanding Horizons·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Opinion

Justice needed for Amy Fitzpatrick who disappeared from Spain’s Mijas 15 years ago

CHRISTMAS and New Year should be a happy time of the year, but instead it’s the most dreaded time of the year for the Fitzpatrick family. Each time the clock strikes midnight

13 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Opinion

The power of the press!: Expat dogs in Granada rehomed after Olive Press story

IT is always satisfying for journalists when they feel that they actually do make a difference. And one story on the Olive Press online gave us all a festive feelgood factor. A

13 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Granada·Opinion

The problem with Andrew Tate, the “king of toxic masculinity”, and adolescent males in Spain

RECENTLY, a British teenager showed me a YouTube video of a “kickboxer and influencer” called Andrew Tate. Apparently, the man – a butch type – had some interesting views about gender relations.

7 Jan, 2023 @ 12:53

Lead·Opinion·Other News

Read it here first

WHERE the Olive Press leads, others follow. While our stories are often picked up by the media in the UK our influence is not just restricted to the British media – Spanish

23 Dec, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·National News·Opinion

Spain is introducing low emission zones in city centres that will prohibit 75% of vehicles. Does this affect your car?

WITH the rollout of Spain’s new “green” initiative, designed to reduce C02 emissions in our cities by restricting the most polluting vehicles, motorists are being taken by surprise. Even though the scheme

18 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·Opinion·Other News

Back to the future: How the Olive Press is combining old-fashioned news values with modern day social media

THE Olive Press team has decades of news experience under their belts. Some even started in the days of ‘hot metal’, bashing out stories via ancient typewriters on flimsy paper with a

18 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Opinion

Is Britain the Sick Man of Europe again?

FOREIGN nationals watching the UK’s political news could be forgiven for thinking that ‘Inglaterra’ changes its Prime Minister as frequently as some people change their sheets. The situation has aligned ‘Great’ Britain

28 Oct, 2022 @ 17:16

Lead·Opinion·Other News·Politics·Premium

How to get Spanish NIE number: My experience moving to Spain

Researching how to obtain the Spanish NIE number is almost as complicated as the application process, here’s what happened to me. I’ve decided to re-locate to Spain: I just got a job,

9 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

European Union·Lead·Madrid·National News·Olive Press Travel·Opinion

‘IT’S unfair and disgusting’: Readers affected by UK driving licence debacle share their stories with The Olive Press

FIVE calendar months have now passed since British residents of Spain who are without a valid driving licence have been unable to legally take to the roads. This week The Olive Press

2 Oct, 2022 @ 21:45

Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Opinion

OPINION: Why YOU could be the secret weapon against fugitives hiding out on Spain’s Costa del Crime

IT’S awful to think one might live next door or could be sitting on the next table enjoying a beer. But there is a very good reason why the authorities regularly team

17 Sep, 2022 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Opinion

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