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Defences mustered

Staff Reporter - 2 Nov, 2015 @ 10:15

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Opinion: A Brexit deal could be close – but the reality is far from a fairy tale ending

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COVID-19: The wheels of industry must start turning – goodbye China!

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Year of change: For Spain’s town halls

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Protect Andalucia

Rob Horgan - 19 Dec, 2014 @ 12:32

Those entrusted to protect Andalucia's natural heritage are pushing their power to the limit

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OPINION: After an exploding rum cocktail in Spain left three people hospitalised, do we need to re-examine modern nightlife?

Charlie Smith - 13 May, 2019 @ 12:13

It is paramount that these ‘Instagenic’ elements of modern nightlife are scrutinised before being unleashed on the public

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Everyone deserves a holiday – give Manuela Carmela a break

Staff Reporter - 10 Sep, 2015 @ 11:42

Everyone deserves a summer holiday. But not if you're mayor of Madrid, according to some

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Spain’s local elections: OUR turn to make a difference

Rob Horgan - 20 May, 2015 @ 15:09

In this country full of nepotic town halls and scandal-ridden politicians, the time is ripe for a new dawn

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OPINION: Are storm drains to blame for the severity of damage to British expat businesses in the Costa Blanca...

Joshua Parfitt - 14 May, 2019 @ 09:30

While many of us are still dealing with damp basements and insurance claims, we should take note of the municipal elections coming up on May 22

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We are two today

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Nov, 2008 @ 10:46

OLIVE PRESS WESTERN ISSUE MAKES IT TO TWO YEARS!!! WELCOME to the weird and wonderful world of the Olive Press where no stone is...

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This week’s most read news (23 – 29 November 2013)

Karl Smallman - 30 Nov, 2013 @ 13:11

Take a look at the five most-read stories on the Olive Press website this week

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OPINION: After it emerged taxi rapist John Worboys is learning Spanish in prison, we must not let him into...

Charlie Smith - 5 Jul, 2019 @ 15:19

Worboys would be among the sickest and most dangerous expat criminals to have ever inhabited this country

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Magnificent Seven

Karl Smallman - 1 Jan, 2014 @ 09:18

The best investigative and campaigning English language paper in Spain hits its seventh anniversary

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Never give up

Staff Reporter - 24 Dec, 2015 @ 12:54

Christmas can be a time of great joy, but it is also about remembering what you have and what you don’t

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Online victory for Olive Press website

Karl Smallman - 1 Sep, 2013 @ 21:52

We have become THE key local news website for many expats around Spain

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Nightmare for Amy

Tom Powell - 8 Feb, 2014 @ 15:00

Police are to begin searching for Amy's body following a tip-off

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OPINION; Rothschild response is a welcome development in alleged expat loan fraud

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 2 Feb, 2017 @ 14:40

Finally, Baron David Rene de Rothschild has answered the Spanish courts over his company’s involvement in a scheme that may have unjustly deprived over 130 mainly British pensioners of their life savings

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OPINION: Now that Brexit is finally done, we can all look forward to our blue passports

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 8 Feb, 2020 @ 08:00

Brexit… well it’s finally happened.

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OPINION: Tighten up security at Malaga airport

Staff Reporter - 6 Apr, 2016 @ 13:16

Who would argue for scrimping and saving in the fight against terror?

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Keep the power

Staff Reporter - 3 Feb, 2016 @ 19:46

When a 66-year-old woman is living in fear, afraid to answer the phone or open the door, something has seriously gone wrong

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This week’s most read news (19-25 October 2013)

Pedro Rodrigues (Reporter) - 26 Oct, 2013 @ 10:30

Take a look at the five most-read stories on the Olive Press website this week

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OPINION: Migrant lives are valued less than fish as governments continue to prioritise profit over people

Lydia Spencer-Elliott - 8 Dec, 2020 @ 21:00

AS Brexit negotiations are taken down to the wire, the final sticking point for Johnson and his cohort is, bizarrely, fish. Like school children scrapping...

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OPINION: The shock verdict that sees Westley Capper and Craig Porter ‘walk free’ is an insult to Agnese Klavina’s...

Tim McNulty - 25 May, 2019 @ 13:00

The crux of the case rested on the lack of evidence and the prosecution’s inability to provide a clear narrative of what happened to Agnese

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What you’re chatting about… (14 December – 20 December 2013)

Karl Smallman - 24 Dec, 2013 @ 09:40

The Olive Press’ most commented news of the week

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OPINION: Will justice finally be done following arrests of notorious Costa del Sol Brits?

Staff Reporter - 12 May, 2016 @ 13:00

While it is excellent news that justice is finally - apparently - being done, for the families of Lisa Brown, Agnese Klavina and Amy Fitzpatrick, the desperate search for answers goes on

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OPINION: If everyone understands how important protecting our planet is, then let’s just do it

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 1 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

IN a world where recycling plastic is becoming all the more popular, scientists at Mallorca’s University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) have provided Mother Earth with a helping hand.

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A change of thrones

Tom Powell - 13 Jun, 2014 @ 11:00

Perhaps all we really need is younger, smart-phone savvy monarchs

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OPINION: Desperate British families losing thousands in Spain villa scams show that we need more dedicated fraud officers

Joshua Parfitt - 14 May, 2019 @ 10:00

Dedicated police officers need to be made available for these crimes, or at the very least a cyber crime hotline promising rapid action

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Rewriting history

Tom Powell - 1 Jun, 2014 @ 17:00

New ruling allowing people to request Google remove links to stories about them is truly scary

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OPINION: Belsen Berney’s hero legacy tainted by dishonesty

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 21 Mar, 2016 @ 17:05

Sad that a war hero’s legacy has been tainted by his dishonesty

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Pregnant woman and 8-year-old boy amoung those who lost their lives in tragic Lanzarote shipwreck

Kirsty Mckenzie - 18 Jun, 2021 @ 20:58

At least four people died, including a woman reported to be pregnant and a child, and another four were missing after a migrant boat...

COVID-19 cases rise but no deaths reported again with low hospital admissions in Costa Blanca area of Spain

18 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Foreign Police Will Help Out Benidorm And Alicante Tourists Over The Summer On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Foreign police to help Benidorm and Alicante tourists over the Costa Blanca summer in Spain

18 Jun, 2021 @ 19:15

Round in circles: Residents demand action after council ‘fails for five years’ to tackle prostitution at busy Costa del...

18 Jun, 2021 @ 19:00

SOGGY JUNE: Strong end-of-spring storms whip Castellon area of Spain

18 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

Living in Spain but still have a UK based financial adviser?

18 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

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Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.

18 Jun, 2021 @ 18:20

Couple jailed and banned from Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of jewellery

18 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Alicante residents surprised by the sight of a pony popping next to a busy road in Spain's Costa Blanca

‘Ownerless’ pony merrily trots next to a busy Alicante road on Spain’s Costa Blanca

18 Jun, 2021 @ 17:15

Man loses dead wife's inheritance in Spain because he started a new relationship

Court orders man to pay back his dead wife’s inheritance in Spain because he found love again

18 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

DOUBLE MURDER: Man accused of killing teenager and pregnant woman in Spain’s inland Valencia area

18 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Spain’s mortality rate hits record high and birth rate falls as nation faces biggest demographic crisis since Spanish Civil...

18 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

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Wolfgang on EXPLAINED: Spain’s new entry rules for vaccinated or COVID-19 immune travellers: “Unfortunately that’s not the whole truth. The rules being published for the SpTH travel form for travellers from the European…” Jun 8, 07:41
Wolfgang on Malaga’s Sierra de las Nieves becomes Spain’s 16th National Park after unanimous vote: “I have no doubt that Spanish concressman will do their best to ‘protect’ all the villas, suspicious ‘garden sheds’ and…” Jun 5, 21:34
manish on Spain holiday homeowners slam ‘disastrous’ 90 day Brexit rule as March 31 approaches: “I like your article which is relatable to Spain. I like many places in Spain” May 31, 12:45
surveyspain on MOT FOR HOUSES: All buildings over 50 years old required to pass check-ups every 10 years in Spain’s Valencia region: “The MOT on houses has been a national obligation since Ley 8/2013, de 25 de junio. It is known as…” May 26, 15:46
Dunroamin4Gd on CONFIRMED: Brits COULD be asked for official letter of invitation if visiting friends and family in Spain: “What happens to British visitors who want to rent an apartment for 90 days, do they still have to get…” May 25, 12:19
markjames_ on EXCLUSIVE: Spain-UK bilateral agreement pending over post-Brexit driving licence exchange: “Just looked at the DGT website, you have 6 months from the start of January OR 6 months from when…” May 23, 20:11
SSBob on 15 lesser known ancient ruins that are a must-see in Andalucia and the Costa del Sol in Spain: “I think you’ll find the Herrera Thermae picture is actually the Roman Baths in Bath, England.” May 21, 07:57

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