WATCH: Cocaine submarines, corruption and translation calamity – Olive Press TV news roundup November 24-30
This week, Costa Blanca reporter Joshua James Parfitt looks at the key stories covered by the Olive Press over the past week.
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EXCLUSIVE: As Dani Garcia’s Michelin-starred restaurant shuts, top chef spills beans on what Michelin Guide really look for
After Dani Garcia announced the closure of his restaurant after winning a third star, we take a look at the gruelling Michelin world and why the accolade is so hard to attain and more importantly, maintain
The British teenage anarchist who tried to kill Franco with explosives hidden under granny’s sweater
The scale of his repression, torture and murder made him a natural target for political campaigns and the morally aware, writes Alastair Stewart.
Olive Press judges Málaga’s new five star Miramar Hotel that was previously a court
It has been 12 years since Jon Clarke first step through the doors at the Palacio de Miramar and since then a lot has changed.
MC Hammered – trying something new every day
Giles breaks down the feelings of introducing the George Benson, Michael Bolton and Pink Purple Zepp Fest concerts.
Ode to autumn: 10 reasons to love the season of mists, mellow fruitfulness and effortless parking
With the summer season over, some may be upset others may rejoice. Here are the reasons why Spain is the gift that keeps on giving.
A different sort of noise: Lenox Napier’s Portuguese adventure
I last visited the other side of the Iberian peninsula two decades ago with an old black and white guidebook from 1957… so it wasn’t really much of a surprise that Portugal had changed a bit, writes Lenox Napier
Spain and Gibraltar’s LGBT heroes
Spain was one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage
Heavy snowfall in parts of Spain could be heaviest for 35 years
AFTER warnings of freezing temperatures, heavy snow has fallen overnight in some areas of the Costa Blanca leaving schools and businesses closed this morning.
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A look at the Bilbao BBK festival
Jon Clarke catches the Pixies, New Order and Chvrches live at BBK in Bilbao
A day of San Fermin
After eight hours on a night bus and a crack-of-dawn train from Madrid, Lance Rutkin pitches up in Pamplona, to witness the passion of those who run with the bulls
British teen held captive by father for two years in squalid conditions in Spain released
Witnesses say he weighed just six stone when he was carried away
Spanish soldier to appear in court for selling ISIS baby outfits and T-shirts
One design depicted the death of British aid worker Alan Henning
EXCLUSIVE: Suspected Costa del Sol expat conman may have links to Dutch crime family with hundreds of victims
String of victims come forward after Olive Press exposes film conman
Costa del Sol-based Kinahan clan begin relocation to Dubai
EXCLUSIVE: The Irish expat crime syndicate, based in Estepona, is ‘working out an exit strategy from Spain’
Beer ranking survey in Spain reveals shock winner
More than 30 beers were ranked according to taste, price and composition
Gruesome killing of bulls banned at major Spanish festival
The festival has become an epicentre of animal rights protests
New WHO report says Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the world
The report shows that global life expectancy has increased by five years since 2000
Huge cocaine haul hidden in bananas uncovered in Spain
The haul is said to have arrived from South America
Arab Sheikh and football billionaire purchases charming Spanish bolthole
The estate is larger than 8,000 football pitches
EXCLUSIVE: Brits linked to Agnese disappearance went for curry after fatal hit-and-run in Marbella
Notorious Brit Westley Capper supped beers and chatted with pal Craig Porter just 30 minutes after knocking over the Bolivian mother of a two-year-old in San Pedro
Matt Damon spotted on holiday in Spain
The Bourne Ultimatum star tried to keep a low profile but was spotted sightseeing
Fraudulent travel websites cost holidaymakers €15 million last year
The average traveller falling foul of fraudsters on the web was conned out of €3,795
Gibraltar spies smash ISIS terror cell for second time in a fortnight
The group was using internet chat rooms and messaging apps to recruit Islamic radicals
Spain issues arrest warrants for friends of Putin with alleged mafia ties
The move follows a ten year investigation into the Tambov Gang which operated out of Spain
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