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Julio Iglesias lawyer wants sex abuse complaints thrown out because courts in Spain have ‘no jurisdiction’

JULIO Iglesias’ lawyer wants authorities to dismiss a complaint from two ex-employees alleging sexual misconduct against the veteran singer. Papers were filed on Monday to

19 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist

THIS is the eyebrow-raising moment a Spanish carnival troupe paid tribute to the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking by whizzing through the streets of Cadiz

17 Jan, 2026 @ 13:19

Cádiz·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias issues statement to deny sex abuse allegations

SPANISH singing legend Julio Iglesias has issued a statement where he has denied sexually abusing two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint

16 Jan, 2026 @ 13:03

Celebrity·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Spain's Julio Iglesias says 'truth would come out' over sex abuse allegations involving workers at his Caribbean mansions

Spain’s Julio Iglesias says ‘truth will come out’ over sex abuse allegations involving workers at his Caribbean mansions

JULIO Iglesias is ‘preparing’ his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations made by two female ex-employees. The 82-year-old singer spoke by telephone with

15 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society

THE eternal tan, the unwavering smile and the instantly recognisable voice. Julio Iglesias stands out as one of the few Spanish singers to have found global

14 Jan, 2026 @ 15:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Politics

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare

14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s singing legend Julio Iglesias in shocking sex abuse allegations involving domestic staff

TWO women who worked for the Spanish singing star Julio Iglesias at his mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas have accused him of

13 Jan, 2026 @ 11:29

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Revealed: The Spanish locations featured in the return of the BBC’s glamorous spy drama The Night Manager

STARRING British heartthrob Tom Hiddleston as former British soldier Jonathan Pine alongside an all-star cast including Hugh Laurie, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth Debicki, The Night

13 Jan, 2026 @ 08:20

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Prince Harry’s ex-lover arrested in Mallorca after ‘leaving hotel without settling €500 bill’

A FORMER girlfriend of Prince Harry was arrested in Mallorca on Sunday afternoon after allegedly leaving a three-star hotel without settling a bill totalling more

12 Jan, 2026 @ 12:59

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash

THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social media

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

YOU would think being a lookalike of Hollywood legend Richard Gere would be a cause for celebration. After all, the dashing Pretty Woman star, now

1 Dec, 2025 @ 18:09

Celebrity·Lead·Murcia

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

AFTER a few hours on the Rock it was only natural he would look for somewhere appropriate to graze. Previously heading out into the wilds

18 Nov, 2025 @ 18:04

Celebrity·Lead·Málaga

Elon Musk’s X slapped with €5 million fine in Spain over dodgy crypto ads

SOCIAL media giant X (formerly Twitter) has been hit with a hefty €5 million fine in Spain after breaking the law on advertising financial products,

14 Nov, 2025 @ 14:37

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Lead

Barcelona to honour legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury with a statue

FREDDIE Mercury, the flamboyant Queen frontman regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time, will be honoured with a statue in Barcelona, the

30 Oct, 2025 @ 14:48

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

HIS albums were emblazoned on the shirt of his beloved Ipswich Town for four seasons – but now Ed Sheeran’s latest musical offering will be

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:53

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Jennifer Lawrence, 35, picks up lifetime achievement award at Spain’s prestigious San Sebastian film festival

OSCAR-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been given a life-time achievement award at the age of just 35 at the San Sebastian Film Festival. She called

30 Sep, 2025 @ 10:54

Basque Country·Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Spanish royals tour Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain swapped palaces for pyramids this week as they toured Egypt’s legendary Valley of the Kings. The glamorous royals

21 Sep, 2025 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Other News

Happy birthday for Monday, Letizia, Queen of Spain

On Monday, September 15, a woman from Oviedo in the north of Spain will celebrate her 53rd birthday. Her name is Letizia Ortiz. Why should

7 Sep, 2025 @ 14:51

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Marbella favourite Conor McGregor announces he’s running for President of Ireland – and has Musk’s backing

CONTROVERSIAL fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is running for President of Ireland – and has the backing of the world’s richest man Elon Musk.

5 Sep, 2025 @ 14:00

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella·Politics

‘Hasta la vista, baby!’ Arnold Schwarzenegger heads to Malaga Comic-Con in Spain as guest of honour

HE’S the cyborg assassin who made ‘I’ll be back’ and ‘Hasta la vista, baby’ two of the most iconic lines in movie history – and

4 Sep, 2025 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Princess Leonor of Spain begins final year of military training at Air Force academy

SHE’S marched with the Army, sailed the high seas with the Navy, and now Princess Leonor is about to take to the skies as she

1 Sep, 2025 @ 13:15

Celebrity·Lead·Murcia·National News·Other News

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain cheered as they tour wildfire hell in Extremadura

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have wrapped up their three-day tour of Spain’s fire-ravaged regions with an emotional visit to Extremadura. The royal couple were

29 Aug, 2025 @ 15:30

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Jennifer Lawrence becomes youngest person to win Donostia Award at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival

JENNIFER Lawrence will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival next month – and break a record. The 35-year-old

27 Aug, 2025 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Other News

Javier Bardem to receive career achievement award at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain

Spanish Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem sparks controversy after calling Israeli soldiers ‘Nazis’

JAVIER Bardem, one of the leading Spanish actors of his generation, has provoked a storm of controversy after calling Israeli soldiers ‘Nazis’ in a post

23 Aug, 2025 @ 13:30

Celebrity·Lead

‘The worst place I’ve ever been to’: Jeremy Clarkson stuns Spaniards with savage attack on city in northern Spain

FOR many visitors it is one of Spain’s best hidden gems, renowned for its medieval old town, the world’s oldest functioning Roman lighthouse and jaw-dropping

22 Aug, 2025 @ 13:25

Celebrity·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Discreet vs ostentatious? Luxury tourism expert lays out the differences between posh Brits and Spaniards

THEY wear designer clothes, speak with theatrical accents, and wouldn’t dream of holidaying anywhere that isn’t painfully exclusive – but Spanish pijos aren’t quite what

20 Aug, 2025 @ 10:16

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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Julio Iglesias lawyer wants sex abuse complaints thrown out because courts in Spain have ‘no jurisdiction’

WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias issues statement to deny sex abuse allegations

Spain’s Julio Iglesias says ‘truth will come out’ over sex abuse allegations involving workers at his Caribbean mansions

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

Spain’s singing legend Julio Iglesias in shocking sex abuse allegations involving domestic staff

Revealed: The Spanish locations featured in the return of the BBC’s glamorous spy drama The Night Manager

Prince Harry’s ex-lover arrested in Mallorca after ‘leaving hotel without settling €500 bill’

Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

Elon Musk’s X slapped with €5 million fine in Spain over dodgy crypto ads

Barcelona to honour legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury with a statue

English songwriter Ed Sheeran to feature on FC Barcelona shirt for El Clasico derby

Jennifer Lawrence, 35, picks up lifetime achievement award at Spain’s prestigious San Sebastian film festival

Spanish royals tour Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

Happy birthday for Monday, Letizia, Queen of Spain

Marbella favourite Conor McGregor announces he’s running for President of Ireland – and has Musk’s backing

‘Hasta la vista, baby!’ Arnold Schwarzenegger heads to Malaga Comic-Con in Spain as guest of honour

Princess Leonor of Spain begins final year of military training at Air Force academy

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain cheered as they tour wildfire hell in Extremadura

Jennifer Lawrence becomes youngest person to win Donostia Award at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival

Spanish Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem sparks controversy after calling Israeli soldiers ‘Nazis’

‘The worst place I’ve ever been to’: Jeremy Clarkson stuns Spaniards with savage attack on city in northern Spain

Discreet vs ostentatious? Luxury tourism expert lays out the differences between posh Brits and Spaniards

Donald Trump calls Spain a ‘freeloader’ for not spending enough on defence

BREAKING: Spain sees third rail crash in a week – six injured in minor incident

‘Lovely property, plenty of light, comes with squatters’: How the problem is driving home owners across Spain to sell at a loss

AND WE’RE OFF: Olive Press first monthly national issue is heading your way, from the Costa de la Luz to Castellon!

Murder-suicide horror in Fuengirola: Man, 36, ‘stabs father and mother before throwing himself from rooftop’