Scottish teen, 18, ‘feared for her life’ after horror spiking in Mallorca
A SCOTTISH teenager has recounted her horrifying ordeal after she was spiked with an injectable drug at a Mallorca nightclub. Footballer Taylor Coulter, 18, told
Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C
THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas
Red weather alert: Catalunya braces for ‘life-threatening’ 44C heatwave just days after huge wildfire trapped 12,000 residents indoors
RESIDENTS in Catalunya are bracing for another bout of extreme heat, just days after a massive wildfire confined more than 12,000 of them to their
Heading to the beach this summer? Here’s why you should never take a dip in the sea while wearing contact lenses
WHEN the summer heat becomes unbearable, there are few things better than cooling off in the sea. But for the estimated three million people who
Malaga waiter arrested after police officers catch him ‘selling cocaine to customers’
A BARMAN has been arrested on the Costa del Sol after he was spotted allegedly selling cocaine to his customers. Officers from the Policia Local
Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’
AROUND 12,000 residents living on the Costa Brava are now free to leave their homes after firefighters said they had ‘stabilised’ a devastating wildfire that
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: World Cup glory, an ETA kidnapping and the ‘invasion’ of Parsley Island
9 JULY – SAINT VERONICA’S DAYAs Jesus was making his way to Calvary, covered in blood, sweat and grime, a young woman pushed through the
Mystery as disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos’ secret Jersey offshore cash network keeps funnelling millions to UK refugee charity
A SECRET offshore trust linked to the disgraced former King of Spain has made another mysterious multi-million-euro donation to a British charity. The JRM 2004
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hemingway, Pamplona and me – why I run the bulls for my legendary dad’
By Deirdre Carney IT’S oddly invigorating to wake up at 7am with a hangover and sleep deprivation, and then put yourself in the way of
From Elton John to Marbella’s A-list: La Petite Maison brings Riviera glamour to the Costa del Sol
THE last time I ate at La Petite Maison it was on the Cote d’Azur, while working on a feature on Princess Stephanie of Monaco
WATCH: Huge wildfire erupts near Spanish tourist hotspot – more than 12,000 residents ordered indoors on Costa Brava with 30,000 hectares at ‘severe’ risk
MORE than 12,000 residents have been placed under stay-at-home orders as a huge wildfire threatens an idyllic stretch of coastline loved by Brits. Around 440
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press hit the streets of the Costa del Sol to find out what YOU think
WE took the expat vs immigrant (or resident) debate to the streets of Spain with a vox pop around San Pedro de Alcantara. While some
The tragic tale of a Spanish Guardia Civil officer nicknamed ‘The Moth’ – and his lethal legal shortcomings
HISTORY doesn’t have to be confined to the Middle Ages. Recent events (and here we’re discussing a fatal accident involving a pop group and the
Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns
THE Spanish government has quietly decided to ditch controversial tech firm Palantir from involvement in sensitive public contracts amid growing concerns over national security. According
‘Joy’ for Antonio Banderas as he presents a return to the jazz age with Gershwin at his amazing Malaga theatre
ANTONIO Banderas is presenting the works of Gershwin performed by one of Spain’s most exciting pianists this month. The Hollywood star is promoting ‘Gershwin in
Almadraba in Marbella: Lucky diners watch and then gorge on a giant 113-kilo bluefin tuna carved up at Koi restaurant
THE ancient almadraba fishing system has been netting giant bluefin tuna crossing the Straits of Gibraltar for over 3,000 years. This month, as the world’s
Spain is set to be swarming with rock legends this weekend – here’s what you need to know
Iron Maiden take to the stage at Resurrection Fest on Thursday night (Credit: Resurrection Fest)
Spain braces for fresh 42C heatwave just days after deadly June scorcher
SPAIN is bracing for another punishing heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to soar above 40C across parts of the country. State weather agency Aemet
The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Marbella opens new gym thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation and Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
THE Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) has unveiled a new adapted fitness centre in Marbella – equipped thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation
WATCH: Brit, 67, brutally attacked by muggers in Benidorm
TWO young men have been arrested in Benidorm after allegedly mugging a 67-year-old British tourist in a brutal broad daylight attack. Shocking footage shared on
Gang horror in Barcelona as gunmen shoot dead 15-year-old boy hanging out in a park
A FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been shot dead in a Barcelona park after a group of youths approached him and opened fire. The shooting happened shortly
Cheap flights and mass tourism are adding €3,800 to the cost of the average Spanish home, new report warns
CHEAP flights and mass tourism are making homes more expensive to buy and rent across Spain, a new report has warned. Tourism growth added €3,800
Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run
TWO of France and Canada’s most wanted fugitives have been arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after years on the run. The pair, identified as All
Two cops among 14 arrested in massive narco-money laundering scandal linked to notorious top anti-fraud chief busted with €20m stashed in his walls
TWO police officers were among 14 arrested across Spain for allegedly laundering drug money in a major scandal linked to a former anti-fraud chief. Officers
World Cup fever hits Spain – but can you still play football with knee osteoarthritis?
By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For
‘Give us grenade launchers’: Guardia Civil plead for heavier firepower to take on narco gangs terrorising Spain’s south coast
A GROUP of Guardia Civil generals is requesting grenade launchers to combat drug traffickers across the Strait of Gibraltar, an investigation has revealed. In a