Wedding photographers lead the way at Barcelona’s annual Photo Forum Fest
For the next three days Barcelona will be transformed into the photographic centre of the world as the Photo Forum Fest comes to town. The
Spain’s fashion giant Inditex owner of brands like Zara announces record profits
SPAIN’S Inditex- the world’s biggest fashion retailer- posted a 27% rise in net profits last year as sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Net income soared to
Drugs gang used latest technology to foil police in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
AN Albanian drugs gang that grew marijuana in Costa Blanca and Murcia properties has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. The group committed similar
Three of the 10 best cold soups in Europe are ‘Made in Malaga’
THREE cold soups that are made in Malaga are considered to be three of the ten best in Europe. The renowned food guide, Taste Atlas,
Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Spain’s Malaga
RESEARCHERS have discovered traces of wine in Malaga dating back to the fourth millennia BC – meaning Malagueños have been making and drinking wine for
Police in Spain seize passport of toddler after parents seek female genital mutilation procedure
THE AUTHORITIES in Catalonia have confiscated the passport of a 17-month-old girl in a bid to prevent her parents from subjecting her to female genital
Ex-Spain player Gerard Pique finally breaks silence over ex Shakira’s ‘revenge song’
IT HAS taken him two months, but Gerard Pique has finally broken his silence about the ‘revenge song’ dedicated to him by his ex-partner, Shakira.
Riddle of dismembered corpse found at waste treatment plant in Spain’s Valencia
WORKERS at a Valencia waste treatment plant were shocked to discover a dismembered body amongst the rubbish during their shift on Tuesday. The gruesome find
Six arrests made for child pornography distribution in Spain
The National Police have made six arrests in the provinces of Madrid, Malaga, Baleares, Guadalajara, Pontevedra and Valencia during an investigation carried out in collaboration
New research: Mediterranean diet can slash risk of dementia by 23%
Eating a “Mediterranean-like diet” can lower the risk of developing dementia by up to 23%, according to new research. The groundbreaking study, published on Tuesday
Girl, 16, raped in broad daylight at supermarket car park in Spain’s Valencia
A 16-year-old girl was taken to Valencia’s Clinical Hospital after she was raped in broad daylight at a supermarket car park. The Policia Nacional are
New study: Common heart irregularity linked to increased risk of dementia
A common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed
445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe
SPAIN’S ombudsman, Angel Gabilondo, says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected statements
Crooked car dealer on Spain’s Costa Blanca caught spinning mileage clocks back by 100,000 kilometres
POLICE have busted a scam in Crevillente where customers at a car dealership were sold high-end vehicles with tampered odometers. A man and a woman-
Nine years after 15-year-old Malen Ortiz disappeared a specialised team has searched a farm in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil carried out a two-day search at a farm in Calvia for Malen on March 6. ‘Operation Vans’, so named because it was
Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits
SPAIN’S market-leading supermarket Mercadona reported a 5% rise in profits last year as consumers had to deal with increased prices. The company made €718 million
Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola
A Fuengirola gelato shop now boasts Spain’s best chocolate ice cream. The Caramelo ice cream parlour won first prize in a contest organised by specialist
Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca wants reservation system to visit two popular sea caves
JAVEA council has applied for €5.6 of EU Tourism Sustainability money to help reduce visitor saturation during the summer at popular seaside spots. Neighbouring areas
Spain’s Benalmadena to close beaches until July due to building work
BENALMADENA City Council has announced that it is going to close the Torrebermeja and Las Gaviotas beaches to the public starting next Monday, March 20.
WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour
A DAZZLING fireball has hurtled across the sky of central Spain. The bolide, spotted over Spain on March 12, at 2:24 am local time (equivalent
Expansion work costing €70 million launches at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain
A ceremony has formally launched the big €70 million expansion for Orihuela’s Vega Baja hospital which will take up to 30 months to complete. Two
EXCLUSIVE: Giant crypto exchange Globix goes into liquidation amid rumours of missing €70 million
Have you invested money with Globix? Contact us walter@theolivepress.es A LEADING UK liquidator has been brought in to close down crypto company Globix which is
Authorities in Spain’s Galicia discover ‘narco-submarine’ off coast
AUTHORITIES in the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia have discovered a home-made semi-submersible vessel – a craft that is more commonly known as a ‘narco-submarine’.
Parents warned after man tries to snatch teenager outside Costa del Sol sports club
Police are urging parents to accompany children at all times at a sports club on the Costa del Sol after a shocking attempted kidnapping. A
Spain’s first public electric charge points for lorries enter service in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
SPAIN’S first two public electric charging points for lorries opened on Monday at strategic points off the AP-7 motorway in the east of the country.
Malaga the new cocaine gateway to Spain after latest drug haul in the port
Police have made another coke bust in the Port of Malaga as the Costa del Sol capital becomes the drug traffickers’ latest entry point of