Infamous British conman Mark Acklom freed from prison in Spain’s Murcia
A NOTORIOUS British fraudster who tricked a former girlfriend out of her £800,000 life savings has been freed from Murcia Penitentiary near Cartagena. Mark Acklom
Hero Policeman arrests man who was harassing and threatening passengers during a flight from Palma to Sevilla
A POLICEMAN going on a flight from Mallorca to Sevilla has arrested a man who was harassing and making threats to passengers. The arrested man
Spain’s biggest-ever seizure of illegal vapes aimed at child smokers in Alicante province
SPAIN’S biggest-ever seizure of illegal vaping units has taken place on an Alicante province industrial estate with 8,615 vapes confiscated along with associated charging units.
Covid-19 cases rise sharply in Spain’s Mallorca but expert describes situation as ‘not alarming’
COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation
IN PICTURES: Shakira and Lewis Hamilton’s new dalliance among celebrity love flowering in Spain’s Balearics this summer
FROM new love to old love to bro love, the Balearics seem to be the destination of choice for the world’s celebrities this summer. For
Gang of Casanovas who robbed 11 houses after seducing their victims on a dating app arrested in Mallorca
A criminal gang that robbed over 10 houses using a dating app trap have been dismantled in Mallorca. The 10 gang members, all of them
Climate change causing fish biting attacks on swimmers in Spain’s Mallorca
CLIMATE CHANGE causing seas to hot up may be behind increasing cases of fish biting swimmers in Mallorca. Several bathers have suffered bite marks caused
Arabic Baths Cultural Center in Spain’s Jaen welcomes surge in visitors
SITUATED in the historic city center of Jaen, the Centro Cultural Baños Árabes Palacio de Villardompardo has observed a notable rise in visitor numbers, reflecting
New acting course at Gibraltar College will gear up students for university studies, government says
AN ACTING course that will have the same academic value as an A-level will launch at the Gibraltar College in partnership with a local academy.
Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show
ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running
Ferries in Spain’s Andalucia use biofuels to cut carbon emissions by 90% across Straits of Gibraltar
FERRIES that cut down carbon dioxide emissions by 90% using locally made biofuels will soon sail out of the Algeciras port in Spain’s Andalucia. A
Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens
THREE more Malaga province villages in Spain’s Andalucia will cut water supply overnight as weather forecasters predict temperatures to rise above 44C. Inland areas of
Iconic Sanlucar horse races in Spain’s Cadiz kick off today
THE renowned Sanlucar horse races are gearing up for another edition on the beaches of Cadiz province. This historical event, now in its 178th year
Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas
THE Mijas local police have recently intervened in an incident involving a group of underage individuals using nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as ‘laughing gas’,
Four works of art stolen from a Palma gallery have been recovered in Belgium
FOUR paintings valued at €31,000, stolen from a gallery in Palma have been recovered in Belgium. The stolen pieces included work of Glasgow artist José
Benidorm shops openly selling cannabis next to popular tourist beach are closed down by police in Spain
SIX BENIDORM stores openly selling cannabis and other drugs in the Levante beach and Marina areas have been closed down by the Policia Nacional. 22
Developers propose 13-storey apartments and shopping complex at Gibraltar’s old Queen’s Cinema site
DEVELOPERS want to build two new 13-storey tall buildings that will include elderly housing, shops and cafes at the site of Gibraltar’s old Queen’s cinema
The Mediterranean Sea to reach the highest August temperature ever recorded on the Valencian coastline
THE Mediterranean Sea will register the highest August temperature ever recorded on the Valencian coastline. Experts believe that the sea temperature will be warmer than
Angry passenger thumps bus driver in face and hurls him out of vehicle- just missing passing cars- in Spain’s Valencia
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a Valencia man, 27, who attacked a city bus driver who would not let him use somebody else’s travel pass.
UK and Gibraltar police dig up Town Range parking lot to pursue new clues on 1986 Simon Parkes mystery
POLICE from Gibraltar and the UK are taking part in a new dig for remains of Simon Parkes, who has been missing since 1986 when
New heatwave with temperatures of over 40 degrees to hit Spain’s Alicante Province this Thursday
ALICANTE province will experience extremely hot temperatures of up to 43 degrees tomorrow, Thursday August 10. The region will be hit by a new heatwave
Olive oil prices rocket to sky-high levels as olive harvests get ravaged by drought across Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es OLIVE OIL price rises are showing no sign of slowing down in Spain with the cost of a
Swimmer in Spain’s Valencia arrested at beach for seizing exotic turtle to use as dog food
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he
Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The
VALENCIA: Summer food fights, festivals and candle-lit tributes
Temperatures have hit the roof and the whole city is feeling it, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over for summer. We’re switching from
Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach