Driving on sunshine: Are solar cars the future?
THE Spanish government is preparing a law to ban the sale of internal combustion engines by 2040. It is part of a concerted effort to
BIG IMPACT: Olive Press mail-out campaign for new restaurant bites BIG with our thousands of registered users
WITH a new restaurant opening looming and a need to spread the word, Malaga’s leading Metro Group turned to the Olive Press to help. Via
Paul Cunningham Nurses need your help
Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity was my vision. On my return to Spain after losing my son Paul to spinal cancer at the age of 33,
Just perfect! Why is Javea so attractive to foreign buyers?
WHY do people come to Javea? Why do they invest their money in property in this small Mediterranean town over many others? What is it
Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles
AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both
Gold service: Award given to mental health organisation in Murcia
THE Murcia Mental Health Federation has been awarded the Gold Medal of the City for 25 years of defending the rights and serving the needs
Top Spanish beer Cruzcampo launches in UK as Iberian brands continue British invasion
ONE of Spain’s top draught beers is launching in Britain with Heineken UK bringing over Cruzcampo to the country. The lager will be available exclusively
Online scammers con bank into getting €950,000 personal loan on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX people have been arrested in the Benidorm and Aspe areas of Alicante province for being part of a cyber scam that netted €1.1 million.
New luxury hotel and apartment skyscraper unveiled for Spain’s Benidorm
THE Goya Real Estate group has announced details of its project to build the ‘Gran Delfin Private Residences & Hotel’, situated next to the Delfin
Wise walls : Award-winning Casa Sophia is said to be Spain’s greenest home
IT is said to be Spain’s most renewable home. Casa Sophia, near Madrid, is constructed entirely from recycled and low-impact materials which ‘protect the planet
‘Crespells’ – Were Mallorca’s traditional Easter treat brought to the island by Jews?
EASTER is the time for crespells in Mallorca. These typical Mallorcan sweet biscuits are an intrinsic part of the culture of the island. Their origins,
Women arrested for prey on pensioners at ATMs
Police have arrested three women who targeted pensioners at ATMs in Fuengirola. The group operated in a strategic and planned way in order to steal
Doctors in Spain’s Andalucia to go on strike again
The Andalucian Medical Union has called for seven days worth of strikes until the end of May. Strikes are proposed to take place between 8am
Cybercriminals threaten to publish ‘infected’ patient files hacked from Barcelona hospital in Spain
THE cybercriminal group calling itself Ransom House which last month stole 4.5 terabytes of personal data from Barcelona’s Hospital Clinic is threatening an online leak
Doctors union predicts ‘chaotic’ summer caused by staff shortages and big tourist influx to Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE Balearic Islands Medical Union has predicted a ‘chaotic’ summer for hospitals and primary care facilities in the region. Union president, Miguel Lazaro, says there
Shop till you drop: at the Costa Blanca’s lively markets
BUYING local goods and produce to support local traders is a very laudable reason to visit Costa Blanca street markets. The chance to shop in
Safe as houses: Better be safe than sorry by getting a proper structural survey done
THE Costa Blanca has stayed ever popular as an investment and lifestyle hotspot for buyers from both the UK, EU countries and the US. Brexit
Truly special: The best the Costa Blanca has to offer
FROM the Granadella beach and National Park to the south, passing the Arenal to the Port and Montgo National park in the North, Javea has
Giant man dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk of Mallorca’ for his violent rages arrested again – this time by 12 police officers
A MAN quite justifiably dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ has been terrorising the residents, police and even supermarkets of Mallorca during a years-long reign of terror.
Gang strips new air conditioners out of renovated hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
THE Guardia Civil in Santanyi have arrested three men for stealing 18 brand-new air conditioning units. The crew struck at a hotel that is undergoing
Ana Obregon reveals the story behind becoming a mother at the age of 68
Ana Obregon, the 68-year-old actress, has dominated the headlines since the birth of her baby daughter by surrogacy in Miami on March 20. The celebrity
Military aeroplane equipment smugglers arrested in Spain with gear destined for Russia
THE Policia Nacional and Tax Agency have arrested two people in the Basque Country for smuggling military aeronautical equipment to Russia- breaching an EU ban
Young Mallorcan who began misogynistic chant on university campus is let off the hook
A Mallorcan student who began a sexist chant at a top college has had his case shelved by the Madrid Prosecutor’s Office which found that
British men arrested in Spain’s Valencia for sex assault on British woman inside beach area nightclub
TWO British men have been arrested by Valencia’s Policia Local for sexually assaulting a British woman inside a popular beach area nightclub in the city
Have you been hacked? Notorious hacker marketplace selling your identity to criminals taken down in worldwide police operation
SPANISH police were part of a 17-country-strong international police operation to bring down one of the world’s largest illegal marketplaces for stolen account credentials. Known
Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned
The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects