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WATCH: Two Spanish police officers in hot water over video showing them enjoying local fiesta a little too much

TWO officers have found themselves under investigation after a video showing them joining in local fiestas in Menorca over the weekend went viral. The pair

18 Aug, 2022 @ 15:15

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Lead·Menorca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores in Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man with an endless list of thefts to his name has been arrested in Alicante Province. His latest robbing spree saw him steal €4,000

18 Aug, 2022 @ 14:42

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIAN health services have treated 96 people so far this summer who believe they suffered needle spiking attacks while on a night out as a

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

A domestic worker returned to two former Valencia area clients to steal €300,000 of jewellery. The 53-year-old Beniparrell woman has been arrested by the Guardia

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Following the legacy of Spain’s most famous poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca

On the 86th anniversary of his death on August 18, we republish Dimitris Kouimtsidis account of exploring the fleeting life of Spain’s most famous poet,

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Heartwarming moment firefighters help a deer caught in wildfire in northeastern Spain

A TEAM of firefighters battling flames in Aragon have shared a video of them giving water to a roe deer and soothing its burns, providing

18 Aug, 2022 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead·Nature

CAUGHT LIVE: Brotherly love as Marley brothers sing soulful Bob Marley ballad at Valencia’s giant reggae festival

IT was a throwback to the Jamaica of the 1980s. Two of the legendary Marley family graced the same stage to pay tribute to their

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:37

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

All beach bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality levels

ALL coastal bathing spots in Andalucia meet water quality requirements according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published by the

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead

Ryanair adds 500 extra flights for October half-term getaway to popular EU destinations including Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced an additional 500 flights over the October half-term holidays from its main base at London Stansted to popular EU destinations

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Ten of the most desirable (and expensive) delicacies produced in Spain

WE ALL know Spain has good food. But look beyond the paella and tapas and you can discover some of the most expensive culinary delicacies

18 Aug, 2022 @ 08:15

Featured·Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Other News

WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain

AROUND a dozen passengers on a train travelling through a wildfire zone in Castellon province of eastern Spain suffered burns after they feared the carriage

17 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Could you be paying less for your Investments and Pensions? I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top

17 Aug, 2022 @ 15:44

Other News

WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain

A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An

17 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Must Read·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Perverted Tourist Installs Spy Cameras In Malaga Fair Streets In Spain To Record People Urinating

Perverted tourist installs cameras in Malaga Fair streets in Spain to record people urinating

A 43-year old tourist has been arrested by police in Malaga after installing motion-detector cameras to record people urinating in side streets during the city’s

17 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cooler temperatures forecast in Spain’s Andalucia but what next for the rest of the summer?

TEMPERATURES in Andalucia are taking a breather, after a sweltering June and July. August is typically the second warmest month of the year (after July)

17 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Weather

Coming To Alpujarra Jo Intro Capileira From Sendero Sulayr

Following the footsteps of Lorca: Meet three women authors inspired by Spain’s Alpujarras

Three amazing women authors of La Alpujarra talk to Jo Chipchase about their lives and latest works

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

New Catalan body will buy coastal areas to save them from property developers in Spain

CATALUNYA is taking a leaf out of the French book by creating an institute to buy natural coastal areas to free them from speculating property

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Alicante·Almeria·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News·Property

Sea water temperature in Spain’s Costa del Sol to remain below 20ºC over next few days

AFTER reaching record highs at the start of the month, the sea water temperature along the Costa del Sol will remain relatively cool over the

17 Aug, 2022 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Residents feared for their homes when multiple fronts of flames raced towards their homes in L’Atzubia last night

Many expat residents were forced to flee their homes in fear as the giant wall of flames approached. One, Chloe Modrekelidze send the Olive Press

16 Aug, 2022 @ 23:04

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Police make 15 arrests in Malaga over Spain residency scam

POLICE have seized accounts and property worth about €1.7 million from a Malaga agency that provided fake residency documents to Chinese nationals. National Police arrested

16 Aug, 2022 @ 16:51

Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist sexually assaulted by Ibiza tattoo parlour owner in Spain’s Balearic Islands

A 47-year old Ibiza tattoo parlour owner has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexually assaulting a female client. He was detained last Thursday

16 Aug, 2022 @ 16:26

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

Mercedes Driver Fined After Taking His Car Into The Water At Beach On Spain's Costa Blanca

Mercedes owner fined after driving car into the sea at beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A motorist has been fined €751 for taking his Mercedes car onto a Santa Pola beach and driving it into the water to tow away

16 Aug, 2022 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Rissaga: What you need to know about the meteotsunami warning issued in Spain’s Balearic Islands

SPAIN’S weather agency has activated an alert in the Balearic Islands for a weather phenomenon known as ‘rissaga’ which causes sudden wave swells of at

16 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·Weather

EXPLAINED: How easy is it for a Brit to take their Spanish driving test?

BRITISH expat Mike Sedgwick shared his personal experience of taking the Spanish driving test after finding himself among the thousands of Brits left unable to

16 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

Black bank holiday weekend for motorcyclists in Spain’s Andalucia: six deaths in three days

THE long weekend of August 15 has proved to be particularly tragic for motorcyclists in Andalucia, seeing the region’s roads claim six lives in six

16 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

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