New book explores 14 years of investigating Madeleine McCann case by the Olive Press in Spain and Portugal
In new book My Search for Maddie, Olive Press editor Jon Clarke explains how he probed the Maddie mystery from the beginning
Spaniards hoard €1.6billion of now worthless pesetas after missing deadline to exchange
THE Bank of Spain has revealed that the nation has lost a whopping €1.6billion in hoarded pesetas that were not exchanged before the final deadline.
COVID-19 infections and hospital case continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
355 new COVID-19 cases were declared today(September 10) in the Valencian Community. The Friday total is down on last week’s 582 infections and 854 cases
Burglar steals over 40 antique workday items from an exhibition in Spain’s Murcia
A burglar stole over 40 antique items dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries from a Murcia City workshop-exhibition. The 40-year-old man even took
Resident, 90, of Costa Blanca care home in Spain loses €10,000 as employee steals her bank card
A Costa Blanca care home worker almost cleared out a savings account belonging to a 90-year-old resident. A 45-year-old woman at a Calpe home stole
Man ‘subjected to homophobic assault’ in Madrid could be charged with filing a false report
POLICE in Spain say a man who claimed he had been attacked by a masked gang at knifepoint and carved the word “faggot” into one of his
‘I’m sure he did it’: Best pal of prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case reveals all in new book
In a soul-searching new book, Olive Press editor Jon Clarke takes a deep dive into the seedy world of ‘van lifer’ Christian Brueckner, the prime
Watch! Sassy schoolgirl in Spain delivers priceless pep talk about the importance of masks
A SPANISH schoolgirl’s hilarious response to having to wear a mask in class has gone viral. The cheeky youngster from Murcia earned fans across the
Thief rents Benidorm holiday apartment and keeps keys to steal bank cards on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief rented a Benidorm holiday apartment and kept the keys to steal credit cards belonging to the property owners. A 36-year-old man has been
EXCLUSIVE: Holiday fraudsters in Spain’s Mallorca rip off British victims in – yet another – rental scam
A SURPRISE 50th birthday party in Mallorca has been ruined by holiday rental scammers. At least two other victims have also lost money to the
Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain
A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order. General Hugo Carvajal is
COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
ANOTHER significant fall in coronavirus infections was announced today(September 9) in the Valencian Community. 401 new COVID-19 cases were declared today compared to 702 infections
Knife-wielding man threatened boys to steal phones and cash in Costa Blanca area of Spain
AN Alicante man used an abandoned factory as a base to collect money from children that he violently threatened. The Guardia Civil have arrested the
Tragedy as man, 54, dies from injuries after tree falls on him at work in Spain
A GARDENER in Spain has died after being injured by a falling palm tree. The 54-year-old worker passed away after he was struck by the
How to get a free colour vision test for your child on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EYE experts in the region are encouraging children to undergo free colour vision tests at an early age to help guide their future career choices.
Man who reported ‘homophobic attack’ in Madrid withdraws claims
A MAN who told police he was left covered in blood after a masked gang sliced a homophobic slur onto his buttock cheek with a
Baby fractures skull in Murcia hospital incubator fall in Spain as parents only get €1,420 in compensation
THE parents of a newborn Murcia baby who rolled out of a hospital incubator and suffered a skull fracture have been given €1,420 in compensation.
Spain’s Andalucia to put in motion ‘Drill Response 21’ a catastrophe simulation of three major emergency situations—tsunami, earthquake and floods
THE Junta has announced that it is preparing a catastrophe simulation to take place in October of three major emergency situations—tsunami, earthquake and floods. The
All of Spain’s Malaga, except Costa del Sol, drops to COVID-19 Alert Level 1—which sees coronavirus control measures eased and night curfew on Malaga city beaches lifted
THE whole province of Malaga, except the Costa del Sol health district, has been given the green light to transition to COVID-19 Alert Level 1.
COVID-19 case count continues to drop in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
430 new COVID-19 cases were reported today(September 8) in the Valencian Community. That compares to 748 infections last Wednesday and 1,059 cases a fortnight ago.
Woman in Spain’s La Rioja discovers she was swapped as a baby in maternity ward mix up and brought up by wrong family
A WOMAN is seeking €3 million in damages from health authorities after discovering that two decades ago, she and another newborn were accidentally swapped at
New international school in Valencia area of Spain combines British teaching standards with a creative experience for children
A BRAND new international school with an innovative way of teaching has opened in the Valencia City area. The Shackleton International School in Burjassot is an
Valencia’s Iker Marcaide named on Forbes100 most influential people in Spain’s business world
VALENCIA’s Iker Marcaide have been named among the 100 most influential Spaniards in the business world. The founder of Flywire has been listed as one
Gang brutally assault Russian man in Spain’s Alicante just to steal his mobile phones
A Russian man was beaten up in an Alicante street by a gang who stole his two mobile phones. One of the attackers coshed the
British driver arrested in Spain after high speed police chase on the Costa del Sol
A HOLLYWOOD-style police chase has ended with a British man arrested on the Costa del Sol. The young British driver was cuffed after he was
Costa Blanca teenager is treated for suspected myocarditis after getting COVID-19 vaccine shot in Spain
AN Alicante teenager has been treated in hospital for possible myocarditis following a second COVID-19 vaccine injection. The 17-year-old boy is not seriously ill and