Mayor of Nerja to appear in court for allowing raw sewage to flow into sea in Spain’s Andalucia

The Mayor of Nerja along with current and former councillors has been called to give evidence over the untreated sewage water being pumped into the

24 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19

Environment·Lead·Politics

Marbella demanding ‘urgent action’ over daily traffic hell between Puerto Banus and San Pedro as it seeks budget for third lane on A-7

MARBELLA town hall is set to ask Madrid for urgent action to tackle the daily traffic nightmare between Puerto Banus and San Pedro.  The A-7

24 Feb, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

POLITICAL SCANDAL as Vox party member investigated for gender violence in Spain’s Malaga

Juan Ros Alcaideis, the Senator for Ceuta, is accused of attacking his partner, who was hospitalised on Tuesday

21 Feb, 2020 @ 15:10

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Ex far-left and first female mayor of Manilva arrested for money laundering for Italian mafia on Spain’s Costa del Sol and ‘handing out 900 jobs to pals and allies’

A FORMER Manilva mayor has been arrested for her alleged role in helping launder money for an Italian mafia. Antonia Munoz was cuffed alongside 12

19 Feb, 2020 @ 12:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

SCOT-FREE: Spain to extradite Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati from Scotland so she can stand trial

Clara Ponsati is currently enjoying diplomatic immunity in Scotland

11 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Andalucian government unveils the new logo

The government claims the logo is respectful of the history of Andalucia, adapted to the times and friendly to the environment

9 Feb, 2020 @ 13:00

Lead·Politics

BREXIT: Boris Johnson wants a Canada-style deal with the EU

BORIS Johnson has said the United Kingdom wants a Canada-style free trade deal with the European Union.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 17:53

Lead·Politics

Barcelona protesters burn containers in response to leaders loss of voting rights

Tensions rose yesterday as protesters reacted to the decision to strip the President of the Generalitat of his rights as a lawmaker

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:22

Barcelona·Politics

Pedro Sanchez to visit Storm Gloria hit areas on Spain’s Costa del Sol this weekend

The leader has offered his support and solidarity to all of those suffering the consequences of the storm

24 Jan, 2020 @ 14:52

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain’s far right Vox party slammed for introducing ‘parental veto’ in schools to stop children attending sex education and anti-homophobia classes

Parents are also campaigning to have the policy lifted, calling it absurd

24 Jan, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·National News·Politics

OPINION: Spaniards and expats can breathe a sigh of relief with the formation of a new government in Spain

Another month, another election.

10 Jan, 2020 @ 16:52

Opinion·Politics

Spain withdraws troops from Baghdad after Iranian missiles strike Iraqi bases housing US soldiers

SPANISH soldiers have been withdrawn from Iraq amid mounting tensions between the US and Iran.

8 Jan, 2020 @ 16:42

Lead·National News·Politics

FINALLY! The nearly man becomes the Main Man, as Pedro Sanchez forms a government in Spain after a turbulent two-year wait

'He has the qualities of a true statesman,' insists celebrated expat author Ian Gibson

8 Jan, 2020 @ 11:50

Lead·National News·Politics

BREAKING: Spain FINALLY has government after Pedro Sanchez wins vote of confidence

PEDRO Sanchez will officially become Spain’s prime minister after winning a second vote of confidence.  Known as a votacion de investidura, it was the second

7 Jan, 2020 @ 14:33

Lead·National News·Politics

Emergency no-deal Brexit preparations called off in UK as Boris Johnson’s deal set to be approved

THE UK has called off its emergency preparations for a no-deal Brexit ahead of the expected approval of Boris Johnson’s deal by British MPs. The

7 Jan, 2020 @ 13:15

Lead·Politics

Spain almost entirely eliminates burning of coal for electricity some 10 YEARS ahead of schedule thanks to EU regulations

SPAIN has all but eliminated the burning of coal for electricity after turning its back on the fossil fuel at a record rate last year. 

7 Jan, 2020 @ 12:58

Environment·Lead·Politics

Spanish Government tightens restrictions on Yemeni refugees entering Spain, amid civil war that has killed 100,000 people

The Yemeni Civil War which has been ongoing since 2015 has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people

7 Jan, 2020 @ 11:53

Lead·National News·Politics

Crucial Brexit meeting for British expats and businesses in Spain’s Rincon de la Victoria next week

The meeting is part of a programme that the British Consulate is conducting to help inform the expat communities

6 Jan, 2020 @ 20:01

Malaga·Politics

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez FINALLY to form left-wing coalition PSOE-Podemos government after agreement with Catalan separatists

The move marks a breakthrough as the November 10 elections were dominated by the future of Catalunya

4 Jan, 2020 @ 16:43

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain to Falklands squid trade could be devastated by Brexit, warn fishermen

“Politicians in Spain and Britain are doing nothing and we are walking off a cliff”

2 Jan, 2020 @ 10:56

Food & Drink·Lead·Politics

Against Boris Johnson’s looming Brexit backdrop, Jonathan Holdaway has some advice for asset holders in and out of the UK

Describing large-cap stocks or short-term bonds asset classes is incorrect

28 Dec, 2019 @ 12:51

Business & Finance·Politics

OPINION: Why the disgraceful Nigel Farage should NEVER feature on the UK’s honour list

MY A-level politics teacher would have scoffed at the idea of the ‘loony’ UKIP brigade – his words not mine – achieving anything close to

27 Dec, 2019 @ 17:46

Lead·Politics

Boris Johnson is up to his butt in a scatological Catalan nativity tradition, writes Belinda Beckett

This year Boris is among 40 new famous faces along with climate activist Greta Thunberg, PP President Pablo Casado and tennis ace Novak ?jokovic

23 Dec, 2019 @ 10:03

Barcelona·Columnists·Politics

BREXIT IS DONE: UK Ambassador says healthcare and rights will be ‘protected’ under withdrawal deal in Olive Press TV roundup Dec 13-20

20 Dec, 2019 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

OPINION: Like turkeys voting for Christmas, Britain has dished up Brexit into Boris Johnson’s greedy hands

Britain's Christmas number one!

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:24

Opinion·Politics

MPs back Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal for UK to leave EU in January, prompting fear for British expats in Spain

It comes after the Conservative leader lead the Tories to their biggest general election win since Margaret Thatcher

20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:09

Lead·Politics