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Harry Redknapp surprises punters at popular expat haunt in Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol

EXPATS at Ryder’s Bar in Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol were surprised to discover a famous punter in their midst as they enjoyed an afternoon pint in the

24 Jun, 2022 @ 17:15

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Premium

Security guards wanted as health centre staff on Spain's Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients

Call for security guards as health centre staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients

RISING cases of verbal and physical assaults on Torrevieja area health centre staff has led to calls for better security. Unions are demanding security guards to protect workers at facilities that are

24 Jun, 2022 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja

British red kites released in Extremadura to boost Spain’s population of threatened species

MORE than thirty years ago, Spain sent red kites to the UK to boost a population that was on the verge of extinction. The reintroduction programme was so successful that now Britain

24 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Nature·Premium

EXCLUSIVE: Father of slain hero who fought London Bridge terrorists with a skateboard opens heart about sainthood application

THE proud father of a Spanish terrorist victim in London has told how the bravery of his son deserves sainthood. Describing him as ‘a Colossus, a really strong man’, he said his

24 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News·Premium

La Noche de San Juan: What is Spain’s midsummer celebration all about?

The San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration to mark the start of summer, writes Livia Cockerell.

23 Jun, 2022 @ 18:40

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Premium

La Liga's Valencia Football Club In Spain Unveils Plans To Finish Off Abandoned New Stadium Project That Started In 2007

Valencia CF in Spain unveils plan to finish off abandoned new stadium project that started in 2007

PLANS to finally complete Valencia CF’s Nou Mestalla stadium have been unveiled which could seat up to 70,000 spectators and have a solar-powered roof. Valencia’s general director, Sean Bai, said that it

23 Jun, 2022 @ 14:57

Football·Lead·Premium·Sport·Valencia·Valencian Community

Men Stabbed Passengers Using Valencia Metro System In Spain To Steal Phones

Men stabbed Valencia Metro passengers in Spain to steal mobile phones

TWO men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for stealing mobile phones from passengers using Valencia’s Metro trains. The duo, aged 27 and 31, did not hesitate to threaten people with

23 Jun, 2022 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Premium·Valencia

EXCLUSIVE MADELEINE MCCANN SUSPECT UPDATE: Extradition request begins in Italy for Christian Brueckner over five new cases

EXTRADITION proceedings are being launched to bring five new charges against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner. A German prosecutor confirmed this week that he is sending paperwork to officially extradite Brueckner from

23 Jun, 2022 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Premium

Brutally violent Costa Blanca home robbery gang arrested in Spain

A violent home robbery gang who did not hesitate to threaten property owners with guns has been brought down in Dolores. Six men, aged 29 to 47, were arrested in the Alicante

23 Jun, 2022 @ 12:37

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Ex-British boxer with violent past gets arrested for beating up girlfriend at Mallorca hotel in Spain

A British ex-professional boxer, Stephen Kinnersley, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for assaulting his partner at a Mallorca hotel. Kinnersley, 43, was detained in the early hours of Tuesday after

22 Jun, 2022 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Premium

City centre restrictions to cut high polluting cars start next year in major centres of Spain

City centre restrictions to cut high polluting cars start next year in Spain

HIGH polluting older cars will be banned from centres of large cities in Spain next year with the creation of low emission zones. The new measure will be implemented by the General

22 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·Premium

Pedro Sanchez announces new electricity bill tax cuts in Spain

TAX on electricity bills will be cut in Spain this weekend- the second time in less than a year. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced in Congress on Wednesday that VAT will be

22 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·National News·Politics·Premium

EXPLAINED: The laws you need to know about squatters in Spain and how to evict ‘okupas’

CONTRARY to popular belief there are no laws in Spain that grant squatters the right to illegally occupy a house. But that doesn’t mean Spain effectively manages its problems with okupas. In

22 Jun, 2022 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Premium

Bogus coppers kidnap Russian couple to get cryptocurrency wallet codes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil is probing the kidnapping of a Russian couple by bogus police officers in the San Juan beach area of Alicante on Sunday. It’s believed the motive was to get

21 Jun, 2022 @ 15:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Angry Benidorm residents to stage protest this weekend over big local tax rises

Elderly Benidorm couple conned by ‘stain’ trick on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A con-trick known as ‘The Stain’ helped a man and woman wrestle away a €1,800 gold chain from an elderly couple in Benidorm. A Policia Nacional patrol spotted four people together in

21 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

New direct flights from Alicante: Easyjet to connect Spain's Costa Blanca with Southampton, Newcastle and 7 other European cities next year

MUST READ: EasyJet cabin crews in Spain joining Ryanair colleagues in strike action

CABIN staff working for easyJet in Spain are to strike for nine days in July in a protest against low wages. Miguel Galan of the USO union announced the news on Tuesday.

21 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium·Travel News

Back on the road? British Ambassador promises driving licence deal with Spain is ‘very close to being finalised’

BRITS could be back on the road by the end of July, according to the latest update from British Ambassador Hugh Elliott who insists a deal with Spain on driving licence recognition

20 Jun, 2022 @ 15:30

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

Smallest populated island in Spain off Costa Blanca gets ready for summer tourist surge Guardia

Spain’s smallest populated island off Costa Blanca gets ready for summer day-tripper surge

SPAIN’S smallest populated island- Tabarca- is getting ready for a summer surge of over 300,000 visitors. Tabarca is the only inhabited island in Valencia Community and lies off Santa Pola in the

20 Jun, 2022 @ 13:33

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium

Supreme Court Orders Retrial Of Man Who Killed British Expat To Steal Money In Alicante Area Of Spain

Supreme Court orders retrial of handyman convicted of murdering British expat in Costa Blanca area of Spain

THE Supreme Court(TSJ) has ordered the retrial of a Dutch man convicted of murdering a British expat in order to steal €550 from her purse. The TSJ, according to the regional Informacion

20 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Benidorm Tower Blocks In Crime Hot Spot Zone Get Raided In Drugs Bust On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm tower blocks in crime hotspot get raided in drugs bust on Spain’s Costa Blanca

14 people of different nationalities have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm for drug-dealing. Officers raided the Playmon residential blocks on Avenida Portugal, which back in the 1970’s were regarded

20 Jun, 2022 @ 11:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Andalucian elections 2022: Who’s who in the race to lead the region

WITH the regional election campaign now in full swing ahead of polling day on Sunday, June 19, The Olive Press takes a look at the candidates vying to become President of Andalucia.

18 Jun, 2022 @ 20:30

Lead·Must Read·Politics·Premium

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Olive Press making big inroads with driving licence exchange petition

AN Olive Press campaign to allow resident Brits without a Spanish licence back on the road is gathering speed. A pair of expat councillors have joined hundreds of supporters of our U-Turn

17 Jun, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

OPINION: Give expats full voting rights in Spain

THE Right to vote is considered one of the most fundamental rights in a democracy. A mere century ago women were throwing themselves under horses to win that right and now few

17 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Must Read·Opinion·Politics·Premium

Ryanair claims cabin crew strikes in Spain and elsewhere will be 'relatively insignificant' in disrupting summer holiday flights

Ryanair claims cabin crew strikes in Spain will be ‘relatively insignificant’ in disrupting summer holiday flights

BUDGET airline Ryanair claims six days of cabin crew strikes in Spain will be ‘relatively insignificant in terms of disruption’. Cabin crew will strike on June 24, 25, 26 and 30, as

17 Jun, 2022 @ 14:12

Lead·National News·Premium

Bogus Sports Physiotherapist Abused Child Athletes On Spain's Costa Blanca

Bogus sports physiotherapist abused child athlete on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN unqualified sports physiotherapist has been arrested for sexual assaulting a child aged under 16. The Guardia Civil detained the 43-year-old man at his Alicante home after a father complained that his

17 Jun, 2022 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Premium

Police in Spain's Valencia arrest blackmailers extorting men who made escort bookings

Police in Spain’s Valencia arrest blackmailers extorting men who booked escorts

THE Guardia Civil in Valencia has brought down a blackmail gang targetting men who cancelled appointments with escorts. Five Spanish nationals- four men and a woman- have been arrested. The Guardia say

17 Jun, 2022 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Premium·Valencia

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