Busted cocaine cartel was building private airfield in Andalucia to fly in drugs from Morocco
A DRUG smuggling cartel has been busted building a private airfield in Andalucia in a bid to fly in cocaine from Morocco. Some 14 suspected
WARNING: ‘Missed call’ phone scam sweeping across Malaga and Spain
GUARDIA Civil are warning mobile phone users of the ‘missed call scam’ affecting Andalucia and Spain. The scam sees victims receive one-dial calls from Albania,
Andalucia fire bosses allegedly embezzled at least €7 million in public funds to ‘line pockets’ and ‘pay for private holidays’
SOME 14 fire bosses have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds. The Policia Nacional found that the Consortium of Bomberos Cadiz took out mass
BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION
ANDALUCIA has seen a 10% rise in foreign tourists in the first ten months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Some
WATCH: Andalucia body blasts ‘sexist’ Spanish presenter who cuts off fellow TV star’s skirt
THE TV governing body of Andalucia has denounced a a male presenter for ‘unlawful conduct’ after he cut off his female co-star’s skirt. The Consejo
PROBED: 23 Junta de Andalucia politicians implicated in training course scandal
SOME 23 Junta politicians are being investigated as part of the training courses scandal. The training courses scandal saw Junta money, destined for courses to
Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures
SPANIARDS have been warned to prepare for the Arctic front bringing snow and sub-zero temperatures to much of the country today and tomorrow. The worst
Forty arrested in Andalucia child sex trafficking ring that saw minors held in caves
FORTY suspects have been arrested in connection with a sex-trafficking ring covering Andalucia, the Basque country and Castilla la Mancha. Most of the detained are
Three migrants found dead and another missing off coast of Spain
THREE migrant bodies have been recovered from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish coast guard also saved two migrants in the waters between Spain and
Costa del Sol artist giving away FREE mural in Olive Press Christmas competition
A COSTA del Sol artist is giving away a free mural in a special Olive Press Christmas competition. Tony Faulkner, 48, from Barnsley, is a
Serious injuries after Malaga train derails
A TRAIN has derailed after leaving Malaga this morning. The train, carrying around 70 passangers, derailed in Arahal, in Sevilla, injuring at least 21. Tren
Andalucia teen facing 8 years for ‘burning two 12-year-old girls and man’ to death ‘over €4 debt’
TWO teenagers are facing combined sentences of 13 years after starting a fire which killed two 12-year-old girls and a 21-year-old man. The prosecutor’s office
REVEALED: Cities in Spain with the highest water bills, including Marbella and Malaga
THE cities with the highest water bills have been revealed in a new nation-wide study. The price of water in Spanish municipalities, provincial capitals, autonomous
Search for body launched after British expat’s dog finds ‘human skull’ in Axarquia
AN investigation has been launched after a British expat’s dog found suspected human remains earlier today. Guardia Civil were called to the scene in the
Hospital elevator which cut new Andalucia mother IN HALF ‘had its memory erased’ afterwards
A JUDGE investigating how a new mother was cut in half by an elevator has asked police why the computer system operating the lift was
Heineken announce €6.4 million investment into Andalucia plant
HEINEKEN has announced a €6.4 million investment to expand its site in Jaén. The cash injection will see the production of canned Cruzcampo and Amstel beers.
Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand
THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has
Andalucia dad who abducted his three children busted with cache of weapons and €250,000
A FATHER who abducted his three children has been caught with a huge cache of weapons and €250,000 in cash. Dad Antonio Jesus MC, absconded
Andalucia Junta under Susana Diaz has only recovered 0.5% of almost €1 billion stolen in ERE corruption scandal
SUSANA Diaz’s Junta has only recovered €16.5 million from the ERE and training courses scandals. Money recovered from the ERE scandal totals €4.6 million, just
Malaga and Costa del Sol tourism have best October since records began
MALAGA and the Costa del Sol have had the best tourism numbers for an October since records began. New figures show that 14,993 workers were
Andalucia manhunt underway for ‘armed’ abductor of baby and two children
They left Jaen on November 20 and have not been seen since
Malaga to be home to Andalucia’s third National Park, government announces
MALAGA province will be home to Andalucia’s third National Park. The Sierra de las Nieves, in Malaga, will join Sevilla’s Doñana and the Sierra Nevada
‘No to the skyscraper!’: Malaga locals protest against Qatar-funded tower and casino
SOME 300 Malaga locals have protested against a planned hotel and skyscraper in the city’s port. Led by activist group Defend Our Horizon, the march
BREAKING POINT: Andalucia struggling to cope with migrant overload as numbers TRIPLE in one year
ALMOST 15,000 migrants have been rescued off Andalucia’s coasts so far this year. According to the maritime rescue service, the figure (14,577), is three times
Ronda is a cobbled gem where visitors are quickly transported back in time, writes Jed Neill
IF you were planning for a tour guide but forgot to book in advance… don’t worry, just follow your feet and Ronda will do the
TWISTED: Woman ‘snatched’ as a baby in Franco era to be JAILED after Andalucia nun who allegedly stole her sues for defamation
A WOMAN is to be jailed after the nun who allegedly helped steal her from her parents as a baby sued for defamation. Ascensión López,