British expat

‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning

Have you seen Pete? If so, get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es / ben@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a British expat last spotted leaving

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:59

Benidorm·Lead

British mom rescues newborn puppy abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag on Costa del Sol town

A BRITISH expat has rescued a newborn puppy that had been left abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag in the hills of Manilva, on the

3 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Must Read

Paedophile British expat from Spain's Costa Blanca gets jailed for 15 years in UK

Elderly British paedophile living on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets jailed for 15 years in UK

A BRITISH resident of Algorfa has been jailed for 15 years and given a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order after sexually abusing a girl in

19 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Brit Faces 14 Years Behind Bars If Convicted Of 2020 Pedestrian Crossing Killing In Spain's Andalucia

British expat faces 14 years in prison if convicted of killing teenager in road rage row in Spain’s Andalucia

PROSECUTORS want extradited British boxer Lewis Harry Briggs jailed for 14 years if he’s found guilty of stabbing a teenager to death in Estepona in

20 Apr, 2023 @ 15:42

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

British expat with Alzheimer’s arrested for killing wife at Costa del Sol home in Spain

AN 80-year-old British Alzheimer’s sufferer has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benalmadena after the fatal stabbing of his wife. He had been arrested

7 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Malaga

British expat fights for life after catching Legionnaires’ disease in mystery outbreak in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat is fighting for his life after contracting Legionnaires’ Disease on Mijas in Spain’s Costa del Sol. Richard Dickman, 80, was rushed to

23 Aug, 2022 @ 16:15

Health·Lead

Deceased British Expat Found In Spanish Home After Uk Relatives Contact Family Friend In Murcia

British expat found dead in Spanish home after desperate UK relatives contact friend in Murcia

THE body of a British man was recovered from his Murcia region home after relatives in the UK could not contact him for three days.

18 Jan, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Murcia

Disorientated British Expat, 80, Is Found Next To Highway In Spain Suffering With Hypothermia

Disorientated British expat, 80, with hypothermia is found on Valencia area roadside in Spain

A British man, 80, was found on the side of a Valencia Province highway in a cold and disorientated state. The discovery was made in

28 Dec, 2021 @ 19:35

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Nervous British Driver Of Unregistered Car Gets Arrested For Having Marijuana In The Boot On Spain's Costa Blanca

Nervous British driver gets arrested for having marijuana in his car on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British man has been arrested on the southern Costa Blanca after three kilos of marijuana was found in his car boot. The 42-year-old expat

31 Aug, 2021 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

British expat in Benidorm assaulted and robbed at entrance to his Costa Blanca home in Spain

BENIDORM police have arrested a robber who attacked a British resident and stole his bank cards and an expensive watch. The 32-year-old Romanian assailant then

24 Jun, 2021 @ 11:48

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British man drowns while taking photos underwater in Spain’s Ibiza

According to initial reports, the Briton had been practising underwater photography with a friend when he got into difficulty

29 Apr, 2021 @ 13:45

Lead·Mallorca

Open letter from PP’s Javier Quero to people of Casares, as he bids to become mayor and ‘return Casares to its former glory’

Dear Neighbours of Casares, Secadero and Casares Costa,

25 May, 2019 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

British expat and dementia sufferer, 83, found dead on Spain’s Costa del Sol after four days missing

Authorities believe that Glyn may have gone for a walk in the countryside and then become disorientated

24 May, 2019 @ 12:22

Lead·Malaga

OPINION: Are storm drains to blame for the severity of damage to British expat businesses in the Costa Blanca floods?

While many of us are still dealing with damp basements and insurance claims, we should take note of the municipal elections coming up on May

14 May, 2019 @ 09:30

Costa Blanca·Opinion

OPINION: The increasing number of British expats registering on Spain’s padron is pleasing, but also surprising

Experts believe Brexit has pushed more Brits to fill out their paperwork, something which will hopefully continue after B-day

12 May, 2019 @ 13:00

Opinion

OPINION: After an expat nursery was forced to close, we must cut red tape so bureaucracy does not put people off Spain

The fact such worthy enterprises can be crushed by such arbitrary town hall decrees is both disheartening and sickening

11 May, 2019 @ 11:45

Malaga·Opinion

CULT OF MERCADONA: After a string of expat robberies we shine a light on the murky side to a Spanish supermarket success story

While the company professes certain essential values for its staff to grow on a ‘personal and professional’ level, there are numerous reports suggesting otherwise...

11 May, 2019 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Wealthy expat town in Spain becomes first in Malaga to elect far-right Vox into power

Vox was narrowly elected in ahead of the governing Popular Party, with the right-wing party securing 364 votes to their conservative rival's 356

30 Apr, 2019 @ 13:31

Lead·Politics

British expats in Spain among 100 homeowners to face compulsory purchases of land due to huge pylon network

The next step is for the Junta to declare the 182km route as a public utility and the process of expropriation will begin

25 Apr, 2019 @ 12:04

Environment·Lead

How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football

Jack Gaioni uncovers the more absurd origins of the beautiful game

17 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

‘Run free’: British expat family’s touching tribute to ‘beautiful’ German Shepherd Murph found dead in Spain after stray dog attack

MISSING German Shepherd Murph has been found dead after a huge search effort in Rio Grande. British expat Hayley Coulby lost her dog over Christmas

13 Jan, 2019 @ 23:14

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Teen who almost plunged to her death from Marbella El Corte Ingles believed to be British expat

THE teen who almost plunged to her death from El Corte Ingles this afternoon is believed to be a British expat. According to a fellow

2 Nov, 2018 @ 15:41

Lead·Malaga

British expat found with dead tortoise in her vagina in Spain may have been sexually assaulted

A BRITISH expat who was found to have a dead tortoise in her vagina may have been a victim of sexual assault. The woman, based

21 Sep, 2018 @ 10:54

69-year-old British mountaineer rescued after found hanging on a cliff edge in Spain

The man had fallen almost 33 feet after taking the wrong turning due to thick fog

4 Jun, 2018 @ 12:16

Lead·Other News

Costa del Sol-based British expat chef dishes dirt on cooking for the likes of the Queen, Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra

An expat chef recalls the meals he cooked for celebrities including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and even the Queen

3 Jun, 2018 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

FOUND: British expat in Spain makes contact with family after being out of touch for over a week

The Mallorca-based expat is safe and has been travelling in the mountains in North Carolina

16 May, 2018 @ 17:10

Lead·Mallorca·Other News