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This ‘sun-drenched’ city in eastern Spain is the most affordable ‘paradise’ for British expats, according to experts

EXPERTS have named this ‘sun drenched’ city in eastern Spain the most affordable place for British expats.  Although many Brits flock to the Costa del...

Outrage as huge gym is forced to close in Spain’s Marbella: British expats are among members with items locked...

STAFF and members of a huge gym in Marbella have been left concerned and outraged after the establishment suddenly closed its doors without warning,...

BREAKING: Expat couple are found dead in Torre del Mar resort on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN and a woman have been found dead in the town of Torre del Mar on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional are...

Many Brits who retire to Spain ‘will end up alone and isolated’, experts warn: Embassy calls in experts to...

SOME 72,000 Brits who retire to Spain’s Costa del Sol risk becoming ‘alone and isolated’, the British Embassy has warned. Diplomats have reportedly asked the...

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol-based expat allegedly scammed many Brits with insurance policies

AN expat who the Olive Press exposed as a holiday rental fraudster also took money for fake insurance policies. Juliette de Courcy Withey allegedly scammed...

‘They get what they deserve’: Expats scathing over post-Brexit Brit couple facing deportation from Spain after failing to get...

A BRITISH couple living on the Costa del Sol did not receive the response they had been expecting after posting in a Facebook group...

Spain is one of the top countries for American migration

Spain ranks as the second best country for Americans to migrate to.  Ibrinfo has compiled a ranked list of the 13 best countries for Americans...

THE QUEEN IS DEAD: Expats in Spain mourn the death of the UK’s longest-serving monarch

THE Queen is dead. Official. British expats around Spain have been glued to TV screens and radio sets all day to hear the sad news:...

QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English

LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try. But whether you're beginner or near fluency, there...

Liberty Seguros holds its Expatriates Convention in Malaga with a focus on digitalisation

Under the slogan "Future is Now", Liberty Seguros held its Annual Expatriates Convention in which it brought together over fifty intermediaries and partners. Liberty Seguros...

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...

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: How Spain’s driving ban on Brits compares to other EU nations

MOST European countries are happy to allow Brits to swap their driving licences for domestic ones. Indeed, the rules for expats to drive are more...

Get This In Reverse: The Olive Press demands urgent action to restore driving rights to thousands of UK licence...

THE OLIVE PRESS is launching a campaign to demand a U-turn in draconian new rules stopping thousands of British expats from driving in Spain. We...

Getting Testy: Issues mount for British expats in Spain unable to drive after failure to strike post-Brexit licence deal

THOUSANDS of British expats have been left unable to drive legally in Spain after the failure to strike a bilateral deal.  And they are getting...

EXCLUSIVE: Expats’ €14,000 medical bill because insurance company ‘wouldn’t answer phone’ after accident in Spain

A BRITISH couple have a huge medical bill for hospital care, despite being fully covered by their private health insurance company. The expats have been...

EXCLUSIVE: Expat couple vow to leave Spain after beloved dog shot by hunters and police ‘did nothing’

AN expat couple have slammed police inactivity after their dog was shot dead by hunters on an evening stroll. Jennifer and Victor Gebhardt, 67 and...

FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed

FRIDAY the 13th is a day of misfortune for many a superstitious expat. But you won't find locals drawing their blinds and running from black...

‘Bittersweet’: Brits living abroad for over 15 years finally win right to vote in UK elections

CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating their victory after years of battling for the right of those who have lived abroad for more than 15years to maintain...
Hartshorn house theft

British couple robbed by neighbours following the demolition of their home in Torrox on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH couple whose house was demolished last week after they lost a battle with the council to legalise it have described their shock...

British expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol plans drive to Poland to collect refugees from Ukraine border

A RETIRED British expat who lives on Spain’s Costa del Sol is driving to the Polish border to drop off goods and pick up...

Fresh warning as bogus gas inspector tricks elderly expats in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A bogus gas inspector has been caught in Denia with police warning residents to be careful over who they let into their homes. The fraudster...

Spain’s Vox wants to extend citizenship waiting period to 15 years for British expats

SPAIN'S far-right Vox political party has proposed a bill to the Spanish Congress that would see citizenship through residency take 15 years instead of the current...

INTERVIEW: UK’s Europe Minister flies into Madrid for talks with Spain over issues affecting British expats post-Brexit

In an interview at the British Embassy in Madrid, Europe Minister Wendy Morton told the Olive Press that “citizens’ rights remain really really important” to the British government.

How to survive a heatwave in Spain: Top tips from the Andalucian town where you can fry an egg...

With temperatures hotting up to 46 degrees we made an egg-cellent trip to the ‘frying pan of Spain’
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Petition calls on UK govt to allow vaccinated British expats to visit without quarantining

An official petition is demanding that the UK government allow all vaccinated British expats to visit the UK without quarantining. After the outrage from British...

How residents of Costa Blanca urb’ joined forces to raise awareness and improve integration in Spain

EL RASO Urbanisation may not have been in existence two decades ago, but it’s international community shows a maturity way beyond its years. The friendly...

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