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Revealed: The Hollywood stars who live or have homes in Spain – and some may surprise you

FOR those who’ve swapped a life in their home countries for one in Spain, the benefits of living among this sunny Iberian country’s rich culture aren’t hard to see. The cuisine, lifestyle,

6 Apr, 2024 @ 06:36

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Old Man Conned By Young Female Fraudster's 'love Scam' In Valencia Area Of Spain

Retired Brits fall prey to €1.8million timeshare scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police make multiple arrests

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional have busted a gang based in Malaga province that was scamming retired Brits on a massive scale, and is thought to have made off with €1.8 million. A total

5 Apr, 2024 @ 11:05

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

WATCH: US expat reveals why Americans love living in Spain – where there’s ‘no fear of being shot’ or ‘losing their home to pay for health care’

A US expat has revealed why she and other Americans love living in Spain – and the reasons are aplenty. Emily Woerfel has been living in Seville for more than 14 years,

3 Apr, 2024 @ 12:03

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

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 Sol, there may be another expat enclave

4 Mar, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region

Outrage as huge gym is forced to close in Spain’s Marbella: British expats are among members with items locked inside the building while many fear they will not have their pre-paid memberships reimbursed

STAFF and members of a huge gym in Marbella have been left concerned and outraged after the establishment suddenly closed its doors without warning, with many personal items still locked inside. The

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

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 investigating after two bodies were found early

12 Jan, 2024 @ 13:44

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Many Brits who retire to Spain ‘will end up alone and isolated’, experts warn: Embassy calls in experts to help better integrate UK-born residents

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 Junta and university professors to come together

15 Nov, 2023 @ 13:56

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

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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 dozens of expats while working as an

31 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Investigation·Lead·Must Read

Vending Machine Thief Armed With Drill Caught In Special Police Operation In Spain's Valencia

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

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

20 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain second best country in the world for prospective American expats

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 to move to and Spain comes in

26 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·National News·Property

El 21 De Abril La Reina Isabel Ii Cumple 96 Años

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: Queen Elizabeth has died at the age

8 Sep, 2022 @ 19:52

Lead·National News

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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 are some phrases that will always leave

10 Aug, 2022 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

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 took advantage of the space to reinforce

18 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Malaga·National News

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

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 lenient in every other EU country. And

2 Jun, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

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

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 have been sparked into action after hearing

31 May, 2022 @ 19:45

Lead·National News·Premium

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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 angrier about it, with dozens speaking out

21 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

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 slapped with a debt of €14,000 because

20 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

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 78, are furious that the Guardia Civil

18 May, 2022 @ 19:30

Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

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 cats today. For Spaniards, it’s actually Tuesday

13 May, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

‘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 the right to vote in UK elections. On

28 Apr, 2022 @ 17:00

Brexit·Lead·National News

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 at discovering that neighbours plundered the property as

11 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

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 refugees. Martin Orbell, originally from Walthamstow, East London,

7 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Ukraine

Bogus gas inspector tricks and robs elderly expats in Costa Blanca area of Spain

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 tricked elderly expats in the Calle Corneta

17 Jan, 2022 @ 12:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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 ten years. The proposed bill is targeted at

14 Nov, 2021 @ 20:24

Lead·National News·Politics

Europe Minister Wendy Morton and Spain’s Secretary of State for EU Juan González-Barba

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.

1 Oct, 2021 @ 16:56

Brexit·Lead·Must Read