Tag: homeless
Homeless man in Spain’s Andalucia hospitalised with broken ribs and black eyes in attack following gas stove row
Vicente, who is from Ceuta, refused to hand over a small gas stove to the attacker at his caravan
British woman in Spain arrested over murder of homeless Romanian man with no legs who was strangled and set...
A two-month investigation led officers to the British woman and the court hearing will now take place in private
Costa del Sol police search for ‘couple’ who torched car homeless man asleep in
Neighbours claimed the vehicle is a hub for drug users and that people can enter the site via a section of fence that has been removed
Expats on Costa del Sol raise funds to help homeless pensioner get back on his feet
'It’s really opened both of our eyes over the past few days and it makes you appreciate the little things'
Three men convicted over death of British man found dead with testicles shoved in tuna can and ham on...
THREE men have been jailed after admitting to the manslaughter of a British man found dead on a Malaga airport bench. James O'Byrne, 59, from...
British homeless couple find new Costa del Sol home thanks to Olive Press campaign
Paul and Leslie Dunt from East London are now living in a finca in Cerralba, Malaga, after one month of living between a shed and a car with their 17 rescue dogs
Home sweet home: The power of helping one another
Thanks to the Olive Press’s campaign and the charity of good samaritans, Paul and Leslie Dunt and their 17 dogs again have a place to call their own
Homeless couple receive much needed financial help from Olive Press reader
Paul will put the money towards a deposit for a flat
WATCH: Homeless Spaniard breaks down after UNBELIEVABLE makeover
Antonio, who used to be an electrician, lost his way and ended up homeless following a bout of depression
EXCLUSIVE: Expat couple forced out by Malaga landlord living between car and shed with 17 rescue dogs
The couple moved to Spain 15 years ago
Irishman arrested over bizarre death of homeless man found at Malaga airport with ham placed on buttocks and genitals...
Steven Allford was found on a bench with his trousers pulled down
Homeless man teaching English in Barcelona bars offered job in London
Fifty-five-year-old Hungarian man turned to Samaritans after losing everything
Madrid mayor invites 200 homeless people into palace for Christmas dinner
The Madrid mayor invited guests into the Palace of Cibeles to enjoy a lavish meal
Christmas appeal from La Linea charity and crisis centre to help feed and house local people
Hogar Betania - La Linea’s light in the dark
Human Rights Watch slam ‘flawed’ Spanish security Bill
Nicknamed the 'gag law', the proposed Bill will come down on protesters and freedom of speech
Caring at Christmas
The heart-warming tale of two generous expats who gave their flat to homeless men at Christmas
Homeless at Christmas
The human fallout from Spain’s crippling financial crisis is out there on the streets for all to see. At no time is homelessness more poignant than on the Costa del Sol at Christmas, as Rob Horgan reports
Prisoners in Spain are refusing to leave jail
Dozens want to stay in the cells for fear of the outside world
80 homeless families squatting in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Abandoned holiday homes are prime targets for squatters
Poverty-stricken families make new homes of Spain’s abandoned holiday flats
An estimated 700,000 properties are lying dormant across the country
Damning NGO report slams government for failing vulnerable homeowners
Human Rights Watch criticises government for handling of crisis
Madrid bench among city’s prime real estate
Prankster advertises park bench on property portal in protest against new begging bylaws
Court order for homeless Brit living in Malaga airport
Judge forbids troublesome Brit from going within 200m of airport premises
‘Robin Hood’ mayor promises more food raids in Andalucia
Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo plans to continue taking food to give to the poor
Assistance sought for homeless British expat
EXCLUSIVE: James Bryce investigates the desperate situation of Patrick Burke, a British man driven out of his home and onto the streets
Handing out hope in Spain
With Christmas approaching, James Bryce spends a night helping out on a soup run set up with an expat Englishwoman and local charity Caritas in La Linea
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