Tag: internet
Almost two-thirds of people in Spain don’t trust social media for accurate political news
63.9% of people in Spain believe that political news and information obtained via social media networks is unreliable.
71.6% 'agree or strongly agree' that the...
Spain’s telecoms giant Telefonica puts up prices for packages and mobile phones from New Year
SPAIN'S biggest telecoms provider Telefonica is putting up its prices from January 13, 2023.
The firm is putting up tariffs for all of its Movistar...
Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of unsuspecting clients in Spain
A group of swindlers offering big returns on stock market investments have been arrested by the Policia Nacional.
The gang made €6 million out of...
YouTuber from Spain scoops €90K in competition inspired by Netflix series Squid Game
A SPANISH YouTuber has won almost €90,000 in a virtual competition inspired by Netflix’s Squid Game that has broken viewing records.
The six day event...
Cryptocurrency scammer who lived luxury lifestyle on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested in Latvia
A SCAMMER, who lived a life of luxury on the Costa del Sol while allegedly fleecing his victims of at least €500,000, has been...
Almeria couple part of international criminal gang arrested over €326,000 internet scam
THE National Police have arrested a couple from Almeria who were allegedly involved in a €326,000 internet scam that was operated by an international...
OFFLINE: Spain’s Castellon Province among the worst for internet access in the country
Seven towns in Castellon have more than 1,000 homes each without broadband access – and the top three are major coastal tourist resorts.
BREAKING NEWS: Movistar report phone and internet service breakdowns in parts of Spain
TELECOMS company Movistar has confirmed a failure in its phone and internet services in parts of Spain.
Problems started appearing from around noon today(June 25).
Customers...
TV streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to boost their viewing figures in Spain
HALF of Spain's homes with an internet service are now watching streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or HBO.
That's according to a survey conducted by...
Police investigate locksmith rivalry on Spain’s Costa Blanca as dirty tricks sabotage competitor’s internet ad campaign
POLICE have interviewed four people from a locksmith company who bombarded a 'pop-up' internet advert featuring one of their rivals.
The aim was to keep...
Nowhere to hide: Spain joins European action day against internet hate speech
SPAIN has joined nine other European countries in an action day against racist and xenophobic hate speech on the internet.
In the first of its...
5 Ideas of Having Fun in Internet
The internet is filled with endless opportunities for having fun and learning new tricks and ideas.
It has so much content and fun activities...
British expats on Costa del Sol furious after being left without internet access since December 3
BRITISH expats are demanding answers after being left with no internet for more than four weeks over the Christmas and New Year period.
Hundreds of...
Internet down in Manilva and Estepona area
The cause for the cut off is not known
Top 10 most popular online stories in Olive Press history
Since we launched the Olive Press website we've published more than 16,000 news items that have attracted almost 47,000 comments? Find out what have been the top stories...
Spain-based Seat leads the way as connected car market is estimated to be worth €145 billion by 2022
With the industry predicted to grow by 25% a year over the next six years, PwC estimates that it will be worth €145 billion by 2022
Parapar: The Airbnb of real estate
Olive Press meets the creator of a fantastic new online portal Parapar where you sell or rent your own house – entirely commission free
Streaming service Netflix arrives in Spain
The streaming giant is hoping to reach one third of Spanish viewers in the next seven years
Holiday scam hitting Spain-bound tourists
Thousands of euros are being lost to the latest online scam
Spain one of worst in Europe for internet piracy
88% of online content watched in Spain is streamed illegally
Fibre-optic broadband on its way to Manilva
Mayor Diego Urieta has announced a deal with Telefonica to bring faster internet speeds to Manilva
Orange and Jazztel merger to suffer EU antitrust probe
Orange's €3,4 billion bid for Jazztel has been put under the spotlight over fears Orange would hold a monopoly in the telecom market
Insurance brokers or robots?
Internet comparison sites are all very well but nothing beats the human touch, writes Danni Worth
Spanish internet prices soar
Internet in Spain is the second most expensive in Europe