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Spain’s telecoms giant Telefonica puts up prices for packages and mobile phones from New Year

Alex Trelinski - 1 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

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 clients in Spain

Crime & Law

Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of unsuspecting clients in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 9 May, 2022 @ 16:08

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...

National News

YouTuber from Spain scoops €90K in competition inspired by Netflix series Squid Game

Elena Gocmen Rueda - 2 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

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...

Bitcoin investors claim they lost over €250 million in first-ever crypto-currency fraud case before Spain's National Court

Andalucia

Cryptocurrency scammer who lived luxury lifestyle on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested in Latvia

Dilip Kuner - 23 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

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

Almeria couple part of international criminal gang arrested over €326,000 internet scam

Ron Howells - 14 Nov, 2021 @ 10:39

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...

Castellon

OFFLINE: Spain’s Castellon Province among the worst for internet access in the country

Glenn Wickman - 26 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Seven towns in Castellon have more than 1,000 homes each without broadband access – and the top three are major coastal tourist resorts.

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BREAKING NEWS: Movistar report phone and internet service breakdowns in parts of Spain

Alex Trelinski - 25 Jun, 2021 @ 15:34

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 continue to attract more viewers in Spain

Entertainment

TV streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to boost their viewing figures in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 28 May, 2021 @ 14:01

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...

Costa Blanca

Police investigate locksmith rivalry on Spain’s Costa Blanca as dirty tricks sabotage competitor’s internet ad campaign

Alex Trelinski - 22 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

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...

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Nowhere to hide: Spain joins European action day against internet hate speech

Dilip Kuner - 8 Nov, 2020 @ 13:16

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...

Entertainment

5 Ideas of Having Fun in Internet

Staff Reporter - 13 Jun, 2019 @ 09:23

The internet is filled with endless opportunities for having fun and learning new tricks and ideas. It has so much content and fun activities...

Andalucia

British expats on Costa del Sol furious after being left without internet access since December 3

Laurence Dollimore - 5 Jan, 2018 @ 14:36

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...

Andalucia

Internet down in Manilva and Estepona area

Laurence Dollimore - 29 Mar, 2017 @ 16:17

The cause for the cut off is not known

Andalucia

Spain-based Seat leads the way as connected car market is estimated to be worth €145 billion by 2022

Rob Horgan - 14 Oct, 2016 @ 14:20

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

Property

Parapar: The Airbnb of real estate

Staff Reporter - 28 May, 2016 @ 13:23

Olive Press meets the creator of a fantastic new online portal Parapar where you sell or rent your own house – entirely commission free

Entertainment

Streaming service Netflix arrives in Spain

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 24 Oct, 2015 @ 17:00

The streaming giant is hoping to reach one third of Spanish viewers in the next seven years

Property

Number of Spanish households with internet rises to 80%

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 22 Oct, 2015 @ 17:26

Net growth

Opinion

Holiday scam hitting Spain-bound tourists

Tom Powell - 11 May, 2015 @ 10:06

Thousands of euros are being lost to the latest online scam

Crime & Law

Spain one of worst in Europe for internet piracy

Tom Powell - 14 Mar, 2015 @ 09:30

88% of online content watched in Spain is streamed illegally

Business & Finance

Fibre-optic broadband on its way to Manilva

Rob Horgan - 15 Jan, 2015 @ 12:33

Mayor Diego Urieta has announced a deal with Telefonica to bring faster internet speeds to Manilva

Business & Finance

Orange and Jazztel merger to suffer EU antitrust probe

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 7 Dec, 2014 @ 09:00

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

Andalucia

Cyber safety in Cordoba…one beer at a time

Imogen Calderwood - 25 Aug, 2014 @ 14:00

A social group to promote internet security

Columnists

Insurance brokers or robots?

Danni Worth (Columnist) - 9 Aug, 2014 @ 10:00

Internet comparison sites are all very well but nothing beats the human touch, writes Danni Worth

Business & Finance

Spanish internet prices soar

Imogen Calderwood - 2 Apr, 2014 @ 14:31

Internet in Spain is the second most expensive in Europe

Andalucia

4G majority coverage coming soon

Claire Wilson - 15 Jan, 2014 @ 16:35

Industry minister pledged 75% of the population will have access by 2015.

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Winter stays: 10 great Spanish hotels with a fireplace in the bedroom

Sorrel Downer - 27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:45

It’s not hard to find casa rurales and mountain hotels in Spain where you can sink into a deep sofa in front of a...

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: It should be a basic no-brainer to run reliable buses up and down the coast

27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Madrid area bigamist married two women within a few months in Spain residency scam

Madrid bigamist married two women within a few months in Spain residency scam

27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Medics Demonstrate Outside Troubled Costa Blanca Hospital In Spain During Valencia Health Minister Visit

Angry lab workers demonstrate outside troubled Costa Blanca hospital in Spain during Health Minister visit

27 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Deranged caretaker violently shook, stuffed rags over woman’s face in shocking case of elder abuse

27 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Sabadell Bank says 'no plans' to close any more branches this year in Spain as profits soar

Sabadell Bank says ‘no plans’ to close branches this year in Spain as profits soar

27 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Police confirm terror suspect that killed Algeciras priest first landed in Gibraltar in 2019

27 Jan, 2023 @ 16:37

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‘Unthinkable’: Ronda residents protest CEPSA plan for giant solar farm in Serrania de Ronda

27 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Travellers using Spain’s Valencia Airport to enjoy less-stressful security area

27 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Spain’s Emeritus King Juan Carlos to pay income tax in exiled home of Abu Dhabi

27 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Alleged far-right extremist Kris Kearney who was extradited from Spain’s Costa Blanca to Britain denies ‘disseminating terrorist publications’

27 Jan, 2023 @ 14:03

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Culprit in Algeciras church massacre in Spain’s terror attack was Moroccan national under surveillance and awaiting deportation

27 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

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Wolfgang on ‘Disgusting, frustrating, nightmare, shambles:’ Residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol vent their feelings at the region’s public transport: “The buses in Estepona only serve the main road along the coast. I live on top of a hill just…” Jan 20, 15:01
Paulinho on Barcelona raises tourist tax again in bid to boost coffers and chase ‘quality tourism’: “It would be great to do something to improve security in Barcelona. Almost every week someone I know experiences a…” Jan 17, 22:34
Wolfgang on CASH BID: €2bn asked for to expand Costa del Sol railway to Marbella, Estepona and Algeciras: “2 Billion versus 43 Billion Euros from the EU taxpayer’s pocket. Isn’t that quite a difference? Therefore again I assume…” Dec 26, 20:22
Wolfgang on Environmentalists oppose big construction plans for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca: “Another dull project with hundreds of white holiday homes in ‘northern’ style. Spain reveals its beautiful domestic architecture. Only money…” Dec 14, 10:51
Wolfgang on British man left stranded at Valencia airport after dog ate his passport: “Another way to avoid your passport being eaten by your dog: Don’t take your dog with you when you visit…” Dec 14, 10:42
Righteousindignation on LISTED: Popular animals that can no longer be kept as pets in Spain under new Animal Welfare Law: “This has nothing to do with protecting the eco-system. Removing companion animals using the pretext of fraudulent environmental programmes such…” Nov 20, 21:59
Wolfgang on New aircraft could take taxi travel to the skies in Spain in five years: “To transport children on distances below 15km I would recommend bicycles. Do we not suffer a fat crisis with our…” Nov 12, 20:45

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