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LIFTING THE LID ON MAFIA SPAIN: After a spate of gangland-style shootings and the high profile arrests of three dozen Irish mobsters, the Olive Press takes a closer look at why the Costa del Sol is said to have become the world’s centre for organised crime

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On the loose in Spain

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 31 Jul, 2010 @ 18:13

Dangerous Scouser O´Flaherty sought after the shooting of an Irish father-of-two in Spanish bar

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Irish holidaymaker slain in Costa killing

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 28 Jul, 2010 @ 13:44

The 41-year-old was on holiday with his family

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Fresh campaign to boost Amy hunt

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 17 Nov, 2009 @ 20:22

New billboards erected in Mijas Costa

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My vow to beat motorbike muggers

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Nov, 2009 @ 15:15

Expat in bid to halt recent rise of high-speed robberies

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Madrid restaurant famed for its Spanish omelettes forced to close doors after salmonella outbreak

Simon Hunter - 30 Jan, 2023 @ 21:00

A MADRID restaurant that is famed for its Spanish omelettes has been forced to temporary close after around 30 patrons got sick with salmonella. Casa...

Electric scooter thief is caught out by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Why Spain’s Catalunya region is banning electric scooters from public transport

30 Jan, 2023 @ 20:00

Spain Surpasses 6,000 Confirmed Monkeypox Cases

Man in Spain’s Valencia facing jail term, fine for text blaming LGBTQ+ community as origin of monkeypox

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

New food delivery rider rules start for Glovo and Uber Eats in Spain

Glovo Spain announces cuts to 6% of its team, 250 employees face chopping block

30 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Power To The People As Spain's Valencia Gets Its First 'solar Community' To Save On Energy Bills

Power to the people as Spain’s Valencia gets first ‘solar community’ to cut energy bills

30 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

740 kilos of cocaine seized from huge drug trafficking gang in Malaga

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Spain’s Socialist Party commits to changing controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:44

WATCH: Have you visited Andalucia’s very own ‘Petra’ yet, just a stone’s throw from Osuna?

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Valencia Maintains Position As Spain's Dominant Port Despite Economic Crisis

Valencia keeps position as Spain’s dominant port despite economic crisis

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:10

Cruise ship passengers reveal what they like most about Spain’s Alicante

30 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

All private sector employers will soon have to recognise unions in Gibraltar as government introduces new law

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Wolfgang on OLIVE PRESS OPINION: It should be a basic no-brainer to run reliable buses up and down the coast: “As long as tickets for a bus ride are so cheap, the private bus companies will not change that situation.” Jan 28, 21:07
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

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