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Crackdown on neo-nazi group across Spain: Hitler-loving organisation which started in the UK has spread to Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and beyond

SPANISH police have arrested two people in Malaga as part of an operation to arrest members of a neo nazi group with UK roots. The

17 Oct, 2023 @ 16:18

Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist in Spain's Benidorm dials his stolen mobile phone with police answering it

The hidden side of Benidorm

IT’S best known for its stag parties and excessive boozing – not to mention its own TV programme. But there is a lot more going

23 Jul, 2023 @ 11:09

Benidorm·Cities·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·What to do·What to see

AEMET warns of hotter-than-normal summer in Spain’s Malaga

SUMMER temperatures in Malaga will be even more sweltering than usual weather expert warns. According to the director of the Meteorological Center in Malaga, Jesus

4 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Podemos unites with leftist alliance Sumar, but fate of Equality Minster Irene Montero still hangs in balance

AFTER SOME tense negotiations, a new leftist bloc called Sumar (Unite) was submitted to electoral authorities on Friday just hours before a deadline to register

12 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Politics

How are St George’s, Shakespeare and World Book Day all linked?

FOR Spain and England, April 23 is one for the diaries. It marks the celebration of St George’s day, the death of both countries’ most

23 Apr, 2023 @ 17:45

Catalunya·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Catalunya

PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA

STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in

23 Apr, 2023 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel Andalucia

In ’93 Mallorca could have been a German, now a new novel explores this and other island stories

MALLORCAN architect and writer, Jose Luis Pujol Reines is launching his collection of short stories Land 17 and other Mallorcan rondallas (stories). In a dark

20 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Foods with reduced VAT become more expensive in March

Foods that had their VAT slashed in January have had a price hike in March. At the start of the year the Government decided to

14 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Other News

Thank you very munch: El Corte Ingles helps to feed endangered species in Fuengirola Bioparc

EL Corte Inglés and BIOPARC Fuengirola have renewed their collaboration for the donation of surplus fruit and vegetables. Department stores in Malaga that belong to

13 Apr, 2023 @ 19:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

Gatehouse Of The English Cemetery In Málaga

Malaga’s English cemetry launches theatrical guided tours

THE English cemetery in Malaga is launching tragi-comedy tours of the Iberian peninsula’s first ever Protestant burial ground. The new theatrical tours, launched by Enjoy

12 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Women arrested for prey on pensioners at ATMs

Police have arrested three women who targeted pensioners at ATMs in Fuengirola. The group operated in a strategic and planned way in order to steal

6 Apr, 2023 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Shop till you drop: at the Costa Blanca’s lively markets

BUYING local goods and produce to support local traders is a very laudable reason to visit Costa Blanca street markets. The chance to shop in

6 Apr, 2023 @ 12:18

Alicante·Lead·Other News·Property

Spain’s most unusual Easter events

SEMANA Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated with great passion throughout Spain. Between April 2 and Easter Sunday on April 9, you can expect multiple processions

3 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Going Solar : Your Top 10 Questions Answered by MiSolar on the Costa Blanca

SOLAR energy has been gaining popularity as an affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional electricity sources. But if you’re considering going solar, you may have

29 Mar, 2023 @ 11:54

Environment·Other News·Property

Mass grave from Civil War being dug up on Mallorca beach

Excavators in Mallorca have begun digging up a beach in search of victims of the Civil War. Archeologists believe there may be a mass grave

26 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Most of Spain is affected by water shortages says management company

THREE-QUARTERS of Spain is affected by water shortages according to reports from water management company Aqualia. Spain has been struggling with ongoing droughts since 2017

22 Mar, 2023 @ 21:00

Environment·National News

Hostel in Spain's Benidorm in trouble for not telling police about criminals staying there

Spain’s crime rate drops and is better than UK

Security forces reported a total of 2,325,358 crimes in 2022 of which 83.9% fell under the category of ‘conventional crime’. This figure represents a reduction

22 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain has some of the highest traces of recreational drugs in its wastewater

Spain is one of the European countries with the most traces of cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA in its wastewater, according to a study carried

22 Mar, 2023 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Drowned 1,000-year old church re-emerges from the deep as drought rages on

The remains of a church dating back to 1062 have completely reappeared after being submerged in a reservoir as the region faces severe droughts. The

22 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

One of the brothels dismantled by National Police

Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain

The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of

21 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Alicante·Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Brussels at loggerheads with the Junta over irrigation plans that threaten key nature reserve

The European Commission has sent another letter to Spain expressing serious concern for plans by Juanma Moreno (PP) and Vox to expand irrigation systems within

21 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead

20 Mighty powerful Spanish business leaders who happen to be female (Part 2)

They get everywhere, powerful women. Here in Spain, they’re in politics doing important things like running the country’s economy and defence – and Madrid. They

19 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

Canary Islands octopus farm sparks criticism among scientists

A proposal for an octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands has sparked criticism from scientists who fear for their welfare According to reports by the

16 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Datacentric Map Of Top Companies In Spain

Top companies in Spain by region

Datacentric has updated its annual ranking of the top companies in each of the 50 Spanish provinces and two autonomous cities. It uses a methodology

16 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Three Workers Killed In Potash Mine Accident In Spain's Catalunya

Three workers killed as mine shaft collapses in Spain’s Catalunya

THREE men died on Thursday after a mine shaft collapsed at a Barcelona province potash mine. Emergency services were alerted about an incident at the

9 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women In Spain

New study reveals women are not happy with their portrayal in advertising

Women are fed up with the way the media present them and a recent study showed 94% of women don’t identify with their portrayal in

8 Mar, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Other News·Women's Day