MAKES YOU SICK! Record fine for fake holiday sickness claim for young couple in UK
A BRITISH couple have been ordered to pay a record fine for their fake holiday sickness claim. Liverpool couple Chelsea Devine, 21 and Jamie Melling,
Woman in €28,000 debt after leaving vehicle in Spanish car park for NINE years
A WOMAN who left her car parked for nine years is €28,000 in debt. Inmaculada M, parked her blue Volvo in the underground carpark of
British cyclist dies after being struck by suspected drink-driver in Spain
The man reportedly died instantly on Easter Sunday
SNATCHING SUSPICIONS: Warning to parents as multiple children almost kidnapped
POLICE have sent out a warning after two attempted kidnappings in Mallorca. A teenager in Palma was approached by a man who suggested he would
Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke gets five star access to Spain’s three Michelin Star heroes
Joan Roca, Quique Dacosta and Angel León are just some of the culinary stars that attended Dani Garcia's A Cuatro Manos event in Marbella
UK beats Spain as second best tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor
London came in second place while Barcelona was fifth after millions took part in the poll
THEY’RE COMING! As the weather heats up watch out for the scuttling cucarachas, writes Lesley Keith
WELL this is more like it, some sunshine and actual warmth. There’s mad panic all around as pools are cleaned, beaches prepared and restaurants refurbed
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to appear in court today while violent protests break out in Barcelona
The former Catalan leader was arrested on Sunday and faces a prison sentence of up to 30 years
Entire island in Spain bought by British family for €255 sold for €18 MILLION
The island is a protected nature reserve
NICE ONE SON: Valldemossa’s Son Viscos is the perfect B&B for a weekend escape
IT is the perfect place to hole up for a weekend escape. And at just 20 minutes from Palma, it couldn’t be easier to get
STAR BUY: New international interests in the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
A UNIVERSITY in Saudi Arabia and a hotel group are both showing interest in acquiring one of Mallorca’s most unusual buildings. Both are currently in
NO ZONING: Alcudia fights for all year tourist rentals
ONE of the island’s key tourist resorts is taking on the authorities over rental zoning. Alcudia town hall has dubbed the new rules as ‘unrealistic’
Young British expat dies after falling from balcony during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Spain
He was in his third year studying languages with international business in Spanish
Wine Time: Three must-have flavours for Spring
Olive Press wine expert Aleesha Hansel rounds up the delicious whites you should be sipping this spring
PALMA: The nautical capital of Spain is a booming business
PALMA has an incredible 184 businesses alone dedicated to the nautical sector. More than any other city in Spain, it helps to earn the islands
FAIR FUN: Palma’s Fira del Ram is back in action
MALLORCA’S most historic funfair is making its annual return. The Fira del Ram, which dates back to the 1500s, has returned with a fabulous 170
MARCH INTO SPRING: Wealthy buyers are still flocking to Mallorca, writes Amanda Butler
AS we head into March the weather here in Mallorca has been much chillier and wetter than the norm. As I write with the log
TRAGIC TRIP: Four women from Mallorca in fatal crash on holiday in Florida
FOUR young women from Mallorca have died in a car crash that left more wounded while on holiday in the Florida Keys. The women were
‘Sun, sea and sass’: New reality show sees party-goers hit the Med for boozed-up cruise in Spain
The new Channel 4 series promises drunken debauchery on the high seas
AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES: The Olive Press explores the OD Port Portals Hotel
IT’S fast becoming one of the true social epicentres of Portals. And OD Port Portals hotel is very much THE place to stay for hipsters
BUYING FOR BOATIES: The Godmother of Santa Catalina’s real estate sector celebrates almost four decades in Palma
IT was 38 years ago that Antonia Martorell launched her business in Santa Catalina. The boss of estate agent Caimari had an inkling that the
LIFE’S A BEACH: Balearic beach rated top ten in Europe’s Travelers’ Choice awards
A BALEARIC beach has been named as one of the top 10 in Europe. Formentera’s Playa de Ses Illetes ranked ninth in the TripAdvisor’s Top
POSITIVELY FALSE: School bus driver tests positive for heavy drugs, insists tests are faulty
A SCHOOL bus driver has denied he has taken cocaine and heroin. He insisted he had never taken drugs, after testing positive for the two
‘Worrying’ levels of plastic particles found in almost 75% of fish
New research finds microplastics could pose a serious threat to human health
Spain’s most inspiring expat women
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day, March 8, celebrates the achievements of women globally and is a call to action for implementing gender parity. To commemorate the day,
As the Santa Catalina Market reaches nearly 100-years-old, it is as strong as ever
THE lifeblood of Santa Catalina is, without a doubt, its market. Now, nearly 100 years old the Mercat de Santa Catalina is the oldest in