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EXCLUSIVE: New stop order over landscaping at Messi’s beleaguered Ibiza Villa

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 6 Sep, 2022 @ 12:38

LIONEL Messi may have to knock down part of his new seaside villa in Ibiza. The Argentinian football legend is also likely to be hit...

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WATCH: Drug kingpin known as ‘Messi of hash’ arrested while eating lunch with family in Spain’s Andalucia

Charlie Smith - 25 Jun, 2020 @ 09:34

THE boss of one of Andalucia’s biggest drug gangs, known as the ‘Messi of hashish’, has been arrested. Named only as ‘Jesus H’, police arrested...

Food & Drink

Messi start: Football ace’s restaurant finally gets green light after 12 month construction ban

Staff Reporter - 12 Jun, 2019 @ 18:41

LIONEL Messi’s latest restaurant venture has finally been put back on track after being blocked by the town hall for a YEAR. The Argentina football...

Football

Influence of Messi and Ronaldo on Spanish Football

Staff Reporter - 29 May, 2019 @ 09:30

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the best footballers of our generation, and that statement is not even up for debate. Both...

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Lionel Messi expands luxury hotel chain with Balearic purchase

Aleesha Hansel - 29 Mar, 2018 @ 12:17

THERE is set to be a new hotspot in Ibiza following the expansion of Lionel Messi's MiM brand. The Barcelona star has purchased Hotel Es Vives...

Celebrity

Spain sets sights on superstar Shakira in tax probe

Jed Neill - 22 Jan, 2018 @ 18:13

The 40-year-old declared in 2015 that Spain was her official residence but the tax authorities say she was earning money and not paying tax before then.

Education

Messi’s charity helps more than 1,600 Syrian children

Alex Brown - 2 Jun, 2017 @ 13:48

The Barcelona forward’s charity has created 20 classrooms for displaced children

Sport

La Liga on a mission to re-brand itself as best football league in the world

Laurence Dollimore - 11 Jun, 2016 @ 15:00

La Liga sets its sights on becoming top global football league

Celebrity

Miss BumBum Brazil banned from sending Lionel Messi sexy snaps

Rob Horgan - 24 Apr, 2016 @ 09:00

Bum deal

Sport

Lionel Messi wins La Liga player of the month for the first time

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 17 Feb, 2016 @ 15:48

Argentina wizard finally gets off the mark in Spanish awards

Sport

Lionel Messi tax charges dropped but father faces 18 months in jail

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 6 Oct, 2015 @ 16:56

Barcelona star cleared in image rights tax evasion case

Sport

Messi and Ronaldo set to team up for European super-clash

Rob Horgan - 19 Apr, 2015 @ 10:00

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo are tipped to appear in a North v South European super-clash

Sport

Two Spanish footballers named in Fifa’s World Team of the Year

Tom Powell - 13 Jan, 2015 @ 11:12

See the Olive Press alternative team of the year here

National News

Popularity of La Liga leads to greater uptake of Spanish in UK schools

Rob Horgan - 1 Jan, 2015 @ 12:00

The growing number of children taking GCSE Spanish has been partly attributed to the 'Messi impact'

Sport

Messi documentary to be released in the new year

Rob Horgan - 27 Dec, 2014 @ 09:00

Football fans are in for a treat in the new year as a new documentary on Messi will tell the tale of his astonishing career

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Messi ‘fed up with Spain’ and looking to quit Barcelona over threat of jail sentence

Imogen Calderwood - 24 Nov, 2014 @ 15:25

La Liga's top goal scorer accused of dodging taxes

Sport

Lionel Messi faces trial in Spain for defrauding authorities over €4 million

Rob Horgan - 3 Oct, 2014 @ 17:18

FC Barcelona ace Lionel Messi is to go to court over tax evasion allegations, after judge throws out appeal

Malaga

Messi accused of verbal assault by Malaga’s Weligton

Rob Horgan - 25 Sep, 2014 @ 14:22

Malaga centre-back Weligton says Lionel Messi verbally provoked him before he grabbed the Argentine's throat

Sport

Barcelona stars turned into Simpsons characters

Tom Powell - 20 Mar, 2014 @ 10:00

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Xavi have gone yellow in preparation for a special world cup episode of The Simpsons

Lead

€250 million for Barcelona’s golden boy

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 21 Dec, 2012 @ 13:07

Barca star Lionel Messi looks set to become a one-club-player after colossal get-out-clause is announced

Education

Changing allegiance in Spain

James Bryce - 17 Feb, 2012 @ 10:00

Supporting a football team is a great way to meet other kids, and make friends at school. Nicholas Andersen (age 13), above, gives his advice on how to choose your new team in Spain

Sport

Sweaty Messi

Wendy Williams - 7 Oct, 2011 @ 10:46

Barcelona football players complain about new Nike kit

Sport

Messi good

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 12 Jan, 2011 @ 14:03

Barcelona football ace Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon D’Or

Pope caught with his pants down

Karl Smallman - 24 Dec, 2010 @ 15:52

Originally from Catalonia, this small statue of someone defecating, can be found all over Spain, Portugal and Italy, usually as part of a larger nativity scene

Sport

Spain lead the Ballon d’Or shortlist

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Oct, 2010 @ 10:24

With a total of seven players nominated, Spain's World Cup winning side has dominated the prestigious Ballon d'Or

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