Woman stages elaborate car crash to cover up murder of boyfriend in Spain’s Mallorca
Policia Nacional had initiated an investigation into the man's death after growing suspicious that the woman was not being truthful as to how her boyfriend
Benidorm skyscraper gets hit by lightning bolt during storm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A lightning strike caused a small fire at the top of a Benidorm skyscraper this morning(April 26). The bolt hit the Balcon de Poniente building
Belgian man wanted over €18 million sports gambling con is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian fugitive wanted over an €18 million sports betting scam has been arrested in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca. The 64-year-old man
Million euros of meth seized as human trafficking gang snared in raid on Spain’s Costa Calida
A GANG of 24 people traffickers operating in Costa Calida have been arrested for smuggling people from Algeria. As well as the 23 men and
DIFFICULT TIMES: Depression and anxiety at all time high across Spain’s Malaga thanks to COVID-19
NO one can honestly downplay the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the social landscape across Spain. And almost all can agree the past
Marbella: How the Costa del Sol’s glitziest resort became a global HQ of organised crime where gang culture has spiralled out of control
MARBELLA has become the ‘global capital of organised crime’ where at least 113 gangs of 59 different nationalities have sent the crime rate soaring out
Animal welfare activists demand cancellation of Spain’s Cordoba bullfighting festival
ANIMAL rights party PACMA (El Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal) has demanded that the Junta cancel the Cordoba bullfighting show, scheduled for the middle
Sevilla: Where to eat in Alfalfa
Alfalfa has a rich history, dating back to the Phoenicians some 2,000 years ago, and a rich food and drink scene to match. From traditional
Double Standards: Morocco holds Spain accountable for independence leader’s COVID-19 treatment
TENSIONS between Spain and Morocco have risen as the Moroccan government has accused Spain of ‘double standards’ over the COVID-19 treatment of a notorious independence
EXCLUSIVE: Mystery fire guts famous Costa del Sol restaurant of UK TV star Elliott Wright
ONE of the Costa del Sol and Spain’s most emblematic restaurants has been gutted in a mystery blaze. Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas, Spain,
Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona
THEY are as much a part of Christmas in Catalonia as the pessebre, or nativity scene. Now these curious figures, which depict everyone from Boris
Storm Lola brings prolonged spell of heavy rain to Spain’s Andalucia
THE Atlantic storm front—christened Lola by the Portuguese meteorological service—will continue to cause instability over the Peninsula until Wednesday. According to Spain’s weather agency AEMET,
Police arrest man in Spain who coughed on work colleagues and infected 22 people with coronavirus
A SPANIARD who ignored COVID-19 symptoms and coughed on work colleagues has been charged with intentionally causing injury after allegedly infecting 22 people. Police on
Almost 4,000 arrests in Spain for environmental crimes during 2020 with big increases in animal abuse
NATURE PROTECTION Service (SEPRONA), part of Spain’s Guardia Civil, arrested an incredible 3,957 people for crimes related to the environment during 2020. Worryingly, crimes that
Will The Real Men Please Step Up! Is romance dead when dating in Spain?
WITH places opening up and social restrictions being lifted slowly those people who haven’t been able to date during the pandemic will now be able
Livin’ La Vida Liga!: European Super League plan throws spotlight on Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry in Spain
IN case you have been living under a rugby ball sized rock recently, the media has gone into meltdown over plans for a European Super
Never forgotten: Exhumations to finally close chapter on civil war tragedy in Spain’s Granada
THE remains of over 300 people executed without trial then tossed into mass graves are to finally be exhumed. The victims from Granada include teachers,
MUST READ – These are the new COVID-19 restrictions that come into force in Spain’s Mallorca
THE Balearic government has announced a new set of coronavirus restrictions for Mallorca which will be in force from Saturday, April 24. The measures in
HOWZAT!: Cricket taking root in Spain as European Cricket Championship tournament set for Malaga
WHILE many sports in Spain have been playing on a sticky wicket during the pandemic, one is booming – cricket. It may come as a
OPINION: More needs to be done to tackle Spain’s air pollution problem
In this week’s ‘green column’, Martin Tye insists it time Spain tackled its air pollution problem. No smoke without fire – this is a well
Cas Gasi: Welcome to the hippest boutique hotel in rural Ibiza
THE first decision to make as you stroll down the drive from the car park at Agroturismo Cas Gasi is which path to take to
Expats splash out on private pools and hot tubs in Spain as COVID-19 restrictions put a damper on local lidos
HOT tub companies are reporting a surge in people splashing out on private pools and hot tubs during the pandemic, as COVID restrictions have expats
BREAKING: Murcia becomes the first region to reach Level Zero status for Covid-19 incidence in Spain
MURCIA is the closest region to reaching any level of ‘new normal’ in Spain after a Ministry of Health report confirms the region is at
Move over Rome! Why Spain’s Mijas might just be the new place to eat pizza
No one does pizza quite like the Italians. And there are only two ways to really ensure authentic Italian taste: live in the centre of
THE PERFECT PLONK: Spain’s red wine vintages to try and the ones to avoid this summer
AS the evenings get lighter and the temperatures begin to rise, signs of summer are well and truly here. And as bar terraces begin to
Sign of the Times: The Olive Press expands its team with new recruit Graham Keeley in Barcelona
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