REVEALED: Why mafia violence on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘worse than 10 years ago’ while Brexit ‘threatens fight against organised crime’, warn Spanish politician and true crime author

It comes a decade after the pair's controversial book, Costa Nostra: The mafias on the Costa del Sol, sent shockwaves through the costa community

24 Nov, 2019 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Nadal-inspired Spain crush a Great Britain side missing Andy Murray to reach Davis Cup final in Madrid

The Great Britain side, who were left without Andy Murray due to injury, were aiming to reach their first final in the competition since the

24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:26

Lead·Sport

Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

The women had the slogans ‘neither honour or glory in fascism’ written on their torsos and ‘stop 20-n' on their backs

24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:16

Lead·National News·Politics

American man dies after being shot at by Spanish police in Spain’s Andalucia as homicide probe launched

According to reports, the man entered the police station in a 'heightened and agitated' state while wielding a knife at midnight on Friday

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:46

Lead·Sevilla

PICTURED: ‘Young barber’ who died after neck slashed on club strip popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The pair had been partying in popular nightlife spot, Mykonos Music Club

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Young man dies after neck slashed outside bar in popular British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A YOUNG man has died after having his neck slashed outside a cocktail bar on the Costa del Sol. The victim, 22, had reportedly got

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Cowboy builder vanishes to UK with thousands expat paid him for work to her home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Casares resident has called in police to probe the case, after the former Duquesa resident suddenly upped sticks

24 Nov, 2019 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead

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Andalucia’s mythical mountain top town of Ronda is the perfect winter getaway if you’re looking to escape Spain’s coast

This picture-perfect Andalucian mountain town has charmed many an artist in time past and still retains its mythical appeal

24 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

PICTURED: British man shot dead in Audi outside home in ‘drug trade hit’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

One neighbour also told the Olive Press that Williamson may have been ‘involved in the drug trade’

23 Nov, 2019 @ 18:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize

"Poetry is not literature; it’s another thing," he said

23 Nov, 2019 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Andalucia Planning Solution For Illegally Built Home

‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT:’ Green groups in Spain’s Andalucia slam new illegal homes law

New law authorising illegal homes sets ‘terrible precedent’ in Andalucia, claims green lobby

23 Nov, 2019 @ 13:00

Lead·Property

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

“We should not be washing our cars. People need to be made aware"

23 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Neighbours of British man shot dead outside luxury house on Spain’s Costa del Sol say they remain in the dark

The British man was shot in broad daylight at around 3:15pm yesterday afternoon

22 Nov, 2019 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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Confusion as British consulate staff give conflicting information at Brexit advice event on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Brexit Seminar is part of a string of events British embassy staff are holding across Spain in order to try and inform and prepare

22 Nov, 2019 @ 15:57

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Costa Blanca people power prevents puppies perishing

HALF the dogs threatened with an ‘unknown future’ from the closure of a Costa Blanca refuge, have been re-homed after an Olive Press campaign. It

22 Nov, 2019 @ 15:22

Costa Blanca·Lead

Relatives of young woman who drowned while at learning difficulties centre in Mallorca’s Palma vow to continue their fight for justice

Three of the carers at the beleaguered school have been cleared of manslaughter, but an appeal made by the family is ongoing

22 Nov, 2019 @ 14:27

Lead·Mallorca

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British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain

The Herefordshire-based supermarket chain is being dubbed the ‘British Mercadona’ by retail insiders

22 Nov, 2019 @ 08:55

Business & Finance·Lead

Andalucia wins big at Spain Michelin Guide 2020 with three restaurants taking new stars

In total 18 new restaurants received stars in Portugal and Spain

21 Nov, 2019 @ 20:35

Food & Drink·Lead

BREAKING: British man gunned down on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH man has been shot dead on the Costa del Sol. The 39-year-old was killed at around 3:15pm in Riviera del Sol in Mijas

21 Nov, 2019 @ 19:19

Lead·Malaga

Hit the Tapas Trail in Torrevieja this weekend, 36 bars involved – download map here!

IF YOU missed out on the Tapas Trail in San Fulgencio at the weekend, you still have time to prepare for Torrevieja’s celebration of the

21 Nov, 2019 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Michelin Star Awards 2020 sees Spain and Portugal get 19 additional Stars

The other seven Mallorcan restaurants with eight stars between them have stayed the same as last year, including British expat Marc Fosh in Palma and

21 Nov, 2019 @ 13:27

Lead·Mallorca

Vega Baja bounces back after recent floods with top tapas trail

ONLY two months after devastating floods wrecked hundreds of lives and even killed a local man, the Vega Baja town of San Fulgencio bounced back

21 Nov, 2019 @ 12:03

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Exciting new expansion going on at La Trocha market in Coin

As well as new stalls, the market’s updated area will even feature a live band once a month.

21 Nov, 2019 @ 12:00

Court in Spain BANS Ryanair’s ‘abusive’ hand luggage fees

RYANAIR’S policy of charging a fee for hand luggage is ‘abusive’ and can no longer be applied in Spain, a court ruled today. The decision

20 Nov, 2019 @ 21:13

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Spaniard to be executed in Thailand for murder, torture and theft of friend – but claims he’s been framed

The magistrates rejected his last appeal, to which Segarra told the press ‘it is not a surprise,’ and that ‘it had not been a fair

20 Nov, 2019 @ 15:42

Lead

Incredible stats reveal the HUGE problem of domestic violence against women in Spain’s Andalucia

Annually around 3,500 women contact the authorities to report domestic violence and around 400 one on one interviews,

20 Nov, 2019 @ 14:54

Lead·Malaga

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REVEALED: Why mafia violence on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘worse than 10 years ago’ while Brexit ‘threatens fight against organised crime’, warn Spanish politician and true crime author

Nadal-inspired Spain crush a Great Britain side missing Andy Murray to reach Davis Cup final in Madrid

Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

American man dies after being shot at by Spanish police in Spain’s Andalucia as homicide probe launched

PICTURED: ‘Young barber’ who died after neck slashed on club strip popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREAKING: Young man dies after neck slashed outside bar in popular British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

EXCLUSIVE: Cowboy builder vanishes to UK with thousands expat paid him for work to her home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Andalucia’s mythical mountain top town of Ronda is the perfect winter getaway if you’re looking to escape Spain’s coast

PICTURED: British man shot dead in Audi outside home in ‘drug trade hit’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize

‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT:’ Green groups in Spain’s Andalucia slam new illegal homes law

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

Neighbours of British man shot dead outside luxury house on Spain’s Costa del Sol say they remain in the dark

Confusion as British consulate staff give conflicting information at Brexit advice event on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa Blanca people power prevents puppies perishing

Relatives of young woman who drowned while at learning difficulties centre in Mallorca’s Palma vow to continue their fight for justice

British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain

Andalucia wins big at Spain Michelin Guide 2020 with three restaurants taking new stars

BREAKING: British man gunned down on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Hit the Tapas Trail in Torrevieja this weekend, 36 bars involved – download map here!

Michelin Star Awards 2020 sees Spain and Portugal get 19 additional Stars

Vega Baja bounces back after recent floods with top tapas trail

Exciting new expansion going on at La Trocha market in Coin

Court in Spain BANS Ryanair’s ‘abusive’ hand luggage fees

Spaniard to be executed in Thailand for murder, torture and theft of friend – but claims he’s been framed

Incredible stats reveal the HUGE problem of domestic violence against women in Spain’s Andalucia

Four dead as Storm Adam wreaks havoc across Spain – with DANA alerts still in force along Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Murcia

The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is heading to Gibraltar for rare public open day

Luxury gym instructor ‘broke in to Costa del Sol villa to tie up his wealthy businessman client, choke him out and steal his Aston Martin’

Frida Kahlo’s famous furrowed monobrow come to Madrid exhibition to explore the woman behind the portraits

The anatomy of Andalucia’s new hash triangle: How La Linea links Conil and Huelva in the narco’s drug-smuggling logistics network

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