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British tourist, 28, vanishes from Tenerife ‘after argument at hotel’: Family ‘very concerned’ as she misses flight home

A DESPERATE appeal has been launched to find a missing British tourist in Tenerife. Steph, 28, has not been seen since December 18, when she

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:38

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

‘Someone knows something!’: Sister of Belfast man missing in Benidorm demands answers as ‘panic sets in’ on day eight of his disappearance

THE sister of a missing Belfast man is demanding answers after he vanished from Benidorm eight days ago. John Hardy, or John George, 36, has

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:18

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

The nutty and sweet Spanish Christmas treat that can be tough to bite!

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Nearly 300 Afghan Refugees Who Helped Spain During Western Military Action Arrive On Plane From Pakistan

Refugees from Morocco and Colombia could be automatically rejected under strict new rules in Spain

ASYLUM seekers from ‘safe countries’ could have their applications automatically dismissed under a raft of tough new rules being drafted by Spain. The overhaul, detailed

22 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News

3 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Lloret de Mar with pool – € 350,000

Bungalow Lloret de Mar, Girona 3 beds 2 baths € 350,000 Beautiful single storey house located 6 km from Lloret de Mar and

22 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Meet the expat-run charities spreading Christmas cheer in Spain.

THESE are the expat-run charities helping the needy this festive period. While most expats move to Spain’s sunny climes for a relaxing retirement in the

22 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

EXKLUSIV: TREFFEN SIE EINE DER LETZTEN VIER ESPARTO-WEBERINNEN IN SPANIENS ANDALUSIEN – WÄHREND SIE FÜR DIE ERHALTUNG DES TRADITIONELLEN HANDWERKS KÄMPFT Yzabelle Bostyn

von Yzabelle Bostyn Treffen Sie eine der letzten vier Esparto-Weberinnen Andalusiens, während sie durch die Region reist, um das Handwerk zu bewahren.Geflochtene Körbe, Espadrilles und

22 Dec, 2024 @ 10:55

Auf Deutsch

WARNUNG VOR “BRUSHING”-BETRUG IN SPANIEN: PAKETE MIT GEFÄHRLICHEN QR-CODES WERDEN IN DER VORWEIHNACHTLICHEN ZEIT AN HAUSHALTE GELIEFERT

Von Laurence Dollimore Die Polizei in Spanien warnt vor einem sogenannten „Brushing“-Betrug, der zunehmend von Betrügern im ganzen Land angewendet wird.Die Guardia Civil hat ein Video veröffentlicht, das

22 Dec, 2024 @ 10:52

Auf Deutsch

The best cities in Spain to celebrate New Year’s Eve, according to the Spanish

THESE are Spain’s favourite cities to spend New Year’s Eve, says a popular tour platform. Walking tour platform GuruWalk has ranked the top ten Spanish

22 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

An IT Christmas tale: Debugging through the snow: The IT holiday hustle

THE holiday season may be merry and bright, but for IT teams, it’s a whirlwind of challenges wrapped in festive chaos. While others enjoy mulled

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:03

Business & Finance·Lead·Sponsored

The Olive Press meets some of the good causes bringing festive cheer to Gibraltar this Christmas

CHRISTMAS in Gibraltar is a time for cheer but it’s also a time for charity, and to remember those less fortunate. Fortunately, the Rock’s small

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Must-visit: The most popular Christmas markets in Spain this year

THESE are the most popular Christmas markets in Spain to visit this festive season. AS Christmas nears, towns and cities across Spain have been transformed

21 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande with garage – € 562,000

Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 3 beds 2 baths € 562,000 Discover your oasis in the exclusive Sotogrande Marina! This magnificent 180 m² flat offers

21 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Winter escapes in Spain: This snow-capped medieval village of just 500 people makes for the perfect Christmas getaway

SPAIN’S perfect Christmas getaway is a snow-capped village of just 500 people. The north of Spain is full of enchanting winter enclaves, with cobbled streets,

21 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

National News

Planning row in Marbella as activists slam €350m hotel that will ‘severely damage’ stretch of virgin coast – but developers claim it will improve the site

GREEN groups are fuming over plans to build a giant luxury hotel complex on one of Marbella’s last remaining stretches of virgin coast. The €350

21 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Marbella

Exclusive: Gibraltar is about to smash past the 40,000 population barrier – but can it cope?

GIBRALTAR’S surging population is poised to break the 40,000 barrier in the coming months. At the close of 2024, the current population of Gibraltar is

21 Dec, 2024 @ 08:05

Gibraltar·Lead

This overlooked gem in Spain’s Andalucia could be a hit with Brits next year as easyJet launches new flights

EASYJET has launched new flights to this hidden gem in Spain’s Andalucia- and it’s set to be a hit with Brits. Budget airline Easyjet has

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:02

Almeria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Scammer duped Valencia flood victims out of €32k in deposits for house repairs Revealed: The number of emergency calls made about Valencia floods before warning was sent by regional government

Spain reveals its word of the year for 2024

THE 2024 word of the year has been revealed in Spain. Each year, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) chooses a word that has defined the

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Tragedy in Marbella: Boy ‘falls off building’ to his death just days before Christmas

POLICE are investigating the tragic death of a boy in Marbella today. The minor plunged to his death from a building on Avenida Jose Manuel

20 Dec, 2024 @ 19:59

Lead·Marbella

John Hardy latest: Timeline of Brit father’s disappearance from Benidorm as concern grows

JOHN Hardy has now been missing for almost a week after flying into Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca last Saturday. The Belfast native is a

20 Dec, 2024 @ 18:42

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Radar speed traps destroyed in wave of vandalism costing €67,000 per roadside unit in Spain

Revealed: The biggest cash-earning speed cameras in Spain – with one issuing over 118,000 fines alone

A MADRID area speed trap is the most lucrative in Spain catching out 118,149 motorists in 2023. Figures have been published by Spain’s Directorate General

20 Dec, 2024 @ 18:31

Lead·National News

Spain takes major step towards four-day work week as trade unions give seal of approval – but will it become law?

SPAIN’S government and the country’s two biggest unions have struck a deal on a shorter working week with the same pay. The agreement still has

20 Dec, 2024 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Radioactive clouds regularly form above Spain because of something France did 60 years ago, studies find

EPISODES of calima or the so-called ‘blood rain’ consisting of Saharan dust that happens over Spain contain radioactive particles according to French researchers. It is

20 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Weather

Brits in Spain help raise over €10,000 in bid to get daughter of expat home after life-changing stroke – but appeal is just shy of its target

THE expat community in Spain has helped raise more than £10,000 in a bid to get a partially-paralysed Brit home for urgent medical care. The

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:35

Lead·Murcia

Spain's former Economy Minister and ex-IMF chief gets five years in prison and €2m fine for corruption

Spain’s former Economy Minister and ex-IMF chief gets five years in prison and €2m fine for tax dodging and corruption

THE former head of the International Monetary Fund and ex-Economy Minister, Rodrigo Rato, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for corruption offences.

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Don’t miss: This ‘Magical Lunch with Santa’ in Marbella is the perfect family outing this weekend

SEARCHING for a festive event for the kids in Marbella this weekend? Look no further than the family-friendly Jacks Smokehouse in Puerto Banus. The popular

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:06

Food & Drink·Marbella·Sponsored

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