Irishman brutally kicked to death on Malaga beach on the Costa del Sol
A HOMELESS Irishman who was allegedly punched and kicked to death on a Costa del Sol beach was trying to protect his belongings from a
British Airways to base cabin crew in Spain to combat staff shortages
BRITISH Airways has announced it will base its short-haul flight cabin crew in Madrid in a bid to avoid staff shortages that brought travel chaos
Shaggy dog stories: Diary of a volunteer at ADANA animal shelter in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A volunteer at ADANA dog rescue centre in the hills above Estepona, Ian Ryles has discovered a deep love for those dogs that no one
Books: 12 essential Spanish literary works that are NOT Don Quixote
WHENEVER iconic Spanish literature is mentioned, the first and sometimes only work that comes to mind abroad is that of Miguel de Cervantes. And that’s
INTERVIEW: Meet the Ikea manager who is helping develop a new Silicon Valley in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Ikea joins the tech revolution as interest in Malaga ‘skyrockets’, writes Jon Clarke?
Demand outstrips supply: Spanish property market sees shortage of homes as prices rise 6.4%
THE Spanish property market is seeing a lack of options to buy, with house hunters outnumbering the number of properties up for sale. Figures published
Bouncers accused of racism after alleged assault on Moroccan man refused entry at nightclub in Spain’s Valencia
AN investigation is underway involving bouncers of a Valencian nightclub accused of assaulting and racial abusing a Moroccan man. The Moroccan reported the incident to
British bars make up HALF the participants in town’s “amazing” tapas trail on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA staged its long-awaited Tapas Trail after a Covid-induced three year absence. Bars and restaurants throughout the village all joined in to celebrate
Just Spain: Lobster launches ‘just amazing’ new mobile plan for expats
LOBSTER, the ‘all-in-English’ mobile network, has launched a new mobile plan that gives customers in Spain even more great options with Lobster for themselves, their
Bucket brigade: Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the water
WITH the reservoir now almost full after the recent, much needed rains, and the Casita finally dried out after flooding caused by the aforementioned downpour,
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Portinax – € 390,468
Apartment Portinax, Ibiza 2 beds 2 baths € 390,468 The Bahia de Portinatx Building is located in the north of the island of
PODCAST: Olive Press joins TV investigator to blow open the Madeleine McCann case
TV INVESTIGATOR Donal MacIntyre has teamed up with the Olive Press for a hard-hitting probe into the case of missing Madeleine McCann. The Irish investigative
New restaurant opens in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A unique new restaurant has now opened its doors to those in Puerto Banus. Leone, located on the seafront, offers an open-air dining experience with
Blaze destroys €5million superyacht moored in port in Spain’s Valencia
A FIRE destroyed and sank a £5million yacht in the port of Valencia last week. The blaze was such that six separate fire crews were
Superfood: Study finds big Spanish export the avocado is good for your heart
ONE of Spain’s biggest exports, the avocado, is proven to reduce the risk of heart disease. A study involving more than 110,000 participants found that
International Boat Show returns to Palma in Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE International Boat Show is returning to Mallorca with more than 200 exhibitors and hundreds of boats set to be open to the public. From
Spain’s Malaga port expects more than 70,000 cruise passengers between May and June
THE high season for cruise tourism in the Port of Malaga has begun, with more than 70,000 cruise passengers expected between May and June. The
Money talks: Investment planning for expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FINANCIAL services company Holborn Assets is hosting three talks in Andalucia on investment planning for expats living in Spain. Each event will be serving champagne,
From Duran Duran to Pete Tong: Big names billed for the Balearic Islands’ music festivals this summer
DOZENS of music acts are set to perform on the Balearic Islands this summer at a series of long-overdue music festivals. Muse, Franz Ferdiannd, and
Meet the team: Introducing Olive Press young reporters Jorge Hinojosa, Elena Goçmen and George Mathias
WITH an average age of 25, Elena Goçmen, Jorge Hinojosa, and George Mathias are the new blood of the Olive Press. Elena joined the team
KINGS OF HASHISH: Trial begins for Castaña clan, alleged to have made €30 million from drug trafficking in southern tip of Spain
IT’S taken over a decade, but finally the ‘Kings of Hashish’ are on trial. Brothers Francisco and Antonio Tejon are facing 20 years in prison
Ferry routes between Spain and Morocco resume after two year stop
FERRY crossings between Spain and Morocco were resumed this week after stopping more than two years ago as the pandemic hit. The first ferries crossed
OPINION: When it comes to saving the planet, it’s now or never
THE human race never learns. Why? Are we stupid, ambivalent, or just downright lazy? Read on and you decide. My vote is for all three.
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande – € 400,000
Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 2 beds 3 baths € 400,000 Located in the Ribera del Marlin urbanization which has many things to offer including
Illegal parties banned in clampdown across Balearic Islands that could see revellers fined up between €300 and €30K
ORGANISERS of illegal parties face massive fines of up to €300,000 in a crackdown by the Balearic Island government. And guests could be left raving
Lust for life: Iggy Pop turns 75 and announces tour dates in Spain
VETERAN rocker Iggy Pop has announced his first European tour dates in years, playing nine gigs in Spain over the summer. His first appearance will