German jailed for life for beating wife and son to death in Tenerife cave in Spain’s Canary Islands
A German man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating his wife and ten-year-old son to death with a rock in a cave
Human remains dating from the 17th or 18th centuries have been found in iconic hotel in Spain’s Marbella
THE refurbishment work on the iconic hotel Fuerte Marbella has brought to light human remains which, according to initial estimates, could date back to the
Singer India Martinez to perform at Spain’s Cadiz Carnival 2022.
SINGER India Martinez has announced she will perform at the Cadiz Carnival 2022. The Andalucian star was announced as the headline act on Wednesday evening
Tobacco shop robbers use stolen cars as battering rams during ‘moon-landing’ crime spree in Spain’s Murcia
A Murcia robbery gang who used stolen cars to ram tobacco store windows has been brought down in a joint Guardia Civil-Policia Nacional operation. Eight
Police accidentally stumble across historic Roman relic on Spain’s Costa Blanca
An important Roman era artefact has been found in a Costa Blanca home by accident during a routine Guardia Civil visit. Guardia officers spotted the
Charred body discovered in burned-out Porsche in Spain’s Murcia area
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the gruesome find this Thursday of a charred body in a burned-out Porsche sports car. The high-end Maccan-branded vehicle was
Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year
LEARNING a language is hard. Luckily for us living here in Spain, Spanish is one of the easier languages to pick up. But we are
New low-cost high speed train services will link Spain’s Costa Blanca with Madrid
FRENCH train operator Ouigo will launch a low-cost high speed train service between Alicante and Madrid this autumn. Adult fares will start at €9 and
Two-year-old girl dies after falling from balcony in Spain’s Malaga
A TWO-year-old girl has died after falling from a balcony in Malaga. Police said the child was taken to hospital by ambulance after falling from
Largest ultra-fast electric car charging point in southern Europe opens by Costa Blanca airport in Spain
SPANISH power company Iberdrola has opened what it claims to be southern Europe’s largest electric car recharging area. The ‘ultra-fast’ facility is located on the
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 399,995
Villa Ciudad Quesada, Alicante 4 beds 3 baths € 399,995 We are pleased to present this fabulous Detached Villa for sale in Quesada.
Calpe School is bringing a new dynamic approach to primary education on Spain’s Costa Blanca
Calpe School is a private Primary School offering the British National Curriculum. Founded in 1973. It has been successfully teaching children of all abilities, from
British pilot killed in horror plane crash in Spain’s Sevilla
A British pilot died when a light aircraft crashed near the town of Pinzon in Sevilla on Wednesday, police confirmed. The force said it received
Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers
DAWN RAIDS carried out by authorities from seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking gangs. Spain
Dead whale calf washes up in port of Spain’s Malaga
A DEAD male fin whale calf was spotted on Monday night floating upside down near the mouth of the harbour. The carcass has now been
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled
68 child sex abuse investigations involving Spain’s Catholic Church are revealed
68 cases of alleged child sex abuse connected to the Catholic Church are currently being investigated in Spain. Attorney General, Dolores Delgado, ordered 17 regional
Oscars adds ’fan favourite’ prize voted by Twitter after several Spanish blockbusters were snubbed for Best Picture
NEXT month’s Oscars will include a new ‘fan favourite’ prize for the year’s most popular film as voted for by Twitter users. The Academy announced
Stargazers ready for dazzling spectacle as ‘Snow Moon’ blossoms above Spain tonight
SKYGAZERS are in for a treat tonight as this year’s Snow Moon is set to blossom over Spain. The spectacle should be on display shortly
Time running out as deadline approaches for driving licence exchange for Brits resident in Spain
AFTER February 28, British residents in Spain will no longer have an automatic legal right to drive using their British licence unless there is another
Iconic ‘Red Wall’ building on Spain’s Costa Blanca to be celebrated in 50th anniversary year
THE Muralla Roja(Red Wall) building in Calpe reaches a landmark next year with the local council announcing a special commemoration of the iconic structure. Calpe
Five of the most important contemporary Spanish artists
Everyone has heard of Picasso, Dali, Goya and Velazquez. Their paintings are among the most celebrated in the world of art, fetching millions at auction
Irish teacher stabbed in back by teenage student at prestigious private school in Spain’s Murcia area
A 13-year-old student at a Murcia City bilingual private school knifed his teacher in the back during a lesson this Wednesday morning. Reports described the
COVID-19 passports set to end as health situation improves in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 passports are set to be abolished in the Valencian Community by the end of February, according to Valencian president, Ximo Puig. They are currently
Countdown to the Olive Press 7.0 we have the most exciting news to kick start the new year
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Police appeal over missing elderly British resident on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN appeal has been launched to discover the whereabouts of a British expat Costa Blanca resident who has not been seen since Sunday. The Guardia