Spain’s Malaga to host most important cruise fair in Europe
MORE than 3,000 people from 70 countries are expected to attend Europe’s most important cruise fair hosted this September in Spain’s Malaga. The international cruise
Military called in to help fight Pujerra forest fire in Spain’s Malaga—which has already seen three forest firefighters injured, one of them serious
THE Pujerra forest fire has set off all the alarm signals once again in Sierra Bermeja. The blaze, which broke out yesterday afternoon, is close
FIRE UPDATE: Hundreds face evacuation as Costa del Sol fire starts to take hold in nightmare 40kph winds
UP to 100 people have been evacuated from Pujerra and nearby Benahavis as a forest fire takes a grip on the Costa del Sol. The
Panicked motorist trapped in overturned car following police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after overturning his car in a police chase in the Elche area. The motorist had to be cut
Multiple sclerosis sufferers in Spain can get symptom relief from new drug
SPAIN is getting its first doses of an American drug to help people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, which accounts for 80% of MS sufferers. Zeposia
Huge team battling forest fire blazing through Pujerra in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
A FOREST FIRE is blazing through the municipality of Pujerra, in the Valle del Genal. The fire was first reported at 3.30pm on Wednesday. A
Mobile phone company duped by €240,000 credit card con in Spain
A nationwide scam left an unnamed mobile phone operator in Spain out of pocket by over €240,000. The firm was tricked by a gang using
Spain makes controversial step towards ban on prostitution
THE Spanish parliament has voted to draw up wide reaching legislation in a bid to crackdown on prostituion. The controversial move is targeted at those
Two men go on sex assault spree during Moors and Christian festival in Alicante area city in Spain
TWO men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for sexually assaulting at least eight women and girls during Elda’s Moors and Christian festival celebrations.
Sainthood bid for Spanish skateboard hero of London Bridge terror attack
FIVE years after Ignacio Echeverria lost his life as he bravely fought off terrorists with his skateboard during the London Bridge attack, moves are being
Benidorm’s Terra Natura park welcomes deadly tarantula and snakes seized from Costa Blanca house in Spain
A poisonous tarantula and two snakes have been removed from an Altea house and taken to Benidorm’s Terra Natura nature and animal park. Altea council
‘We only want quality tourists’ insists mayor as row brews over holiday lets in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Mayor of Malaga has clashed with the holiday home sector on the question of the quality of tourism in Malaga. Francisco de la Torre,
1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sitges – € 230,000
Apartment Sitges, Barcelona 1 beds 1 baths € 230,000 In this ground floor in Sitges, located in Poble Sec, we are 5 minutes
Greenpeace hangs big rubber shark outside Spain’s Ministry of Fisheries in Madrid on UN World Oceans Day
A five-metre high rubber shark was hung by Greenpeace protestors outside a government ministry in Spain on Wednesday to coincide with UN World Oceans Day.
Pensioners in Spain’s Malaga robbed of bank cards by two women who watched them tap in PIN numbers at ATMs
POLICE in Malaga have arrested two women who stole bank cards from pensioners and illegally withdrew money from their accounts. The duo aged 24 and
A new life for abandoned village in rural Spain sold in its entirety for €100,000
AFTER just three months on the market and a surge of interest from across Spain, an abandoned village in rural Segovia has been snapped up
‘I am grateful’ Queen sends touching message as Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex tour Gibraltar
THE Jubilee celebrations were extended in Gibraltar as Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, began their royal visit to Gibraltar bringing a message of thanks
Spanish influencer faces backlash after complaint over fine for smoking in hotel room
A SPANISH influencer was so outraged over her treatment by staff at a hotel in Paris that she took to her social media channel to
Tips for taking dog friendly holidays in Spain
SEMANA Santa is upon us and summer holidays are just round the corner, times when many are planning a getaway to explore the delights of
Let your kids shine at Shine International Academy in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
REACH HIGHER, SEE FURTHER, SHINE BRIGHTER It gives us great pleasure to introduce Shine International Academy, where we engage hearts and equip minds. We are
U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Councillor calls for longer extension period on UK driving licence swap as British Ambassador in Spain remains coy
AS the Olive Press continues to campaign for Brits to once again be allowed to swap their UK licence for a Spanish one and get
EXCLUSIVE: ‘My phone was hacked’, claims expat boyfriend of ex-Qatari princess found dead in Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE boyfriend of a Qatari princess found dead under suspicious circumstances on the Costa del Sol claims his phone was hacked days after her body
British consultant accused of defrauding UK expats in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas over Spanish residency cards
A 33-year-old British man has been arrested in the Murcia region for allegedly defrauding 25 fellow expats in Spain. The man arranged Spanish residency cards
Ex-King Juan Carlos cancels quick return to Spain amidst fears of another ‘media circus’
SPAIN’S ex-monarch, Juan Carlos, has cancelled this weekend’s return to the country for a regatta in Galicia. 84-year-old Juan Carlos dominated the headlines last month
Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol declares itself a Ukrainian province for fundraising campaign
MALAGA is vying to become Ukraine’s unofficial 25th province in a solidarity campaign to help the war-torn country. Local businesses have been asked to back
Okupas: Spain’s lawmakers consider measure that would see squatters evicted within 48 hours
A PROPOSAL has been put forward in the Spanish Parliament that could see squatters evicted within 48 hours. The motion argues for a change in