CaixaBank and Bankia customers in Spain are warned about new ‘phishing’ email con
ACCOUNT holders with CaixaBank and Bankia have been warned about a new con attempting to steal personal details following the merger of the two entities.
Are town halls across Spain deliberately targeting expats for cash?
This is a question that begs to be answered after a spate of recent cases that have had devastating implications for expats living in Spain.
Man accused of murdering and chopping up his wife before dumping body parts in waste bins in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Finnish man, 70, has been arrested for killing and chopping up his wife, 68, before dumping her body parts in Torrevieja rubbish containers. A
Spain’s Malaga Port expects to see 37 cruise ship calls during November
THE port of Malaga expects to receive 37 cruise ship calls this coming month of November, in what is considered to be the high season
NHS COVID-19 pass now accepted across EU in move that will ease travel for fully-vaxxed British travellers
THE European Commission has announced that from Friday October 29, the British NHS COVID pass will be accepted as full proof of vaccination, equivalent to
Is Cordoba home to the oldest Arab baths in Spain?
THE Junta has launched an investigation to determine whether or not the Arab Baths of the Pescaderia de Cordoba are the oldest in Spain. The
Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses in Spain
FROM haunting wails to ghostly figures appearing in the mirror, those on the hunt for paranormal activity this Halloween have plenty of options across Spain
Earthquake measuring 4.4 on Richter scale shakes people awake in Galicia in northwestern Spain
AN earthquake with a magnitude registering 4.4 on the Richter scale shook people awake in Spain’s northwestern most corner on Friday morning. The epicentre was
British Embassy warns expats against submitting fraudulent residency applications – even through third parties
THE BRITISH EMBASSY has taken to social media this week, warning Brits against submitting fraudulent residency applications – either directly or through a third party.
How To Provide Financial Assistance For Those Who Need An Addiction Treatment
Addiction, or substance abuse, has always been an ever-growing concern since time immemorial. In centuries past, it was the human fixation to herbs and fruits
Italian man found dead in suspicious circumstances in Spain’s Valencia
SPAIN’S national police have launched an investigation after discovering the body of a 31-year-old man, thought to be an Italian national, in the city of
Catholic church in Spain asks forgiveness from child abuse victims
THE Catholic Church in Spain has offered an apology to victims of child abuse and the church’s failure to investigate and punish the culprits, after
Barcelona issues ‘abusive rent’ fine for the first time since new regulations came into effect
Fines and costs of up to €90,000 will apply to private landlords who illegally increase rents prices, under new regulations in Catalunya. The Barcelona City
Thug who tried to flee Spain caught for brutal attack on off-duty police on board bus
A MAN has been arrested after launching a brutal attack on an off-duty police officer on a bus. The victim was traveling onboard a bus
3D virtual environment to improve local commerce in seaside city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA City Council is to implement a €30,000 virtual world where shoppers can navigate around over 20 local businesses. In conjunction with the
Spanish court hands jail sentence to ex-treasurer Luis Barcenas for using slush fund to pay for refurb at Popular Party HQ in Madrid
SPAIN’S National court has handed down a two-year prison term to the former treasurer of Spain’s conservative party for using illicit funds to pay for
Spain to ban adverts for sweets and fatty foods aimed at children from 2022
SPAIN will ban adverts for high-sugar content foods which target children in bid to slow down high obesity rates. Consumer Affairs minister, Alberto Garzon, said
INTERVIEW: Meet the brave Gibraltar breast cancer survivor raising money on The Rock
A GIBRALTARIAN breast cancer survivor has raised more than £10,000 after bravely baring her chest and revealing her scars for a photograph to boost awareness
700 kilos of cocaine seized in Spain’s Valencia
TAX Agency officials and Guardia Civil officers have seized 700 kilos of cocaine in a joint operation in the Port of Valencia. On October 26
Famous wine and sherry producer known for Tio Pepe is voted decade’s best winery in Spain
ONE of Spain’s most famous sherry and wine producers has been voted ‘Best Spanish Winery of the Decade’. The AEPEV association of wine journalists gave
€3.2 million windfall for Madrid’s Prado Museum
MADRID’S world-famous Prado museum has just cashed in to the tune of €3.2 million after selling a home bequeathed to it by a long term
Sabadell Bank in Spain boosts profits thanks to TSB subsidiary plus massive job cuts and branch closures
SABADELL Bank profits have leapt up by 82.4% between January and September compared to the same period last year. Spain’s four-largest bank has recorded a
EXPLAINER: The sex industry in Spain and why PM Pedro Sanchez wants to ban prostitution
IT MAY be the oldest profession in the world, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged on Sunday to criminalise prostitution in Spain insisting the time
2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Portals Vells – € 249,000
Penthouse Portals Vells, Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 249,000 This penthouse apartment offers wonderful sea and landscape panoramic views and is located
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke talks Madeleine McCann case on leading British podcast
OLIVE PRESS editor Jon Clarke has appeared on one of Britain’s leading true crime podcasts to discuss the Madeleine McCann case. The appearance comes a
Inflation rate in Spain soars back up to the days of the peseta
SPAIN’S inflation rate has soared to 5.5% due to steep energy price rises. Figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) for October were 1.1% higher than