Few places in Spain beat Benahavis’ location, insists expat councillor Scott Marshall
THE GEM of the costas, as Scott puts it, is only 10 minutes from Marbella and the golden sands of the Costa del Sol. Malaga
Barcelona scientists discover new bird-like dinosaur species in Spain with links to prehistoric Asia
SCIENTISTS from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona have released papers that have identified a brand new dinosaur species from bones found 18 years ago. The
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the inspirational work of expat women in Spain
TO CELEBRATE International Women’s Day this week, The Olive Press sought out some of the most inspiring women from across Spain to shine a light
‘EXPRESS DELIVERY’ as Alicante man poses as home goods rider to sell drugs on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante man has been arrested for pretending to do home deliveries as a front for selling drugs. The 33-year-old Venezuelan travelled around the city
German YouTuber banned from entering Spain after secretly recording up skirt of schoolgirl in Mallorca
The German man, aged 52, admitted in court via videoconference to filming up the skirt of a 14-year-old girl in Palma
THE WHITE STUFF: Three men arrested while trying to ‘rescue’ 300 kilos of cocaine at Valencia port
THREE men have been arrested for attempting to recover 300 kilos of cocaine from Valencia port. The suspects were detained as they tried to break
GRIM VIEW over imminent indoor bar and restaurant reopening following health and hospitality meeting in Spain’s Valencian Community
THE chances of bars and restaurants reopening indoors next week in the Valencian Community appear to be very slim according to a regional hospitality association.
21% of those who died in traffic accidents in Spain’s Malaga were not wearing seat belts
THE Directorate General of Road Traffic (DGT) is stepping up checks on correct seat belts use this week with a new special surveillance campaign. The
A CLOSE SHAVE as motorist gets his car sandwiched between a wall and a tram on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A motorist escaped serious injury yesterday(March 9) after his car hit a tram in San Vicente del Raspeig. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle jumped a red
Spain’s Andalucia to review restrictions and perimetral lockdowns between regions on March 18 for possible travel over Easter
THE Junta will review the restrictions in force at regional level on March 18. The review will include a decision on whether to maintain or
Divorce numbers dropped in Andalucia for the sixth year running despite lovers tiffs in COVID lockdown
DIVORCE numbers dropped in Andalucia for the sixth year running. The number of couples calling it quits fell by 11.5% in 2020 despite the lockdown
One woman and two men arrested in connection with spate of armed robberies at casinos across Spain’s Costa del Sol
THREE members of one of the country’s most prolific burglary gangs have been arrested during a major police operation in the Costa del Sol. The
Hellraising tourists rent private villa to flout COVID rules in Malaga
NEARLY 30 partygoers – including French and Belgian nationals – flouted COVID restrictions at a house party in Malaga over the weekend. Four teams of
Locals invited to ‘grow their own’ as new urban gardens project blossoms in expat urb’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POPULAR with British expats, San Fulgencio’s La Marina urbanisation, is to have a €79,000 urban garden development creating 68 jobs. The project, developed with Hidraqua,
Far-right vandals target feminist murals across Spain in backlash against International Women’s Day
Far-right vandals have targeted feminist murals and monuments in several places across Spain in acts timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. In Madrid a
European Commission initiates ‘preliminary investigation’ into living conditions of migrant workers in Almeria and Huelva
THE European Parliament and the European Commission are going to investigate the living conditions of seasonal workers in Almeria and Huelva after fires destroyed hundreds
Interior of bars and restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca set to reopen to public from next week
Revealing the next step of the de-escalation plan, government spokesperson, Iago Negueruela, said: "If the data is positive, will will relax the restrictions"
Firefighters denounce ‘desperate’ situation as they lose another fire truck to an accident in Spain’s Cordoba
FIREFIGHTERS at the headquarters of Cordoba’s capital have been left in a precarious situation after first response truck was wrecked in a road traffic accident.
GOING DOWN as new daily COVID-19 cases are over 90% lower in four weeks in Spain’s Valencian Community
COVID-19 daily totals of new cases stand at over 90% lower compared to Valencian Community figures a month ago on February 9. The latest total
More than 2,000 girls – including more than 300 from Spain – tricked by Huelva paedophile into sending sexual images through social media
MORE than 2000 children – including hundreds from across Spain – are believed to have been tricked sending sexual images to a paedophile in Huelva.
Spain’s Murcia region reveals when they hope to start COVID-19 vaccinations for the over-70s
THE Murcia region says it hopes to start offering COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged between 70 and 79 in the second half of April. Jaime
Hapless fugitive caught by police after he walked into Ronda station to complete residency application
A HAPLESS drug trafficker unwittingly handed himself in when he walked into the police station to sort out a residency card. Police in Ronda rubbled
Real Women: Meet six Costa del Sol expats who refused to let Covid keep them down
THERE are many unsung heroines on the Costa del Sol who have experienced an extraordinary year. Everything changed when Spain implemented a draconian lockdown for
Seven arrested in Spain’s Mallorca for kidnapping and torturing disabled person over two days
Not only were his toes sewn together, but he was forced to swallow glue, burnt and had shapes of penises tattooed on his face
Spain’s Finance Minister in COVID-19 ‘third wave’ warning and announces official extension of UK travel ban until March 30
SPAIN’S Finance Minister has announced that UK travel restrictions have been extended until March 30 and warned that the third wave of COVID-19 infections has
Former Valencia soldier stabs ex-partner six times in the street in broad daylight on the morning of International Women’s Day
A 51-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to stab his ex-partner to death in the street in broad daylight in Massamagrell (Valencia). The