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EXCLUSIVE: Former friend of Maddie suspect Christian B spent months with him in Spain’s Andalucia and believes he’s guilty

A DANGEROUS paedophile linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann spent long periods of time in southern Spain, the Olive Press can reveal. Convicted rapist

22 Jun, 2020 @ 11:52

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·National News

Midsummer's Eve: Places to celebrate San Juan Night in Spain’s Malaga

San Juan night cancelled in Spain’s Malaga due to coronavirus fears

Midsummer Eve traditionally sees thousands of Malaga’s residents flock to the beaches to celebrate the arrival of summer.

22 Jun, 2020 @ 11:32

Lead·Malaga

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Spain’s state of alarm ends with over 28,000 COVID-19 deaths and almost 250,000 infected

Andalucia had seen 1,417 detainees and 194,055 sanctions during lockdown

22 Jun, 2020 @ 11:05

Lead·National News

WISH YOU WERE HERE -Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca ready and waiting for Brit tourists

BENIDORM’S beaches are ready, tourism services are in place, bars and restaurants are starting to reopen and hotels are on standby – all that is

21 Jun, 2020 @ 20:06

Costa Blanca·Lead

What can I expect when visiting the optician in Spain as COVID-19 lockdown eases?

AS things start going back to normal as lockdown eases, it’s not unusual to feel a bit nervous about visiting your opticians. To make sure

21 Jun, 2020 @ 14:00

Ask the Optician·Health

Son arrested over dad’s murder by ‘slitting his throat’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca and is caught standing over body with knife

POLICE have detained a 30-year-old schizophrenic man for allegedly killing his father by slitting his throat. The Spanish national, undergoing medical treatment for the condition,

21 Jun, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Terenia Taras celebrates lockdown liberation in Spain’s Mallorca with a blow-out and a blast of George Michael

HAIR, pink rosé and Burrata cheese: they were the three things I was most looking forward to after nine weeks of lockdown. Hair because, like

21 Jun, 2020 @ 13:00

Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Expat community group saves charity from bankruptcy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A GROUP of expats in Torrevieja have prevented homeless charity Reach Out going bankrupt amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The ‘U3A’ group is a self-help organisation

21 Jun, 2020 @ 12:37

Costa Blanca·Lead

RECIPE: Burger guru Yianni Papoutsis reveals how to cook the perfect patty Spanish-style

HOLED up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340, pg 4), Yianni Papoutsis, 44, founder of MEATliquor in the UK

21 Jun, 2020 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Why expats SHOULD be learning Spanish as Spain opens up post-lockdown

YOU may have been too scared to venture outside over the past few months, even for life’s basic necessities. If you’re an expat, you’ve probably

21 Jun, 2020 @ 11:00

Education·La Cultura

Military barrack and second hostel in Spain’s Andalucia put on lockdown after further coronavirus outbreaks

A MILITARY barrack in Cadiz province has been put under lockdown after a sergeant tested positive for coronavirus.

21 Jun, 2020 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Health·Lead

Former soldier arrested after shooting at pictures of politicians in Spain’s Malaga

A FORMER soldier, who now works as a taxi driver in Malaga has been arrested for shooting at pictures of politicians.

21 Jun, 2020 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

TRAVEL: Spain WILL NOT quarantine UK tourists

TOURISTS from the UK will not have to quarantine when they arrive in Spain, it has been announced. The country’s foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez said

20 Jun, 2020 @ 20:51

Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain updated for second consecutive day, after 13 days unchanged

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has increased for the second consecutive day.

20 Jun, 2020 @ 19:21

Health·Lead·National News

Barcelona win court case against Neymar, Brazilian star ordered to pay €6.7 million

BARCELONA have won a court case against their former player Neymar, with the Brazilian ordered to pay the Spanish club €6.7 million.

20 Jun, 2020 @ 14:39

Lead·Sport

As confinement comes to an end, I’ll miss the jokers in Spain’s COVID-19 comedy of errors, writes Giles Brown

BY the time you read this, Spain will have bravely stepped into the ‘New Normal’. To be honest, I have had enough trouble adjusting to

20 Jun, 2020 @ 13:50

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

TRAVEL: Spain’s ban on cruise ships docking is extended indefinitely

SPAIN’S ban on cruise ships docking within its borders has been extended indefinitely. Cruise companies and holidaymakers have been left in limbo, despite other tourists

20 Jun, 2020 @ 13:38

Lead·Travel News

British expats shocked as ‘traffickers’ dump drugs and jet skis on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol while locals ‘threatened with death’

BRITISH expats have been left shocked by a suspected drug drop outside their Costa del Sol homes last night. Bales of hash and an abandoned

20 Jun, 2020 @ 12:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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Spain’s leaders to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims in in special ceremony

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced that the country’s leaders will gather next month to pay tribute to the millions affected by the coronavirus.

20 Jun, 2020 @ 11:00

Lead·National News

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Using hand sanitiser gel on the beach can cause burns, Spanish experts warn

Dermatologists also warn of the risk of sunburn after a period of low or no outdoor exposure due to lockdown

20 Jun, 2020 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News

Balearia launches direct ferry between Spain’s Mallorca and Formentera from July

The new route will allow passengers to move between the two Balearic islands in just three hours

20 Jun, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Fisherman discovers 14th century sculpture on Spanish riverbed

AN angler in the Galician region of Santiago de Compostela has unwittingly uncovered a 700-year-old granite sculpture while out on a fishing trip. Fernando Brey

20 Jun, 2020 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish judge turns to UK to investigate destruction of card stolen from Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias’ former adviser

The investigation is key in determining if Iglesias deliberately manipulated and disabled the card

19 Jun, 2020 @ 22:31

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol launches ‘drone lifeguard’ that can dispense life jackets to drowning swimmers

The drones have the ability to throw two life jackets into the water to aid swimmers at risk

19 Jun, 2020 @ 21:26

Lead·Malaga

Some 10,500 people fined in Spain’s Malaga for breaking coronavirus state of alarm rules

Some 71 officers have filed complaints in 24 hours for failure to comply with preventive measures

19 Jun, 2020 @ 20:50

Lead·Malaga

German flights scheduled to fly into Spain’s Mallorca for pilot tourism test CANCELLED after failing to obtain government approval

More than 200 holidaymakers were set to land at Son Sant Joan airport on Wednesday to partake in the pilot tourism test

19 Jun, 2020 @ 20:30

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

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EXCLUSIVE: Former friend of Maddie suspect Christian B spent months with him in Spain’s Andalucia and believes he’s guilty

San Juan night cancelled in Spain’s Malaga due to coronavirus fears

Spain’s state of alarm ends with over 28,000 COVID-19 deaths and almost 250,000 infected

WISH YOU WERE HERE -Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca ready and waiting for Brit tourists

What can I expect when visiting the optician in Spain as COVID-19 lockdown eases?

Son arrested over dad’s murder by ‘slitting his throat’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca and is caught standing over body with knife

Terenia Taras celebrates lockdown liberation in Spain’s Mallorca with a blow-out and a blast of George Michael

Expat community group saves charity from bankruptcy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

RECIPE: Burger guru Yianni Papoutsis reveals how to cook the perfect patty Spanish-style

Why expats SHOULD be learning Spanish as Spain opens up post-lockdown

Military barrack and second hostel in Spain’s Andalucia put on lockdown after further coronavirus outbreaks

Former soldier arrested after shooting at pictures of politicians in Spain’s Malaga

TRAVEL: Spain WILL NOT quarantine UK tourists

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain updated for second consecutive day, after 13 days unchanged

Barcelona win court case against Neymar, Brazilian star ordered to pay €6.7 million

As confinement comes to an end, I’ll miss the jokers in Spain’s COVID-19 comedy of errors, writes Giles Brown

TRAVEL: Spain’s ban on cruise ships docking is extended indefinitely

British expats shocked as ‘traffickers’ dump drugs and jet skis on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol while locals ‘threatened with death’

Spain’s leaders to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims in in special ceremony

Using hand sanitiser gel on the beach can cause burns, Spanish experts warn

Balearia launches direct ferry between Spain’s Mallorca and Formentera from July

Fisherman discovers 14th century sculpture on Spanish riverbed

Spanish judge turns to UK to investigate destruction of card stolen from Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias’ former adviser

Beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol launches ‘drone lifeguard’ that can dispense life jackets to drowning swimmers

Some 10,500 people fined in Spain’s Malaga for breaking coronavirus state of alarm rules

German flights scheduled to fly into Spain’s Mallorca for pilot tourism test CANCELLED after failing to obtain government approval

Hunt is on to unmask and catch mystery Marbella graffiti vandal ‘Kabro’ – after town hall spent €20k to clean up damage

Popular ‘Marbella Se Queja’ Instagram page rages at expats who’ve ‘lived on the Costa del Sol for years and can’t even say hola’

WATCH: Bizarre moment man ‘marries’ a tree at wedding ceremony in Madrid ‘to show emotional connection to nature’

Fresh ‘blood rain’ alert for Malaga as spring storms trigger yellow weather alert

Tourist coach driver arrested in Valencia for snorting cocaine leaving 25 passengers needing taxis