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Retired British couple with Alicante home to tell court ‘mystery businessman called Lee’ funded lavish lifestyle despite being arrested with €1 million worth of cocaine in suitcase on luxury cruise

A RETIRED British couple arrested with nearly €1 million worth of cocaine on a luxury cruise will claim a mystery ‘Jamaican businessman’ funded their lavish

17 Sep, 2019 @ 18:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago

THE Vega Baja region is prone to flooding because it was once part of the Mediterranean Sea, a Roman-era map of the area shows. The

17 Sep, 2019 @ 16:41

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Ufologists claim alien spacecraft ‘refuel in thunderstorms’ after UFO sighted over Alicante last week

UFOLOGISTS have claimed alien spacecraft ‘refuel’ during electric storms after a UFO was spotted over Alicante city last week. Subscribe to Olive Press TV A

17 Sep, 2019 @ 16:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

Death toll reaches seven as body of Dutchman found near Dolores following deadly Costa Blanca floods

GUARDIA Civil have recovered the body of the seventh flood victim following catastrophic weather that hit the Costa Blanca last week. The deceased has been

17 Sep, 2019 @ 14:39

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·National News

Hailstorm hits Costa del Sol’s Ronda as winemakers hope their crops have not been ruined

More extreme weather hits southern Spain, with local farmers praying their crops have not been ruined by the storms.

17 Sep, 2019 @ 14:24

Environment·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: British couple return to Almoradí to find their house completely destroyed

A BRITISH couple have ‘lost everything’ after the Segura river burst its banks and obliterated their house in Almoradí last Sunday. Subscribe to Olive Press

17 Sep, 2019 @ 14:07

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Warming Mediterranean Sea’ was behind record-breaking rain, claims Alicante professor

A LEADING climatologist from the University of Alicante has blamed a ‘warmer Mediterranean Sea’ for the killer floods that devastated the Costa Blanca last week.

17 Sep, 2019 @ 13:17

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·National News

Police in Spain SLAM selfie-taking millennials after rescuing them from 20-metre high ‘suicide’ cliff edge

The operation reportedly lasted several minutes, before cops explained to the young daredevils why their actions were dangerous

17 Sep, 2019 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead

Calls for better hospital security after nurse attacked by psychiatric patient in Spain’s Malaga

A NURSING union has called for better hospital security after a nurse was attacked in the waiting area of the Hospital Clinico in Malaga at

17 Sep, 2019 @ 12:48

Health·Lead·Malaga

Respected fruit shop owner in Spain’s Malaga financed his jihadi wife’s mission to join terrorist group ISIS in Syria

The introverted and shy man owned and managed Super Verde on Calle Eugenio Gross in the capital

17 Sep, 2019 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Rain and temperature drop for Spain’s Malaga this weekend

MALAGA is expected to experience a temperature drop and rain this weekend. According to weather agency AEMET, the probability of rain throughout much of the

17 Sep, 2019 @ 12:06

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Iron bar wielding thugs storm Momento nightclub on Golden Mile in Spain’s Marbella

The attack lasted 10 minutes before the thugs fled the scene, hurling a smoke bomb behind them

17 Sep, 2019 @ 10:52

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Footage shows huge fireball soaring 61,000 kmph over Spain’s Andalucia

The fireball became visible from the north-easterly side of Sevilla, driving at such a phenomenal speed that a fireball encaved around the flying asteroid.

17 Sep, 2019 @ 10:30

Cordoba·Lead·Sevilla

WATCH: Bizarre video shows ‘drunk’ woman carted around on mobility scooter in Spain’s Benidorm

Onlookers clap, while others cheer and laugh as the woman rocks from side to side with her head back

17 Sep, 2019 @ 10:21

Costa Blanca·Lead

More cycling lanes and pedestrianised areas planned for Costa del Sol’s Estepona

ESTEPONA town hall will be promoting the use of bicycles and the importance of pedestrianisation at an event for European Mobility Week next week. Development

16 Sep, 2019 @ 21:13

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

15 factory workers SACKED as listeria outbreak in Spain’s Malaga threatens sales ahead of vital Christmas period

Other companies are now also considering layoffs at a time when they should be hiring more people to cope with the vital Christmas campaign.

16 Sep, 2019 @ 20:56

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Malaga

British author in Alicante pens wartime novel to international success

A BRITISH author residing on the Costa Blanca has enjoyed such ‘amazing success’ with her debut novel she’s already begun work on numbers two and

16 Sep, 2019 @ 18:56

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

WATCH: Guardia Civil helicopter comes to rescue three people trapped by floodwater in Dolores on the Costa Blanca

THIS is the moment a Guardia Civil helicopter rescued three people trapped in the house after devastating floods rocked the Costa Blanca. Subscribe to Olive

16 Sep, 2019 @ 18:06

Costa Blanca·Lead

Expat and Marbella resident returns to golf after two years maternity leave, dramatically wins the Solheim Cup with the last putt, then retires

Suzzan Pettersen had been away from the sport on maternity leave for two years. Many doubted that she should even be selected, having only played

16 Sep, 2019 @ 15:27

Lead·Sport

Businesses on Spain’s border with Gibraltar asked to shut down in solidarity with Spanish workers in planned Brexit protest

BUSINESSES which operate on Spain’s border with Gibraltar have been asked to remain closed during a planned protest against Brexit. The Asctecg group, which represents

16 Sep, 2019 @ 14:57

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Warning as parasite worm which can give humans meningitis detected in Spain’s Mallorca for the first time

Two specimens were found in hedgehogs from different parts of the island last year

16 Sep, 2019 @ 14:35

Health·Lead·Mallorca

At least 25,000 people affected by devastating floods in southern and eastern Spain as insurance claims expected to surpass €140 million

LAST week’s devastating floods have affected at least 25,000 people and will see more than €140 million paid out in insurance claims. According to experts

16 Sep, 2019 @ 13:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

Drug lord known as ‘Messi of Hashish’ brought down in Seville, with 6,000 kgs of drugs seized

Some 6,060 kilograms of hashish, five high-speed vessels - which have been valued at €1.5m - 17 stolen vehicles, a whopping €480,000 euros in cash,

16 Sep, 2019 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Non-resident renting out a property in Spain to tourists? Remember to submit Form 210 before 20th October

Avoid paying fines by declaring your rental income in Spain before the deadlineHow can the Tax Office know if you are renting out a property

16 Sep, 2019 @ 12:22

Business & Finance·Property

Thousands help rebuild Spain’s Costa Blanca after six die in floods following worst storm for 140 years

South East Spain starts to recover in short break from lethal floods and storms

16 Sep, 2019 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Man living in Spain’s Andalucia for 15 years denied citizenship for ‘inability to read and write Spanish’ and ‘not knowing culture’

“Not only has he difficulty expressing himself in the official language of the State but he does not know how to read or write in

16 Sep, 2019 @ 11:15

Huelva·Lead

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Retired British couple with Alicante home to tell court ‘mystery businessman called Lee’ funded lavish lifestyle despite being arrested with €1 million worth of cocaine in suitcase on luxury cruise

Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago

Ufologists claim alien spacecraft ‘refuel in thunderstorms’ after UFO sighted over Alicante last week

Death toll reaches seven as body of Dutchman found near Dolores following deadly Costa Blanca floods

Hailstorm hits Costa del Sol’s Ronda as winemakers hope their crops have not been ruined

WATCH: British couple return to Almoradí to find their house completely destroyed

‘Warming Mediterranean Sea’ was behind record-breaking rain, claims Alicante professor

Police in Spain SLAM selfie-taking millennials after rescuing them from 20-metre high ‘suicide’ cliff edge

Calls for better hospital security after nurse attacked by psychiatric patient in Spain’s Malaga

Respected fruit shop owner in Spain’s Malaga financed his jihadi wife’s mission to join terrorist group ISIS in Syria

Rain and temperature drop for Spain’s Malaga this weekend

Iron bar wielding thugs storm Momento nightclub on Golden Mile in Spain’s Marbella

WATCH: Footage shows huge fireball soaring 61,000 kmph over Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: Bizarre video shows ‘drunk’ woman carted around on mobility scooter in Spain’s Benidorm

More cycling lanes and pedestrianised areas planned for Costa del Sol’s Estepona

15 factory workers SACKED as listeria outbreak in Spain’s Malaga threatens sales ahead of vital Christmas period

British author in Alicante pens wartime novel to international success

WATCH: Guardia Civil helicopter comes to rescue three people trapped by floodwater in Dolores on the Costa Blanca

Expat and Marbella resident returns to golf after two years maternity leave, dramatically wins the Solheim Cup with the last putt, then retires

Businesses on Spain’s border with Gibraltar asked to shut down in solidarity with Spanish workers in planned Brexit protest

Warning as parasite worm which can give humans meningitis detected in Spain’s Mallorca for the first time

At least 25,000 people affected by devastating floods in southern and eastern Spain as insurance claims expected to surpass €140 million

Drug lord known as ‘Messi of Hashish’ brought down in Seville, with 6,000 kgs of drugs seized

Non-resident renting out a property in Spain to tourists? Remember to submit Form 210 before 20th October

Thousands help rebuild Spain’s Costa Blanca after six die in floods following worst storm for 140 years

Man living in Spain’s Andalucia for 15 years denied citizenship for ‘inability to read and write Spanish’ and ‘not knowing culture’

Goodbye to Cadiz’s prize catch? The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why

‘Don’t even think about coming to rob us’: Chaos in Malaga as over 40 machete-wielding masked youths gather to shoot fireworks and film rap video

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

IN PICS: Firefighters struggle to rescue horse trapped all night in mud in southern Spain

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend