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WATCH: Daylight robbery thwarted in Spain’s Costa del Sol: Cops make dramatic take down

THIS is the moment when police officers caught armed robbers red handed. Yesterday morning, two assailants tried to rob a currency exchange office on Avenida

10 Apr, 2025 @ 10:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Video

‘Where’s the missing police Whatsapps?’ Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry comes back with a bang

THE so-called McGrail inquiry reconvened yesterday to examine allegations of ‘a number of possible deletions’ of Whatsapp messages between senior Royal Gibraltar Police officers. Seeing

10 Apr, 2025 @ 10:08

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Two thirds of Costa del Sol residents would ditch their car if they could in indictment of Malaga’s lack of public transport

NEARLY 70% of respondents in Malaga province said that they would ditch their cars and use public transport if they could, according this year’s edition

9 Apr, 2025 @ 18:55

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

John George murder suspect set for release after being granted €100k bail by Costa Blanca court

John George murder suspect is extradited to Spain: 26-year-old was arrested in Portugal

A MAN suspected of murdering Belfast father-of-two John George on the Costa Blanca last December has been extradited to Spain from Portugal. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan

9 Apr, 2025 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Funeral plan boss in one of Spain’s biggest expat rip-offs died ‘a sad and lonely man’ and lived anything but a luxury lifestyle

‘HE died a sad and lonely man,’ a friend of Stephen Nelson, the founder of defunct company Iberian Funeral Plans, told The Olive Press. The

9 Apr, 2025 @ 18:07

EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Former Beckham bodyguard- Craig Ainsworth- took his life in Valencia park after long bouts of depression

Former Beckham bodyguard ‘took his life in Valencia park in Spain after long bouts of depression’

DETAILS have emerged about the tragic death of former bodyguard Craig Ainsworth and where it happened. The 40-year-old worked for celebrity clients including David and

9 Apr, 2025 @ 17:50

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025

SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is

9 Apr, 2025 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Doctors, nurses and 34 tonnes of water at the ready: Spain’s gruelling 101-kilometre ultramarathon returns to Malaga

MORE than 10,000 people will take part in a famous ultramarathon race between 9 and 11 May, organised by the Spanish Legion. The challenge is

9 Apr, 2025 @ 17:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Two 'nervous' Brits arrested after police discover tools used for car break-ins on the Costa Blanca

‘Nervous’ British duo busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca with car break-in kit and weed

TWO British men have been arrested in El Campello near Alicante after police discovered equipment used to break into vehicles as well several doses of

9 Apr, 2025 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Robbery warning to Brits in Spain’s Benidorm: Police recommend avoiding ‘pickpocket alley’

TOURISTS in Benidorm have been warned by the Policia Nacional not to keep their mobile phones in back or easily accessible pockets following yet another

9 Apr, 2025 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

What property €200,000 buys you around Spain in 2025: The Olive Press takes a regional view alongside Kyero

FANCY playing a game of Spanish property bingo? Property portal Kyero has scoured the regional markets to see exactly what €200,000 buys you this year.

9 Apr, 2025 @ 16:12

Other News·Property

They’re back: Spain’s ‘chiringuitos’ are reopening in Andalucia this week to mark the start of the tourist season

THE iconic chiringuitos of Andalucia are making their return this week as Semana Santa heralds the official start of the region’s beach bar season. The

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:31

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Euro ‘cash trap’ warning for British tourists flying to Spain for Easter holidays gets short response from Madrid

WARNINGS over a euro ‘cash trap’ has sparked concern among British tourists heading to Spain this year. Reports state that the Spanish central bank is

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors

A CHINESE restaurant in Madrid has been closed after a police inspection found two dead and plucked street pigeons awaiting to be cooked and served

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:20

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Video

Warning to Brits travelling to Spain with children this summer over one important rule

Brits travelling to Spain with children this summer are warned over one important rule

THE UK Foreign Office has published some important safety advice for tourists visiting Spain with children. It points out that families need to be aware

9 Apr, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·National News

WATCH: Fancy a free fridge? Bizarre rescue operation continues after dozens of units fall into the sea off the coast of Spain

A SURREAL clean-up operation is underway off the southern coast of Spain. Dozens of white refrigerators and several cargo containers have been spotted floating in

9 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Lead·Video

'It's Europe's time': Spain's Pedro Sanchez says EU must 'assume responsibility for its defence and security'

Spain braces for €15bn blow from Trump: Four out of five exports to the US face new tariffs

AROUND 80% of Spanish exports to the United States are expected to be affected by the new tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump.

9 Apr, 2025 @ 13:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia

AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13

9 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Lead·National News·Weather

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Cala Millor with pool garage – € 389,000

We present to you this incredible brand-new 77 m² fourth-floor apartment located in Sa Coma – Sant Llorenç des Cardassar (Mallorca). This bright apartment with

9 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Spain’s new medications law: How will it affect your prescription?

Spain’s largest pharmaceutical association has slammed the upcoming 2025 Medicamentos law, warning it could disrupt access to prescription medicines. Farmindustria claims the new law –

9 Apr, 2025 @ 12:54

Health·Lead·Other News

‘Catastrophe’ for Real Madrid against a ‘superior Arsenal’: Spanish press round-up on the thumping of Spain’s golden team

SPANISH media didn’t hold back after Real Madrid’s bruising 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Madrid’s performance was

9 Apr, 2025 @ 12:24

Lead·Sport

Drivers in Spain beware: Mobile cameras and helicopters deployed in crackdown on speeding during Semana Santa

SPAIN’S General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is running an ‘intensive’ campaign to catch speeding motorists until Sunday. The aim is reduce accidents as excessive speed

9 Apr, 2025 @ 12:02

Lead·National News

Yellow alert issued for rain and storms this Thursday in Valencia region

Spain braces for Storm Olivier: Costa del Sol on yellow alert – with orange warnings for other Andalucia hotspots

STORM Olivier will impact on the Canary Islands on Wednesday before moving towards the Spanish mainland- including the Costa del Sol. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet)

9 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·Weather

Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people

AN expert has revealed ‘the two silent killers’ behind alarming levels of cancer within youngsters. Aurelio Rojas is a Spanish cardiologist who uses TikTok and

9 Apr, 2025 @ 11:17

Health·Lead

Spain’s generous Renfe rail pass returns: How both residents and tourists can get free travel until 30 June

Renfe has just brought back its Spain Rail Pass, offering free train and bus travel across the country from 1st May to 30th June 2025.

9 Apr, 2025 @ 10:30

Getting Around·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, arrives in Vietnam for historic visit amidst Trump tariff uncertainty

PEDRO Sanchez arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday in the first-ever official visit by a Spanish Prime Minister. The Spanish Air Force plane landed at Hanoi

8 Apr, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Politics

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