‘Hugging robber’ jailed at last after multiple offences on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FEMALE thief who ‘hugged’ victims in a tight embrace was caught red-handed trying to steal from an elderly man in a Costa Blanca golf
Police catch child gang stealing electric scooters in Spain’s Benidorm
A GANG of child thieves have been arrested for stealing electric scooters parked close to a Benidorm sports centre. Police received reports from scooter owners
British ambassador suggested Spanish police operate Gibraltar border entry points, UK newspaper claims
THE UK’s ambassador to Spain said Spanish officers could be allowed to police airport arrivals in Gibraltar, a British national daily newspaper claimed. The Telegraph
Motorcycle gang from Naples mugging people of luxury watches in Spain’s Marbella no more after police make arrests
THE streets of Marbella are safer to walk whilst wearing a Rolex after police busted a motorcycle gang targeting people wearing high-end watches. The gang,
2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Mogan with pool garage – € 295,000
Mogán, Gran Canaria 2 beds 2 baths € 295,000 Fabulous duplex penthouse apartment in Los Palmitos, between Playa de Mogan and Mogan Pueblo.
Water supply on the Costa del Sol guaranteed for the summer despite drought crisis in Spain
THE water supply for the Costa del Sol is guaranteed for the summer despite the ongoing crises of droughts, wildfires and soaring temperatures. Tourism officials
Gibraltar to mark May 6 Charles III coronation with very British garden parties and parades
PARADES, parties and school visits in Gibraltar will lead up to the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday May 6 in London, Gibraltar’s government
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz takes apart rival Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open
MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz capped a perfect week at the Barcelona Open to outplay Stefanos Tsitsipas in a high-quality display on Sunday The 19-year-old from El
Flambee pizza causes fatal blaze at Madrid restaurant in Spain
TWO PEOPLE have died in a Madrid restaurant after a waiter flambeed a pizza dish, accidentally setting alight plastic plants that were hanging on the
The wild cat of the Iberian Peninsula in ‘pre-extinction’ state
THE wild feline of the Iberian Peninsula faces a pre-extinction scenario a recent study reveals. According to the latest publication by the Red Book Assessment
The 10 most impressive castles in Spain from Malaga to Murcia
SPAIN is a land strewn with castles and fortresses, all of which reflect the country’s history, and many of them are remarkably well-preserved. But with
Spain’s Andalucia set to swelter with highs between 35ºC-40ºC forecast this week
SPAIN’S Met Office, AEMET, has warned of sweltering temperatures across Andalucía in the next few days. The entry of a mass of very warm and
How are St George’s, Shakespeare and World Book Day all linked?
FOR Spain and England, April 23 is one for the diaries. It marks the celebration of St George’s day, the death of both countries’ most
Marvellous Marbella: Taking a look at the Costa del Sol city synonymous with style and glamour
SWIRLING a glass of flinty French rose, he looked every bit the suave English gentleman you’d expect of Hugh Grant. Holding court with a group
PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA
STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 333,000
Marbella, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 333,000 2-bedroom apartment in Aloha Royal, in the Golf Valley of Nueva Andalucía. It comprises: spacious
Benidorm’s Terra Natura welcomes pair of deadly snakes to aid anti-venom research in Spain
TERRA NATURA park in Benidorm has expanded its collection of poisonous residents by welcoming a pair of butterfly vipers from a Dutch zoo. Besides caring
Resident kept awake at night by barking dog loses €60,000 compensation bid in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencian Superior Court(TSJCV) has rejected a €60,000 compensation bid by an Antella resident for being kept awake at night by a barking dog. The
Ladies man: Spanish free-thinker Luis Vives was the world’s first Renaissance Man and championed education for all women back in the 16th century
IMAGINE for a moment an individual who witnessed his family burned at the stake for their beliefs. Then, rather than seek revenge, have the fortitude
Olive Press Opinion: Here we go again!
THE Costa del Sol has worked hard to shake off its image as a hotspot for criminals and scammers. But the fact is there are
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Javea / Xabia with garage – € 390,000
Javea / Xàbia, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 390,000 Recently reformed, spacious and modern duplex in the centre of Javea, Costa Blanca.
A hundred short films from 17 countries selected for Alicante International Film Festival on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A HUNDRED short films from 17 countries have been chosen for screening at this June’s Alicante International Film Festival. Judges had to sift through over
SNAP HAPPY: Why the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra region of Granada are a visual feast for your camera
THE Sierra Nevada area of Granada is a dream for photographers, who will encounter some of the best scenery and atmosphere of Andalucia. This is
EXCLUSIVE: Holiday operator offers measly compensation to family terrorised by eight nights of bed bugs in four-star Mallorca hotel
A BRITISH family were left flabbergasted by a derisory compensation offer from their tour operator after their dream Mallorca holiday turned into a bed-bug-infested nightmare.
Muslims in Spain able to request a day’s holiday for Eid-al-Fitr
THE ISLAMIC Community of Spain has made documents available on request for Muslims who would like to take a day’s holiday to celebrate Eid, which
Workers redeploy oil barriers around OS 35 wreck as storm passes in Gibraltar and salvage continues
AS this week’s storm passed Friday, port workers got to work redeploying the floating oil barriers around the OS 35 shipwreck off Gibraltar’s coast. Captain
