British woman arrested after ATM customer is sprayed in bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE people, including a British woman, have been arrested after an ATM user was sprayed in a failed robbery. A man and woman of Spanish
Spain pushes for EU cash for new gas pipelines as alternative to Russian energy supplies
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he believes the EU should front cash to pay for any new gas connections between Spain and those European
IN PICS: This is how to enjoy Madrid like a Rolling Stone
THEY arrived on a private jet emblazoned with the iconic logo a week ago and since then the Rolling Stones have been enjoying some down
New app developed to encourage tourism to visitors and residents alike in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO Town Council has launched a smart phone app to promote the town to not only visitors, but its own residents! Consisting of the
WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain
MURCIA teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is the new face of tourism for his home region in €1.5 million campaign to attract more Spanish holidaymakers.
2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Playa Flamenca – € 149,969
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Foreign tourists flooding back to Spain with spending close to pre-pandemic levels
SPAIN welcomed 6.1 million international tourists in April who spent €6.9 billion on their holidays. Figures published on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute show
Cat shot in school playground in Spain’s Malaga raises security concerns
A CAT has allegedly been shot with an air weapon inside the grounds of a public school in Alhaurin de la Torre. The incident took
Child thieves lead wave of racing pigeon robberies in Costa Blanca area of Spain
SIX people, including two children, have been charged over a spate of racing pigeon robberies in the Alicante and Valencia areas. Stolen birds worth €50,000
IN PICS: Spain hosts Europe’s first ever surfing championship for dogs
THE first ever European Canine Surfing Championships has been held in Asturias in the north of Spain. Salinas beach in Asturias hosted the first surfing
Forest firefighting unit prepares Spain’s Malaga to face summer of high fire hazard
INFOCA, the agency that deals with fire emergencies in Andalucia, is preparing for the high-risk season which begins today, on June 1, and continues until
Spain’s Malaga set to sizzle with ‘warmer than average’ summer forecast
THIS summer will bring ‘warmer than average’ temperatures, weather expert reveals. According to Jesus Riesco, director of the AEMET Malaga Meteorological Centre, temperature rises have
HORSEPOWER TO THE PEOPLE: Why the Olive Press has launched campaign to allow Brits in Spain back on the road
IT’S time to kick the mandarins into gear!
Get This In Reverse: The Olive Press demands urgent action to restore driving rights to thousands of UK licence holders in Spain
THE OLIVE PRESS is launching a campaign to demand a U-turn in draconian new rules stopping thousands of British expats from driving in Spain. We
Pedro Sanchez hints that power bill tax cuts and fuel subsidies will continue in Spain beyond June 30 end date
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, says the country’s Finance Ministry is reviewing current crisis measures which are due to expire on June 30. Sanchez hinted
IN PICS: Gibraltar athletes welcome Queen’s Baton ahead of Commonwealth Games
THE Mayor of Gibraltar Christian Santos hosted a reception on Tuesday, May 31 for those Gibraltar athletes who will be competing in the forthcoming Commonwealth
Gibraltar welcomes ship famed for recovery of doomed EgyptAir flight and now on its way to fight pirates
GIBRALTAR Naval Base has welcomed the RFA Lyme Bay, a ship that assisted in the recovery of EgyptAir Flight 804 which crashed into the Mediterranean
Spain lodges complaint over ‘inappropriate’ Royal visit to Gibraltar for Jubilee celebrations
THE Spanish Government has lodged a protest over the forthcoming visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Rock. A protest was made to
Call centres in Spain could be fined if customers have to hang on for more than three minutes
A new consumer bill in Spain promises to fine utility firm call centres who don’t answer client queries fast enough. The measure proposes a three-minute
Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million
A report says restoring the rail link between Denia and Gandia is ‘a realistic and sustainable solution’ to local demands. Train services between the centres
How To Create A Welcoming Atmosphere For New Employees
The first few days and weeks at a new job can be daunting for anyone, especially those starting their first job. Statistics show that nearly
Deadly month: Three women murdered by partners in Andalucia during last ten days of May
THREE women have been murdered at the hands of their partners over the last week in Andalucia. The first victim Florina, a 26-year-old seasonal worker
Virtual reality to take pain out of needle pricks for children at Spain’s Malaga Maternity Hospital
THE Maternity Hospital in Malaga has started using virtual reality (VR) technology to help kids with extreme needle anxiety. Millions of kids have medical problems
Spain’s most ‘smokiest’ regions revealed on ‘World No Tobacco Day’
EXTREMADURA and Murcia have the highest percentage of daily smokers in Spain’s regions according to figures released on ‘World No Tobacco Day’. Statistics compiled for
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande – € 350,000
Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 2 beds 2 baths € 350,000 Luxurious apartment located in one of the best known marinas of Sotogrande.Built with high
Ex-wife of Qatari Royal found dead in Marbella on Spain’s Costa de Sol
THE former wife of a senior Qatari royal has been found dead at her home in Marbella of a suspected drug overdose. Kasia Gallanio, 45,