British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has been arrested and jailed for the fatal Costa Blanca shooting of a fellow countryman on December 21 last year. The 29-year-old
WATCH: The Olive Press reports from the dangerously full Montejaque dam in Malaga as authorities fear a disaster
THE Olive Press’ Jon Clarke went out to the scene of an impending emergency at the Montejaque dam in Malaga. The century-old feat of engineering
Natural ageing or maintenance culture? Inside the Costa del Sol’s aesthetic boom
EXPATS and locals of southern Spain take different approaches to staying youthful and healthy. Green juice in one hand and a Botox appointment in the
Padel vs Tennis: Why padel is winning over expats – and where to play in Marbella
FROM cheaper courts to a buzzing social scene, Spain’s fastest-growing sport is leaving tennis on the sidelines. If you’ve lived in Marbella for more than
Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada
A BENEFIT show hosted by a famous flamenco star raised funds for a local homeless charity in Granada. Singer Estrella Morente headlined a near sell-out
This Costa Tropical seaside town is set to launch a €900k underwater sculpture park for diving enthusiasts – here’s what you need to know
A COSTA Tropical seaside town is splashing nearly €1million on a dramatic underwater park – transforming its seabed into a submerged world of ancient sculptures.
Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard
A DOZEN medieval Muslim tombs have been uncovered in Estepona during construction work to revamp the main boulevard. This discovery shines fresh light on the
Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back
RURAL Spain could be transformed into a vast solar powerhouse capable of supplying all of Europe’s energy needs, according to Elon Musk. Speaking at the
Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows
SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only
The ghostly history of Malaga’s ‘useless’ Montejaque dam – now a ticking timebomb as subterranean tremors force evacuations
FOR a century, the Montejaque Dam has stood as a silent, bone-dry monument to human hubris—a spectacular engineering failure hidden in the mountains above Ronda.
Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante
Spain’s plan to legalise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants has sparked a frenzy – sending hundreds camping outside consulates across the country. At the Algerian
Girlfriend of Estepona mayor’s son called to testify on how she ended up running plush restaurant atop the town’s flagship new tower
FEARS of foul play are mounting in Estepona after the mayor’s son’s girlfriend swooped in to run a restaurant in a publicly owned building. Prosecutors
Brits among hundreds evacuated from Malaga’s Benaojan as mountain ‘trembles’ amid fears defunct dam could burst
DOZENS of Brits and other European expats are believed to be among 200 people urgently evacuated from a Malaga beauty spot yesterday. Emergency services ordered
UPDATE: Costa del Sol upgraded to orange as Andalucia braces for fresh pummelling from Storm Marta this weekend
MALAGA is facing yet another battering this weekend as the seventh named storm of the year prepares to sweep across the province. Just as the
WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results
A SWEDISH expat caused disbelief in Jerez after attempting to swim across a flooded river during severe flooding caused by Storm Leonardo. Despite repeated police
Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo
POLICE and cathedral technicians rushed to the Plaza Virgen de los Reyes in Sevilla on Thursday after a two-metre-tall metal structure was torn from La
URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s
AN URGENT appeal has been launched to help hundreds of residents trapped in two villages on the border of Cadiz and Malaga that have been
BREAKING: Body found in search for missing woman, 45, who was swept away in Malaga floods while trying to rescue her dog
A BODY has been found during the search for a dog walker swept away by raging floodwaters in Malaga province. Discovered at around 1pm today,
Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town
THREE people have been arrested for stealing 26 V-16 emergency lights from parked cars in San Vicente del Raspeig. The trio made a special 30
Tragedy as rising fashion model, 21, is found dead in her room on the Costa del Sol
INTERNATIONAL fashion model, Cristina Perez Galcenco, 21, has been found dead at her Malaga province home. It’s been reported that her death was down to
Spain’s corrupt police chief ‘helped smuggle 58 tonnes of cocaine worth €2 billion’ while head of the Economic Crimes unit
FORMER head of Spain’s UDEF anti-money laundering unit helped a criminal network smuggle at least 58,000 kilos of cocaine into Spain, making more than €30
Depraved father live-streams sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain while seedy subscribers paid in crypto to watch
A MADRID man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for live-streaming sex assaults that he committed on his underage daughter. Perverts who wanted to
Family tragedy as British dad, 37, plunges to his death from Costa del Sol hotel balcony
A BRITISH father has tragically plunged to his death from a sixth-floor hotel balcony while on holiday in Torremolinos. The 37-year-old victim was enjoying a
The Pearl of Africa: How Ugandan coffee is the sustainable sip for the Madrid Coffee Festival 2026
UGANDA is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ and offers one of the finest topographies in the world for growing quality coffee beans. From the
Top tips on what to look for to find your trusted financial planner in Spain – and avoid getting taken for a ride
By Peter Dougherty FROM time to time, I get asked what it took for me to become accredited as a European Financial Advisor and later
Over 7,000 people have been evacuated across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo with Storm Marta set to hit over the weekend
MORE than 7,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes across Andalucia after Storm Leonardo brought yet more torrential downpours to the region. That includes