Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel
Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them
BULLFIGHTING remains one of the most divisive traditions worldwide. Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not
Anger boils over as Spain’s 2030 World Cup co-hosts accused of ‘preparing massacre of three million stray dogs’ before tournament starts
OUTRAGE has engulfed Morocco amid allegations that the country is planning to cull millions of stray animals ahead of the 2030 Football World Cup. Animal
Shock retrial for freed Madeleine McCann suspect expected after German judge is slammed for her ‘shambolic’ ruling
A DAMNING 44-page ruling has been submitted to Germany’s Court of appeal over the handling of a court case against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner.
Spain watches on closely as neighbouring Portugal heads to the polls for crunch presidential election
SPAIN is eagerly awaiting the fate of its Iberian neighbour after Portugal headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. The incumbent
Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain
THREE people have been killed by police in Morocco after protests against investment in the 2030 FIFA World Cup – set to be jointly-hosted with
Iberia in Flames: Thousands battle raging wildfires in Spain and Portugal as mercury set to soar past 40°C
THOUSANDS thousands of exhausted firefighters are battling wave after wave of blazing infernos as scorching heat grips the Iberian Peninsula. Blazes have been tearing through
Flight from Spain makes emergency landing at US airbase on tiny Atlantic Ocean island
NEARLY 300 passengers were left stranded on a remote Atlantic Ocean island for a day after a Delta jet departing Madrid was forced into an
EXCLUSIVE: Guns found during Madeleine McCann search in Praia da Luz in Portugal
By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz DETECTIVES searching for remains of missing Madeleine McCann found two buried guns in Portugal last week. The Olive
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m certain they’ve found key evidence in Maddie search’ says former detective who worked alongside McCann family in 2007 Portugal search
By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz A FORMER detective who helped look for missing Madeleine McCann in 2007 insists the search this week was
Half decade milestone since Christian Brueckner was named prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case. Where are we now?
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls the week he started probing the German paedophile during the Covid lockdown in June 2020 IT is exactly five
First high speed train link between Andalucia and Portugal finally in the worksÂ
A MAJOR new high-speed rail project that would connect Sevilla with the Algarve via Huelva has taken a key step forward following a meeting between
John George killing: Suspect agrees to extradition request from Spain
A SUSPECT in the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George has agreed to be extradited back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named
John George breakthrough: Suspect arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain
A NORTHERN Ireland man has been arrested in Portugal over the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George. The 26-year-old, has been named as Jonathan ‘Jonny’
Earthquake alert for Portugal and Spain: Experts warn catastrophic 1755 disaster is at risk of repeating itself as buildings are not prepared
THE alarm has been raised for authorities on the Iberian Peninsula to better prepare themselves for a potentially devastating earthquake. According to experts, there is
The Portuguese village that has turned the heads of Prince Harry and George Clooney
NESTLED along the picturesque Alentejo coast of Portugal, Melides has emerged as a premier destination for property buyers, which include Prince Harry and George Clooney.
This is the A-list enclave in Portugal where Harry and Meghan ‘have bought a home’ – and the Clooneys ‘are considering following them’
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have splashed €4.3million on a luxury Portugal property. The Sussexes reportedly purchased the off-plan home in Melides,
Exclusive: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘could flee to Africa’ if freed next year – as Irish victim vows to appeal ‘scandalous’ acquittal
MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is considering fleeing to Africa if he gets out of prison next year, the Olive Press can reveal. The 47-year-old
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is in ‘top 1% of dangerous criminals’ with penchant for ‘sadism and paedophilia’, psychiatrist tells court
MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is in the ‘top league’ of dangerous criminals, an expert psychiatrist told a court today. Dr Christian Riedemann gave his
Portugal burns: 100 ‘out of control’ forest fires are visible from space after destroying thousands of hectares – as state of emergency is declared
AT least seven people have died as scores of wildfires continue to rage in Portugal, forcing authorities to officially declare a ‘state of calamity’. Over
Spain on alert after ‘very dangerous’ British criminal escapes from high-security prison in Portugal – as police chief warns ‘lives are at stake’
SPANISH police are on high alert after a ‘very dangerous’ British prisoner escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal. Mark Cameron Roscaleer, 39, was one
Watch: Airplane’s terrifying landing at a Portugal airport where hundreds of Spaniards have been trapped for DAYS due to severe winds
THIS is the moment a passenger plane struggled to land at a Portuguese airport due to severe winds. The footage was taken on the island
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘is a serial predator who terrorised his victims’, top profiler tells a German court
A TOP German detective has told a court why he believes Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is a dangerous serial rapist. The respected profiler told
Chaos at trial of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner as prosecutors accuse judges of ‘bias’ over shock quashing of paedophile’s arrest
THE judges who quashed the arrest warrant for Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner have been accused of bias by prosecutors. Three judges at Braunschweig court
Spain tsunami warning: Experts say deadly weather phenomenon will hit the country by this date – with multiple coasts at risk
EXPERTS predict that Spain is ever more likely to be hit by a tsunami, attributed to the region’s proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. According to
Mid-air tragedy: Spanish pilot dies after crashing into Portuguese plane during air show
A SPANISH pilot died on Sunday after the plane he was flying crashed into another at an air show in Beja, in the south of