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Brazen drug mule is found with €2million worth of cocaine stuffed inside his luggage at major airport in Spain

A BRAZEN drug mule has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle an enormous haul of cocaine into Spain. The 39-year-old suspect was stopped at

2 Dec, 2024 @ 15:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Missing Brit in Malaga suffers from Korsakoff syndrome and vertigo, family reveals: Desperate search continues

MORE details have emerged about a British woman who vanished after landing in Malaga more than a month ago. Tanya (pictured above), arrived at the

28 Nov, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Marbella gets approval for €350m hotel: Luxury Ritz-Carlton or St Regis to open by this date

A LUXURY hotel in Marbella has been given final approval by the Junta de Andalucia. The €350m plan by Platinum Estates had been set to

28 Nov, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Property

Missing girl, 16, is found alive and well after vanishing from Tenerife almost a week ago

THE community of Tenerife has breathed a huge sigh of relief after locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Aroa Perdomo Rodriguez had disappeared almost a week

27 Nov, 2024 @ 21:53

Canary Islands·Lead

Watch: Michael Barrymore, 72, enjoys his ‘new life’ in Spain as he shares video updates on TikTok

MICHAEL Barrymore has shared a series of videos showing his ‘new life’ in Spain after making a permanent move to Barcelona. The British former TV

27 Nov, 2024 @ 17:13

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

Watch: Spanish YouTubers ‘are threatened with a huge fine’ in Gibraltar while trying to ‘conquer the Rock’

SPANISH YouTubers claim they were ‘threatened with a huge fine’ in Gibraltar after attempting to unfurl their country’s flag. As Britain and Spain try to

27 Nov, 2024 @ 16:26

Gibraltar·Lead·Video

Malaga vows to end controversial blackface tradition that shames towns across Spain each year

MALAGA will only hire black people to play the role of King Balthazar at its annual Three Kings’ Parade, it has been announced. The City

27 Nov, 2024 @ 16:02

Lead·Malaga·National News

Malaga’s ‘DANA migrant hero’ will play Balthazar in the city’s Three Kings’ parade

A HERO who carried a woman to safety during Malaga’s recent DANA floods will play a pivotal role in the city’s Three Kings’ parade. Mansour

27 Nov, 2024 @ 15:48

Lead·Malaga

War in Spain over ‘Big Brother Law’ for tourists just days before ‘damaging’ changes come into force

A LEGAL battle is brewing between the government and tourism bosses in Spain over the much-hated ‘Big Brother Law’. The legislation is set to come

27 Nov, 2024 @ 14:03

Lead·National News·Travel News

Warning for British homeowners in Spain: Call the police immediately if you find this

POLICE in Spain have issued a warning to homeowners across the country. In particular, those who leave their properties for days at a time or

27 Nov, 2024 @ 12:58

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Watch: Extraordinary moment three TONNES of octopi and clams are seized in Spain’s Andalucia – this is why

MORE than three tonnes of octopi and clams have been seized in southern Spain. In footage shared online, the Guardia Civil can be seen removing

27 Nov, 2024 @ 11:54

Andalucia·Animals·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Video

Watch: Fatal moment Boeing 737 crashes into a house and erupts into a fireball, killing Spanish pilot and injuring multiple others

A SPANISH pilot has died after the cargo plane he was flying crashed into a house. The accident occured near Vilnius, Lithuania, at around 5.30am

26 Nov, 2024 @ 19:08

Lead·National News

Major scam warning in Spain: Organised mafia is leaving fake traffic fines on cars nationwide

BRITISH expats have sounded the alarm following the arrival of a sophisticated QR code ‘malware scam’ on the Costa del Sol. Cars across Mijas and

26 Nov, 2024 @ 18:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Tiny ‘micro flat’ in the centre of Malaga is smaller than a parking space – but can YOU guess the price?

A ‘MICRO-FLAT’ in Malaga that is smaller than a parking space has just come onto the market. The listing on Idealista lays bare the surging

26 Nov, 2024 @ 18:18

Lead·Malaga·Property

Police in Spain issue guide on how to drive on a roundabout after survey found 60% of Spaniards ‘don’t indicate correctly’

SPANISH police have released yet another guide on how to use roundabouts in Spain. It comes after previous studies found one in 10 road deaths

25 Nov, 2024 @ 16:50

Lead·National News

British expat’s warning after being targeted by vile ‘bird poo scam’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat has sounded the alarm after falling prey to ‘bird poo scammers’ on the Costa del Sol. Sue Oswick and her husband (pictured

25 Nov, 2024 @ 12:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Fears for missing British woman in Spain who vanished after landing in Malaga five WEEKS ago

FEARS are growing for a British tourist who vanished after landing in Malaga more than a month ago. Tanya (pictured above), arrived at the Costa

23 Nov, 2024 @ 18:58

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Storm Caetano rolls into Spain: Snow, rain and 90km/hr winds will hit these areas

STORM Caetano landed in Spain on Wednesday and has already put multiple areas on alert for strong winds and rough seas. According to state weather

20 Nov, 2024 @ 14:24

Lead·National News·Weather

Jasmine Harman pays birthday tribute to late co-host Jonnie Irwin following his death from cancer

JASMINE Harman has paid a special birthday tribute to her late co-host Jonnie Irwin following his tragic death from cancer earlier this year. Jonnie, who

20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:10

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

This is the ‘pizza technique’ being used by squatters in Spain to target YOUR empty homes

SQUATTERS have been a scourge on Spain’s property market for years, with countless horror stories having been reported by the Olive Press. Unfortunately, under current

19 Nov, 2024 @ 15:02

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Property

Spain’s hated squatter protections to be abolished after major bill amendment is approved ‘by mistake’

SQUATTER rights across Spain have been dealt a major blow following a ‘fatal error’ by a small group of politicians. It comes after left-leaning parliamentarians

19 Nov, 2024 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Property

Spain's Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door

I’m British and want to move to Spain on a Golden Visa – how much time do I have before it’s banned?

Are you applying for a Golden Visa or have you done so this year? Email tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN is one step closer to banning its Golden

19 Nov, 2024 @ 13:25

Lead·National News·Property

Don’t miss: Incredible Tina Turner tribute night at Mijas Costa’s Max Beach this weekend

THE legendary hits of Tina Turner will be brought back to life on the Costa del Sol this weekend. A fantastic tribute night is being

19 Nov, 2024 @ 12:16

Entertainment·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Flight chaos as British Airways grounds flights across Europe after suffering major IT outage

BRITISH Airways has suffered a major IT outage that has left countless flights in Europe grounded. The issue is causing delays and cancellations for potentially

18 Nov, 2024 @ 20:42

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Travel News

British police offer reward for information on father and son who mysteriously vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol five years ago

UK police have launched a fresh appeal into the disappearance of a British father and son who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than

18 Nov, 2024 @ 19:09

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Weather warnings in Spain: Orange alerts in the Canary Islands as heavy rain to batter the winter holiday hotspot until this date

A SERIES of weather warnings have been activated in the Canary Islands for today. The whole of La Palma island is on an orange alert

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:37

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

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