“I’m proud of the varied mix – and campaigning DNA – of the Olive Press”
AS a journalist who rolled up on Spanish shores in 1994 I had no idea what to expect. I had intended to spend a few
15 years of the Olive Press: A message from our editor-in-chief
WE made it! We just published edition 365: The number of days in the year and certainly sleepless nights I have had worrying about being
Drug smuggling family busted in joint operation between Columbia and Spain’s Mallorca
The investigation was initiated when police at Bogota's El Dorado airport discovered a package destined for Son Severa was concealing almost 5 kilos of cocaine.
BEE BANDIT: 21 hives stolen from farm in Spain’s Mallorca
The bees had been taking part in an important environmental project where they were pollinating almond trees planted on the land
The Olive Press celebrates its 15 year anniversary
FROM its very first issue in 2006 the Olive Press was campaigning for its community. Whether fighting for the environment or digging into crooks, we
Police patrols stepped up in tourist hotspots across Spain’s Mallorca this weekend
In a bid to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections, the Balearic government and the Guardia Civil has launched a special operation to monitor areas
Spain’s Balearic Islands want to relax measure forcing use of face masks on beaches
Balearic Health Minister Patricia Gomez said she has already appealed to the Spanish government for flexibility on this measure
EASTER PARDON: Spain releases prisoners on request from the Church in Holy Week tradition
This week will see the pardoning of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter tradition dating back
The Queen and Goya! Letizia travels to Zaragoza to celebrate 275th birthday of Spain’s most famous painter
QUEEN Letizia never puts a fashion foot wrong, and continued to show off her array of glamorous ensembles as she attended celebrations to mark 275
Tourists that test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca will be isolated at dedicated hotel
From today until April 5, 522 flights are scheduled to land in Mallorca from Germany
Man charged with attempted murder after trying to suffocate flatmate in Spain’s Mallorca
The 34-year-old Senegalese man was taken into custody after police were called out to a disturbance at a flat in Palma's Pere Garau district
PICASSO: Spain’s most famous artist was a rogue when it came to love
As the Picasso Museum unveils a new photo exhibition into the life of the artist, Eloise Horsfield takes a look at the colourful man behind
OPINION:“Brexit has brought complications and uncertainty to my business in Spain”
The end of March marks three months since the transition period ended and Brexit rules kicked in. The Olive Press spoke to people around Spain
Spain’s Palma de Mallorca delays renaming of streets ‘linked’ to Franco after move heavily criticised by historians
The capital's City Council had intended to wipe out the memory of Franco by renaming 12 streets at a cost of €40,000
EXCLUSIVE: Spain-UK bilateral agreement pending over post-Brexit driving licence exchange
Spain and the UK are holding high level discussions to allow Brits to continue to exchange their driving licences for Spanish ones without the need
BREXIT: “No-one knows the real implications if Brits overstay 90-day rule in Spain”
ANY Brits in Spain who have been here since before the end of last year and who have not registered as residents – or are
DO YOU KNOW HIM? Police appeal to expats in Spain to solve 1994 murder of Surrey scientist
British police are appealing to expats in Spain in the belief someone on the Costas may hold the key to solving a 27-year-old cold case.
Interior of bars and restaurants to close in Spain’s Mallorca just weeks after reopening
THE Balearic government has ordered for the interior areas of bars and restaurants to close in Mallorca this week. In response to a surge in
LESSONS NEEDED: How did a convicted British paedophile move to Spain, dodge criminal record checks and find work as an English teacher?
SHOCKWAVES have been sent through bilingual schools across Spain following the arrest of a British man who began teaching at one of Madrid’s most exclusive
Spain lifts ban on travellers from UK
Spain has announced it will allow travellers from the UK to enter Spain, lifting a ban that has been in place since December 23 to
Europe’s first drone delivery service to be launched in Spain’s capital Madrid
THE Villaverde district in Madrid is poised to become the first place in Europe to try out a home delivery service using drones. Madrid’s City
Spain raises age limit for AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine to 65-years-old
SPAIN will raise the upper age limit for AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine to include those up to 65 years-old the Health Minister confirmed on Monday. Health
Calling all adrenaline junkies: Spain has a new zip wire challenge for thrill-seeking adventurers
A NEW zip wire is opening this weekend in the foothills of the Pyrenees where adrenaline junkies can soar through a valley at speeds up
Spain health authorities confirm death of Marbella teacher was NOT related to the AstraZeneca vaccine
HEALTH authorities in Spain have confirmed that death of a Marbella teacher from a brain haemorrhage was not connected to the AstraZeneca jab she had
IN PICS: The extraordinary legacy of Robert Capa’s iconic shot of bomb-damaged building in Spain’s Madrid
A photograph snapped by famous war photographer Robert Capa of a bombed out building in Madrid’s southern district of Vallecas during the Spanish Civil War
Spain to resume AstraZeneca vaccine after study finds that “benefits outweigh risks”
Spain will resume using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday next week following a report by the European Medicines Agency which judged that “its benefits