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Brit wanted in Spain: UK police offer €24,000 reward for arrest of Thomas Dures as they appeal directly to expat community

Have you seen Thomas Dures in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH police are offering a £20,000 (€24,000) reward for information that leads to the arrest of

1 Oct, 2024 @ 15:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British father-of-four dies during ‘first lads holiday’ to Benidorm: Tributes pour in for ‘devoted’ family man

A BRITISH father-of-four has died during his ‘first lads holiday’ in Benidorm. Welshman Nathan Osman, from Pontypridd, is said to have suffered a fatal fall

1 Oct, 2024 @ 14:04

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Expat haven: How Malaga’s least populated village of just 192 people is filled with British, Belgian and Danish residents

IT’S officially the least populated village in Malaga province with just 192 residents living there, according to the 2023 census. But Salares (pictured above), a

1 Oct, 2024 @ 13:43

Andalucia·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Property

Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year

Ryanair extends new route between tiny British airport and tourism mecca in eastern Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced it will be extending one of its newest routes throughout the winter. Since April of this year, the carrier has

1 Oct, 2024 @ 10:54

Costa Blanca·Olive Press Travel

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

SPAIN is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it has been announced. The Ministry of Health has submitted a draft Royal Decree for public

1 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain's 'number one safe cracker' and 'posh boy' has 'fled to Italy' amid police manhunt

Manhunt is launched for ‘posh boy’ son of Italian MP who became Spain’s number one safe cracker

BY all appearances, Alex Di Francesco (pictured above) had a childhood that many could only dream of. As the son of an Italian politician and

1 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Missing British father is found alive and well after vanishing from Spain’s Andalucia

THE family of a British man have breathed a sigh of relief after he was found alive and well on Monday evening. James Moore (pictured

30 Sep, 2024 @ 18:09

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Sevilla

This is the only hotel in Spain to make the prestigious ‘World’s Top 50’ ranking

EACH year, some 600 travel journalists and industry leaders vote on the best hotels in the world. Dubbed The World’s Best 50 Hotels, the list

30 Sep, 2024 @ 16:41

Madrid·Olive Press Travel

British boy dies of mystery illness after returning from holiday in Spain: Tributes pour in for ‘cheeky’ budding footballer

A BRITISH family is reeling after their nine-year-old son died suddenly while travelling back from a holiday in Spain. Freddie Pritchard, described as a ‘happy’

30 Sep, 2024 @ 16:25

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

‘Wolf pack’ in Spain accused of raping three women, including a disabled friend, face 200-year prison sentence – as twisted details emerge

MEMBERS of a so-called ‘wolf pack’ (La Manada) accused of raping three women in Spain are facing a combined prison term of just under 200

30 Sep, 2024 @ 15:58

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's telecoms companies agree to stop making nuisance calls during 'siesta' hour and to start later in the morning

This is the phone number in Spain you should NEVER ignore or block – here’s why

WITH a growing number of scammers operating around the world these days, it’s only natural to be suspicious of unknown numbers calling your mobile. From

30 Sep, 2024 @ 14:29

Business & Finance·Lead

Hurricane Isaac WILL impact in Spain after undergoing transformation over the Atlantic – this is how

HURRICANE Isaac will be felt in Spain after all, meteorologists have said. The weather phenomenon has been forming over the Atlantic over the past week

30 Sep, 2024 @ 12:25

Lead·National News·Weather

Horror helicopter crash kills three people in Spain’s Valencia: Aircraft collided with electrical power lines

THREE people have been killed after their helicopter crashed into electrical power lines in Valencia. The tragic accident took place at around 10am on Sunday

29 Sep, 2024 @ 20:41

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Girl, 16, among latest to disappear from Spain’s Tenerife – as police work to identify body found decomposing in a ravine

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl is among the latest to vanish from the island of Tenerife in Spain. Nicoll Andrea (pictured above, left) was last seen on

29 Sep, 2024 @ 10:38

Canary Islands·Lead

Watch: British tourist ‘just wants to fly home’ after terrifying ordeal on first night of her holiday in Spain

THIS is the moment a British tourist contemplated getting the first flight home following a terrifying ordeal during the first night of her holiday in

28 Sep, 2024 @ 12:35

Canary Islands·Lead

Hidden gem on Spain’s ‘Tropical Coast’ where you still get a free ‘tapa’ with your beer is building four hotels and 1,500 homes amid surge in demand

A POPULAR beach resort in Granada is ramping up its property and hotel expansion plans. Motril, on the Costa Tropical, has announced it is building

28 Sep, 2024 @ 12:10

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Property

British tourist is found dead during round of golf in Spain’s Mallorca: Police launch investigation

A BRITISH tourist has been found dead during a round of golf in Mallorca. The unnamed man was enjoying the sport with friends at the

28 Sep, 2024 @ 11:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Hurricane Isaac is forming over the Atlantic: Experts give update on whether it will reach Spain

A TROPICAL storm brewing over the Atlantic is expected to become a hurricane within the next few hours. Storm Isaac is currently moving eastwards towards

27 Sep, 2024 @ 13:03

Lead·National News·Weather

Decomposing body is found in a ravine in Spain’s Tenerife – as missing persons cases pile up on the island

AUTHORITIES are working to identify a body that was found in a ravine in Tenerife last Sunday. The corpse was discovered by a hunter in

27 Sep, 2024 @ 10:04

Canary Islands·Lead

British tourist forces helicopter rescue off Spain’s Mallorca after ‘ignoring red flag warnings to stay out of the sea’

A BRITISH tourist has been dramatically rescued off the coast of Mallorca after ‘ignoring warnings to stay out of the water.’ The 28-year-old man came

27 Sep, 2024 @ 09:20

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Video·Weather

Watch: Huge fire takes hold in Spain’s Valencia as inferno cuts off major road and locals are evacuated

THIS is the moment a huge fire took hold near the city of Valencia in eastern Spain on Thursday. Video footage shared online showed the

26 Sep, 2024 @ 18:34

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hurricane warning for Spain: Storm Isaac currently brewing over the Atlantic is on track to hit these areas within days

A POTENTIAL hurricane currently forming in the Atlantic is on track to hit parts of Spain next week, weather experts have warned. READ MORE: Will

26 Sep, 2024 @ 15:11

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain will NOT enjoy an ‘Indian Summer’ this year, say weather experts

ANYONE hoping for a repeat of last year’s end-of-year weather in Spain may want to lower their expectations. READ MORE: Hurricane warning for Spain as

26 Sep, 2024 @ 15:10

Lead·National News·Weather

Woman stabbed to death following street brawl involving Bulgarians in Alicante area

Horror in Mallorca: German expat, 74, ‘is axed to death by her son-in-law’ inside her villa

A GERMAN expat has been axed to death inside her villa in Mallorca. The 74-year-old was allegedly struck in the head with the bladed weapon

26 Sep, 2024 @ 12:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Watch: Weather chaos in Spain as Storm Aitor provokes flash floods, hail storms and uproots trees – with more to come today

STORM Aitor has been wreaking havoc in parts of Spain since arriving in full force on Wednesday evening. Dozens of towns and cities remain on

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:04

Lead·Weather

Raw or undercooked meat causes health scare with people suffering from trichinosis in Spain's Castilla y Leon region

Suffering from bloating? Try this natural probiotic that’s sold in supermarkets across Spain

IT’S no secret that millions of people around the world suffer from daily bloating. The mild but irritating condition is caused by the accumulation of

25 Sep, 2024 @ 17:21

Food & Drink·Health

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