Personal data laws in Spain are about to get a lot more complicated
RECENT changes to the Spanish Data Protection Act (Ley de Protección de Datos or “LOPD”) and the ancillary Royal Decree that sets out security measures
Why Spain has a sad lack of online property data
BUYERS coming to Spain from the UK and other parts of Europe may be surprised to find that there is a surprising lack of information
Where are they now? The former journalists and editors of the Olive Press
Those who have left us have gone on to do great things around the globe
WATCH: Cars washed away as floods wreak havoc in Spain’s Andalucia
https://www.facebook.com/francisco.doncelhinojosa/videos/1984755304921485/ THIS is the moment devastating floods can be seen washing away cars in Andalucia. The four-minute clip shows water carrying several vehicles after
Junta announces €10 million project to develop tourism in inland Andalucia
THE Junta has allocated almost €10 million to develop tourism in Andalucia’s lesser visited inland areas. The funds, available in two tranches of €4.75 million,
Spain makes U-turn on bombs sale to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over use in Yemen
Just 48 hours after Defence Minister Margarita Robles said the sale was 'undergoing review', the government decided to reactivate it
‘Unpredictable’ rain and storms could cause local flooding THIS WEEKEND as Spain’s Malaga province placed on yellow alert
A YELLOW alert has been issued for strong winds, rain and storms across the whole of Malaga province. The rainfall will begin today and last
EXPAT ALARM: ‘Get yourself registered’, warns Spain ambassador in open Brexit letter
While it expresses optimism for a deal, it says all eventualities have to be prepared for
Does your insurance company guarantee a courtesy car after a bump?
IF your vehicle is involved in an accident and has to go in for repairs, the last thing you need to worry about is organising
How the Olive Press has survived 300 issues – and is continuing to grow
Publisher Jon Clarke on the massive range of stories the Olive Press has tackled as it grew from a tiny office in Ronda to covering
Spain’s ‘hot cop’ goes viral AGAIN after almost revealing all in steamy shower pic
SPAIN’S hottest cop has – once again – sent social media into meltdown after posting a nude picture while taking a shower. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKCDcTAQ1t/?hl=en&taken-by=jorgeperezdiez Jorge
Expat bar owner slams restaurants using fake TripAdvisor reviews on Spain’s Costa del Sol as man is JAILED in Italy for selling reviews
AN expat bar owner insists dozens of restaurants are allegedly ‘buying’ fake TripAdvisor reviews in his Costa del Sol resort. It comes after the Olive
Brit ‘shot, kneecapped and given Glasgow Smile’ in sickening gang-related torture on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man has reportedly been shot, kneecapped and given a ‘Glasgow Smile’ in a sickening attack on the Costa del Sol. The victim is
EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain lose MILLIONS following mysterious collapse of foreign exchange firm
Victims have now formed an action group with nearly 200 members
Big clean up planned for popular Marbella beach this weekend
A BIG beach clean up is taking place this weekend in Marbella. Hundreds of green, like-minded people are set to join in on the effort
‘One-of-a-kind’ Moorish frescoes unearthed at Granada’s Alhambra palace in €3 million restoration project
The works were commissioned by Muhammed V of Granada, using leather, ceramics, glass and plasterwork
WATCH: Woman ‘goes mad’ after restaurant refuses to make her a kebab, tries to ‘stab owner’ and threatens to ‘cut off his wife’s fingers’
The unnamed attacker wouldn’t take no for an answer when she requested the fast-food favourite at 1:50am
New flight routes announced between Spain’s Andalucia and Italy’s Venice and Naples
A SERIES of new flights will connect Granada and Sevilla with Venice and Naples. The new Easyjet routes will also connect Granada and Berlin. In
ANOTHER weekend of rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol but temperatures to remain high
RAIN is set to fall on the Costa del Sol again this weekend. According to AEMET, the worst day for Malaga province will be Sunday,
Down syndrome girl from southern Spain makes history by walking at New York Fashion Week
A SPANISH Down syndrome model from Spain has made history by catwalking during New York Fashion week. Marian Avila, 21, rocked a red dress and
British man shot at police on Spain’s Costa del Sol before being gunned down in broad daylight
A MAN who was shot to death by police yesterday afternoon was British, it has been revealed. The unnamed middle-aged man shot at officers as
British suspect shot dead by police in broad daylight in Costa del Sol hotspot
It is believed the suspect resisted by using a gun and officials were forced to take action
MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques
The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period
RENT-MARE: Most people in Spain spend more than a third of earnings on rent
MOST people in Spain spend more than a third of their earnings on rent, it has emerged. The average family renting a home lose 37%
TOXIC: Spain third-worst in Europe for ‘cancer-causing’ oil refineries – and Andalucia suffers most
SPAIN has been revealed to be one of Europe’s main contributors to the ‘toxic’ crude oil refining industry. According to a new study by GlobalData,
Company in Spain blasted for offering ‘coffin’ capsules for low-income workers to live in from €200 per month
A SPANISH company has been met with uproar after it revealed plans to rent out tiny pods to low-income workers for as little as €200