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Madeleine McCann anniversary: How Brit toddler’s disappearance 17 years ago today shares striking similarities to that of German girl Inga Gehricke – including paedophile suspect Christian Brueckner

IT was May 2, 2015, when five-year-old Inga Gehricke went off to collect firewood for a family barbecue, never to be seen again. Just like

3 May, 2024 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British expat, 48, is rescued from devastating fire at his two-storey home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Are you the expat mentioned in this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat has been rescued from his home in Manilva after becoming trapped by

3 May, 2024 @ 15:20

Costa del Sol·Lead

Community president in Marbella bans Airbnbs ‘without any warning or permission’ – sparking a legal battle with owners and real estate agency

A REAL estate agency in Marbella is suing a homeowners association after it banned tourist rentals from its buildings ‘without holding a vote’ or meeting.

2 May, 2024 @ 11:51

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Property

‘Anti-tourism’ movement in Spain spreads to Granada: Locals blast ‘invasion’ of visitors making the city ‘unliveable’ – while more graffiti emerges

THE ‘anti-tourism’ movement in Spain appears to be growing by the day following the historic demonstrations in the Canary Islands last month. Granada is the

1 May, 2024 @ 19:59

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Travel News

Environmentalists award 'black' flags to two 'threatened' parts of the Costa Blanca in Spain

Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law

Is YOUR property or business affected by this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es HOMES, bars and hotels across Spain face being expropriated by the government, it has

1 May, 2024 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Property

Could Spain be disqualified from Euro 2024? All you need to know amid probe into ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA

SPAIN’S participation in this summer’s European Championships could be at risk over alleged ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA, according to reports. The three-time Euros

1 May, 2024 @ 10:45

Lead·Sport

British expat dies after being run off the road in Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved Scotsman and keen scuba diver

A BRITISH expat has died after being run off the road by a driver in Spain and suffering catastrophic injuries. Robert Paterson, a father-of-three and

30 Apr, 2024 @ 16:36

Costa Blanca·Lead

Phil Tufnell visits the Costa del Sol: England cricket legend, 58, tucks into brekkie at expat-owned bar during trip to Spain

PHIL Tuffnel has been spotted enjoying a spot of breakfast on the Costa del Sol. In a picture shared online, the cricketing legend, 58, is

29 Apr, 2024 @ 15:59

Celebrity·Lead

WATCH: Jasmine Harman, 48, says she’s ‘given up caring what people think’ as she shares a ‘Monday motivation’ dancing video from her Zumba class on Spain’s Costa del Sol

JASMINE Harman has shared a video of herself living life to the full during her Zumba class on the Costa del Sol. The A Place

29 Apr, 2024 @ 14:35

Celebrity·Lead

A Place In The Sun visits Alicante: Jasmine Harman helps a British couple find their ‘dream holiday home’ in expat hotspot in a brand new series

A PLACE In The Sun will return to our screens today with lead presenter Jasmine Harman at the helm. Jasmine took to Instagram today to

29 Apr, 2024 @ 12:50

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet: Who’s in and who’s out as Spain’s newly-elected PM opts for majority female Government

READ IN ENGLISH: Pedro Sanchez’s full speech announcing he will remain as PM of Spain

PEDRO Sanchez today revealed that he will remain in his role as prime minister after taking the weekend to consider his position. It came after

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:48

Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain's government

Spain’s prime minister STAYS: Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez will NOT quit after taking the weekend to ‘reflect’

PEDRO Sanchez has announced he will remain in his role as Spain’s prime minister. The socialist PSOE leader revealed his decision during a press conference

29 Apr, 2024 @ 11:07

Lead·National News

Horror in Barcelona: Body of man, 50, is found floating off the beach of Sitges, sparking police investigation

THE body of a man has been found floating off the shores of Barcelona. The 50-year-old was seen in the waters off the popular resort

28 Apr, 2024 @ 12:11

Catalunya·Lead

Bikini Beach suffers a second fire just weeks after first inferno that gutted the popular chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BIKINI Beach in Estepona has suffered yet another devastating fire. The chiringuito was seen engulfed by flames late last night, just weeks after a previous

28 Apr, 2024 @ 11:06

Estepona·Lead

Tourist tax in Spain: Holiday hotspot loved by Brits ‘will start charging to visit its popular sites’ from this date – following a wave of protests by locals

A MAJOR holiday destination in Spain is set to begin charging tourists to see some of its most popular sites. The news comes after a

28 Apr, 2024 @ 10:46

Lead·Travel News

From Poo to ‘Penisville’: These are some of the crudest town names in Spain – but do YOU know their origin stories?

These are some of the crudest town names in Spain from Poo to Penisville – but do YOU know their unique origins? Villapene It comes

28 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

These are the three best ‘chiringuitos’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol, according to travel experts – but do YOU agree?

EACH year, the prestigious Tapas magazine names the 25 best ‘chiringuitos’ in Spain. For those not in the know, chiringuito is the Spanish word for

27 Apr, 2024 @ 15:54

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

British expat taking part in ‘anti-tourism’ protest in Spain insists there’s ‘no beef’ with holidaymakers but rather the ‘excessive number’ of visitors

A BRITISH expat has insisted anti-tourism protests in Spain are not against individuals but rather the ‘excessive’ nature of the industry itself. Brian Harrison has

27 Apr, 2024 @ 14:32

Canary Islands·Lead

Russian tennis star Maria Timofeeva, 20, warns people visiting Spain to ‘be aware’ after top 100 player is robbed of €10,000 during the Madrid Open

A RUSSIAN tennis player has sounded the alarm after being robbed of €10,000 while playing at the Madrid Open. Maria Timofeeva, 20, took to Instagram

27 Apr, 2024 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Pride 2024 in Spain: When and where are the biggest LGBT+ celebrations in the country this year?

ORIGINATING in the wake of the famous 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City — which kickstarted the gay rights movement in the US —

27 Apr, 2024 @ 12:25

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Atlantic storm brings rain and thunder across Spain and the Costa del Sol – but things will warm up next week

THE heavens have opened above Spain this morning as an Atlantic storm passes over the country. According to weather agency AEMET, conditions will remain unstable

27 Apr, 2024 @ 09:36

Lead·Weather

CANCELLED: Hugely popular Cala Mijas festival is pulled by organisers ‘after the city council failed to pay their bills’

THE Cala Mijas festival will not take place this year following a row between the organisers and the City Council. Last Tour took to X

26 Apr, 2024 @ 20:04

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner’s van ‘had two hidden compartments’ including one in the FLOOR: Cops search the vehicle for DNA of ‘German Maddie’ Inga Gehricke

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Clarke and Rainer Buckhard in Braunschweig COPS have discovered a van driven by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner had secret compartments. The

26 Apr, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WARNING: Sausages containing NEEDLES are found on dog walking route on Spain’s Costa del Sol – with several pets sent to vets after eating them

RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have taken to social media to warn of sausages containing needles being left on a dog-walking route. The sabotaged

26 Apr, 2024 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Airbnb craze sparks row after 27,000 businesses are turned into flats: ‘Guiris go home’ stickers appear on tourist lets in Valencia – but local in Malaga says ‘thanks to them we all have jobs’

FIGURES released this week show that more than 800 shops, bars and other local businesses in Malaga have been turned into homes over the past

25 Apr, 2024 @ 14:10

Lead·Malaga·Property

Is Spain heading for another general election? This is what happens if Pedro Sanchez resigns on Monday

PEDRO Sanchez revealed tonight that he is considering his position following a ‘far right political attack’ against his family. In a dramatic letter just hours

24 Apr, 2024 @ 21:12

Lead·National News

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Madeleine McCann anniversary: How Brit toddler’s disappearance 17 years ago today shares striking similarities to that of German girl Inga Gehricke – including paedophile suspect Christian Brueckner

British expat, 48, is rescued from devastating fire at his two-storey home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Community president in Marbella bans Airbnbs ‘without any warning or permission’ – sparking a legal battle with owners and real estate agency

‘Anti-tourism’ movement in Spain spreads to Granada: Locals blast ‘invasion’ of visitors making the city ‘unliveable’ – while more graffiti emerges

Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law

Could Spain be disqualified from Euro 2024? All you need to know amid probe into ‘government interference’ in the Spanish FA

British expat dies after being run off the road in Spain: Tributes pour in for much-loved Scotsman and keen scuba diver

Phil Tufnell visits the Costa del Sol: England cricket legend, 58, tucks into brekkie at expat-owned bar during trip to Spain

WATCH: Jasmine Harman, 48, says she’s ‘given up caring what people think’ as she shares a ‘Monday motivation’ dancing video from her Zumba class on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A Place In The Sun visits Alicante: Jasmine Harman helps a British couple find their ‘dream holiday home’ in expat hotspot in a brand new series

READ IN ENGLISH: Pedro Sanchez’s full speech announcing he will remain as PM of Spain

Spain’s prime minister STAYS: Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez will NOT quit after taking the weekend to ‘reflect’

Horror in Barcelona: Body of man, 50, is found floating off the beach of Sitges, sparking police investigation

Bikini Beach suffers a second fire just weeks after first inferno that gutted the popular chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Tourist tax in Spain: Holiday hotspot loved by Brits ‘will start charging to visit its popular sites’ from this date – following a wave of protests by locals

From Poo to ‘Penisville’: These are some of the crudest town names in Spain – but do YOU know their origin stories?

These are the three best ‘chiringuitos’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol, according to travel experts – but do YOU agree?

British expat taking part in ‘anti-tourism’ protest in Spain insists there’s ‘no beef’ with holidaymakers but rather the ‘excessive number’ of visitors

Russian tennis star Maria Timofeeva, 20, warns people visiting Spain to ‘be aware’ after top 100 player is robbed of €10,000 during the Madrid Open

Pride 2024 in Spain: When and where are the biggest LGBT+ celebrations in the country this year?

Atlantic storm brings rain and thunder across Spain and the Costa del Sol – but things will warm up next week

CANCELLED: Hugely popular Cala Mijas festival is pulled by organisers ‘after the city council failed to pay their bills’

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner’s van ‘had two hidden compartments’ including one in the FLOOR: Cops search the vehicle for DNA of ‘German Maddie’ Inga Gehricke

WARNING: Sausages containing NEEDLES are found on dog walking route on Spain’s Costa del Sol – with several pets sent to vets after eating them

Spain’s Airbnb craze sparks row after 27,000 businesses are turned into flats: ‘Guiris go home’ stickers appear on tourist lets in Valencia – but local in Malaga says ‘thanks to them we all have jobs’

Is Spain heading for another general election? This is what happens if Pedro Sanchez resigns on Monday

Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40

Facebook ‘love scam’ gang in Spain cons woman into paying out €216k

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

Hundreds of puffins heading south from the British Isles wash up dead or injured on Spanish shores as Spain’s endless storms decimates the population

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to ensure fluid border ahead of April’s deadline