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‘I’ve been completely shafted’: British woman issues warning for tourists visiting Benidorm

A BRITISH woman has sounded the alarm after being ‘completely shafted’ while carrying out an everyday transaction in Benidorm. Rosiee Stockdale took to social media

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Benidorm·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Fears for missing US cyclist who vanished from Spain’s Andalucia two weeks ago

A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing American cyclist who vanished from Andalucia almost two weeks ago. Matt Opperman (pictured above), 50, was last

6 Feb, 2025 @ 22:41

Andalucia·Lead·National News

Spain considers switch to US driving licence process

SPAIN is contemplating a significant overhaul of its driver’s licence acquisition process, drawing inspiration from the American model. The proposed changes aim to simplify the

5 Feb, 2025 @ 15:10

Lead

Watch: Wild boars storm shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A SOUNDER of wild boars has been filmed running through a busy shopping centre on the Costa del Sol. In video footage shared online, a

4 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Animals·Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

Fears for missing German tourist, 41, who vanished from Tenerife almost a YEAR ago

THE family of a German tourist are searching for answers after he vanished from Tenerife almost a year ago. Sebastian (pictured above), aka Azarya Khan,

3 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

One dead and two injured after car ploughs into toll booth on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a toll booth on the Costa del Sol. At least two others

3 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Weather warning is issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol ahead of severe rain, storms and HAIL

A WEATHER warning has been issued for parts of Malaga on Monday, including the Costa del Sol. According to state weather agency AEMET, up to

2 Feb, 2025 @ 21:48

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Exclusive: Brit expat’s warning after falling prey to ‘old school’ scam in Spain

A BRITISH expat has sounded the alarm after falling prey to a ‘classic’ scam on the Costa del Sol. Gomer Evans, from Wales, and his

2 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion

MALAGA airport will soon be home to a Pret A Manger, the Olive Press can reveal. The British cafeteria chain, which pulled in over €1billion

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

‘We deserve respect!’: Spanish minister fumes over Ryanair row amid fears for Cadiz’s tourism industry

A SPANISH minister has called on Ryanair and Aena to settle their dispute after the budget carrier announced it was pulling out of Jerez airport.

30 Jan, 2025 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Robert Lewandowski buys second Mallorca home: Barcelona striker snaps up €11m seafront villa

ROBERT Lewandowski has bought his second home on the Spanish island of Mallorca. According to German tabloid BILD, the Barcelona FC striker (pictured above inset)

30 Jan, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Mallorca·Property

‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted

BRITISH tourists are ditching Spain for rival destinations following a wave of protests by locals and a new crackdown on tourist accommodation. Dave Hawkes, 72,

28 Jan, 2025 @ 15:40

Lead·National News

Vocational training is a new path for young Spanish people to take on their journey into the job market

SPANISH students are increasingly turning to Formación Profesional (FP), or vocational training in English. In a country where young people have historically struggled with employment,

24 Jan, 2025 @ 17:13

Lead

Drinking coffee at this time of day is better for your heart’s health, new study suggests

SPAIN is one of the biggest coffee-loving countries on the planet. From cortados to cafes con leche and more, millions of people enjoy the hot

9 Jan, 2025 @ 18:10

Food & Drink·Health

More than 10,400 migrants died while trying to reach Spain in 2024

Baby girl is born on packed migrant boat heading to Spain: Mother and child are recovering in Lanzarote

A NEWBORN baby is recovering in a Spanish hospital after being born on a packed migrant boat en route to Spain. The girl and mother

9 Jan, 2025 @ 17:51

Canary Islands·Lead

Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in 'test case' over hand luggage charges

Must-read: These are the hand luggage size limits on the most used airlines in Spain for 2025

TRAVELLING with hand luggage in Europe can be a minefield, with different airlines setting different size limits. It is important that you know how large

7 Jan, 2025 @ 12:31

Olive Press Travel

John George: Interpol joins search for missing Belfast man as family vows to stay in Spain and K9 team goes home

THE search for missing Belfast father John George has gone international after Interpol joined the investigation. The father-of-two, also known as John Hardy, 37, was

7 Jan, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Elon Musk shares report claiming 91% of jailed rapists in Spain’s Cataluña are foreign – but is it true?

ELON Musk has expressed his shock over a report that claims 91% of imprisoned rapists in the region of Cataluña are foreign nationals. The X

6 Jan, 2025 @ 17:01

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit travel chaos as snow forces closure of major airports: Flights to Spain among the delayed

BRITS hoping to jet away to Spain today have had their plans put on ice thanks to heavy snowfall. Manchester Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

5 Jan, 2025 @ 09:30

Lead·Travel News·Weather

Wanted ‘highly dangerous’ predator could be hiding in Spain after skipping trial date in Britain

Do you know where Brian Green is? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A MAN wanted for the rape of a young girl remains at large after failing to

4 Jan, 2025 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fears for missing Brit in Benidorm who left pub at closing time and never arrived at apartment ‘just a two-minute walk away’

UPDATE: Missing Brit Ricky is found in Benidorm after being attacked and hospitalised AN appeal has been launched to find a British man who was

3 Jan, 2025 @ 19:43

Benidorm·Lead

John Hardy: Police in Northern Ireland issue statement on Belfast man missing from Alicante

POLICE in Northern Ireland have issued a statement to the public amid the ongoing search for missing Belfast man John Hardy. The 37-year-old father-of-two has

3 Jan, 2025 @ 19:28

Costa Blanca·Lead

Pictured: Spanish student, 22, who was gored to death by an elephant in Thailand

A SPANISH tourist has died after being gored by an elephant’s tusk in Thailand. The 22-year-old was ‘attacked’ on Friday while bathing with the animal

3 Jan, 2025 @ 16:39

Lead·National News

Death of African street seller sparks protests in southern Spain: Father drowned after ‘jumping off bridge’ during police chase in Sevilla

TENSIONS are mounting in Sevilla following the death of an African street seller at the weekend. Mamour Bakhoum (pictured above), 43, from Senegal, drowned after

1 Jan, 2025 @ 15:12

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Missing British man is found alive and ‘safe’ in hospital after vanishing from Tenerife

A BRITISH man has been found alive after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife more than two weeks ago. Paul Wrigglesworth (pictured above), 60, vanished

1 Jan, 2025 @ 00:35