Alicante conquers eastern Spain with 16 STARS in the Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2020 – find a restaurant near you

ALICANTE has been crowned the gastronomy king of the Comunidad Valenciana with 16 Michelin stars. The province outshone Castellón and Valencia – which bagged two

25 Nov, 2019 @ 18:08

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Man in Spain arrested after stabbing wife to death on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

It comes on November 25 — the day chosen by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness of the violence women around the world are

25 Nov, 2019 @ 16:13

Crime & Law·Lead

Why residents of Gibraltar shouldn’t worry if they see more soldiers than usual this week

It's due to an annual event that sees British soldiers descend on the rock for war games

25 Nov, 2019 @ 14:54

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Hostel thief’ arrested in Marbella after allegedly robbing laptops and cash from backpackers on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Investigators claim the suspect ‘broke wardrobe and locker doors to seize the valuables he found inside’

25 Nov, 2019 @ 12:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Marbella’s exclusive Puerto Banus

Firefighters and several police were spotted attending to the large fire, which appears to have started in the boat’s cabin area

25 Nov, 2019 @ 11:55

Lead·Malaga

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Domestic abuse victims in Spain take TEN years to seek help says government report

Middle-aged women are most likely to be killed by their partner and likewise middle-aged men are most likely to kill a partner

25 Nov, 2019 @ 10:46

Lead·National News

Rojales can spend ‘much more’ than a now-promised €600,000 on Quesada if an estimated 19,000 expats get officially registered

IT’S ON – after years of complaints about perceived under-spending, Rojales Town Hall promises Olive Press that €600,000 will be spent in Quesada after Christmas.

24 Nov, 2019 @ 18:40

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

The Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out, here’s where to get your copy!

The Olive Press’s second Costa Blanca South and Murcia edition is out. From Mazarron to Gran Alicant and everywhere in between, the region’s hottest new

24 Nov, 2019 @ 17:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

BREAKING: Drug smuggling SUBMARINE busted arriving from COLOMBIA to Spain’s coast with more than TWO TONNES of cocaine on board

A NARCO submarine has been busted trying to smuggle more than two tonnes of cocaine into Spain today. The underwater device, which was located on

24 Nov, 2019 @ 17:26

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

REVEALED: Why mafia violence on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘worse than 10 years ago’ while Brexit ‘threatens fight against organised crime’, warn Spanish politician and true crime author

It comes a decade after the pair's controversial book, Costa Nostra: The mafias on the Costa del Sol, sent shockwaves through the costa community

24 Nov, 2019 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Nadal-inspired Spain crush a Great Britain side missing Andy Murray to reach Davis Cup final in Madrid

The Great Britain side, who were left without Andy Murray due to injury, were aiming to reach their first final in the competition since the

24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:26

Lead·Sport

Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

The women had the slogans ‘neither honour or glory in fascism’ written on their torsos and ‘stop 20-n' on their backs

24 Nov, 2019 @ 15:16

Lead·National News·Politics

American man dies after being shot at by Spanish police in Spain’s Andalucia as homicide probe launched

According to reports, the man entered the police station in a 'heightened and agitated' state while wielding a knife at midnight on Friday

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:46

Lead·Sevilla

PICTURED: ‘Young barber’ who died after neck slashed on club strip popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The pair had been partying in popular nightlife spot, Mykonos Music Club

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Young man dies after neck slashed outside bar in popular British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A YOUNG man has died after having his neck slashed outside a cocktail bar on the Costa del Sol. The victim, 22, had reportedly got

24 Nov, 2019 @ 14:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Cowboy builder vanishes to UK with thousands expat paid him for work to her home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Casares resident has called in police to probe the case, after the former Duquesa resident suddenly upped sticks

24 Nov, 2019 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead

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Andalucia’s mythical mountain top town of Ronda is the perfect winter getaway if you’re looking to escape Spain’s coast

This picture-perfect Andalucian mountain town has charmed many an artist in time past and still retains its mythical appeal

24 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

PICTURED: British man shot dead in Audi outside home in ‘drug trade hit’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

One neighbour also told the Olive Press that Williamson may have been ‘involved in the drug trade’

23 Nov, 2019 @ 18:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize

"Poetry is not literature; it’s another thing," he said

23 Nov, 2019 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Andalucia Planning Solution For Illegally Built Home

‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT:’ Green groups in Spain’s Andalucia slam new illegal homes law

New law authorising illegal homes sets ‘terrible precedent’ in Andalucia, claims green lobby

23 Nov, 2019 @ 13:00

Lead·Property

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

“We should not be washing our cars. People need to be made aware"

23 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Neighbours of British man shot dead outside luxury house on Spain’s Costa del Sol say they remain in the dark

The British man was shot in broad daylight at around 3:15pm yesterday afternoon

22 Nov, 2019 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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Confusion as British consulate staff give conflicting information at Brexit advice event on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The Brexit Seminar is part of a string of events British embassy staff are holding across Spain in order to try and inform and prepare

22 Nov, 2019 @ 15:57

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Costa Blanca people power prevents puppies perishing

HALF the dogs threatened with an ‘unknown future’ from the closure of a Costa Blanca refuge, have been re-homed after an Olive Press campaign. It

22 Nov, 2019 @ 15:22

Costa Blanca·Lead

Relatives of young woman who drowned while at learning difficulties centre in Mallorca’s Palma vow to continue their fight for justice

Three of the carers at the beleaguered school have been cleared of manslaughter, but an appeal made by the family is ongoing

22 Nov, 2019 @ 14:27

Lead·Mallorca

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British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain

The Herefordshire-based supermarket chain is being dubbed the ‘British Mercadona’ by retail insiders

22 Nov, 2019 @ 08:55

Business & Finance·Lead

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Alicante conquers eastern Spain with 16 STARS in the Michelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2020 – find a restaurant near you

Man in Spain arrested after stabbing wife to death on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

Why residents of Gibraltar shouldn’t worry if they see more soldiers than usual this week

‘Hostel thief’ arrested in Marbella after allegedly robbing laptops and cash from backpackers on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Marbella’s exclusive Puerto Banus

Domestic abuse victims in Spain take TEN years to seek help says government report

Rojales can spend ‘much more’ than a now-promised €600,000 on Quesada if an estimated 19,000 expats get officially registered

The Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out, here’s where to get your copy!

BREAKING: Drug smuggling SUBMARINE busted arriving from COLOMBIA to Spain’s coast with more than TWO TONNES of cocaine on board

REVEALED: Why mafia violence on Spain’s Costa del Sol is ‘worse than 10 years ago’ while Brexit ‘threatens fight against organised crime’, warn Spanish politician and true crime author

Nadal-inspired Spain crush a Great Britain side missing Andy Murray to reach Davis Cup final in Madrid

Feminist protesters bare their chests at neo-fascists commemorating Franco’s death in Spain’s Madrid.

American man dies after being shot at by Spanish police in Spain’s Andalucia as homicide probe launched

PICTURED: ‘Young barber’ who died after neck slashed on club strip popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BREAKING: Young man dies after neck slashed outside bar in popular British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

EXCLUSIVE: Cowboy builder vanishes to UK with thousands expat paid him for work to her home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Andalucia’s mythical mountain top town of Ronda is the perfect winter getaway if you’re looking to escape Spain’s coast

PICTURED: British man shot dead in Audi outside home in ‘drug trade hit’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize

‘TERRIBLE PRECEDENT:’ Green groups in Spain’s Andalucia slam new illegal homes law

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

Neighbours of British man shot dead outside luxury house on Spain’s Costa del Sol say they remain in the dark

Confusion as British consulate staff give conflicting information at Brexit advice event on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa Blanca people power prevents puppies perishing

Relatives of young woman who drowned while at learning difficulties centre in Mallorca’s Palma vow to continue their fight for justice

British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Magaluf mayor vowing to banish the resort’s boozy past – and take on the ‘anti-tourism guerrillas’ hounding visitors

WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress

Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast

These are the three ‘most beautiful’ cinemas in Spain, according to leading travel magazine

Political round-up: 87-year-old Maricarmen wins her home back as PM Sanchez suffers crucial Congress defeat – with snap election looming

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