SHOESHANK REDEMPTION: Valencia prisoner escapes jail using his shoelace to undo latch on cell door

A PRISON inmate has escaped from the City of Justice in Valencia by using nothing more than his shoelace. Pablo Antonio, 48, was already serving

14 Oct, 2019 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

LONG RACE TO RECOVERY: Costa Blanca expat’s inspiring new book on how sport helped him overcome personal tragedy

LOSING a parent to suicide is one of life’s greatest tragedies – losing two before your 20th birthday is cataclysmic. Javea resident Eric Champon, 46,

14 Oct, 2019 @ 12:52

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Matador Boyfriend Of The King Of Spain S Niece Has Groin Savagely Pierced By Bull In Spain V1

Matador boyfriend of the King of Spain’s niece has groin SAVAGELY pierced by a bull in Spain

The bullfighter suffered wounds some 25cm - 30cm deep.

14 Oct, 2019 @ 11:53

Lead·National News

Hero teen praised by Government after diving into sea to rescue sunfish stranded off Gibraltar

“He can be well proud, as I am of him and of all the youth who are so committed to the wellbeing of the environment

14 Oct, 2019 @ 11:20

Gibraltar·Lead

Former Catalan leaders who rallied for independence in 2017 have been jailed in Spain

The government has deployed anti-riot police to Catalonia, but so far the interior ministry has refused to say how many.

14 Oct, 2019 @ 10:35

Barcelona·Lead

WATCH: First episode of new Olive Press TV show rounding up biggest news stories across Spain and Andalucia

Every fortnight Olive Press journalists break down the biggest news stories of the last two weeks across Andalucia and Spain

14 Oct, 2019 @ 10:21

Lead

Drunk British mum ‘high on cannabis’ arrested after screaming ‘you can’t f*****g stop me’ on Birthday flight to Spain

She was dragged off the plane by Portuguese police, before being summoned to court in the UK

14 Oct, 2019 @ 08:24

Crime & Law·Lead

Steen_jakobsen_chief Economist Of Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank Chief Economist Steen Jakobsen to answer crucial questions on Spain’s economy at free Marbella seminar

He regularly appears as an economics pundit on Bloomberg News and CNBC, commenting on the latest international financial developments

13 Oct, 2019 @ 15:53

Business & Finance·Malaga

Loraine Gostling’s hysterical histories on how ‘Chris’ Columbus thought he found Japan as Spain celebrates Dia de la Hispanidad

GREETINGS! And for those who have managed to pick up a copy of this week’s edition hot off the press, Happy Columbus Day! This chap

13 Oct, 2019 @ 15:00

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Loraine Gostling: Getting Connected

Jonathan Holdaway explains the complex world of offshore finance and reveals the key to successful planning in Spain

The key to successful financial planning is to constantly review your approach to the management of your wealth and ask how, why, where and how

13 Oct, 2019 @ 13:15

Business & Finance

OPINION: Spain’s Andalucia is ticking every box, so there’s no wonder why it’s now more popular than ever

On the coast, once deprived towns like Estepona have blossomed and are attracting visitors seeking a more authentic experience than that offered by the celebrity

13 Oct, 2019 @ 12:30

From nursery nurse to owner of Europe’s best-loved cabaret theatre – British-born owner of Benidorm Palace Christine Climent in conversation with Olive Press TV

LAST month Benidorm Palace received its 16 millionth guest. It was the first time the Palace had counted numbers since opening its glass doors in

13 Oct, 2019 @ 12:21

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

As farmers as far as Germany chip in to save the rescue centre from famine, life begins again in Rojales, writes Susan Weeding

AS always, it’s been another roller-coaster week here at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. Amazingly, we’ve caused quite an international stir. We have even

13 Oct, 2019 @ 11:53

Columnists

Brexit is paralysing Mallorca’s property market, but high-end buyers are still steaming ahead, writes Amanda Butler

"Oh my, are the Brits going down in history as the laughing stock of Europe."

13 Oct, 2019 @ 11:30

Columnists·Mallorca·Property

Vote for Pedro! Spain’s San Pedro now firmly holds its own against the glitz and glamour of Marbella and the heavily-invested port of Estepona, discovers Jacque Talbot

Everyday is another heyday for San Pedro, as the town consolidates, businesses open and renovations get approved.

13 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead

Antonio Flores explains the legal ins and outs of using WhatsApp messages as evidence in court

Life is full of surprises as we know, and the law is no exception.

13 Oct, 2019 @ 10:43

Columnists

Spain is still THE place to go following a successful January to July season – after all, 78 million tourists can’t be wrong!

Tourists in July were on average spending €150 a day, 4.9% more than they were at the same time last year

13 Oct, 2019 @ 10:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

BOOK SERIAL, PART 2: A Fleet Street hack arrives and takes the paper to new heights

He had picked up a copy of The Olive Press at Granada Airport and had been overcome by the feeling that we were in desperate

13 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00

Lead

How are the parties fairing just days ahead of Gibraltar’s snap election? Local man John Culatto took to the streets to find out

In the end, the signs are that it is unlikely that the public will opt for any other government except for the GSLP/Liberals.

13 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00

Gibraltar

Mallorca Film Festival returns to Palma in October – and it will be bigger than ever

Hollywood royalty and British cult heroes team up for Mallorca’s film event of the year

13 Oct, 2019 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Leading agent in Spain’s San Pedro and Guadalmina, Winkworth is seeing a strong UK market despite Brexit

WHILE it is all change… it is also business as usual this year. Despite the spectre of Brexit, almost 90% of the buyers of British-sold

12 Oct, 2019 @ 13:30

Malaga·Property

Spain’s Mallorca house prices stagnate in 2019 as prices in neighbouring Ibiza surge

While the cost per square metre in Palma in 2019 sits at €2,682, in Ibiza Town it is now €3,709, making it the most expensive

12 Oct, 2019 @ 12:30

Lead·Mallorca·Property

Enough of the donkey debate in Spain’s Mijas, especially as those complaining didn’t even vote, writes Bill Anderson

"Do I think that the donkeys of Mijas are well looked after? Not well enough."

12 Oct, 2019 @ 12:05

Bill Anderson: Mijas Matters

OPINION: It’s taken weeks, but finally our investigation into Nadine Dijkman, a shady expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol, has come to fruition

We obviously hope a police probe will eventually lead to justice, but either way we’re pleased that our readers have now been warned about entrusting

12 Oct, 2019 @ 12:00

EXCLUSIVE: The reason Larry Lamb failed to appear at Spain’s Marbella Film Festival

The Gavin & Stacey actor was due to appear on the final day of the festival for the premiere of his new film Brighton.

12 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Lead

After a 30-year hiatus, it’s time to get the band back together for a birthday party in Marbella, writes Giles Brown

In the meantime, I struggled to fret a B chord.

12 Oct, 2019 @ 10:05

Columnists·Opinion

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SHOESHANK REDEMPTION: Valencia prisoner escapes jail using his shoelace to undo latch on cell door

LONG RACE TO RECOVERY: Costa Blanca expat’s inspiring new book on how sport helped him overcome personal tragedy

Matador boyfriend of the King of Spain’s niece has groin SAVAGELY pierced by a bull in Spain

Hero teen praised by Government after diving into sea to rescue sunfish stranded off Gibraltar

Former Catalan leaders who rallied for independence in 2017 have been jailed in Spain

WATCH: First episode of new Olive Press TV show rounding up biggest news stories across Spain and Andalucia

Drunk British mum ‘high on cannabis’ arrested after screaming ‘you can’t f*****g stop me’ on Birthday flight to Spain

Saxo Bank Chief Economist Steen Jakobsen to answer crucial questions on Spain’s economy at free Marbella seminar

Loraine Gostling’s hysterical histories on how ‘Chris’ Columbus thought he found Japan as Spain celebrates Dia de la Hispanidad

Jonathan Holdaway explains the complex world of offshore finance and reveals the key to successful planning in Spain

OPINION: Spain’s Andalucia is ticking every box, so there’s no wonder why it’s now more popular than ever

From nursery nurse to owner of Europe’s best-loved cabaret theatre – British-born owner of Benidorm Palace Christine Climent in conversation with Olive Press TV

As farmers as far as Germany chip in to save the rescue centre from famine, life begins again in Rojales, writes Susan Weeding

Brexit is paralysing Mallorca’s property market, but high-end buyers are still steaming ahead, writes Amanda Butler

Vote for Pedro! Spain’s San Pedro now firmly holds its own against the glitz and glamour of Marbella and the heavily-invested port of Estepona, discovers Jacque Talbot

Antonio Flores explains the legal ins and outs of using WhatsApp messages as evidence in court

Spain is still THE place to go following a successful January to July season – after all, 78 million tourists can’t be wrong!

BOOK SERIAL, PART 2: A Fleet Street hack arrives and takes the paper to new heights

How are the parties fairing just days ahead of Gibraltar’s snap election? Local man John Culatto took to the streets to find out

Mallorca Film Festival returns to Palma in October – and it will be bigger than ever

Leading agent in Spain’s San Pedro and Guadalmina, Winkworth is seeing a strong UK market despite Brexit

Spain’s Mallorca house prices stagnate in 2019 as prices in neighbouring Ibiza surge

Enough of the donkey debate in Spain’s Mijas, especially as those complaining didn’t even vote, writes Bill Anderson

OPINION: It’s taken weeks, but finally our investigation into Nadine Dijkman, a shady expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol, has come to fruition

EXCLUSIVE: The reason Larry Lamb failed to appear at Spain’s Marbella Film Festival

After a 30-year hiatus, it’s time to get the band back together for a birthday party in Marbella, writes Giles Brown

BREAKING: Man, 18, arrested over murder of leading plastic surgeon gunned down at his Marbella clinic

Mystery movie production filming in Cadiz coastal gem puts out casting call for extras ‘with no acting experience’

Madcap narco heist uses disguises and stolen jetski to recover €1.5m worth of cocaine stored on ship in Algeciras port

Off-duty cop catches ‘distraction robbers’ targeting shoppers in supermarket car parks across Valencia and Murcia

Policeman, 38, is ‘crushed to death by his own patrol car’ in Alicante after trying to stop it rolling away

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