LIFE IN SPAIN: It’s romeria time again!
HARVEST festivals are as old as time – but the communities of AndalucÃa do harvest festival in their own special way. First of all, in
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Chocolate is not just for Easter, but what is Susannah Grant’s favourite Spanish choccy treat?
WITH Easter fast approaching my thoughts are turning to chocolate. Apparently, the price of cocoa beans has more than doubled in the past year. Ghana
What was learned from the return of Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry? Police explanations over ‘nothing sinister’ data losses meet severe scrutiny
GIBRALTAR’S sprawling public inquiry into the early retirement of a former police chief returned last week looking to flip the narrative on its head. The
MY SIGNATURE DOES NOT APPEAR: British fashion boss Jody Smart to appeal CWM fraud conviction denying ‘thousands of expats were affected’ in giant pension scam
BRITISH fashion boss Jody Smart has told the Olive Press she is appealing her conviction for fraud tied to the massive Continental Wealth Management (CWM)
Robbie Williams making waves in the Costa del Sol: Pop icon christens new cruise ship before donning Malaga football shirt
AN iconic partnership has taken place in Malaga between Robbie Williams and TUI Cruises as part of the inauguration of their latest cruise liner. The
Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen
A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes. Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional
Police rule out narco killing as cause of death of man found in river in Spain with ‘bag of bricks tied around his neck’
THE man who was found in a river in Trebujena, close to Cadiz, is thought to have committed suicide, according to police sources. The Guardia
Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires
A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. One of them forced the evacuation of homes in a
Costa del Sol has ‘100% chance of rain’ tomorrow as yellow alerts return to Spain’s Andalucia this week
OVER half of Spain’s 17 regions- including Andalucia- have yellow warnings issued for rain, storms, and waves for the rest of Monday with rain a
‘He passed facing the sea in its magnificent beauty and terrible might’: Family of Grant Barr pay tribute to missing US banker, 37, whose body was finally found on a Costa del Sol beach
THE family of Grant Barr have shared a heartfelt tribute after learning the devastating news that his body had been found washed ashore on the
The electric car charging map of Spain is out – is there one near your house?
THE Spanish government has released a map showing where you can charge your electric car. Just in time for Easter, when Spanish people traditionally take
Exotic animal traffickers charged €60k for a panther with Mallorca couple running sales via social media
A RUSSIAN couple accused of trafficking exotic animals have been arrested in Mallorca. The man, 48, and woman, 46, sold protected species internationally via social
Spain’s economy minister travels to the White House: Trump trade war visit comes after Pedro Sanchez cosied up with China
SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, flies to Washington on Monday to meet with his counterpart, US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Tuesday’s talks come amidst the
These just might be the best burgers in Spain: Who do YOU think does the best hamburger?
FOR the best part of Easter fortnight, Mallorca will be home to The Champions Burger. It’s a competition dedicated to producing gourmet hamburgers, and they
Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey
A NEW survey has revealed a worrying trend among Spanish consumers: growing pessimism around housing and employment. According to the inaugural Termometro 5D consumer confidence
WATCH: Police arrest love-hug robbery gang that struck in tourist areas of Spain and parcelled up stolen goods to Romania
A LOVE-HUG robbery gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional and their Romanian counterparts in an operation coordinated by Europol. 21 arrests have been
Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada
Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Orba with pool garage – € 490,000
Lovely family home set in the district L´Aspre in Orba, a peaceful residential area next to the Seguili mountain range with views to the valley,
Body of missing US banker Grant Barr washes up on a Costa del Sol beach
THE body of missing American banker Grant Barr has been found washed ashore on the Costa del Sol more than two months after he vanished,
Missing recording device deepens mystery of New York helicopter crash which claimed five Spanish lives – including Siemens CEO
AS more details emerge about the helicopter crash that killed five Spanish nationals in New York, it has been confirmed that the aircraft was not
Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’
A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary
Tragedy in Spain: British man, 63, dies after falling off wall when taking selfie at popular tourist attraction
A BRITISH man died on Saturday after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain. The accident happened at
Bulls, Blood & VR: Malaga’s La Malagueta rings in the future of bullfighting
ONE of Spain’s most iconic bullrings has just had a high-tech facelift — and it’s nothing like you’ve seen before. The Immersive Exhibition Centre of
Ryanair makes new threat to cut flights in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees
RYANAIR has threatened to cut more services to smaller regional airports in Spain in its ongoing row over charges for using them. The warning has
Spain’s famous Easter processions kick off in Malaga’s Ronda amid the threat of rain
The opening of Holy Week 2025 was a big success in Ronda. Three processions took to the streets and nothing was marred by the predicted
WATCH: Incredible scenes as devastating floods strike holiday island of Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands
FLASH floods have unexpectedly hit the eastern Canary Islands over the weekend, with the devastating effects shared online. The heavy rain wasn’t supposed to reach