‘Pray for rain’: Firefighters battle blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol into third night
THE blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol threatens to be one of the largest wildfires in the zone for decades. A total of 30 aircraft
COVID-19 infections and hospital case continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
355 new COVID-19 cases were declared today(September 10) in the Valencian Community. The Friday total is down on last week’s 582 infections and 854 cases
Burglar steals over 40 antique workday items from an exhibition in Spain’s Murcia
A burglar stole over 40 antique items dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries from a Murcia City workshop-exhibition. The 40-year-old man even took
Resident, 90, of Costa Blanca care home in Spain loses €10,000 as employee steals her bank card
A Costa Blanca care home worker almost cleared out a savings account belonging to a 90-year-old resident. A 45-year-old woman at a Calpe home stole
DAMBUSTERS: Watch firefighting aircraft scoop up water to douse blaze above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
IN tight military formation, a legion of sea-planes battle the biggest fire of the summer in southern Spain. The tune from Dambusters would be appropriate
Man ‘subjected to homophobic assault’ in Madrid could be charged with filing a false report
POLICE in Spain say a man who claimed he had been attacked by a masked gang at knifepoint and carved the word “faggot” into one of his
‘I’m sure he did it’: Best pal of prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case reveals all in new book
In a soul-searching new book, Olive Press editor Jon Clarke takes a deep dive into the seedy world of ‘van lifer’ Christian Brueckner, the prime
Watch! Sassy schoolgirl in Spain delivers priceless pep talk about the importance of masks
A SPANISH schoolgirl’s hilarious response to having to wear a mask in class has gone viral. The cheeky youngster from Murcia earned fans across the
Thief rents Benidorm holiday apartment and keeps keys to steal bank cards on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief rented a Benidorm holiday apartment and kept the keys to steal credit cards belonging to the property owners. A 36-year-old man has been
EXCLUSIVE: Holiday fraudsters in Spain’s Mallorca rip off British victims in – yet another – rental scam
A SURPRISE 50th birthday party in Mallorca has been ruined by holiday rental scammers. At least two other victims have also lost money to the
Spain’s Foreign Minister goes to Pakistan to help get safe passage for Afghan helpers
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has travelled to Pakistan today(September 10) to try to get safe passage for Afghan refugees who helped Spanish forces.
SPAIN TRAVEL: UK’s Covid traffic light system could be scrapped by October
THE traffic light system that governs international travel to the UK could be scrapped by October 1, according to industry sources, a move that would be
El Campello leads Costa Blanca hotel occupancy boost despite fewer British bookings in Spain
COSTA Blanca hotel occupancy reached 85.8% in August- the highest monthly number since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020. El Campello led the
British man faces 18 years in jail over death of club promoter who suffered catastrophic head injuries in Spain’s Ibiza
Harry Kingsland, from Shirley, Solihull, suffered catastrophic head injuries in the incident in San Antonio in 2018
Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain
A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order. General Hugo Carvajal is
‘Miracle’ tot survives fall from fourth floor window in Spain’s Mallorca
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has walked away with mere scratches after plummeting to the ground from a four-storey window when his fall was broken by a
UPDATE: Firefighter dies in Sierra Bermeja forest fire and Selwo in Spain’s Estepona is evacuated
A FIREFIGHTER has tragically died after becoming trapped when helping to fight the ferocious blaze that is sweeping across Sierra Bermeja, in the Costa del
EXCLUSIVE: National Day message from Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to Olive Press readers
NATIONAL Day has always been a great occasion for Gibraltarians, residents and visitors to the Rock. Over the years, it has grown into a day
COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
ANOTHER significant fall in coronavirus infections was announced today(September 9) in the Valencian Community. 401 new COVID-19 cases were declared today compared to 702 infections
COVID-19 pandemic does not usher in Costa Blanca ‘baby boom’ as births in Spain fall to 1940’s levels
ALICANTE Province’s birth rate has dropped to levels not seen since the years after the Spanish Civil War. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics(INE)
Knife-wielding man threatened boys to steal phones and cash in Costa Blanca area of Spain
AN Alicante man used an abandoned factory as a base to collect money from children that he violently threatened. The Guardia Civil have arrested the
BOILING POINT: Fury over closure of nightclubs in Spain’s Ibiza as infamous closing parties may be ruled out this year
The Association of DJs & Producers in Ibiza and Formentera (DIPEF) have criticised the Balearic government for prohibiting nightclubs from opening for more than two
GALLERY: Shocking images show giant smoke stack from wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A GIGANTIC smoke plume was visible from across the Costa del Sol as firefighters continued to battle against a wildfire that has already ravaged close
WATCH: Fire rips through yachts docked in marina on Spain’s Mallorca
Two boats were totally destroyed by a fire while docked at a marina in Portopetro, Santanyi on the island of Mallorca. An investigation has been
Tragedy as man, 54, dies from injuries after tree falls on him at work in Spain
A GARDENER in Spain has died after being injured by a falling palm tree. The 54-year-old worker passed away after he was struck by the
How to get a free colour vision test for your child on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EYE experts in the region are encouraging children to undergo free colour vision tests at an early age to help guide their future career choices.