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EXCLUSIVE: CWM founder breaks silence to deny €35m fraud which devastated hundreds of expat retirees in Spain – and points the finger at bigger boys
Published: June 22, 2025 16:00
THE Continental Wealth Management (CWM) scandal has been one of the most sordid to dog Spain’s expat community in recent years. It was a tale that had it all: a
EXPLAINER: What are the many corruption scandals engulfing Spain’s Pedro Sanchez – and can he survive?
Published: June 22, 2025 15:15
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has found himself trapped in the eternal cycle of Spanish politics. Rising to power in 2018 on a promise to clean up Spanish politics, the
How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats
Published: June 22, 2025 14:22
The Olive Press has revealed the astonishing cases of two foreigners, a Swede and an American, who have had their Costa del Sol properties stolen from them using forged power
EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations
Published: June 22, 2025 13:00
SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water, purification and rejuvenation, turning away
This resort is OURS!: BBC series shows Marbella in the perfect light (sort of)
Published: June 22, 2025 12:00
IT kicks off with an amazing scene at Trocadero restaurant just up the road in Torrequebrada, then spends the rest of the next few episodes in Marbella. Under its distinctive
The romance of Marbella: Explore the city’s vibrant history and rich culture
Published: June 22, 2025 11:55
MARBELLA’S name has long conjured visions of a picture-perfect city of gleaming yachts, designer boutiques and luxury hotels… all with an endless stream of celebrity sightings. This undeniably glamorous image
5 bedroom Villa for sale in Orxeta with pool garage – € 399,000
Published: June 22, 2025 11:05
An excellent detached villa with a Separate GUEST APARTMENT on the same plot, located within the Bella Orcheta residential area. The village of Orxeta is just ten minutes from the
Marbella’s flashy new 10,000 seater stadium takes another step forward
Published: June 22, 2025 10:30
MARBELLA City Council and the Marbella FC Foundation have signed a 75-year public land concession for the development of the new football stadium. The stadium, which will include an 84-room
Inside the newly built villa on Spain’s Formentera that mixes sustainable design with island luxury
Published: June 22, 2025 10:03
SAY hola to Le Cap – the sizzling new villa that’s giving Ibiza a run for its money. Tucked away on Formentera, this six-bed mansion could be yours for a
Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them
Published: June 22, 2025 09:20
EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness we know so well – blocked up with mucus, coughing and sneezing
The Spanish city hailed as the ‘Cuba of Europe’
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Published: June 22, 2025 08:31
CÁDIZ has been nicknamed ‘Little Havana’, for its narrow streets and architecture that reflect the Cuban capital. The Andalusian city, on Spain’s southern coast, has 300 days of sunshine each
Spain could suffer from further blackouts this summer as original causes ‘unresolved’
Published: June 21, 2025 13:00
SPAIN could face more electricity blackouts this summer unless underlying problems with grid stability are addressed, experts have warned. The alarm was raised in a report by El Español, which
‘They’re always in my life’: Spanish TV presenter declares this food item the perfect snack
Published: June 21, 2025 11:42
SPANISH TV presenter Lara Álvarez says she always has antioxidant and vitamin C-rich blueberries in her cupboard. She said, in an interview with Women’s Health, eating a balanced diet is
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Utiel – € 240,000
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Published: June 21, 2025 11:05
This beautiful fully renovated village house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Distributed over two floors as follows: Ground floor with a spacious living-dining room with a cozy fireplace, open
Social security will provide: Spaniards rely far more on government help than those from the USA and UK
Published: June 21, 2025 11:00
By Peter Dougherty of Bissan Wealth Management IMAGINE if the social security administration of Spain hired a travel agency to offer its ‘retirement experience’ as a travel destination. What might
Mullins it over: Spurs, sun and crime, Charlie Mullins’ take on a year in Spain
Published: June 21, 2025 09:30
AS I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, I’ve officially embraced my role as a full-time expat resident in Marbella – and, I’ve got to say, it’s been a year
Fake news frenzy as AI claims Barron Trump married Spanish princess
Published: June 21, 2025 08:11
THE internet was sent into a tailspin last week after bizarre rumours exploded online, falsely claiming that Barron Trump — son of former US President Donald Trump — had secretly
New engine designed in Spain hoping to compete with Chinese EV titans
Published: June 21, 2025 07:30
SPANISH engineers are designing a prototype for a new engine that hopes to herald a change in the future of the European electric vehicle industry. Mondragon University, in the Basque
Children in Spain are ‘eating worse and feeling sadder’, new study finds
Published: June 21, 2025 06:00
A NEW study warns of children’s deteriorating health in Spain. The Gasol Foundation has been researching the lifestyles of Spanish children since 2022. In its latest PASOS report, the organisation
WATCH: Shocking reality of Ibiza workers living in tents opposite luxury flats they can never afford
Published: June 20, 2025 16:55
THE Olive Press has discovered hundreds of legal workers living in makeshift tent-style homes in scrubland in Ibiza. Our investigation also found, at least the same number, parked up living
Airbnb strikes deal with Mallorca to stop illegal tourist home listings
Published: June 20, 2025 16:30
AIRBNB has signed an agreement with the Consell de Mallorca to stop illegal holiday lets being advertised on the online portal. The general director of Airbnb Marketing Services, Jaime Rodriguez
WATCH: British hiker rescued after having to spend whole night on iconic Costa Blanca trail
Published: June 20, 2025 16:00
A BRITISH hiker spent a whole night lost on Calpe’s Peñon de Ifach trail before being rescued on Thursday afternoon. The 48-year-old man lost his bearings halfway through the route
US husband batters bodybuilder wife to death with a hammer in horrifying Costa del Sol murder-suicide
Published: June 20, 2025 15:30
A FEMALE bodybuilder dubbed the ‘Colombian She-Hulk’ was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by her husband in a brutal murder-suicide in Fuengirola, Malaga Hoy reports. The Colombian victim, known
New supplement is touted to slow down biological ageing and reverse body deterioration
Published: June 20, 2025 14:35
A NATURAL supplement containing plant-based ingredients, vitamins and antioxidants could help reduce biological age according to a new study. Researchers examined the anti-ageing effects of Cel System, a natural supplement,
Heatwave ‘ends’ in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change
Published: June 20, 2025 13:45
THE current heatwave bringing exceptionally high temperatures for June is set to end on Sunday in parts of Spain but a new one is expected from next Thursday. Eastern areas
Tennis legend Rafa Nadal is made a marquis by Spain’s King Felipe
Published: June 20, 2025 13:00
RETIRED tennis legend Rafa Nadal has been made a marquis by King Felipe in recognition to his contribution to Spain. The announcement was made in the Official State Gazette (BOE)
THE DANGERS OF ‘COOLING OFF’ IN SPAIN’S RIVERS AND POOLS
Published: June 20, 2025 12:39
THEY are tempting, when temperatures are in the forties centigrade. Clean cold water in mountain streams, and tranquil water in pools, seem ready-made for our use. But they’re not. Natural
What exactly is gastroenteritis, the illness that has struck down footballer Kylian Mbappe?
Published: June 20, 2025 12:33
KYLIAN Mbappe, considered by many to be the best – and most valuable – footballer in the world, has been hospitalised in the USA with acute gastroenteritis. So what is
LIFE IN SPAIN: the Running of the Bulls in Spain’s Pamplona
Published: June 20, 2025 12:28
“Toros de lidia” (fighting bulls) are famously aggressive, but they are also herd animals. When they are in a group, together with castrated bulls (steers), they are still dangerous, but
SUMMER COLDS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM THE SPANISH WAY, EXPLAINS MICHAEL COY
Published: June 20, 2025 12:18
EVEN the word “cold” gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness we know so well – blocked up with mucus, coughing and sneezing
Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts
Published: June 20, 2025 12:15
AS SPAIN basks in an unprecedented June heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital to people of all ages. The country’s Health Ministry has a top
Peter Dougherty explains exactly what the term usufructo means and how it works in Spain
Published: June 20, 2025 11:34
By Peter Dougherty of Bissan Wealth Management YOU may have run across an unfamiliar term in Spanish taxes called usufructo. Although usufructo is not as complicated as splitting the atom,
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Mondariz with pool – € 425,000
Published: June 20, 2025 11:05
Traditional, fully restored Galician house with saltwater pool located in a picturesque village in the Mondariz Balneario area. Originally built in 1900, this property combines rustic charm with modern comforts,
‘I’ve got a good job at the airport but I have to live in a shanty town!’: Ibiza workers say the holiday island is about to blow up
Published: June 20, 2025 11:02
The Olive Press investigates WORKERS on the party island of Ibiza have told the Olive Press the rental situation is ‘set to explode’. It comes as we discovered hundreds of
‘Corrupt’ Pedro Sanchez posters plastered overnight across Costa Blanca city
Published: June 20, 2025 10:14
POSTERS branding Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, as corrupt have appeared overnight across the city of Orihuela. The Policia Local are trying to find out who was behind the fly-postings. Material
Tarifa and Malaga among 10 Andalucian beaches slapped with Black Flags in this year’s report
Published: June 20, 2025 09:49
TARIFA and Malaga have been named and shamed among ten Andalucian beaches and coastal zones awarded a ‘Black Flag’ in this year’s damning report by Ecologistas en Acción. The annual
Ukrainian fraudster makes big mistake by going for appointment at Benidorm police station
Published: June 20, 2025 09:34
A UKRAINIAN fugitive accused of a €1 million fraud served himself up on a plate to the police in Benidorm when he went to renew his foreigner’s ID card. The
Gun-toting Brit gang who ‘busted UK kingpin out of police van in Ibiza’ are finally nabbed
Published: June 20, 2025 09:24
FIVE members of a British mafia outfit have been tracked down and arrested for their role in a broad daylight assault on a police van in Ibiza that freed a
Ozempic manufacturer facing backlash in Spain for ‘obesity can kill’ campaign
Published: June 20, 2025 09:19
‘OBESITY means being out of breath when I run to catch the bus’: A new campaign, seen in bus shelters in Madrid and widely circulated on social media, has received
TV team reopens case of the 1990 disappearance of Danish taxi driver Jan Sørensen Fogde
Published: June 20, 2025 09:15
IT has been nearly 35 years since 41-year-old taxi driver Jan Sørensen Fogde vanished without a trace from his Viborg apartment. Now, a renewed search is underway. His mother –
Cigarette machine thief seriously injured after getaway car ends up in Costa Blanca canal
Published: June 19, 2025 16:30
A THIEF was seriously injured after his getaway car went into a canal at San Miguel de Salinas in Alicante province. The man was taken to Torrevieja Hospital and a
Anti-squatter plan launched in Valencia after record number of complaints in 2024
Published: June 19, 2025 16:00
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon has announced a plan to fight the rising number of squatters in the region. Mazon said on Thursday that measures will be introduced to `prevent, combat
Funfair attraction owner in Spain arrested for homicide after girl, 2, is electrocuted
Published: June 19, 2025 15:30
TWO people have been arrested over the death of a girl who was electrocuted on metal fencing at a Murcia fairground attraction. Amira, 2, died after going onto a trampoline
WATCH: Madrid policeman arrested over death of ‘phone thief’ in ‘Spain’s George Floyd’
Published: June 19, 2025 15:00
AN off-duty police officer has been arrested after allegedly suffocating a man to death who he claimed had stolen his mobile phone. Shocking video shows the moment the 58-year-old officer
First-ever direct flights commence this Friday between Canada and Spain’s Valencia
Published: June 19, 2025 14:30
THE first direct flight between Canada and the Valencian Community starts on Friday with Air Transat operating the route between Montreal and Valencia City. The Valencian Tourism Minister, Marian Cano,
Spain officially rejects NATO’s demand of spending 5% GDP on defence ‘to protect welfare state’
Published: June 19, 2025 13:45
SPAIN has formally told NATO it will not commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, with Pedro Sanchez warning the alliance that such demands would devastate the country’s welfare
Ibiza launch for amazing new photographic book on the darker unseen world of a superstar DJ
Published: June 19, 2025 13:26
A SEMINAL photo of superstar DJ Seth Troxler sleeping on a bench at Barcelona airport and others spread on the floor at Ibiza airport are the highlight of a new
Palma cracks down on buying from illegal street sellers
Published: June 19, 2025 13:00
PALMA Police have enacted the city´s new ordinance which places fines of up to 750 euros on people who buy products from illegal street sellers. The new ordinance came into
BREAKING NEWS: At least 16 people injured- three seriously- after gas explosion at tourist area bar in Spain
Published: June 19, 2025 12:33
EMERGENCY services say that at least 16 people were injured following a gas explosion at a bar in the Mar Menor area of Murcia on Thursday. The incident was at
Expert warns investors looking to profit from Spain’s property boom against buying up ‘cheap homes’
Published: June 19, 2025 11:59
A LEADING Spanish property investment expert has warned potential investors that bargain flats for around €50,000 may not pay off in the long run. Sergio Gutiérrez, a specialist in real
Want to live alone? This is how much you should be earning in Spain to pull it off
Published: June 19, 2025 11:55
LIVING solo in Spain doesn’t come cheap, especially if you’re eyeing the major cities and popular resorts where most people look to settle. A new study by property portal Idealista
Spain’s luxury property market continues to go loco – these are the areas where prices have shot up the most
Published: June 19, 2025 11:35
SPAIN’S most exclusive property market continues its relentless climb, with prices for luxury homes surging 15% over the past year, according to new data from property portal idealista. The research
Bodies of migrants are increasingly washing up on Spain’s Balearic shores – 320 deaths estimated so far
Published: June 19, 2025 11:26
MORE than 320 migrants have lost their lives trying to reach Spain via the Algerian Route between January and May, their bodies increasingly washing up on the shoreline of the
Tourist warning: Person gets fined for buying sunglasses from illegal street seller in Mallorca
Published: June 19, 2025 11:17
PALMA’S Policia Local have slapped a fine on a person who bought a pair of sunglasses from an illegal street seller. It’s their first sanction against people purchasing goods from
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Gandia – € 259,000
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Published: June 19, 2025 11:05
Apartment in an Unbeatable Location — Playa de Gandía This apartment is located in one of the best areas along the coast, just 100 meters from the sea. It is
Property purchases set all-time April high in Spain’s Costa Blanca
Published: June 19, 2025 10:42
AN APRIL property purchase record has been set in Alicante province according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). The property boom shows no signs of abating with 4,167 sales recorded,
Madrid vs Barcelona: Two titanic cities being squeezed in the grip of Spain’s housing crisis
Published: June 19, 2025 10:33
SPAIN’S two largest cities are being crushed under Spain’s unprecedented housing crisis. Both Madrid and Barcelona recorded their highest-ever property prices for sales and rentals in May 2025, according to
Police make mass arrests and raid drugs lab producing up to 30 kilos of cocaine per day in Spain
Published: June 19, 2025 10:03
A VALENCIA cocaine gang that made and sold the drug has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. 25 people have been arrested with the crew
Lawyer rubbishes DNA link to sole suspect in brutal murder of Audrey Fang in Spain
Published: June 19, 2025 09:24
EXPERTS have found DNA belonging to the suspect arrested for the murder of Singaporean Audrey Fang on her body. L’Opinion de Murcia reports that the National Institute of Toxicology and
EXPLAINER: What are the many corruption scandals engulfing Spain’s Pedro Sanchez – and can he survive?
Published: June 18, 2025 16:15
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has found himself trapped in the eternal cycle of Spanish politics. Rising to power in 2018 on a promise to clean up Spanish politics, the
Sabadell looks to sell off British bank TSB to fend off hostile takeover by Spain’s BBVA
Published: June 17, 2025 09:20
SPAIN’S Sabadell Bank is looking to sell off the TSB Bank in the UK to strengthen its battle against the hostile €11 billion BBVA takeover bid. Sabadell said it had
Weather alert across Spain: Andalucia to be roiled by 40C heat and storms – these are the affected areas
Published: June 17, 2025 07:00
ANDALUCIA is bracing for a spell of intense heat and thunderstorms today and tomorrow, with the Spanish weather agency AEMET issuing an orange alert across parts of the region. The
US air tankers arrive overnight at Spanish base as Trump declares ‘Iran cannot have a nuke’
Published: June 17, 2025 06:15
US mid-air refuelling tankers landed at an American airbase near Sevilla overnight amid expectations of a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities. A group of at least 32 aircraft were tracked
Hotel prices jump 7% in Spain in one year – and are up nearly 50% on 2019
Published: June 17, 2025 06:00
UNQUENCHABLE demand by tourists to come to Spain is starting to reflect in hotel and hostel prices, which surged 7% year-on-year last month. New figures show that the average price
Mallorca hotel worker who suffered broken jaw at hands of British tourist says his life ‘has been ruined’
Published: June 16, 2025 16:29
A MAGALUF hotel worker who had his jaw broken by a British tourist says his life ‘has been ruined’. Speaking to Mallorca’s Ultima Hora newspaper, he expressed his disgust that
‘Guiris go home!’ Mob harasses stunned tourists sitting in Mallorca terrace as anti-tourism protests escalate
Published: June 16, 2025 15:52
AROUND 100 protesters surrounded tourists dining at an outdoor terrace in Palma for nearly an hour yesterday evening, harassing them with chants and banging pots. The confrontation occurred at the
King Felipe tries out new plane which will be used by Spain’s ‘Eagle Patrol’ aerobatic team
Published: June 16, 2025 15:27
THOUSANDS of people took over the Mar Menor’s beaches on Sunday to enjoy Spain’s biggest aerobatic display while King Felipe did a spot of flying himself the previous day. ‘Aire
‘My awful trip on the Costa del Sol’s shoddy public transport during the doctor’s strike’
Published: June 16, 2025 13:00
FRIDAY 13th June saw a strike organised by the Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM) and the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA) over working conditions causing mass travel disruption, particularly during
Costa del Sol residents lead Andalucia in producing nearly 750kg of waste each per year
Published: June 16, 2025 12:55
THOSE calling the Costa del Sol home are some of the biggest producers of waste in all of Andalucia. Alongside residents of Gibraltar, Costa del Sol residents are throwing away
Irish man stabbed but won’t reveal attacker’s name to police on Costa Blanca
Published: June 16, 2025 12:14
A 29-year-old Irish man was stabbed by a knife on Sunday morning in the La Zenia area of the Orihuela Costa. The victim- according to authorities- has a criminal record.
OLIVE PRESS PODCAST: The Costa del Crime returns, is your pension safe and have they finally found Maddie?
Published: June 16, 2025 11:51
THE latest episode of the Olive Press Podcast sees host Caroline Lips joined by Walter Finch and Jon Clarke to tackle the burning issues of the week. This summer on
Illegal street sellers suffer setback as fake goods suppliers are raided on Costa Blanca
Published: June 16, 2025 11:23
A MAJOR supplier of fake goods to illegal street sellers in Costa Blanca tourist areas has been taken down in Elche. Two warehouses containing 36,000 counterfeit items with a potential
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Malaga city with pool garage – € 699,000
Published: June 16, 2025 11:05
Beautiful detached villa in Benajarafe with breathtaking views over the sea on a plot of 674 m2 consisting of 3 independent houses. The villa is on one level and consists
Spanish-bred horse named after Costa del Sol town lines up at Royal Ascot tomorrow
Published: June 16, 2025 10:55
ESTEPONA will fly the flag for Spain at Royal Ascot tomorrow when the Madrid-bred horse lines up in a prestigious Group 1 race. Named after the popular Costa del Sol
Return of the water pistols: Anti-tourism protests grip Barcelona, Mallorca and other cities
Published: June 16, 2025 10:18
MIRRORING the scenes that marred the summer of 2024, thousands of protestors took to the streets across Spain over the weekend to call for a curb on mass tourism. In
Girl, 2, is electrocuted on fairground attraction in Spain after touching metal fence
Published: June 16, 2025 10:07
A GIRL, 2, was electrocuted while she was playing on a fairground trampoline in central Murcia. Eyewitnesses reported seeing her collapse when she touched metal fencing surrounding the attraction. The
Expansion of Spain’s Barcelona Airport to be completed by 2033 in move blasted by eco-activists as ‘climate denialism’
Published: June 16, 2025 09:24
THE Catalan government’s decision to approve a long-awaited expansion to Barcelona’s El-Prat Airport has provoked fury among local activists. On Tuesday, Catalan president Salvador Illa threw his support behind plans
British president of Mallorca cancer charity awarded BEM in King’s Birthday Honours
Published: June 16, 2025 09:02
ANGELA McGrath, the president of the Cala Nova Cancer Care charity shop in Mallorca, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Since opening the
Suspect arrested in Liverpool over shooting of two Scottish gangsters on the Costa del Sol
Published: June 16, 2025 09:00
A MAN from Merseyside has been arrested and could face extradition to Spain in connection with the double murder of two Scottish gangsters outside an Irish pub in Fuengirola last