AN Olive Press reader has claimed that foreigners are being targeted by Spanish town halls wanting to pocket extra cash. The expat, based in Madrid, believes that a penalty fine for non-payment of ground rent on a property was ‘a set up’. It comes after the Olive Press reported on two cases in Andalucia, where […]
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PRINCESS Leonor of Spain has urged young people around the world to help build a better future. Speaking at the 2021 Princess of Asturias Awards gala, which was founded by her father in 1980, the heir to the throne closed the glittering ceremony in Asturias with a passionate speech. “As a high school student, I
ACTOR Jason Momoa, star of Dune, Aquaman and Game of Thrones, will be filming a reality TV show about rock climbing on the island of Mallorca, it has been revealed. The show entitled The Climb produced by HBO Max will follow complete amateurs as they train and compete for the title of ‘World’s Best Amateur
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A WOMAN attacked with an axe in a domestic incident was rushed to hospital on the Costa del Sol with multiple injuries. The victim was allegedly kicked, punched, and struck in the head with the back of the axe during the horror attack which took place at 8am on Saturday 16th in Fuengirola. Officers raced
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THIS has been an amazing year for Paula Badosa whose meteoric rise saw her soar from 70th place in the international rankings at the start of 2021 to win the Indian Wells Open on October 17. The title earned her a place in Spanish tennis history as Spain’s first woman tennis player to win the
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A 64-year-old American who has been a fugitive from justice since 2010 was finally tracked down to Barcelona where he was working as an English teacher. The man, who has been identified by police in Spain only known by his initials G.O.O, was convicted in New York 11 years ago following a police operation which
SPANISH police officers swooped in on a fugitive member of a notorious Irish drug cartel as he drank in a pub on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. Gary Vickery, 38, from Dublin was wanted for his role in a multi-million euro cocaine shipment network run by the Kinahan clan. He had previously pleaded guilty to
DRUG traffickers have been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs underneath cauliflowers from Spain’s Costa del Sol to various countries across Europe. The Guardia Civil had been tracking the drug gang since 2020 when officers discovered several individuals making large purchases of marijuana and hashish in Malaga. Almost a year later, police busted the drug gang
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MURCIA nightclubs and function rooms have been allowed by the regional Supreme Court to use EU COVID certificates in order to achieve 100% capacity. The move comes into force this Saturday from midnight and runs initially until November 12. It will be reviewed a few days beforehand and any changes will take account of the
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TWO wings in a Spanish prison have gone into lockdown with dozens of inmates isolating due to a major coronavirus outbreak. There are currently 31 confirmed cases of the virus at Malaga II prison in Archidona. Prison authorities said that while the number of cases has jumped, the virus is ‘controlled’ and that most of
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