A MAN stole a vehicle from a Manises dealership in Valencia province but overturned it minutes later when he was spooked by a police patrol. Two Manises Policia Local officers including the chief of police were carrying out routine inspections on Wednesday when they saw a yellow car accelerate sharply when it spotted them. As […]
A manhunt is underway after a young female tourist reported being raped in the toilets of a local bar in Mallorca. The 20-year-old, from Germany, was enjoying a night out with her boyfriend in Playa de Palma. At around 11pm, she decided to go to the bathroom while her partner went outside with a group
SPAIN’S women’s football team battled their way into a historic World Cup semi-final in New Zealand after dispatching Holland with an extra-time winner in the quarters. The clash, unfolding in Wellington, saw the Spanish side emerge victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win. The match’s pendulum-like momentum swings seemed to tip in Spain’s favour when Mariona
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A FRENCH tourist allegedly performed oral sex on a young man without his knowledge as he laid asleep on a sunbed following a drunken night out in Magaluf. The holidaymaker, 37, approached the tourist, 21, also French, who had fallen asleep next to his friend on the beach at around 6am last Tuesday. The shirtless
A FUNDRAISER has been launched for the family of a beloved British expat who drowned while snorkeling in Ibiza when he went to “grab a handful of sand” from the bottom of the sea. Martin Smith, 32, was seen floating in the water in Cala Jondal at around 3pm on Friday, August 4. Andrew Gibson,
THOUSANDS of bogus-branded clothes and accessories have been seized by the Guardia Civil during visits to Benidorm shops and Moraira market. Twelve people have been arrested and charged with copyright infringement with 3,470 items removed. Three simultaneous inspections were carried out in Benidorm shops that were selling counterfeit football shirts. One of the Benidorm outlets
A FUGITIVE Rapist sentenced to 17 years of prison in 2016 has been found in Cordoba. The man had been hiding since he was convicted for holding a Cordoba woman against her will and sexually assaulting her on various occasions. Last July 23, seven years after he was sentenced, a group of police officers spotted
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A PROTEST demanding better pay for hospitality workers will take place in Malaga city centre today. Spain’s two main working unions CCOO and UGT are leading the demonstration against bar and restaurant workers’ low pay. They argue that the food industry is obtaining huge benefits this summer on the Costa del Sol’s capital, which is
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NATURE enthusiasts and stargazers in Malaga are in for a dazzling treat as the annual Perseids meteor shower graces the night skies. This celestial spectacle, renowned for its breathtaking display of shooting stars, is set to paint the Malaga skies this weekend with its luminous trails. GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es For those
THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) has issued a precautionary alert for individuals with allergies to milk, hazelnuts, or soy regarding certain Milka 250G Mmmax Luflee Caramel chocolate bars. Specifically, the concern is in reference to batch OOV0432741 of Milka 250G Mmmax Luflee Caramel chocolate tablets, with an expiration date of April
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