September 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Englishman released on bail after allegedly assaulting his partner, a British woman, at a hotel in Spain’s Mallorca 

AN Englishman was arrested after allegedly assaulting his partner, a British woman, at a hotel in Mallorca in the early hours of Monday, a Policia Nacional source told the Olive Press.  “He is accused of assaulting his partner at a hotel in Cales de Mallorca, in the municipality of Manacor,” the agent said.  The officer […]

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Reservoir levels in Andalucia continue to fall despite the latest rains as the region approaches the end of the hottest summer since 1961

RESERVOIR levels in Andalucia are continuing to fall despite the heavy rains brought by the DANA storm two weeks ago and last week’s showers in some parts of the region.  Andalucia is suffering from the warmest summer since 1961 and the worst drought in the past 30 years, as reservoirs in the region sit at

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Christian Brueckner trial over ‘murder’ of Madeleine McCann and other sex crimes to go ahead at court in Braunschweig

THE trial against Madeliene McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will take place in Braunschweig, a court has ruled. The convcited paedophile, 46, had attempted to move the case to a different court in Saxony. His lawyer had claimed he was living in a empty box factory instead of a series of homes in Braunschweig, where he

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Body of woman found dumped in Torremolinos is of 21-year-old expat who moved to Spain just one year ago

THE body of a young woman found dumped by a zebra crossing in Torremolinos has been identified as a 21-year-old expat.  The victim, from Norway, moved to Spain only a year ago before being found strewn across the road near the entrance of an apartment building in Playamar.  According to Policia Nacional, the woman showed

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HANDS OFF: Spanish supermarkets putting electronic tags on OLIVE OIL as shoplifting surges

SPANISH supermarkets are putting electronic tags on products such as olive oil in bid to ward off shoplifters as the cost-of-living crisis bites. They have also beefed up security to patrol the aisles across and try to deter the thieves or even catch them red handed. The steady uptick in supermarket prices has seen a

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German tourist ‘reborn’, as he recovers from severe cuts caused by a 3-metre fall into a glass panel in Spain’s Mallorca

A GERMAN holidaymaker has miraculously survived from a horrendous 3-metre fall into a glass panel at a villa he had rented in Playas del Muro, in Mallorca.  The 35-year-old is said to have jumped to the skylight of the house, which was covered by artificial grass, which may have prevented him from seeing the glass. 

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Scorching temperatures in the Region of Murcia make this summer its second warmest in history

WITH Spain reaching scorching temperatures of way over 40 C this summer, it comes as no surprise that Murcia has just had its second warmest in history. Between June 1 and August 31, the average temperature was 26.1 °C, 1.6 °C higher than normal. This makes the past summer the second-warmest since records began in

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2 bedroom Villa for sale in Aguilas with pool garage – € 189,900

Aguilas, Murcia   2 beds   1 baths € 189,900 RelyEstates proudly presents this fantastic villa, located just 7km from the vibrant town of Águilas, where you can find a wide range of amenities and services. Situated on a fenced plot of 2800m2, this property offers breathtaking views of the beaches of San Juan de

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BREAKING: Two planes collide on the tarmac at major airport in Spain’s Mallorca

TWO planes have collided at Palma Airport after the wing of an aeroplane hit the horizontal stabiliser of a second plane this morning.  No people have been injured as a consequence of the accident, which took place when an Air Europa plane that had just landed hit an aircraft of German airline Condor, which was

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Body in an advanced state of decomposition found in water treatment plant in popular expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa Blanca 

A BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found by workers of a sewage treatment plant in Orihuela Costa, in Alicante province, Guardia Civil has confirmed to the Olive Press.   It is believed that the corpse, which was spotted at La Regia treatment plant, around 11am last Friday 15, had been at the

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