SPAIN is a nation well-known for its beer-drinking culture – beers in the morning, beers in the afternoon, beers for bed… the list of times in the day at which Spaniards like to drink beer is almost endless. In 2021, Spain came in a respectable eighth place in a ranking of beer drunk per capita, […]
THE Costa del Sol’s coastal walkway has been upgraded with the addition of a new wooden bridge near Estepona. The 22-metre, nine tonne construction has been placed along the pathway stretching from Benamara to Playa Baños, near the border with the Marbella municipality. The bridge is a vital link in the Senda Litoral initiative, which
MARBELLA police have rescued a bull terrier dog who miraculously survived three months locked in a storage room without food or water. A 36-year-old man has been charged with animal abuse and told officers that the dog’s owner left Spain 18 months ago. The animal was in a malnourished and dehydrated state and was tied
VALENCIA police have arrested a man five times in less than two months for harassing waitresses at two city centre restaurants. The 44-year-old pest also ignored a restraining order imposed by a judge to protect the victims. The pest was first arrested for bothering two employees at the Maria Mandiles restaurant on Calle Padre Huerfanos.
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A PLACE In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has died aged 50, his family has said. The much-loved TV personality and father-of-three lost his battle to cancer following his shock diagnosis in 2020. Irwin presented A Place In The Sun on Channel 4 for many years, helping countless Brits find a home in Spain alongside
THE British family of the first suspected Nolotil victim have recalled their heartbreaking experience amid a growing campaign to crackdown on the ‘lethal’ painkiller. When James Hanley, 72, decided to move to Spain in 2016, he was dreaming of retirement in the sun. ‘Always happy’ James Hanley moved to Spain to enjoy his retirement. Photo:
AN expat couple have bought an entire abandoned ‘pueblo’ in Spain and these are their plans for their new home. La Bureba has been abandoned for over fifty years. Photo: Idealista Have you ever dreamed of owning an entire village? If so, Spain might just be the country for you. According to recent estimates, there
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed after colliding with a van just outside Estepona, the third road death in Malaga province within just six days. A 34-year-old woman died at the scene, which occurred around 9:10 pm on Thursday on A-7 motorway near Estepona, heading towards Algeciras. The incident is the latest in a series of fatal
A TOTAL of 7,270 would-be migrants arrived on the shores of Spain’s Canary Islands in the month of January, which is 57 more than were received over the entire first six months of 2023. For Spain as a whole, a total of 8,067 migrants arrived in January, which is a 524% increase on the figure
Have you had airport issues or problems with booking a TIE appointment? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH residents arriving at Malaga airport are still having their passports stamped despite showing the necessary documents, the Olive Press can reveal. A reporter from this newspaper arrived at the Costa del Sol travel hub on Friday morning, having spent a
