A BROTHEL BAND in Malaga enslaving the women to work 24/7 managed to build an operation worth millions of euros, relying on white-collar professionals for money laundering. Many of the women were from Colombia. They were kept in the building, along with servicemen who would come to the facility at any time and pay for sex. The officers say that …
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An Irish man was cleared of attempted homicide in 2022 after hitting a male with a drinking glass outside a Valencia pub on Christmas Day. Gerard Lenihan (41), was found guilty, however, of injuring someone with a dangerous object. Lenihan, who was born in Ireland, played Gaelic Football and formed a team which lasted for a very short time when …
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In the tourist district of the city, a BENIDORM bar and coffee shop were raided. Both are suspected to be selling drugs. Two separate police operations have resulted in the arrest of six people. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. coffee shop advertised itself as one of the ‘best in Europe’ but the business was …
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Visitors to a Spanish Zoo witnessed a Christmas miracle early when a gorilla delivered a baby in front of their eyes. This is a very special arrival. It’s the only gorilla to be born in Europe this year and the first in Spain since 2025. Every birth of the critically endangered western lowland Gorilla is a huge win for conservation. …
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The family of a Welsh tourist who claims he was killed in Benidorm by foul play, has provided new evidence that supports their theory. Phone data suggests he may have been driven up to a steep cliff. They believe he then fell from it. Father-of-four Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd became separated from his friends after going out on the …
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Two former nuns were arrested in Spain’s north after they found priceless artifacts from their rebellious monastery on sale in an antiques store. Last week, officers of the Guardia Civil arrested Laura Garcia de Viedma as part of a probe into the sale rare artifacts. The dramatic detentions are the latest twist in the long-running saga of the so-called ‘rebel …
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The Olive Press flagship podcast EPISODE 10 has been available for a couple of days. It is well worth listening to. Caroline Lips and OP Editor Jon Clarke discuss the hottest expat topics. Two regional police forces, the one from Portugal and the other from Almeria, are under the microscope in this episode. Jon tells a story about a powerful …
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Friends of the two girls have expressed their grief over the deaths. They believe that the bullying they experienced at school led to the suicides. Family members raised the alarm after finding the bodies of Rosmed, 16, and Sharif, 15, in Concordia Park. According to pals, at least one of the girls – who both attended IES San Juan Bosco …
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The average property price in Marbella is now three times higher than the national Spanish average. This confirms its status as Europe’s new ultra-luxury city. According to The Marbella Property Market Report, 2025 Panorama Properties believes that the city has reached a stage of structural maturity. This is marked by record prices, chronic shortages of housing and sustained international investor …
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SPAIN is now the most popular European destination for institutional investors, as confirmed by the surge in investment that has rewritten the real estate hierarchy on the continent. This sustained influx of investors is driven by data and structural advantages which offer a safer and higher return profile than their continental counterparts, who are perceived as volatile. Capital inflow records: …
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