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The Spanish police have captured several notorious criminals on the Costa del Sol in a massive operation to take down the Lyons crime family. The Olive Press Ian Hollis is an expat who lives in Scotland. This long-time pub-owner is well-known on the Costa del Sol. He has previously run a number of popular local bars, including Our Bar in …

Even if you own your apartment, a SPANISH court upheld the ban on pets in the building. It is important that expats who are moving to Spain and have a pet be cautious. They should check the rules of their community before purchasing or renting a pet. The landlord may agree to allow a pet but the building regulations could …

IN Spain, it’s no longer unusual for a weekday evening to revolve around a padel match instead of a café table. The sport has quietly changed the way people spend their time in cities and small towns. What was once a niche activity has become a routine — one that blends competition, conversation and community in equal measure. Padel has …

Divers discovered 34 wrecks underwater in the Bay of Algeciras. Among them were the remains of an ancient vessel from the 5th Century BC. Researchers Felipe Cerezo Andreo, Alicia Arevalo Gonzalez and University of Cadiz scientists Felipe Cerezo Andreo led the Herakles Project. The project was carried out between May 2020 to March 2023 with the aim of expanding knowledge …

DOZENS of people were forced to leave their homes when a fire ravaged through vehicles and shops in a popular tourist area on the Costa del Sol. Flames inundated two properties in Arroyo de la Miel (Benalmadena), Malaga at 4:45am Friday. Police reported that the fire had destroyed three cars and seven motorbikes parked nearby. The fire caused no injuries. …

JUST whenever you thought it was secure to maneuver once more you wanted a rethink. For all of a sudden across the nook got here charging an enormous bull – fierce as hell – with sharp horns and in search of a simple goal. And we discovered first hand as we visited the small mountain village of Gaucin, some half-hour …

A MAN who hacked a church worker to death with a machete in southern Spain has been cleared of terrorism charges after a court instead ruled that the bloody rampage was spurred on by a ‘psychotic break’. Yassin Kajaa, a Moroccan national, killed Diego Valencia (74), the church sexton in an attack on January 20, 2023. The Madrid National Court …

A MAN has been arrested in Madrid for defrauding young South American footballers of up to €3,000 each with bogus promises of placing them in top La Liga sides. He was arrested by the Policia Nacional on charges of fraud, document falsification, and illegal immigration. The scammer told the players that if they obtained the right documents, they could travel …

A man was arrested in Costa del Sol for allegedly pointing a pistol loaded at a policeman during a tense confrontation late at night. The suspect, a 22-year-old known to police for previous drug offences, is said to have aimed the weapon at the officer following a routine traffic stop – only to later drop the gun before attempting to …

A couple was arrested by the Policia Nacional (Zaragoza), on April 7, after their daughter, 10 months old, tested positive for both cocaine and marijuana. A baby of 10 months was taken to hospital for apathy and little response to stimuli.  When the toddler’s test for cocaine and marijuana was positive, the pediatrics section of the hospital notified the police.  …