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A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug Prosecutor’s Office is demanding the seizure of Alexander Broberg’s property as they pursue his half-brother Joakim Broberg for leading the Swedish branch of the notorious ‘Mocromafia’ in the Costa del Sol. Prosecutors are seeking an …

A LEADING Spanish sleep expert has warned that parents are increasingly using screens as ‘digital babysitters’ and ‘electronic dummies’ for children as young as babies. Dr Javier Albares is a specialist in neurophysiology, and a member of the Spanish Sleep Society. He made these alarming observations while promoting he new book. Generación Zombi (Zombie Generation). He told Europa Press Health, …

Remember 2008 Many British expats have made “buying on-plan in Spain”, a four letter word. When dreams of a sunny Spanish house evaporated due to bankrupt developers and stagnant projects, thousands lost their savings. The nightmare scenario made everyone hesitant to buy something that wasn’t even built yet. Things have changed dramatically since then. This transformation can be attributed to …

A SPANISH weather forecaster has slammed the ‘terrifying’ online backlash her organisation has received to its reporting on Spain’s early summer heat. Sandra Monrabal with meteorologists Meteored was left stunned by the rabid disbelief in scientific data after a tweet about Aemet’s warning for an ‘episode of abnormally high temperatures’ across the country racked up over one million impressions in …

Has easyJet’s strike affected you? If you have, please contact the Olive Press by email at ben@theolivepress.es. After the easyJet cabin staff strike, more than 60 flights have been cancelled. This is a huge inconvenience for thousands of holidaymakers. As cabin crew from the budget airline took part in the second of three days of planned industrial action, flights were …

LOCATED in the heart of San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, SoiVIP Clínica Dental has earned a stellar reputation as the top-rated dental clinic in the area. Situated at Calle Marqués del Duero 67, 1º A, this distinguished clinic combines cutting-edge technology, personalized care, and decades of expertise to offer patients an exceptional dental experience. Full Spectrum of Dental Services SoiVIP …

According to an annual report, the Balearics Islands and the Valencian Community have the poorest public health services. The Federation of Associations for the Defence of Public Health, FADSP, has come to some conclusions. Based on the most recent available data, they have graded the public health services in Spain’s regional areas. MORE HEALTH NEWS: The FADSP admits there are …

After being financially shocked by Marbella’s outrageous prices, a British tourist lashed out at the Costa del Sol resort after his stag party. Using the TikTok handle @prof_thought, the finance teacher and father-of-one took to social media to vent his frustration after experiencing what he described as the ‘most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire …

In Elche, a man who worked for a woman aged over 60 was arrested for removing money from her account. The non-Spanish woman was duped while recovering from an operation in her home. The 58-year old man – of an unspecified nationality – took care of her house and gardens. READ MORE VICTIM IN POLICIA NACIONAL STATION ELCHE Policia Nacional …

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), will avoid jail over the ‘non-consensual kiss’ he planted on footballer Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s National Court upheld the original conviction and threw out an appeal launched by Hermoso’s legal team. Rubiales, 47 years old, overshadowed Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory over England in 2023 when he grabbed …