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TWO British men behind a botched ‘prison-break’ to rescue a drug trafficker, have lost their Suprme Court appeal against drug convictions in Ibiza. The unnamed pair, aged 30 and 24, were arrested in 2023. They were convicted last fall. They were each given eight years in prison along with fines of €945,000. The men attempted to release an arrested associate …

The Policia Nacional arrested a gang of teenagers for severely injuring an 11-year-old boy outside a Valencia School. Last Thursday, six juveniles aged 14-17 were arrested. The same group was investigated in February for a similar event involving a child outside another school. READ MORE The latest assault took place in Valencia’s Maritim district on April 14. About 10 teenagers …

A MOTHER arrested for slapping her daughter’s instructor in the face during a class in front of many children has been caught in Torrent. The 26-year old, who had a criminal history, was released from custody by the Policia Nacional, with a court date pending. The incident took place on 26 May at a Torrent school that is not disclosed. …

BENIDORM Police prevented a clash on the street between two Latino groups, by seizing knives from both sides including a large Machete. Benidorm Policia Local Officers spotted about 20 youths – mostly Columbians – gathered in the Calle Murcia region of the town for a violent clash. You can also find out more about the following: Todo Alicante News portal …

A BULGARIAN male, 47 years old, confessed his murder to the Policia Nacional de Marbella, on Saturday. On that particular day, the body of a Spanish woman named Pilar aged 53 was discovered in a field next to an oil station on Calle Velez. According to reports, she was brutally beaten and no weapon or object was used in the …

WITH a stunning Euros win in their pocket and a squad laden with young talent, Spain may be the joint-favourites for next year’s World Cup in North America – but the 2025 Nations League final proved a step too far as La Roja were defeated on penalties by neighbouring Portugal. Spain had won this tournament in 2023 on penalties. However, …

CARLOS Alcaraz made a barely-believable comeback on Sunday to beat world No.1 Jannik Siner in the French Open final, which lasted five and a half hours. Many have called it the most intense Grand Slam battle ever. The Spaniard saved three Championship Points to win his fifth Grand Slam at Roland Garros, despite being two sets down. Alcaraz, in a …

SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the air.  Bees are one of the most important (and underrated workers) in nature. World Bee Day was just a few days ago, so it’s a great opportunity to spotlight these tiny powerhouses. Let’s begin with …

A government census shows that the Iberian Wolf population in SPAIN is declining. Figures According to figures compiled by Ministry for Ecological Transition, the Iberian Lynx has now surpassed the wolf in terms of numbers. The lynx was once on the verge of extinction. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Moran, confirmed that ‘there are fewer wolves than …

Olive Press editor Jon Clarke remembers the week that he began investigating the German paedophile in June 2020 during the Covid Lockdown. It was exactly five years ago, this week, that a German suspect named as the primary suspect in the 2007 abduction of Madeleine McCann. I’m not sure if the police are packing up after the three-day long search …