A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The couple, who were undergoing fertility treatment and bought the girl, as well as their two family members have been detained. The 37-year old woman from Madrid’s Mostoles district apparently regretted her deal and wanted to get it back. READ MORE MADRID POLICIA NACIONAL …
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CSN News reports that a Russian wanted for corrupt land deals was arrested in Alicante after Interpol received a tip.
A fugitive RUSSIAN has been arrested by Alicante police for alleged shady deals with land in his home country. Interpol alerted the Policia Nacional about the 52-year old man who lives in the city. The Russian authorities are looking for him over an alleged fraud in which he allegedly purchased three public lands illegally in the Saint Petersburg region. READ …
Read More »Art Deco Dreams: How Spain gave glamour to a home during the worst of times – CSN News
WHEN someone once asked Prime Minister Clement Attlee to define socialism, he replied that he couldn’t – but he knew it when he saw it. Art Deco is similar. It’s hard to define, but easy to love. Elon Musk has tried to reinvent Deco for the 21st Century, but it’s been making waves for more than 100 years. What exactly …
Read More »The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’ – CSN News
Malaga has been confirmed as the next host of the Michelin Star Gala, which is the most prestigious gala in the world. La Consula, a prestigious culinary school in Malaga, will officially announce the news on Friday. Malaga has achieved a major milestone in its gastronomic development. It has quietly, but with confidence, established itself as one of the rising …
Read More »WATCH: Local councillor of LGBTQI Rights suffers shocking homophobic assault in a kebab store in Spain – CSN News
A GAY Councillor has claimed that he has been physically assaulted and homophobic slurs by staff in a kebab store. The incident took place on Tuesday, at an office in Lorqui (Murcia), but the ESdiario News portal reported Friday that the owner of a shop has a different perspective on what happened. Victor Saez, who is the councillor for Youth, …
Read More »The Olive Press gets crafty: a new approach to our social media platforms sees 375% growth and the winners of our Tom Jones and David Walliams competitions – CSN
The Olive Press social media platforms grew by 176% last year. The combined outlets are Facebook, Instagram, TikTok The following are some examples of how to get started: YouTube Never before has the performance been so good. Facebook alone reached a whopping 4.7 million views over the last month…an increase of 204%, while since January it has risen by 375%. …
Read More »CSN News reports that a leading charity has claimed that 70,000 children live in homes of substandard standards due to the Valencia flood disaster.
Save the Children, a Spanish charity, says that 70,000 young people are still living in poor housing nearly six months after the October floods. The organisation also has warned many children cannot attend school ‘normally’ and fears the impact on their mental health and susceptibility to violence. Rodrigo Hernandez, the organization’s chief of emergency response, said, “The flood destroyed over …
Read More »As the sunny weather fades, rain and hail will be falling in parts of Spain starting Friday. CSN News
The sunny, warm weather of this past week in Spain is expected to end on Friday in the northern and eastern regions with locally heavy and localised rain. The temperatures on Thursday reached 30C, which is similar to summer. There was just a small amount of rain in the northern parts. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) is predicting ‘showers and storms …
Read More »‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter takes Spain’s PM to task for plans to hike taxes on non-EU property purchases – CSN News
Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition. Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …
Read More »British newspaper The Guardian hails this northern city as Spain’s ‘seafood capital’ – CSN News
VIGO, a vibrant port city in northern Spain, has been named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The GuardianThe Atlantic Ocean is praised in the song. The article paints a vivid picture of a place where ‘passion for the sea reigns’ and locals are encouraged to sail the seas. According to a travel article, the culinary richness of Vigo is due …
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