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As the first of two dozen searches for Madeleine McCann begins today, a team of German detectives briefs Portugal’s Policia Judiaria. Olive Press exclusive videos show that the search area is a vast wasteland covered with wild olives, shrubs, and other vegetation. Around 50 hectares of land between Lagos and Praia de Luz are scattered with up half a dozen …

MEASURES will be put in place for a safe celebration of San Juan, the night before it takes place in Marbella. This event is set to take place on 23 June. The regulations include a set of safety, environment and coexistence measures that aim to guarantee the safety during one of most busy festivals in the year. The local councillor …

A British man punched the MALLORCA hotel guard who suffered a fractured jaw. The incident took place early on Monday in the Calvia municipal area, which includes popular tourist resort Magaluf. Three men, who did not stay at the hotel (which was unnamed), tried to enter the room of the female guest. MORE MALLORCA NEWS: The Brit, 33, punched the …

Two British tourists are on trial after allegedly raping an English woman in a hotel in Benidorm, Spain, back in November 2023. The men have been in custody since their arrest 20 months ago despite being granted bail of €5,000 each. They chose to go to jail because they could not afford to pay for their accommodation or other expenses …

After a weekend of scorching temperatures in Andalucia, the Costa del Sol is expected to experience unsteady weather.  The Spanish meteorological agency AEMET warned of heavy rains in Andalucia’s north and east.  There will be a fierce wind blowing between Gibraltar to Malaga, reaching speeds of up to 60kph, and there may also be high waves.  READ MORE Body of …

Rafael Nadal Parera, a young boy from the Mallorcan village of Manacor was born on June 3, 1986. He is still living there 39 years later. He may be the greatest tennis player to have ever existed. With 209 weeks as the world’s number one, and having won 22 of the ‘big four’ titles (including 14 French Open wins – …

By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz The first pictures of police at the site of the initial search for Madeleine McCann, who has been missing in Portugal since the summer of 2010, are shown below. Olive Press took these photos on the Algarve yesterday, showing the nerve centre of the four-day inquiry as well an additional Portuguese support tent. …

Valencian regional Police seized a JOB Lot of 41 fake or non-attributable prints and paintings, including works attributed to Andy Warhol. They were destined to be auctioned off in Valencia for at least €1.2 million. The forgeries also included works by Federico de Madrazo and Ignacio Zuloaga, as well as copies of Joaquin Sorolla. READ MORE A WARHOL MAO The …

Three squatters have set up a marijuana plantation at a Denia Finca, and used illegal electricity to power equipment. Police caught the crooks after a neighbour reported an armed robbery in his house. The officers suspected that the squatters in the area could be their suspects, and began a discreet surveillance. READ MORE The police confirmed that at least one …

A woman has been arrested after deliberately drowning her pet dog on a canine beach in Alicante. The owner, a French citizen, was repeatedly seen submerging the pet in water. The abuse occurred at Playa de Agua Amarga, a beach with a dog run of 250 metres that has been in place since 2016. READ MORE ABUSED PUPPY AT SAN …