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Grant Barr, a missing US tourist who vanished from the Costa del Sol may have gone to Madrid. The New Yorker (pictured above), 37 years old, was last spotted in Estepona, Spain, on 28th January, about 16 days earlier. His father Michael Barr told the Olive Press today that the family were told by police that he may have left …

SVENSKA Skolan Marbella has announced that enrolment for the 2025/26 academic years for Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 is now available. We are proud to provide a unique, enriching and globally recognised educational experience by implementing the International Curriculum in an environment that is multicultural and nurturing. In September of this year, we celebrated a milestone when we opened …

Nobody can agree on exact figures for growth in prices and sales of Spanish housing, but all agree that it will be strong. This is true for Spain in general and the Costa del Sol specifically. A good example is an article on El Economista At the end of November, it was noted that “experts estimate that prices will increase between 4% …

When Louise and Martin Dell came to Spain in 2003 they did so like many other expats who wanted to escape the stress of their home lives. Both were in stressful jobs and wanted to change careers. They quickly opened a property company after many frustrations and mistakes in purchasing homes in Spain. After just two decades, they have launched …

The wife of an American cyclist who has been missing for over two weeks is searching for him 20 hours a day. Matt Opperman was last known to be in the Segura de la Sierra region of Jaen around January 25. His black Volkswagen van is now located. But despite hundreds of volunteers searching, including twice over the weekend, there …

THE family of a missing US cyclist say they are ‘worried beyond belief’ after he vanished from Andalucia two weeks ago. Matt Opperman is a 50-year-old married father of two who was last believed to be in Segura De la Sierra region, Jaen. This is where his black Volkswagen has been found. The search has included a helicopter, which is …

The desperate search for a missing American bicycle is under way. He vanished in Andalucia nearly two weeks ago. Matt Opperman, 50 years old (pictured above), was last seen in the vicinity of Segura de la Sierra. The Olive Press reported tonight that his brother Marc Opperman said: “His vehicle was found recently near Castillo de Segura de La Sierra.” …

A priest from the United States has been identified as the 80 year old tourist found dead earlier this month in a Malaga apartment. Father Richard Gross is believed to have suffered a serious blow to the head at around 8.30pm on January 20, when neighbours heard ‘screams of agony’ and called in police. Arriving officers were unable to locate …

The police claim that a GERMAN expat whose charred remains were found in a caravan on fire in Cadiz had been killed by a stranger she had only met 24 hours prior. Following the horrendous incident at Cala Sardina in San Roque on this month, a 47 year old man has been arrested and charged with murder and arson. The …

The rough seas are causing a number of red alerts for tomorrow in northern Spain. The warning by AEMET is in place across the whole coastline of A Coruña, the Basque Country and parts of Galicia. The advisory warns there will be an ‘extreme risk’ to life in these areas from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow. Storm Ivo brought strong …