Tag Archives: The Olive Press

The country, despite the general stagnation in the EU, has surpassed its closest rivals and emerged as a standout performer. Spain’s economy grew by 2.8% in 2025 to reach €1.68 trillion, according to confirmed data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Wednesday, driven by strong household consumption and business investment. Spain is now ahead of France and Italy …

DOZENS of families evicted from their homes on the Costa del Sol this week have told the Olive Press they have only ten days to find a solution ‘before becoming homeless’. It comes, as they told the paper they were given ‘just ten minutes’ to pack up and leave despite some of them living in their block in Manilva, near …

A UKRAINIAN spy who worked for Russia and conducted surveillance on a German drone manufacturer in Germany was arrested in the province of Alicante. On February 17, Elda’s Policia Nacional executed the arrest. In the German city Rheine on Monday, a Romanian national was arrested in a joint investigation by the North Rhine-Westphalia Police (NRW) and the Bavarian Regional Criminal …

Real Madrid’s club doctors have a lot to answer for after it was revealed that Kylian MBAPPE played through his injury for a whole month due to an embarrassing mistake. According to the Frenchman, he reportedly complained about discomfort in his left thigh in early December. The issue was not identified until the following year when an MRI on the …

David Lucas, Secretary of State for Housing & Urban Agenda in Spain, has stated that a PLAN for building 2.4 million new houses in Spain has identified 1 069 urban areas to be developed. 490,000 properties are ‘available’ for ‘immediate’ construction on consolidated urban land, said Lucas. Lucas spoke to the crowd at the beginning of the construction show. Rebuild …

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died on Monday from meningitis after being admitted to Denia Hospital with ‘symptoms compatible’ with the disease. After the test results were released on Tuesday, the cause of death was confirmed. The Marina Alta Department of Health has activated protocols to detect meningitis. They have also been tracking the teen’s contacts in recent times. READ MORE DENIA …

Guardia Civil and Riot Police evicted hundreds on the Costa del Sol on Tuesday. More than 300 people have been evicted from a complex in Manilva on Calle Sarmiento, including more than half (180) of the homeless. After the protesters marched into the town hall, the local mayor refused to appear to address them. The nearby sports hall is currently …

Andalucia’s streets will be awash with colour from Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 to Easter Sunday, April 5. According to ancient tradition, Semana Santa Every day must be marked with processions. Every Spaniard, however, dreads bad conditions. It is not possible to expose the precious statues of saints to rain. The processions are cancelled if clouds appear. Months of preparation …

TOURIST bookings to ‘safe’ Spain are surging this Easter as the Iran war continues to fuel global uncertainty, experts say. According to Destinia’s online platform, Semana Santa bookings across the peninsula are up by 50% from last year. International bookings account for 29%. Analysts say that these figures indicate a growing trust in Spain as a haven of safety, amid …

Jamie Donaldson, who had been battling rain for two months, took advantage of ideal conditions to win the first tournament on the 2026 Legends Tour. After a final round 64 at Aloha Golf Club, the celebrated pro won the Staysure Marbella Legends with a dramatic birdie on the last hole.  Stephen Gallacher was beaten by the Ryder Cup 2014 player …