Medical operations halted across Spain as doctors strike over ‘regime of slavery from 50 years ago’

SPANISH doctors downed tools today – the first nationwide strike in five years – as medics across the country protested what they describe as ‘precarious working conditions.’ Protesters in the Canary Islands carried banners reading ‘Exploited doctor, mistreated patient’ and ‘Deficient staffing, risk to patients.’ At the heart of the dispute is the government’s proposed […]

Man arrested for not helping friend who fell into Valencia river and drowned

A CHINESE man, 19, has been arrested for not helping his friend who drowned in a Valencia river. The 20-year-old male Wen Tao Chi- also Chinese- fell into the Turia River in Manises early on Sunday morning. The men were out walking having consumed a lot of beer in a local park before the accident […]

Mijas to build giant sanctuary for its famous donkeys in boost for Costa del Sol town

MIJAS Town Hall has approved plans for a major donkey sanctuary spanning over 10,000 square metres as part of a €15.1 million infrastructure spending package. The council has allocated €80,000 for the design of the recreational park, which will house the town’s famous donkeys in more spacious stables with dedicated recreational areas.  The facility will […]

EXCLUSIVE: Guns found during Madeleine McCann search in Praia da Luz in Portugal

By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz DETECTIVES searching for remains of missing Madeleine McCann found two buried guns in Portugal last week. The Olive Press can reveal that the firearms have now been sent back to Germany for analysis, as well as various bones and clothing. While the bones are said to be from […]

Irregular immigrants with families to be prioritised in Spain’s drive to legalise undocumented workers

FAMILIES with children, asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants will be prioritised in the Spanish government’s move to legalise thousands of immigrants. The popular legislative initiative (ILP), seemingly stalled in Congress over the last three weeks. Yet, on Tuesday, the Secretary of State for Migration, Pilar Cancela, met with several parliamentary groups to finalise the ‘extraordinary […]