Travel misery in Spain with 60 flights cancelled on second day of easyJet cabin crew strike

Have you been impacted by easyJet strike action? If so, the Olive Press wants to hear from you: please email ben@theolivepress.es to get in touch THOUSANDS of holidaymakers have been left stranded across Spain after more than 60 flights were cancelled on the second day of easyJet cabin crew strike action. Flights were cancelled in […]

Spain envisions building its own terminal at Gibraltar airport in a ‘joint hub of over 120,000 people’

SPAIN is exploring plans to build its own passenger terminal at Gibraltar airport as part of ambitious proposals to create a cross-border transport hub serving more than 120,000 residents. The radical scheme would see La Línea, the Spanish border town, construct terminal facilities on Spanish soil to complement Gibraltar’s existing airport infrastructure following the post-Brexit […]

Brits face attempted murder charges after mass brawl inside Mallorca tourist restaurant

TWO British men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for attempted murder following a mass brawl on Sunday morning in Palmanova, Mallorca. The Brits, aged 24 and 33, have also been charged with causing injury and public order disturbances. Three victims were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries caused by a broken glass […]

British motorcyclist dies after ploughing into road sign near Benidorm

A BRITISH motorcyclist died on Monday in the Marina Baixa region of Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil said the 51-year-old man was involved in an accident on the CV-715 road at around 2.15pm in the Tarbena municipality- around 30 kilometres inland from Benidorm. For reasons that have yet to determined, the bike left the highway […]

EXCLUSIVE: CWM founder breaks silence to deny €35m fraud which devastated hundreds of expat retirees in Spain – and points the finger at bigger boys

THE Continental Wealth Management (CWM) scandal has been one of the most sordid to dog Spain’s expat community in recent years. It was a tale that had it all: a smorgasbord of greedy con men and women, extravagant spending on luxury villas and bling and – of course – hundreds of victims who lost their […]

Spain could suffer from further blackouts this summer as original causes ‘unresolved’

SPAIN could face more electricity blackouts this summer unless underlying problems with grid stability are addressed, experts have warned. The alarm was raised in a report by El Español, which quoted sources within the energy sector saying that the core causes of the 28 April nationwide blackout remain unresolved. The blackout, known as a ’zero […]

‘They’re always in my life’: Spanish TV presenter declares this food item the perfect snack

SPANISH TV presenter Lara Álvarez says she always has antioxidant and vitamin C-rich blueberries in her cupboard. She said, in an interview with Women’s Health, eating a balanced diet is key to maintaining her energy during her demanding job as a TV host. “Blueberries are always in my life ; I love them,” she said. READ MORE: […]

WATCH: Shocking reality of Ibiza workers living in tents opposite luxury flats they can never afford

THE Olive Press has discovered hundreds of legal workers living in makeshift tent-style homes in scrubland in Ibiza. Our investigation also found, at least the same number, parked up living in vehicles just one kilometer from the main resort Ibiza Town. To make matters worse the authorities have recently started clearing one camp near the […]

Cigarette machine thief seriously injured after getaway car ends up in Costa Blanca canal

A THIEF was seriously injured after his getaway car went into a canal at San Miguel de Salinas in Alicante province. The man was taken to Torrevieja Hospital and a fire crew checked that nobody else was inside the vehicle. The drama unfolded at around 4am on Thursday after he stole a cigarette vending machine […]

EXPLAINER: What are the many corruption scandals engulfing Spain’s Pedro Sanchez – and can he survive?

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has found himself trapped in the eternal cycle of Spanish politics. Rising to power in 2018 on a promise to clean up Spanish politics, the socialist leader is now facing a web of corruption allegations that have ensnared his closest allies and threaten to bring him down. While some of […]