The Olive Press News Podcast
After almost 20 years of delivering the news to expats in Spain, the Olive Press newspaper is moving from the written to the spoken word with its brand new podcast.Each week the Olive Press team sit down in its centre in Marbella to discuss the stories and investigations of…
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The Rest is Spain - Olive Press Podcast - Episode 19 (opens the original)
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Spain's weather is getting weirder by the week - and this episode opens with the kind of August chaos you do not expect: hailstones the size of eggs, hurricane-force winds, mini-tsunamis on the coast, and a Granada earthquake that left hundreds unable to go home. If you live in Spain, rent property here, or just want to understand what these extreme events mean for everyday life, this one is essential. Caroline, Jon, and Walter break down the storms hammering Tarragona and the Costa Blanca, incl
Ceuta migrant crisis, Costa Blanca conmen and a hit-and-run mystery - The Rest is Spain - Olive Press Podcast - Episode 18 (opens the original)
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Ceuta is turning into a humanitarian and political flashpoint, and the details on the ground are far more alarming than the headlines suggest. Jon Clarke is in the middle of it, reporting on the chaos in Spain's North African enclave, while Alessio uncovers a separate expat fraud case that could leave people with unexpected tax debts years later. Jon paints a vivid picture of Ceuta under strain, with thousands of migrants gathering on beaches and in makeshift camps, a heavy military presence on
The Rest is Spain - The Olive Press podcast - Episode 17 (opens the original)
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Most expats and anyone interested in Spain's shifting political landscape are in for a wild ride. This episode uncovers the startling story of a U.S. trans woman seeking asylum in Spain—a move that could set a historic precedent—and reveals the seismic changes underway in Andalusia’s policies and border agreements.Discover the unprecedented case of Kate Iset from Texas, a transgender woman fleeing Texas’s harsh anti-trans legislation and US government crackdowns equating trans activism with terr
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