Olive Press Podcast Ep 4 - morals of street sellers, Gibraltar's historic deal, animal cruelty, Ibiza's housing crisis and Spain's heat wave
The Olive Press gang return for the fourth episode of the podcast, in association with Staysure Insurance.Welcome to Episode 4 of the Olive Press Podcast. On the agenda this week the team get deep under the surface of a number of timely topics, including the morals and ethics of buying from street sellers in Spain, the intricacies of Gibraltar's historic new deal - and what it means for us.They also tackle Ibiza's unbelievable housing crisis and what can possibly be done about it, Spain's record on animal cruelty and Mijas' infamous donkey taxis, and is Spain actually getting hotter, or is it the same heat as always?
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Olive Press Podcast Ep 3 - Costa del crime, pension time bomb and have they found Maddie?
Caroline, Walt and Jon return for the third episode of the Olive Press Podcast, tackling the big expat topics of the week.This time the team have to confront the uncomfortable reality of drug-trafficking mafias on the Costa del Sol, the incoming dangers for expat retirees who've invested their pensions in offshore funds, and Jon's recent expedition to Portugal for yet another hunt for Maddeleine McCann.There's also a host of other topics covered in the week's news that might have missed your radar. Check it out!Follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a review if you enjoy the show.The Olive Press podcast is for British and English-speaking expats in Spain, curious Spaniards, and anyone interested in the clash of cultures, crime, and politics shaping modern Spain.Hosted by Caroline Lips and joined by Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke and digital editor Walt Finch, each week they dive into breaking stories, longform investigations, and in-depth interviews with local residents, police, and political figures.
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The Olive Press Podcast ep 2: Fake power of attorney stole my home, perils of Nolotil, English fans in Bilbao
Welcome to the second ever edition of the new Olive Press Podcast, in which the team discusses the big issues of the week for expats in Spain.Caroline Lips sits with Olive Press owner and publisher Jon Clarke and Digital Editor Walter Finch.This time over we explain the horrifying situation of the Swedish expat whose home was stolen from under her feet by crooks using a fake power of attorney from Colombia.We then discuss our ongoing campaign against the painkiller Nolotil, linked to dozens - or perhaps hundreds - of deaths of Brits, Irish and other north Europeans in Spain over the years.We also run the rule over how 60,000 English football fans fared when they descended upon Bilbao for the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotsputs.And of course much more, please tuck in!
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The Olive Press Podcast - Episode One
Welcome to the inaugural Olive Press Podcast, where we discuss the news and stories in Spain for expats from our set up in Marbella.Caroline Lips sits with Olive Press owner and publisher Jon Clarke and Digital Editor Walter Finch.On today's menu, we talk over our investigation into the Continental Wealth Management scandal in which hundreds of retirees lost their pensions. Sticking to the theme, we then discuss the latest expat scandal involving Iberian Funerals before moving on to the mayor of Estepona and the hot water he has got himself into.It's a wide-ranging survey of the news landscape in Spain in English, we hope you enjoy.
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 the week affecting expats in Spain.
The gang will be joined by special guests and figures from the expat community to give you the inside scoop on what's going on all over Spain.
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