FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press hit the streets of the Costa del Sol to find out what YOU think

Empresa penitenciaria privada vende dos de los centros de detención de inmigrantes de California al gobierno federal

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La empresa penitenciaria privada CoreCivic ha vendido dos de los mayores centros de detención de inmigrantes de California al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos en una operación valorada en 1,500 millones []

Expats in Spain jet off far more often than Spanish locals – But many skip travel insurance

English-speaking residents living on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, and elsewhere are proving to be enthusiastic travellers, with many []

Preparing for the unthinkable

This story was produced by El Tímpano, a civic media organization serving and covering the Bay Area’s Latino and Mayan immigrant communities. The original version of the story can be found here. In 2024, Guadalupe Maribel Aguilar Martín became a U.S. citizen, nearly two decades after fleeing an abusive ex-boyfriend in her native Guatemala. The []

Noncitizen voting was gaining steam in L.A. Then fears of Trump backlash scuttled the plan

It was a traumatic moment for much of Southern California, as federal immigration agents snatched undocumented workers from car washes, garment factories and Home Depot parking lots. Angelica Salas, who heads one of Los Angeles’ most influential immigrant rights groups, met regularly last summer with City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez — himself the son of Mexican []