May 2022 - Olive Press News Spain

Get This In Reverse: The Olive Press demands urgent action to restore driving rights to thousands of UK licence holders in Spain

THE OLIVE PRESS is launching a campaign to demand a U-turn in draconian new rules stopping thousands of British expats from driving in Spain. We

31 May, 2022 @ 19:45

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Pedro Sanchez hints that power bill tax cuts and fuel subsidies will continue in Spain beyond June 30 end date

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, says the country’s Finance Ministry is reviewing current crisis measures which are due to expire on June 30. Sanchez hinted

31 May, 2022 @ 19:12

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IN PICS: Gibraltar athletes welcome Queen’s Baton ahead of Commonwealth Games

THE Mayor of Gibraltar Christian Santos hosted a reception on Tuesday, May 31 for those Gibraltar athletes who will be competing in the forthcoming Commonwealth

31 May, 2022 @ 18:45

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Gibraltar welcomes ship famed for recovery of doomed EgyptAir flight and now on its way to fight pirates

GIBRALTAR Naval Base has welcomed the RFA Lyme Bay, a ship that assisted in the recovery of EgyptAir Flight 804 which crashed into the Mediterranean

31 May, 2022 @ 18:15

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Spain lodges complaint over ‘inappropriate’ Royal visit to Gibraltar for Jubilee celebrations

THE Spanish Government has lodged a protest over the forthcoming visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Rock. A protest was made to

31 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

TCall centres in Spain could be fined if callers are forced to hang on for more than three minutes

Call centres in Spain could be fined if customers have to hang on for more than three minutes

A new consumer bill in Spain promises to fine utility firm call centres who don’t answer client queries fast enough. The measure proposes a three-minute

31 May, 2022 @ 17:20

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Work To Restore Costa Blanca Rail Line In Spain Closed In 1975 Could Cost Up To €250 Million

Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million

A report says restoring the rail link between Denia and Gandia is ‘a realistic and sustainable solution’ to local demands. Train services between the centres

31 May, 2022 @ 15:45

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How To Create A Welcoming Atmosphere For New Employees

The first few days and weeks at a new job can be daunting for anyone, especially those starting their first job. Statistics show that nearly

31 May, 2022 @ 15:29

Business & Finance

Deadly month: Three women murdered by partners in Andalucia during last ten days of May

THREE women have been murdered at the hands of their partners over the last week in Andalucia. The first victim Florina, a 26-year-old seasonal worker

31 May, 2022 @ 15:00

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Virtual reality to take pain out of needle pricks for children at Spain’s Malaga Maternity Hospital

THE Maternity Hospital in Malaga has started using virtual reality (VR) technology to help kids with extreme needle anxiety. Millions of kids have medical problems

31 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s most ‘smokiest’ regions revealed on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

EXTREMADURA and Murcia have the highest percentage of daily smokers in Spain’s regions according to figures released on ‘World No Tobacco Day’. Statistics compiled for

31 May, 2022 @ 13:58

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande – € 350,000

Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 2 beds 2 baths € 350,000 Luxurious apartment located in one of the best known marinas of Sotogrande.Built with high

31 May, 2022 @ 13:05

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Ex-wife of Qatari Royal found dead in Marbella on Spain’s Costa de Sol

THE former wife of a senior Qatari royal has been found dead at her home in Marbella of a suspected drug overdose. Kasia Gallanio, 45,

31 May, 2022 @ 12:40

Lead·Malaga

Time for bed as police find man sleeping on mattress in middle of the street in Spain's Murcia region

MUST READ: Rude awakening as police find man sleeping on mattress in middle of the street in Spain’s Murcia region

A man surprised police by grabbing 40 winks on a mattress that he placed in the middle of a Murcia region street. The strange incident

31 May, 2022 @ 12:26

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Belgian who kidnapped young son is caught driving around Spain's Costa Blanca

Belgian man kidnaps young son and brings him to Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Belgian man has been arrested for child abduction after fleeing with his two-year-old son to Spain. The man, 50, was detained by the Policia

31 May, 2022 @ 11:42

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Monkeypox cases in Spain rise to 120

THE number of monkeypox cases in Spain rose over the weekend by 22 confirmed cases to 120, the Spanish health ministry said on Monday. Spain

31 May, 2022 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·National News

don justo cathedral mejorada del campo madrid

IN PICS: Take a look at Spain’s extraordinary scrap cathedral built entirely by one man

JUSTO Gallego Martinez, a former monk who devoted the last six decades of his life to building a cathedral out of scrap in a town

31 May, 2022 @ 10:30

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Animal activists in Spain call on Government to ban use of horses in fairs and pilgrimages

THE Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) has urged the central government to ban the use of horses at fairs and pilgrimages. PACMA has

31 May, 2022 @ 09:15

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WATCH: Impressive fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Andalucia

A DAZZLING fireball has streaked across the sky of southern Spain. The bolide, which spotted over Spain on May 28, at 3:19 am local time

31 May, 2022 @ 08:45

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Have you seen them? Police appeal for help to find top ten most wanted fugitives in Spain

A BRITISH murderer and a Belgian drug dealer are included in a list of the top ten most wanted fugitives in Spain. The Policia Nacional

30 May, 2022 @ 19:30

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Boozed-up British tourist bites police officers at passport control in Mallorca airport in Spain

A British tourist with an underlying psychological condition had to be restrained at Palma de Mallorca airport last week, after attacking police officers at passport

30 May, 2022 @ 18:59

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Two Mijas wildfire in Spain’s Costa del Sol declared under control

Hikers arrested after sparking wildfire with barbecue while camping outskirts of Granada in southern Spain

A COUPLE have been arrested on suspicion of being responsible for starting a wildfire that has already destroyed 172 hectares of woodland on the outskirts

30 May, 2022 @ 18:00

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