Body of missing British man Philip Pearce, 68, found near Benidorm graveyard
THE body of missing British man Philip Pearce, 68, has been found near a Benidorm graveyard. PolicÃa Nacional told the Olive Press the pensioner’s body
Climatologist says Spain must prepare itself for regular deadly storms such as Gloria, which killed 13 people
Meanwhile, Storm Gloria - which claimed at least 13 lives - was declared the worst winter storm since 1983
Facebook recommendation loses British woman €550 after claims pet transport operator operating ‘without licences’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SOCIAL media recommendations can be life-saving – but for one over-trusting expat a post led her into the hands of an alleged serial conman. The
Seven defendants accused of plotting Costa Blanca mayor’s murder in brothel VIP room acquitted 14 years after the crime
THIRTEEN years after the mayor of a Costa Blanca town was shot in the face and left to die in hospital the arduous trial of
Benidorm hotel trials ‘biodegradable’ toiletries as rampant consumption sees 17.5 million bottles dumped every year
A GREEN-THINKING hotel in Benidorm is trialling a range of biodegradable toiletries in a bid to cut down on the nauseating consumption of 17.5 million
10-year-old Congolese boy dies on flight home after Valencian humanitarian doctor ‘saved his life’ removing facial tumour larger than boy’s own head
A 10-YEAR-OLD Congolese boy whose life was saved when a Valencian humanitarian foundation removed a humungous tumor from his face has died on return to
‘English trash’ – Public responds to video of British influencer scaling 11-storey block of flats in Benidorm
RAGING comments have been directed at the video of a British Instagram influencer who filmed himself scaling an 11-storey block of flats in Benidorm. ‘English
“We’ve never seen anything like it” – Beaches in Eastern Spain lose average of 11m of sand following storm Gloria
BEACHES in Eastern Spain have lost an average of 11.1m of sand following storm Gloria, which hit the coast on 19 January. The worst-hit shoreline
Instant telephone translation launches in Spain offering emergency interpretation for €1.57 a minute – info here
A TELEPHONE translation service has just launched in Spain offering instant Spanish-English interpretation for max. €1.57 per minute. My Friend in Spain puts English-language, non-Spanish speakers
TWO A PENNY: European Commission moves to eliminate 1 and 2 cent coins as production ‘costs more’ than value
THE European Commission (EC) will evaluate the use of 1 and 2 euro cent coins with a view to eliminate them this year. The EC’s
Just THREE of 30 urgent flood defences have been built in Alicante province after two decades of waiting
FLOOD defences approved by the Valencian government to avoid damage from storms have only partially been completed nearly 20 years later. Three out of every
Hundreds muck in to clear tyres and plastic trash from Javea’s coastline in efforts to teach children ‘the importance of recycling’
OVER a hundred volunteers cleared out worn tires, shoes and plastic bags from Javea’s coastline last Sunday following the deadly onslaught of storm Gloria. Young
Asesor warns British charities are ‘ignoring Spanish laws’ as Costa Blanca shop faces €24,000 fine for not charging VAT on sales of donated goods
A LEADING asesor has warned that British-run charity shops are ignoring Spanish laws that require them to charge value added tax (IVA) on second-hand goods.
British consul says Withdrawal Agreement passing into UK law is ‘positive news’ for expat rights – read why here
BORIS Johnson’s Brexit deal last week received royal assent from the Queen, allowing it to become UK law. Once the European Parliament ratifies the deal,
EXCLUSIVE: Police say washed up body in Ibiza ‘not confirmed’ as missing British kayaker Kenny McPherson despite widespread press coverage
GUARDIA Civil in Ibiza have today told the Olive Press the body of a man washed up last week is ‘not confirmed’ as missing British
Torrevieja hospital deactivates coronavirus warning after tourist who visited Wuhan fell ill on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HOSPITAL de Torrevieja has deactivated its quarantine procedure after an Icelandic tourist fell ill with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The 66-year-old had recently visited Wuhan,
DEAR JENNIFER: What does Recommended Garages mean to me?
Further to my previous article last month, of why Jennifer Cunningham Insurances is special, I felt it was important to provide some more information. Our
BREAKING: Torrevieja hospital quarantines woman as coronavirus feared to have hit Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN has been quarantined in a Costa Blanca hospital after Torrevieja doctors feared the 66-year-old showed signs of coronavirus. The tourist, of Icelandic nationality,
Javea Connect admin Loraine Gostling tries to keep her mind off the weather… but can’t find anything positive about January
Weather has been awful, eh? Yes I know an understatement – so I have decided to leave that subject to those braver than I, who
Sexually-transmitted diseases skyrocket among over-50s as medical columnist Jeremy Kenton says ’60 is the new 20′
With an increase in the divorce rate in the over-50s, sexual promiscuity is on the increase. On par with this increase, there has also been
Medical expert says incontinence pants are ‘standard international practice’ after British pensioner blasts Spanish hospital for putting him in a nappy
A MEDICAL expert has said incontinence pants are ‘standard international practice’ after a British pensioner accused a Spanish hospital for putting him in a ‘nappy’.
WATCH: Did climate change cause Storm Gloria?
Homeowners who watched their houses crumble into the sea in Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca say ‘if you can’t see it you’re blind’. Denia’s Maritime
Spain declares state of ‘climate emergency’ as Pedro Sanchez aims to make country’s electricity 95% renewable by 2040
SPAIN’S new government declared a national ‘climate emergency’ on Tuesday as part of a push toward enforcing ambitious measures to fight climate change. Pedro Sanchez’s
Storm Gloria claims fifth life as two people still missing in Spain’s Valencian Community
STORM Gloria has claimed a fifth life today while two people are still missing in Spain’s Valencian Community. The fifth victim was homeless and died
Massive fish hurled onto roadside by storm Gloria on the Costa Blanca
A LARGE fish has been filmed on a pavement in the Costa Blanca after it was hurled inland by storm Gloria. Subscribe to Olive Press
Expat struck by wave and breaks leg while photographing storm Gloria on Costa Blanca beachfront
A 40-year-old expat has fractured his leg while out photographing storm Gloria on a Costa Blanca beachfront. The Dutchman was reportedly taking pictures at 12.30
