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Joshua James Parfitt is the Costa Blanca correspondent for the Olive Press. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ in multimedia journalism from the award-winning News Associates in Twickenham. His work has been published in the Sunday Times, Esquire, the Mail on Sunday, the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Sun on Sunday, the Mirror, among others. He has appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss devastating flooding in Spain, as well as making appearances on BBC and LBC radio stations.

Contact me now: joshua@theolivepress.es or call +44 07960046259. Twitter: @jjparfitt

Bars and restaurants remove glazed serviettes from tables across Spain to avoid COVID-19 contagion – but were they ever any use?

AS more than 70% of the Spanish population have entered ‘phase 2’ of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, Olive Press readers may have noticed the lack of

3 Jun, 2020 @ 18:49

Food & Drink·La Cultura

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UK’s Foreign Office call centre thought British dementia sufferer in late 60s was ‘drunk’ in the crucial hours before his death

THE British Foreign Office (FCO) thought a British holidaymaker suffering dementia on the Costa Blanca was ‘drunk’ and just needed to ‘sober up’, the Olive

3 Jun, 2020 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Wastewater samples indicate 96% decline of coronavirus spread across Spain’s Valencian Community

AN ANALYSIS of waste waters in the Valencian Community has provided a unique insight into the successful containment of COVID-19. A drop from 1,200,000 copies

2 Jun, 2020 @ 21:36

Costa Blanca·Lead

Valencian Community registers zero coronavirus deaths for THREE DAYS as region moves into Phase 2 of Spain’s de-escalation

THE Valencian Community has registered zero deaths in the last three days. These are figures unseen since the beginning of the state of alarm on

2 Jun, 2020 @ 20:52

Costa Blanca·Health

Pregnancy tests boom in Spain’s Alicante as health experts worry unemployment causing couples to think twice

SALES of pregnancy tests have exploded in Alicante as health experts worry unemployment due to the impacts of lockdown are making couples shelve plans to

2 Jun, 2020 @ 20:29

Costa Blanca·Health

Do’s and Don’ts: Lawyer Jose Maria Lomax of Sun Lawyers provides some tips about how to buy the right way in Spain

SPAIN is a wonderful country full of new unique experiences waiting for you such as gastronomy, history, architecture, affordable property, the sun and beaches. However,

30 May, 2020 @ 12:01

Business & Finance

Dear Jennifer, why would an insurance claim be refused?

While listening to Javea’s Bay Radio last week, when a guest speaker was in full flood about the effect of the virus on the world’s

30 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Business & Finance

Shopping centres, restaurants and beaches will reopen on MONDAY as Valencian Community ready to enter phase 2 of de-escalation – full rules here

THE Valencian Community will enter phase 2 of de-escalation from Spain’s state of alarm lockdown this coming Monday, June 1. The Minister for Health, Salvador

29 May, 2020 @ 19:04

Costa Blanca·Lead

Iconic beachfront bar La Siesta shut down in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca as petition begs Costas to save over 100 jobs

AN iconic expat-run chiringuito in Spain’s Alicante has been suddenly shut down by authorities, leaving over 100 workers afloat amid coronavirus lockdown. La Siesta, part

29 May, 2020 @ 18:17

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

British-Italian cafe records ‘increased sales’ during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown thanks to online innovation

AN expat cafe has seen its sales rocket compared to takings before the coronavirus lockdown. Caffe Milano, run by a British-Italian family in Javea, immediately

29 May, 2020 @ 16:21

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

Mediterranean diet? The top 10 foods Spain has really been buying during the coronavirus lockdown

THE Mediterranean diet may be the pinnacle of a balanced diet, but neither olive oil nor fresh vegetables feature in the top 10 products bought

20 May, 2020 @ 23:22

Food & Drink·Lead

Sanchez adamant lockdown saved ‘270,000 lives’ as Congress approves state of alarm extension until June 7

THE Spanish Congress of Ministers has this evening approved a fifth extension to the State of Alarm, keeping citizens under lockdown for 15 more days,

20 May, 2020 @ 21:44

Lead

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Valencian region stalls on request for moving to Phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation – expected date changed to June 1

THE government of the Valencian Community, the Generalitat, has u-turned on plans to take the region into phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation next Monday. Ana

20 May, 2020 @ 13:53

Costa Blanca

Masks to become obligatory in Spain by tomorrow, says health minister Salvador Illa

MASKS will be obligatory in Spain by this Wednesday, according to statements made by health minister Salvador Illa. The socialist said during today’s press briefing

19 May, 2020 @ 19:11

Lead

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Parents fined after seven minors caught near natural park without sanitary protection on Spain’s Costa Blanca

PARENTS have been fined after seven minors were caught by Denia Policia Local in contravention of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown regulations. The minors were spotted close

19 May, 2020 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca

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Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on

A DOZY burglar has been arrested after he dropped a police fine containing his details in a house in Elche, on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The

18 May, 2020 @ 19:16

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Spain’s lottery operator reopens ticket sales and reschedules all suspended draws – dates here

LOTTERIES have today returned to Spain after two months of inactivity due to the coronavirus lockdown. Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (Spain’s state-owned lottery operator)

18 May, 2020 @ 14:07

Business & Finance

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WELL HEELED: Woman wins €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after stiletto got stuck in paving stones

A WOMAN has won €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after her stiletto heel got stuck between paving stones in the Plaça del Ayuntamiento. Eva M.,

18 May, 2020 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca

British expat tests COVID-19 positive TWICE in two months – this time with permanent lung damage

A BRITISH expat has urged the public to ‘take coronavirus seriously’ after suffering permanent lung damage due to the pandemic virus. Ian Tanner, who moved

16 May, 2020 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Lead

Policia Nacional ordered to intensify ‘monitoring of social media’ after far-right protest movement sparked from fake news in Madrid

SPAIN’S National Police Corps have been ordered to intensify the ‘monitoring of social media’ after a far-right protest movement was sparked last Sunday in Madrid.

12 May, 2020 @ 23:45

Lead

100,000 sign ‘no bailout for bullfighting’ petition as industry leaders in Spain fear sport will not ‘survive’ the coronavirus lockdown

MORE than 100,000 people have signed an online petition against Spain’s government ‘bailing out’ its struggling bullfighting industry. The AnimaNaturalis.org petition claimed Spain’s bullfighting sector

12 May, 2020 @ 18:47

Lead

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

SPANISH property site Idealista has registered a 14.6% monthly year-on-year increase in online searches for a house with a pool – despite the country being

11 May, 2020 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca

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Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

BUSINESS across Spain will be able to fire staff when the government’s furlough scheme (ERTE), putting an end to a month-long debate with associations and

11 May, 2020 @ 21:15

Lead

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

BENIDORM hotel bosses fear a ‘disaster’ could hit the city if British tourists are asked to isolate for 14 days on their return to the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:36

Lead

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‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

THOUSANDS of apartments in cities across Spain could soon be returned to the traditional rental market following the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus

11 May, 2020 @ 20:11

Lead

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

A BRITISH-run art restoration group is leading efforts to return to Sevilla a stolen 17th-century painting currently in a London museum. The Factum Arte group

11 May, 2020 @ 19:06

La Cultura

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Bars and restaurants remove glazed serviettes from tables across Spain to avoid COVID-19 contagion – but were they ever any use?

UK’s Foreign Office call centre thought British dementia sufferer in late 60s was ‘drunk’ in the crucial hours before his death

Wastewater samples indicate 96% decline of coronavirus spread across Spain’s Valencian Community

Valencian Community registers zero coronavirus deaths for THREE DAYS as region moves into Phase 2 of Spain’s de-escalation

Pregnancy tests boom in Spain’s Alicante as health experts worry unemployment causing couples to think twice

Do’s and Don’ts: Lawyer Jose Maria Lomax of Sun Lawyers provides some tips about how to buy the right way in Spain

Dear Jennifer, why would an insurance claim be refused?

Shopping centres, restaurants and beaches will reopen on MONDAY as Valencian Community ready to enter phase 2 of de-escalation – full rules here

Iconic beachfront bar La Siesta shut down in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca as petition begs Costas to save over 100 jobs

British-Italian cafe records ‘increased sales’ during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown thanks to online innovation

Mediterranean diet? The top 10 foods Spain has really been buying during the coronavirus lockdown

Sanchez adamant lockdown saved ‘270,000 lives’ as Congress approves state of alarm extension until June 7

Valencian region stalls on request for moving to Phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation – expected date changed to June 1

Masks to become obligatory in Spain by tomorrow, says health minister Salvador Illa

Parents fined after seven minors caught near natural park without sanitary protection on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on

Spain’s lottery operator reopens ticket sales and reschedules all suspended draws – dates here

WELL HEELED: Woman wins €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after stiletto got stuck in paving stones

British expat tests COVID-19 positive TWICE in two months – this time with permanent lung damage

Policia Nacional ordered to intensify ‘monitoring of social media’ after far-right protest movement sparked from fake news in Madrid

100,000 sign ‘no bailout for bullfighting’ petition as industry leaders in Spain fear sport will not ‘survive’ the coronavirus lockdown

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

On your marks as notoriously brutal Calamorro Skyrace returns to the Costa del Sol this weekend

Top tips to avoid travel delays in Spain as air traffic controllers prepare indefinite strike action across 14 different airports

The Algeciras Conference: How a meeting between Europe’s great powers in a small Spanish city set the continent on course for World War I

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