Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta de Andalucia has pleaded for people to shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas. The General Directorate of Consumption urged the public to ‘buy
You will NOT be permitted to travel to meet ‘close friends’ in Spain’s Andalucia this Christmas
ANDALUCIANS will NOT be allowed to travel to meet ‘very close friends’ this Christmas. The Junta announced last week that it will only allow travel
Almost 90% of Olive Press readers support loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia over Christmas – here’s what you said
ALMOST 90% of Olive Press readers support loosening coronavirus measures significantly in Andalucia this Christmas. In a snap poll of over 1,000 (1069) readers, 86%
Man shot twice in back at illegal party in upmarket Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SHOOTING at an illegal private party has left a man hospitalised on the Costa del Sol. According to Policia Nacional, a Moroccan national, 37,
Andalucia’s COVID-19 infection, death and hospital rates all drop Friday as incidence rate lowers to 228 cases per 100,000 people
ANDALUCIA’S coronavirus incidence rate continued to drop Friday as it reached 228 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The important figure has been reduced by 20 points
Prolific paedophile took group of his victims SHOPPING at Miramar centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol after getting them hooked on drugs
The Provincial Court of Malaga heard how the man would approach children on a plaza in Estepona and offer them money, clothes and food
Spain’s COVID-19 incidence rate drops below 250 cases per 100,000 as it leaves ‘high risk’ category
SPAIN has lowered its coronavirus incidence rate to 240.89 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. It demotes the country from the ‘very high risk’ category to the
ANALYSIS: Spain rolls the dice as it effectively opens up for Christmas, risking third coronavirus wave
THE Spanish Government seemed to contradict itself on Wednesday night as its health minister declared ‘this Christmas, we stay at home’, moments after allowing for
BREAKING: Spain’s Christmas COVID-19 plan revealed – including travel between regions to visit family and friends
“THIS Christmas, we stay at home.” Those were the words of Health Minister Salvador Illa tonight following his meeting with the leaders of Spain’s 17
BREAKING: Spain’s COVID-19 incidence rate drops to 251 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
SPAIN recorded 9,331 coronavirus cases Wednesday as its infection rate continues to decline. While it is 1,074 more cases than those recorded on Tuesday, it
Spain’s Andalucia detects 1,352 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 87 deaths after November revealed as deadliest month of pandemic
ANDALUCIA has registered 1,352 coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 87 deaths. It comes after Monday and Tuesday each counted less than 800 cases, while today’s
ALERT: SNOW, strong winds and rough seas coming to Spain’s Andalucia this week thanks to northern ice blast
WINTER is arriving to Spain this week thanks to a polar snowstorm which will bring dropping temperatures, snow, an icy wind and rough seas. The
Marijuana plantation discovered above a GYM in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MARIJUANA farm has been discovered above a gym on the Costa del Sol. According to Guardia Civil, the ‘plantation’ was discovered on the upper
Spain expected to allow travel between regions over Christmas but ONLY if you are travelling home to stay with family
THE Health Ministry is expected to announce today that no one can leave their region over Christmas unless they are travelling home to stay with
BREAKING: Spain’s COVID-19 infection rate drops by a THIRD in one week as it records lowest number of daily infections since September 1
SPAIN has recorded its lowest daily count of coronavirus cases since September 1 in a clear sign the second wave is in retreat. According to
Mijas to make dog walkers clean up their pet’s urine as it launches ‘Cuida Mijas’ campaign – and you could win a €100 lunch
IT will soon be mandatory to wash away your dog’s urine during walks on the streets of Mijas. Mayor Josele Gonzalez revealed today that the
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records less than 800 coronavirus cases for second day in a row as incidence rate continues sharp decline thanks to restrictions
ANDALUCIA has recorded less than 800 coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. According to the Junta, a total of 790 positive test
BREAKING: Spain stabilises second wave of COVID-19 as incidence rate drops below 300 cases per 100,000 people for first time since October 16
THE cumulative incidence rate of coronavirus in Spain has dropped below 300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for the first time since October 16. According to
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records just 770 COVID-19 cases Monday while 2,244 recover
ANDALUCIA has recorded 770 new coronavirus cases on Monday in its lowest daily count in months. Meanwhile, some 2,244 people recovered from the disease in
WATCH: Spanish ARMY arrives to Spain’s Costa Blanca to battle COVID-19 outbreak
THIS is the moment the Spanish army surrounded a nursing home on the Costa Blanca today. The clip shows at least two large army trucks
Warning after gang drugs and robs two men in their homes in Spain’s Marbella after meeting on hook-up app
A Colombian man and two Belgians were arrested last week for their part in the scam after two victims in Marbella came forward
Teeth grinding, snoring and sleep apnea soar in Spain since start of COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety spikes
In Malaga province alone there are now 22,000 people being treated for sleep apnea, according to figures from the provincial health department
Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this Christmas may differ between provinces or even municipalities
NOT everyone in Andalucia may enjoy a lifting of travel restrictions in December. That was the warning made today by regional president Juanma Moreno during
Granada will have tougher COVID-19 restrictions lifted from TONIGHT, announces president of Spain’s Andalucia
GRANADA province will see its harsher restrictions lifted as of midnight tonight, the Junta has announced. Andalucia President Juanma Moreno made the announcement today following
BREAKING: Spain records 10,853 coronavirus cases Friday as health chief praises steady decline of incidence rate – but fears a Christmas spike
SPAIN has registered 10,853 new coronavirus cases Friday in another sign the transmission of the disease is decreasing. The figure is 1,436 fewer than Thursday
British expat instagrammer arrested after sharing videos of him and pals dumping car in riverbed on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH instagrammer has been arrested for performing dangerous driving manoeuvres and dumping a car in a riverbed in Marbella. The 27-year-old expat is charged