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Military Disinfection Team After Disinfecting A Care Home 7

MARKETS: Bulls, bears or unicorns? Chorus Financial looks at the havoc COVID-19 could wreak compared to previous epidemics

Article by Tracey Storer WHAT a crazy couple of months we have all experienced, one that I am very sure won’t happen in our lifetimes

31 May, 2020 @ 13:00

Business & Finance

OPINION: COVID-19 has placed an easy target on the Spanish Government’s back, and opposition is in full attack mode with ‘casserole-bashing’

Article by Lenox Napier. Photos by Allan Binderup IT’S all getting a little bit tense in Spain. Large numbers of cars, driven (presumably) by right

29 May, 2020 @ 21:12

Lead·National News·Opinion

SCRAPING THE BARREL: Olive Press responds to ridiculous claims made by ‘rival’ newspaper which has been EXPOSED as ‘scraper site’ which runs on plagiarism

IN early April a report by the Euro Weekly News insisted it was ‘pressing times’ for the Olive Press and it was ‘mourning’ our demise.

29 May, 2020 @ 19:22

Lead·National News

Costa Blanca is Paradise for an Electric Mountain Bike

A 48 year old biking enthusiast trials an electric mountain Bike in Javea, Denia, Jalon and Moraira, supplied by Xabias Bike. The stores are now

27 May, 2020 @ 11:51

Entertainment·Health

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Lawyer Jose Maria Lomax of Sun Lawyers with 6 tips on how to buy property 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,

26 May, 2020 @ 21:24

Business & Finance

If lockdown is leaving you bookworms bereft of new titles, turn over a new leaf with these 10 books of the same genre

By Alicia Duggan SO you’ve reached the last page of that gripping novel and you’re still pining for more. No worries. Make a list of

24 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

RECIPE: This is easy baked papoutsakia is a Greek classic but is also a huge hit in Spain

FOR the last two months they have been holed up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340). But now British couple Yianni

23 May, 2020 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Lisa Burgess confronts her inner serpent during lockdown and puts it right back in its cage…

MENTAL health is often neglected in these dire times so to keep the brain firing on all cylinders I do frequent Zoom quizzes in Dulwich

23 May, 2020 @ 10:00

Columnists

JOBS: Biggest English-speaking newspaper in Spain the Olive Press now hiring new full-time journalists on Costa del Sol

The ideal candidates should be NCTJ-qualified, English-speaking, and have a driving license

22 May, 2020 @ 17:24

Lead·National News·Other News

Sports betting is a very common form of entertainment for sports fans

Sports fans around the world have teams they follow, but they also bet on teams they have no allegiance to as a form of entertainment.

18 May, 2020 @ 12:01

Sport

Olive Press columnist Lisa Burgess finds strength in heroes to keep on going through coronavirus lockdown and finally gets those vital cancer tests

I SAW with awe the sheer will and determination that 100-year-old Colonel Tom Moore showed when he began his 100 laps of the garden for

17 May, 2020 @ 14:00

Columnists

Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway explains the Spanish tax compliant bond

Article by Jonathan Holdaway HAVING recently completed the purchase of our first home in Spain – thankfully we were able to move just before lockdown

17 May, 2020 @ 12:00

Business & Finance

GAZPACHO: When life gives you squishy tomatoes left in the boot of your car during coronavirus lockdown, make Spain’s signature summer soup!

FOR the last two months they have been holed up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340). But now British couple

17 May, 2020 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead

COVID-19: We don’t all support the Spanish Government and don’t dare tell me ‘if you’re not happy go home’, writes Bill Anderson

I WAS surprised to read in an Spanish newspaper last week that Brits in Spain support the measures taken by President Sanchez regarding the COVID-19

16 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Bill Anderson: Mijas Matters·Politics

5 reasons to start learning Spanish this Summer

Learning Spanish or any other foreign language is an exciting and grateful experience. Of all the possible foreign languages, Spanish is a great choice that

14 May, 2020 @ 17:50

Education

Laude San Pedro International College would like to meet you (virtually)

Marbella based international School, Laude San Pedro, is holding 3 virtual open days for prospective families interested in learning more about their unique educational provision

7 May, 2020 @ 11:36

Education·Lead·Malaga

A secret WW2 German U-boat base, Nazis on the run, macabre facilities for facial reconstruction surgery – the shady past of Spain’s Fuerteventura

Words by Conor Mcglone SCORES of roosting doves erupted from the decrepit courtyard as we entered the ominously-named Villa Winter. I’m not easily spooked but

3 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway recognises the benefit of professional connections, as he looks ahead to emerging from Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

A WHILE ago I wrote about the huge benefits I received from attending a regular weekly business networking event – here I was able to

2 May, 2020 @ 17:00

Business & Finance

Orihuela council in Spain’s Alicante clarifies chaos and confusion – beaches are CLOSED!

ORIHUELA City Council has issued a stern communication to citizens that it’s Costa Blanca beaches remain CLOSED. This comes on the back of speculation and

26 Apr, 2020 @ 11:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Mayor denies fake English news reports that Benidorm beaches will open tomorrow

DESPITE some sections of English-speaking media trying to tell the public otherwise, Benidorm’s beaches will NOT be open tomorrow, or any other time this week.

25 Apr, 2020 @ 17:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

While we can’t all ‘go hog wild and have big fun on the bayou’ this sausage jambalaya is the perfect one-pot feast for Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

FOR the last few weeks they have been holed up in Granada following a coronavirus travel nightmare (see Olive Press Issue 340). But now British couple Yianni

25 Apr, 2020 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

ASK GRANNY: A Word of Encouragement in a Time of Trouble in Spain

This pandemic will go down in history. Of course it will, it’s the most catastrophic event, barring wars, in most of our lifetimes. It’s out

22 Apr, 2020 @ 12:39

Environment

Fifteen Tips for Seniors Living in Quarantine

We often think of natural disasters when we contemplate a crisis. We think of hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, fires. We usually don’t think of the dangers

22 Apr, 2020 @ 11:30

Entertainment·Health

Your finances may be hit by other headwinds, not just coronavirus

The far-reaching and serious impact of the coronavirus pandemic is dominating almost every area of our lives – including our financial lives. Covid-19 has wreaked

21 Apr, 2020 @ 16:51

Business & Finance

Top Tips for Writing Better Songs in Spanish for Beginners

So, you are one of Despacito fans and would like to create something if not better then at least not worse. Yeah, Spanish is an

20 Apr, 2020 @ 18:48

Entertainment

Construction, Windows and Doors, and High-end Product Distribution

The Protec Group, comprising a team of over 40 talented specialists in their fields, has grown from strength to strength since its establishment in 1996.

20 Apr, 2020 @ 10:42

Business & Finance

MARKETS: Bulls, bears or unicorns? Chorus Financial looks at the havoc COVID-19 could wreak compared to previous epidemics

OPINION: COVID-19 has placed an easy target on the Spanish Government’s back, and opposition is in full attack mode with ‘casserole-bashing’

SCRAPING THE BARREL: Olive Press responds to ridiculous claims made by ‘rival’ newspaper which has been EXPOSED as ‘scraper site’ which runs on plagiarism

Costa Blanca is Paradise for an Electric Mountain Bike

Lawyer Jose Maria Lomax of Sun Lawyers with 6 tips on how to buy property the right way in Spain

If lockdown is leaving you bookworms bereft of new titles, turn over a new leaf with these 10 books of the same genre

RECIPE: This is easy baked papoutsakia is a Greek classic but is also a huge hit in Spain

Lisa Burgess confronts her inner serpent during lockdown and puts it right back in its cage…

JOBS: Biggest English-speaking newspaper in Spain the Olive Press now hiring new full-time journalists on Costa del Sol

Sports betting is a very common form of entertainment for sports fans

Olive Press columnist Lisa Burgess finds strength in heroes to keep on going through coronavirus lockdown and finally gets those vital cancer tests

Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway explains the Spanish tax compliant bond

GAZPACHO: When life gives you squishy tomatoes left in the boot of your car during coronavirus lockdown, make Spain’s signature summer soup!

COVID-19: We don’t all support the Spanish Government and don’t dare tell me ‘if you’re not happy go home’, writes Bill Anderson

5 reasons to start learning Spanish this Summer

Laude San Pedro International College would like to meet you (virtually)

A secret WW2 German U-boat base, Nazis on the run, macabre facilities for facial reconstruction surgery – the shady past of Spain’s Fuerteventura

Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway recognises the benefit of professional connections, as he looks ahead to emerging from Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

Orihuela council in Spain’s Alicante clarifies chaos and confusion – beaches are CLOSED!

Mayor denies fake English news reports that Benidorm beaches will open tomorrow

While we can’t all ‘go hog wild and have big fun on the bayou’ this sausage jambalaya is the perfect one-pot feast for Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

ASK GRANNY: A Word of Encouragement in a Time of Trouble in Spain

Fifteen Tips for Seniors Living in Quarantine

Your finances may be hit by other headwinds, not just coronavirus

Top Tips for Writing Better Songs in Spanish for Beginners

Construction, Windows and Doors, and High-end Product Distribution

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

US Hurricane centre is monitoring a rare August Atlantic storm threatening Spain this weekend

Got lots of tats? International TV shoot in Malaga is casting for ‘tattooed men of any ethnicity’ to film in September

Brit pensioner, 74, rescued from brink of death after heatstroke left him trapped in his Murcia home for three days

Ryanair slams Spain for delayed flights, claiming country’s air traffic control network is ‘worse than France’

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