“EVERYTHING’S FINE”: British expats in Spain share experience of receiving first COVID vaccine
“It was very well organised, orderly and calm."
Costa Blanca copper who refused to wear a face mask gets 18 months suspension in Spain
A Costa Blanca police officer has been suspended for 18 months without pay after refusing to wear a mask. Rafa Navarro, who worked night shifts
COVID-19 cases fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca 24 hours after hitting biggest total in a month
THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone down today(April 9) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health
Charity in “full panic mode” as funds run dry and animals suffer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DESPERATE plea for help has gone out from one of Costa Blanca’s well-known charities, Big Reds Animals. The owner has admitted that animals may
BREXIT: British expat on the Costa Blanca in Spain is forced to pay tax on her clothes sent over from the UK
A British woman has been forced to value her underwear and pay tax on it in a new twist on bringing goods into Spain in
Police swarm out to bring down drug-dealing family that threatened concerned residents on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMOST a hundred Guardia Civil officers took to the streets at the same time to bring down a drugs gang operating out of a Vega
COVID-19 cases clock up the highest figure in a month in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 daily infection figures have reached their highest total in nearly month across the Valencian Community. Today’s(April 8) update from the regional health ministry declared
‘MUST READ’ if you live in the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain with details of next week’s COVID-19 restriction changes
LITTLE change was the message from the Valencian government today(April 8) over their renewal of COVID-19 restrictions until late April. Despite current infection rates being
Home robbing duo are arrested on the Costa Blanca following multiple thefts across Spain
TWO Croatian women have been arrested on the Costa Blanca after a spree of home robberies across Spain. The Policia Nacional detained the females, aged
The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy
THE 37th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and
Hotels in Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca report a poor Easter with 70% not even bothering to open
COSTA Blanca hotels reported a dreadful Easter for visitors due to the pandemic travel restrictions. The Hosbec hoteliers association said that of the 30% of
Special open days extended until Sunday at historic castle on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR’S historic castle is having more open days added due to popular demand. The Castell de Guardamar and the old Real Villa will now be
EXPLAINED: What expats need to do to get Covid-19 vaccine in Spain
SINCE first embarking on its vaccination programme last December Spanish authorities have always been very clear that jabs will be available to everyone living here
COVID-19 rates in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions continue to trend downwards as Spain’s total rises
NEW COVID-19 infections have fallen on a week-to-week basis according to the latest figures for the Valencia region published tonight(April 7) by the regional health
TWO MILLION single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines will go to the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical firm has promised to send two million coronavirus vaccines to the Valencian Community between now and September. The pledge came
Pringles snack tubes with drugs and cash in false bottoms don’t fool police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Costa Blanca men could’nt fool the Guardia Civil at a checkpoint after officers discovered drugs and cash in two Pringles snack tubes. The men
COVID-19 cases maintain just modest rises in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community have risen by 43 in the last 24 hours according to figures released this evening(April 6) by the
Elderly bus pest arrested after inappropriate behaviour towards female passenger on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE carted off an ‘elderly’ man from an Alicante area bus after a female passenger complained about his inappropriate behaviour. The woman had suffered previous
Sextet of cooking oil thieves arrested for robberies with force on Spain’s Costa Blanca
COOKING OIL thieves operating throughout Costa Blanca have been apprehended by Spain’s National Police. A gang of six dedicated to robbing various well-known fast-food restaurants
CAN’T PAY WON’T PLAY: One in four young people in Spain’s Valencia region affected by employment cutbacks
ONE out of every four young people in the Valencia region is affected by a temporary employment regulation, known as ERTE. Around 25% of employees
Pedro Sanchez told to produce an ‘urgent’ mobility plan to boost Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist numbers in Spain
ALICANTE Provincial Council leader, Carlos Mazon, has demanded urgent action from Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, and his government to help the Costa Blanca tourist sector.
No big weekend upswing in new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions
THE weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community are virtually the same as they were for the last weekend of March. Figures released tonight(April
‘Watch the Birdie!’ as serial stealer is caught on camera by British homeowners on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A robber stole an expensive watch from a British-owned property in Sax but was caught a week later after his crime was recorded by a
‘NO LETTING UP’ as Costa Blanca and Valencia areas will not make big changes to Spain’s toughest COVID-19 restrictions
VALENCIAN health minister, Ana Barcelo, has said that it is ‘far too early’ to loosen up most COVID-19 restrictions in the Valencian Community. The current
Russian climber dies as she looses her footing on the Vall de Laguar in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman died when she fell during a climb on the Cavall Verd mountain in the Vall de Laguar. The accident happened last Friday afternoon(April
EXCLUSIVE: Brits turned away at UK boarding gate by staff “acting on behalf of Spain”
BRITS travelling from one UK airport are now being subject to “arbitrary rules made up on behalf of another country”, according to one Olive Press