‘The shops are empty’ Expats react to Black Friday sales as coronavirus restrictions curb Christmas shopping

AT first glance it looks just like any normal shopping centre would on the last Friday of November. The tinsel’s here, so is the croaky

27 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga

OPINION: The death of Estepona teen Ulrich Perez has devastated an entire community and justice must be served

THE senseless stabbing of 19-year-old Ulrich Perez one week ago in a shopping centre car park was beyond heartbreaking. But the calculated way the killer

27 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

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Spain’s BBVA and Sabadell halt merger talks as disagreements flare over prices

THE merger between two of Spain’s largest banks BBVA and Banco Sabadell has ground to a halt as disagreements have emerged over buyout prices. According

27 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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

27 Nov, 2020 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

Spain’s Andalucia registers 2,085 COVID-19 cases Friday as hospital pressure continues to ease

ANDALUCIA has registered 2,085 cases Friday as its figures continue to improve across the board. Today’s figure is 1,464 fewer than Thursday’s and represents a

27 Nov, 2020 @ 14:17

Coronavirus·Lead

Qatar-backed luxury hotel wins approval on Spain’s Costa del Sol

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a skyscraper which will house a luxury hotel in the Port of Malaga are one step closer after being granted provisional approval

27 Nov, 2020 @ 13:40

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Ten days of COVID-19 self-isolation to be paid by Gibraltar Government

WORKERS who need to self-isolate for COVID-19 reasons will now be paid by the government in a new scheme announced today.

27 Nov, 2020 @ 13:34

Gibraltar·Lead

Cruzcampo hits sweet spot with honey infused strong ale on Spain’s Costa del Sol using only local ingredients

THE Cruzcampo brewery in Malaga has launched a brand new strong ale that will make sweet-toothed beer lovers rejoice. Cruzcampo Strong Ale: ‘La Fabrica’ will

27 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Shops in Malaga province see 60% drop in customers since closure of town borders in Spain’s Andalucia as consumers turn to online giants like Amazon

BUSINESSES in Malaga province have seen a 60% drop in customers since the closure of town borders across Andalucia almost a month ago. Larger municipalities,

27 Nov, 2020 @ 12:24

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Plans for curfew hour cuts and larger family gatherings over six days of Christmas announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A significant easing of COVID-19 counter-measures has been proposed for the Valencian Community over the Christmas holiday period. The plans though will depend on a

27 Nov, 2020 @ 12:16

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Good news as COVID-19 case trend shows significant weekly fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NEW COVID-19 case rates are continuing to fall on a weekly basis across the Valencian Community. 1,508 infections were reported in the region, according to

27 Nov, 2020 @ 11:37

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

The dazzling Christmas lights of Spain’s Malaga will be switched on today

MALAGA’S Christmas lights switch on today with an additional seven streets included in the twinkling Christmas light displays. This year there will be no musical

27 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm gets a much-needed live entertainment boost on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LIVE entertainment has been given the green light for an indoor return to Benidorm’s bars and restaurants, as well as across the Costa Blanca. Indoor

26 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ryanair bucks travel trend with new UK-Spain routes launched next year

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced that it will be introducing new routes between Spain and the UK in 2021. On the cards will be routes

26 Nov, 2020 @ 20:30

Alicante·Lead·Mallorca

Joy of Six! The Olive Press is proud to launch its SIXTH edition

SINCE its inception 15 years ago the Olive Press has built up a loyal readership in each of its regions – Andalucia, Gibraltar, Costa Blanca

26 Nov, 2020 @ 19:45

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Police net 43 arrests in ongoing operation to smash big drugs ring on Spain’s Costa Blanca

43 people have been arrested in a phased operation to bring down a major drugs trafficking gang in Alicante and San Vicente del Raspeig. The

26 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man gets four years for raping woman in a side street in Sevilla

THE High Court of Justice (TSJ) for Andalucia, Ceuta and Melilla has given a man four years in prison for raping a woman on August

26 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Sevilla

Over £20,000 of hash found beachside in Gibraltar by Police and Customs

POLICE and Customs have discovered over £20,000 of hashish along Gibraltar’s coast yesterday in two separate operations.

26 Nov, 2020 @ 15:46

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s Marbella begins work on extending coastal pathway to Las Chapas district

MARBELLA has begun work on extending the coastal pathway from its urban area to the Las Chapas district. The works, spanning 500 metres, will connect

26 Nov, 2020 @ 15:36

Lead·Malaga

EXPLAINER:- The latest vaccination state of play for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

400,000 vaccine doses will be allocated in early 2021 to Spain’s Valencian Community

AT least 400,000 doses of vaccine against the coronavirus will be made available to the Valencian Community across the first three months of 2021. Regional

26 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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The Spanish ‘businessman’ behind the NHS PPE scandal that cost British taxpayers millions

A SPANISH businessman was handed £21million of UK taxpayers’ money to help supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS at the height of the

26 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Politics

Spain has ‘several more months’ before COVID-19 brought under control as health minister says country must be ‘realistic’ about vaccine and Christmas plans

In his speech, Illa said the arrival of the vaccine is getting closer but warned it would be a 'progressive process that will require time'

26 Nov, 2020 @ 14:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,549 COVID-19 cases Thursday, almost TRIPLING Wednesday’s figure – but hospital numbers drop

A total of 3,169 people overcame the virus in the region between Wednesday and Thursday

26 Nov, 2020 @ 13:51

Coronavirus·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Destructive’ electricity pylons will NOT be built in stunning Alpujarra valley in Spain’s Granada thanks to grass roots movement and Olive Press campaign

Grassroots movement Di No a Los Torres (Say No to the Towers) was quick to argue the high voltage towers would have a ‘devastating effect’

26 Nov, 2020 @ 13:39

Environment·Granada·Lead

Spain to introduce ‘slot machines’ that reward people for recycling bottles and cans

RECYCLING in Spain is about to become rewarding, literally. Following successful trials in Catalonia, national waste management company Ecoembes is setting up ‘yellow slot machines’

26 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead

12 arrested in connection to brutal stoning of police officers in drug riddled estate in Spain’s Mallorca

The arrests come after two police officers were surrounded and attacked by a mob in the Son Banya estate

26 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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‘The shops are empty’ Expats react to Black Friday sales as coronavirus restrictions curb Christmas shopping

OPINION: The death of Estepona teen Ulrich Perez has devastated an entire community and justice must be served

Spain’s BBVA and Sabadell halt merger talks as disagreements flare over prices

British expat instagrammer arrested after sharing videos of him and pals dumping car in riverbed on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Andalucia registers 2,085 COVID-19 cases Friday as hospital pressure continues to ease

Qatar-backed luxury hotel wins approval on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Ten days of COVID-19 self-isolation to be paid by Gibraltar Government

Cruzcampo hits sweet spot with honey infused strong ale on Spain’s Costa del Sol using only local ingredients

Shops in Malaga province see 60% drop in customers since closure of town borders in Spain’s Andalucia as consumers turn to online giants like Amazon

Plans for curfew hour cuts and larger family gatherings over six days of Christmas announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Good news as COVID-19 case trend shows significant weekly fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The dazzling Christmas lights of Spain’s Malaga will be switched on today

Benidorm gets a much-needed live entertainment boost on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ryanair bucks travel trend with new UK-Spain routes launched next year

Joy of Six! The Olive Press is proud to launch its SIXTH edition

Police net 43 arrests in ongoing operation to smash big drugs ring on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man gets four years for raping woman in a side street in Sevilla

Over £20,000 of hash found beachside in Gibraltar by Police and Customs

Spain’s Marbella begins work on extending coastal pathway to Las Chapas district

400,000 vaccine doses will be allocated in early 2021 to Spain’s Valencian Community

The Spanish ‘businessman’ behind the NHS PPE scandal that cost British taxpayers millions

Spain has ‘several more months’ before COVID-19 brought under control as health minister says country must be ‘realistic’ about vaccine and Christmas plans

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,549 COVID-19 cases Thursday, almost TRIPLING Wednesday’s figure – but hospital numbers drop

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Destructive’ electricity pylons will NOT be built in stunning Alpujarra valley in Spain’s Granada thanks to grass roots movement and Olive Press campaign

Spain to introduce ‘slot machines’ that reward people for recycling bottles and cans

12 arrested in connection to brutal stoning of police officers in drug riddled estate in Spain’s Mallorca

Two Spanish fighter jets scramble to defend NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drone alert in Romania

British pensioner launches legal action against leading Spanish bank over expired mortgage cover after wife’s death

Barcelona to more than quadruple tourist tax for cruise ship day-trippers making fleeting visits to the city

Political round-up: Ceuta migrant crisis and family corruption cases haunt Pedro Sanchez in New York as Madrid mobilises for Maricarmen

‘Stay calm doctor’: The final words of the legendary matador Paquirri who stepped into the ring one time too many

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