More than 33,000 people in extreme poverty in Spain’s Balearic Islands due to COVID-19 crisis
The bleak findings were made by the Balearic Social Observatory in collaboration with CaixaBank and the Department of Social Affairs
Regional border could reopen next week in Spain’s Murcia as new COVID-19 cases go down
THE Murcia region could end its border closure next week in addition to restoring travel between most of its municipalities if COVID-19 infection rates continue
Dramatic weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases reported across Spain’s Costa Blanca
LATEST coronavirus case figures for Alicante Province last night(November 30) have shown a major fall on a weekly basis. Valencian Health Ministry statistics declared 147
Decision ‘within 48 hours’ on nightlife venues being allowed to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DECISION will be made within two days on whether Costa Blanca late bars and clubs can reopen as daytime hospitality businesses. Nightlife venues in
Remote Spanish neighbourhood crowdfunds over €40,000 to save dilapidated church
EIGHT Spanish neighbours have made it their duty to rescue a crumbling Gothic church in their village, and are succeeding. Founded in the 16th century,
Sony’s PS5 becomes Spain’s most successful gaming launch in history after record first week
JAPANESE gaming giant Sony’s long-awaited PS5 has become Spain’s fastest selling console after a record breaking first week. Despite tightening budgets across the country thanks
Over 1,000 cigarette cartons seized as Gibraltar takes on smugglers
A TOTAL of 1,250 cartons of cigarettes have been seized by Customs officers before they were smuggled to Spain last weekend.
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
MADDIE MCCANN: German police gathering clues as suspect Brueckner moved to former Gestapo jail
GERMAN police are gathering evidence as they prepare to question Christian Brueckner who they have named as the chief suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance
EXCLUSIVE: British man, 21, arrested in connection with brutal stabbing of teenager in Estepona
A MAN has been arrested over the murder of a teen stabbed to death on the Costa del Sol, the Olive Press can reveal. The
Gibraltar police kept busy over the weekend with violence and partiers
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour was reported this weekend as new RGP recruits learnt from experienced officers on Operation Trojan.
Police shut down illegal party at sports centre in Spain’s Mallorca with over 150 guests
Police say the party had started in the afternoon as a small wine tasting event but quickly grew in size
Spanish town organises large Playmobil exhibition to celebrate culture through the ages
FROM pirate ships to castles, zoos to cities: Playmobil has covered a huge range of themes since its inception in 1971 and still evokes fond
Sex gang enslaved 14 women as prostitutes in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
20 members of a sex exploitation gang that enslaved 14 women have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Nine of the gang members have been
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
Benidorm area sees late surge in British expats trying to beat registration deadline on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRITISH expats living ‘under the radar’ in the Benidorm area are rushing to get their Spanish status sorted before December 31. 2021 sees the UK
Fury after hundreds of people flock to Calle Larios in Spain’s Malaga to see Christmas lights
CALLE Larios in Malaga has attracted hordes of people set on seeing the Christmas lights. Despite health recommendations and restrictions to prevent and slow down
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
Spanish supermarket group DIA converts its €500 million debt into new shares
SPANISH retailer DIA has announced that it will convert debts of €500 million into new equity as part of a business transformation plan. The agreement
Cheeky thieves leave festive note after stealing cash machine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THIEVES that stole a cash machine from an urbanisation near Los Montesinos last week left a cheeky note behind, according to local residents. Expat and
Tensions rise over final week Brexit negotiations as fishing continues to prove a key sticking point
ANGER is rising for UK and EU negotiators as both sides enter the final week of Brexit negotiations. Fishing continues to be a key sticking
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
Fraudster cheated customers by ‘letting’ bogus La Manga holiday apartments in Spain’s Murcia region
A 29-year-old conman has been arrested for offering non-existent holiday lets in a popular tourist area of Spain. The fraudster, who is wanted for similar