Earthquake off coast of Alicante shakes several towns along Spain’s Costa Blanca
Several towns in Alicante felt the earthquake, including in Alfas del Pi, Mutxamel and Sant Joan d'Alacant
After two years of rapid expansion, the Olive Press announces an online pay wall
AS the Olive Press approaches its 15th anniversary it’s a good time to take stock of what we have experienced down the years. But even
Bleaching of streets ramped up in small inland town in Spain’s Malaga following ‘worrying’ rise in COVID-19 cases
Education centres will also be disinfected both inside and outside daily, while playgrounds will be closed from 10pm to 6am to avoid crowds gathering
Spain adds 8,581 COVID-19 cases with Madrid taking lion’s share of ‘second wave’
The total number of people to have officially tested positive for COVID-19 in Spain now stands at 479,554
Costa Blanca follows rest of Spain in seeing new COVID-19 case rises reaching levels seen in March
NEW COVID-19 cases on the Costa Blanca have reached daily levels not seen since March according to figures released by the Valencian health ministry. An
Regional government bans teacher COVID-19 tests in city on Spain’s Costa Blanca ahead of school reopenings
TORREVIEJA council has been banned from testing its 1,100 teachers for COVID-19 ahead of next week’s start of the new school year. An email was
Two-thirds of night clubs and dance venues could vanish from Spain’s Costa Blanca by end of year
ALMOST a quarter of night clubs and dance venues in the Valencian Community have closed their doors for good, according to a survey conducted by
Malaga breaks COVID-19 daily count record as Junta president rules out lockdown across Spain’s Andalucia
Juanma Moreno told La Cope radio this morning that the southernmost region's health service is more than ready to absorb COVID-19 patients
Young man shot in leg and buttocks found on San Pedro beach in Spain’s Marbella
The man, of Ecuadorian origin, was found after 9:30pm last night
Experts warn West Nile virus could spread across Spain
Specialists in pest control have confirmed the existence of the mosquito that transmits the West Nile virus in the province of Cordoba
WATCH: Spain’s Pedro Almodovar shares preview of first English film
REVERED Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has released a snippet of his first English language film The Human Voice online. A short drama, the film is
Spanish phone giant launches world leading 5G technology for 75% of the country
The new technology will provide a major boost to manufacturing and other industries across Spain, with super high network speeds allowing for full automation and
Mega price drop by Ryanair: one million seats from €5 to 240 destinations including Spain
This mega price drop covers destinations including the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Palma, Santander, Santiago de Compostela or Tenerife
Navy sailing boat damaged in tense stand off with killer whales in Spain
The whales circled the boat for a number of minutes, passing close to the catamaran's hulls and swimming underneath the sailors
WATCH: Huge brawl erupts at popular chiringuito over men refusing to wear t-shirts on Spain’s Costa del Sol
After one of the waiting staff asked them to put on a shirt to comply with the restaurant's dress code, one of the men became
Heartaches as young mum, 23, found dead in Ibiza hotel by devastated sister
A YOUNG mother has been found dead in her Ibiza hotel room by her heartbroken sister. Amy Connor, 23, had spent the day laughing and
Half of Olive Press readers say it’s not yet safe to send kids back to school
EXPAT parents are completely split over whether it is the right time for children to return to school, our research suggests. The Olive Press reader
Worrying double-up in weekend COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca
VALENCIAN COMMUNITY health officials say that 178 new coronavirus cases were reported in Alicante Province last Saturday and Sunday. That’s closed to doubling the previous
100-strong illegal midnight beach party dismantled on Tarifa beach in Spain’s Andalucia
Policia Local received numerous calls from residents at around 1.09am warning of a 'macro-botellon' on Valdevaqueros beach
WATCH: Flying drone taxis arrive to Spain’s Andalucia in European first for Chinese tech giant
EHang will be testing its EHang AVV 'passenger transport drone' in Sevilla city after signing an agreement with the city council
Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested
The Spanish man and woman, aged 43 and 51 respectively, are being charged with arson due to gross negligence, property damage and electricity fraud
Spain registers over 23,500 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
There has now been a total of 462,858 cases in the country since the pandemic began
Beach businesses on Spain’s Costa Blanca blame UK 14-day quarantine for collapse in summer trade
BEACH traders on the Costa Blanca have blamed UK travel quarantines for a bigger than expected loss of revenue over the summer. The Costa Blanca
Latest COVID-19 figures for Spain’s Andalucia as hospital pressure remains low
The number of detected cases in the region increased by 592 on Monday, with the majority declared in Malaga province (132)
Andalucia among best performing regions in Spain in terms of COVID-19 incidence despite highest population and tourism numbers – but Junta demands extra lockdown powers
Junta president Juanma Moreno has asked Madrid for a 'quick and agile mechanism' to confine areas or municipalities if and when necessary
COVID-19 lockdown returns for the first time since State of Alarm ended in June to part of Spain’s Valencian Community
LOCKDOWN measures are being reintroduced for the first time in a Valencian Community town since the State of Alarm was lifted on June 21. The
