Caixabank takeover of Bankia clears hurdle in move to become Spain's biggest retail banki

CaixaBank takeover of Bankia to create Spain’s biggest bank set to be done by this Friday

PLANS to create Spain’s largest retail bank through CaixaBank buying out Bankia have cleared a major legal hurdle and should be sealed by this Friday(March

24 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Police rumble ‘crash for cash’ insurance scam in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE in Malaga have dismantled a ‘crash for cash’ insurance fraud scheme leading to arrests across the city. Police have made 17 arrests in total

24 Mar, 2021 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga

Interior of bars and restaurants to close in Spain’s Mallorca just weeks after reopening

THE Balearic government has ordered for the interior areas of bars and restaurants to close in Mallorca this week. In response to a surge in

24 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca

Surf’s Up! Free watersports lessons in ‘Winter Beach’ programme on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FREE WATERSPORTS lessons such as surfing, paddling and canoeing are to be taught from this weekend on the beaches of Orihuela Costa. The City Council

24 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Runaway Food Delivery Van Knocks Over Two Men In An Aspe Street On Spain's Costa Blanca

RUNAWAY VAN knocks over two men in an Aspe street on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A food delivery van caused a commotion in Aspe yesterday(March 23) as it rolled down a slope to hit two men. The van driver had

24 Mar, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside

EXPATS and locals have joined forces to fight plans to prevent an idyllic green valley from being blighted by electricity pylons. Up to 100 people

24 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Environment·Lead

Phone App Tip Off Leads Police To Rescue Roosters Ahead Of Illegal Cockfight On Spain's Costa Blanca

Phone app tip-off triggers police rooster rescue ahead of illegal cockfight on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE rescued two roosters who were about to do battle in an illegal cockfight at an Alicante villa. The organisers and prospective audience were all

24 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

BRING IT ON: 77% of Olive Press readers are pro vaccine passports

OVER three-quarters of Olive Press readers are eagerly awaiting the rollout of vaccine passports for COVID-19. In a Facebook poll run by the OP between

24 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Lead

Malaga mayor defends government’s ‘nonsense’ decision on tourist entries into Spain as internal borders remain closed

NEWS of Spain latest attempt to ‘re-open’ this summers tourist industry has been met with widespread criticism as many accuse the government of favouring foreigners

24 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia smashes record for fruit and vegetable exports, strengthening leadership in the sector

ANDALUCIA has broken a new record in fruit and vegetable sales abroad, with €6,026 exported during 2020. This is an all-time high since there are

24 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Spain's top court upholds massive jail sentence for British paedophile teacher who changed name by deed poll

LESSONS NEEDED: How did a convicted British paedophile move to Spain, dodge criminal record checks and find work as an English teacher?

SHOCKWAVES have been sent through bilingual schools across Spain following the arrest of a British man who began teaching at one of Madrid’s most exclusive

24 Mar, 2021 @ 07:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News·Other News

Tax Dodging Reckoning For Ex Imf Boss And Spanish Bank Chairman Rodrigo Rato Who Faces 70 Years In Prison

‘TAXING TIMES’ for ex-IMF boss and Spanish bank chairman Rodrigo Rato who faces 70 years in prison

A former head of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and chairman of Spain’s Bankia, Rodrigo Rato, could be jailed for 70 years if he is convicted

23 Mar, 2021 @ 20:20

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases begin to reach ‘trickle-stage’ of double digits in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

NEW coronavirus cases have dipped below three figures on a Tuesday for the first time since last summer in the Valencian Community. Regional health ministry

23 Mar, 2021 @ 19:57

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Inter-island travel may be prohibited across Spain’s Balearic Islands from next week

In a bid to prevent a fourth wave of coronavirus, the Balearic government has ordered a ban on inter-island travel unless for a justified cause

23 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Lead·Mallorca

The New Vaccine From The Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson Has Been Approved In The Usa.

‘FOURTH-WAVE’ coronavirus fears in Spain as single-shot Johnson vaccine supplies are delayed

HOPES of a large batch of single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Spain next month have been dashed. The company has promised to

23 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Police In Spain Smash Nationwide Fake Euro Note Gang That Laundering Bogus Cash Via Bank Accounts

Police in Spain smash nationwide fake Euro note gang that laundered bogus money via banks

AN 18-month operation to bring down a Spanish counterfeit currency gang that laundered fake cash via banks has produced 37 arrests. The Policia Nacional, the

23 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Tourists arrive in Spain Coronavirus airport

Spain lifts ban on travellers from UK

Spain has announced it will allow travellers from the UK to enter Spain, lifting a ban that has been in place since December 23 to

23 Mar, 2021 @ 15:26

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Malaga car parks lose whopping €4.3 million during COVID-19 hit 2020

THE company in charge of the municipal car parks of Malaga, SMASSA, has reported record losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released by

23 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga

FINALLY! Planning amnesty for ‘illegal homes’ across Spain’s Andalucia stands after legal challenge dropped

THE final barrier preventing the legalization of hundreds of thousands of homes built across rural Andalusia had been removed, after an agreement was struck between

23 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Must Read·Property

EU to help fund €1.2 billion conservation project saving agriculture in Spain’s Valencia Region

SAFEGUARDING economic sustainability and water supplies in the Valencian region is to cost 1.2 BILLION euros, with the help of the EU. A new Valencian

23 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

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Esteemed Costa chef cooks up a storm on Malaga’s highest peak for diabetes awareness

A WELL-known chef from the coastal town of Torre del Mar has scaled new heights to cook up some delicious food on a mountain top,

23 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Close Up Of Senior Womans Hand Pressing Button On Games Machine

Gambling outlets say €129 million has been lost as the Costa Blanca and Valencia region is the only one in Spain to have COVID closures

GAMING businesses say that their two-month closure is affecting the future viability of 133 Valencia region companies. The claim comes from the Business Council of

23 Mar, 2021 @ 11:42

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons

Each discarded butt is said to potentially pollute thousands of litres of seawater, leading to severe damage to marine life.

23 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Carmen Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga celebrates its 10th anniversary with an open day

THE Carmen Thyssen Museum is celebrating its tenth anniversary this Wednesday, March 24, with an open day. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit both

23 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

More than 500 police checkpoints being set up across Spain’s Andalucia to monitor perimetral closure during Easter Week

GUARDIA Civil are cracking down on movements across the region with a particular focus on roads which cross provinces and those which lead out of

23 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Travel News

Drones complete 2,500 missions patrolling beaches in Spain’s Fuengirola this Summer

Europe’s first drone delivery service to be launched in Spain’s capital Madrid

THE Villaverde district in Madrid is poised to become the first place in Europe to try out a home delivery service using drones. Madrid’s City

23 Mar, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·Technology

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CaixaBank takeover of Bankia to create Spain’s biggest bank set to be done by this Friday

Police rumble ‘crash for cash’ insurance scam in Spain’s Malaga

Interior of bars and restaurants to close in Spain’s Mallorca just weeks after reopening

Surf’s Up! Free watersports lessons in ‘Winter Beach’ programme on Spain’s Costa Blanca

RUNAWAY VAN knocks over two men in an Aspe street on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside

Phone app tip-off triggers police rooster rescue ahead of illegal cockfight on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRING IT ON: 77% of Olive Press readers are pro vaccine passports

Malaga mayor defends government’s ‘nonsense’ decision on tourist entries into Spain as internal borders remain closed

Spain’s Andalucia smashes record for fruit and vegetable exports, strengthening leadership in the sector

LESSONS NEEDED: How did a convicted British paedophile move to Spain, dodge criminal record checks and find work as an English teacher?

‘TAXING TIMES’ for ex-IMF boss and Spanish bank chairman Rodrigo Rato who faces 70 years in prison

COVID-19 cases begin to reach ‘trickle-stage’ of double digits in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Inter-island travel may be prohibited across Spain’s Balearic Islands from next week

‘FOURTH-WAVE’ coronavirus fears in Spain as single-shot Johnson vaccine supplies are delayed

Police in Spain smash nationwide fake Euro note gang that laundered bogus money via banks

Spain lifts ban on travellers from UK

Malaga car parks lose whopping €4.3 million during COVID-19 hit 2020

FINALLY! Planning amnesty for ‘illegal homes’ across Spain’s Andalucia stands after legal challenge dropped

EU to help fund €1.2 billion conservation project saving agriculture in Spain’s Valencia Region

Esteemed Costa chef cooks up a storm on Malaga’s highest peak for diabetes awareness

Gambling outlets say €129 million has been lost as the Costa Blanca and Valencia region is the only one in Spain to have COVID closures

SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons

Carmen Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga celebrates its 10th anniversary with an open day

More than 500 police checkpoints being set up across Spain’s Andalucia to monitor perimetral closure during Easter Week

Europe’s first drone delivery service to be launched in Spain’s capital Madrid

Horror in northern Spain as body of newborn baby found in freezer by woman clearing out late mother’s home

The life and loves of Francisco de Zurbaran: How a boy from Extremadura became one of Spain’s greatest painters

Kinahan-linked brother of former Premier League footballer feared murdered on the Costa del Sol as four jailed over his kidnapping

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Antonio Flores is born, the Battle of Ebro comes to an end and ex-King Juan Carlos loses his rag

Andalucia is suffocating from poverty: Three million people struggle to make their ends meet, new report shows

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