The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy
OUR 32nd edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and
British fugitive wanted for historical family sex abuse is arrested in expat area of Spain’s Murcia region
A British man wanted for historical sex offences against his daughter and other family members has been arrested by Murcia’s Guardia Civil. The 72-year-old fugitive
Non-essential businesses to close earlier as Spain’s Murcia region tries to limit movement in COVID-19 battle
NON-ESSENTIAL businesses in the Murcia region will have to close earlier from this Wednesday(January 20). The regional government has introduced the measure to combat record-high
A RIGHT DING-DONG as church bell peals get priest threatened in Spain’s Murcia region
COMPLAINTS that a set of church bells are too loud has caused a Murcia priest to report some of his parishioners to the police. Father
Social gatherings banned between people not living together in Spain’s Murcia region
THE ENTIRE Murcia region has banned social gatherings between non-cohabitants, from today, January 14. Meetings of any sort will only be allowed with people that
Interpol track down Latin American paedophile fugitive to Spain’s Murcia region
A Paraguayan man accused of sexually assaulting two young children in Argentina has been arrested in Murcia. The 28-year-old fugitive was captured in Fuente Alamo
Hundreds fined for border breach attempts during first weekend of towns’ perimeter closures in Spain’s Murcia
DURING the first weekend of perimeter closures in the region of Murcia, 225 fines were issues for attempted breaches. National Police and Guardia Civil carried
COVID-19 packs out Murcia region hospitals in Spain forcing return to local border closures
MOST of the Murcia region’s municipalities are to close their borders due to the steep rise in COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 Monitoring Committee spokesman Jaime Perez,
EU fine threat over endangered turtle doves in Spain’s Murcia region
THE Murcia government faces a European Union fine if it does not do more to protect the European turtle dove. The endangered migratory bird has
Stolen British-owned car from Spain’s Costa del Sol is found 400 kilometres away in Murcia with thieves ‘living’ in it
A stolen British-owned car from Malaga Province has ended up 400 kilometres north in the Murcia region with a man and woman ‘living’ inside it.
‘Well-organised’ cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca is brought to justice
A Costa Blanca cocaine gang that processed and sold the drug has been busted by the Guardia Civil. Nine Spaniards have been arrested including the
Curfew extension and more border closures in Spain’s Murcia region as new COVID-19 cases reach record levels
THE Murcia region curfew will start an hour earlier from 10.00 pm this Saturday(January 9). The news comes a day after a new daily COVID-19
COVID-19 rises lead to border closures for seven towns in Spain’s Murcia region
THE Murcia region will close the perimeters of seven municipalities from midnight on January 6 and has slashed region-wide hospitality hours over the Three Kings
Expat in Spain’s Murcia region gets honour for helping British residents in Camposol
A Murcia-based British expat who created a charity to give fast medical aid has been awarded the British Empire Medal(BEM) in the New Year Honours
DRUGS AHOY as massive hashish stash bobs along in a bay in Spain’s Murcia region
GUARDIA Civil divers have recovered over 3,000 kilos of hashish bundles floating in the waters of a Murcia region bay. 91 drug-filled packs were found
The end of a year to remember (or forget)!
I’m not sure any of us could’ve expected 2020 to pan out quite the way it did. As we entered the year, I’m sure like
Drunk ‘kamikaze’ driver has 14 kilometre trip on wrong side of motorway in Spain’s Murcia
A drunk motorist has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after driving for 14 kilometres on the wrong side of a Murcia region motorway. The
Mayor of only ‘confined’ area in Spain’s Murcia region fumes over ‘shameful’ situation
LOS Alcazares is the only part of the Murcia region left with perimeter restrictions in a situation described as ‘shameful’ by its mayor, Mario Perez.
Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Murcia region get closing orders for Xmas and New Year holidays
MURCIA’S bars and restaurants will have to close between 6.00pm and 9.00pm on four days of the festive season. The closure window will apply to
Nationwide fraudster gets trapped by COVID-19 travel checkpoint in Spain’s Murcia region
A FRAUDSTER from San Javier wanted by courts across Spain has been snared at a checkpoint to stop people travelling around the Murcia region. The
Costa Blanca driver’s reckless wrong-way journey in Spain’s Murcia region
A DRUNK and unlicensed Torrevieja motorist drove four kilometres against oncoming vehicles on a Murcia region motorway before crashing into another car. The Guardia Civil
Regional president announces Wednesday return of freedom of movement to most of Spain’s Murcia region
TRAVEL between nearly all of Murcia’s municipalities can resume tomorrow(December 9) along with indoor bar and restaurant service. The exceptions on both counts are the
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
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
More people could be allowed to get together for Christmas in Spain’s Murcia region
UP to ten people could be allowed to meet to celebrate Christmas and the New Year in the Murcia region. Regional health officials say that
Bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces this weekend in ten areas of Spain’s Murcia region
BARS and restaurants in ten Murcia region municipalities can reopen for terrace-only service this Saturday(November 21). A complete closure of the region’s hospitality industry was
