Andalucia wants to vaccinate children under 11 against Covid in December
THE Minister of Health and Families for the Junta de Andalucia, Jesus Aguirre, has announced today, Saturday, November 13, that he hopes to be able to
Illegal marijuana plant electrical hookups cause network breakdowns in Murcia
ILLEGALLY connected marijuana greenhouses situated in Espinardo, Murcia, are causing major electrical blackouts in the area. Residents lost power on Tuesday, November 9, at 11 pm
Weevils wobble and they WILL fall down thanks to AI technology on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DESTRUCTIVE Red Palm Weevils in El Palmeral will be found quicker, thanks to modern technology developed by Orihuela City Council. A pioneering project is being
Cat colony problem causes conflict between residents in Spain’s Antequera
A COLONY of about 40 cats in Callejon Piscina in Antequera is causing conflict in the area. There is a sector of the population that
Homes built on unapproved land face new demolition threat in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
DEMOLITION of Valencian Community homes built on unapproved land could begin next year. The new ‘Valencian Agency for the Protection of the Territory’ will employ
Spain signs up for first grab of European Union’s COVID recovery money
Spain has become the first European Union country to officially apply for a first €10 billion instalment of the Union’s COVID recovery fund. This follows
Costa Blanca engineers count down to blast off for Spain’s first space rocket launch in 2022
SPAIN’S first space rocket will be launched next year, 11 years after a Costa Blanca-based company was formed with the aim of making that dream
Local council goes batty for biodiversity and protection from insects on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SHELTERS for bats and next boxes for birds have been installed on Orihuela’s Palm Grove in a bid to increase biodiversity in the area. The
Violent robber leaves old lady lying in a pool of blood at her Costa Blanca apartment in Spain
AN elderly Alicante woman was violently assaulted and left in a pool of blood after a man offered to help her get into her home.
43 arrests as fake Euro notes were sold from Andalucia in Spain via social media
AN online business selling counterfeit Euro notes has been smashed by the Policia Nacional in association with Europol. The two operation ring-leaders have been arrested
Experts optimistic Spain will avoid sixth coronavirus wave
EXPERTS say they are optimistic that Spain will avoid a sixth coronavirus wave despite a surge in cases across Europe. After a good start to
EYEWITNESS: The Olive Press sent Heather Galloway to investigate Madrid’s San Cristobal neighbourhood, where a machete-wielding homeless man was gunned down by police
IT doesn’t take long to find the spot where a 44-year-old African immigrant was slain by five police bullets in broad daylight. Fittingly, on the
New health campaign launched as COVID-19 cases rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new campaign emphasising COVID-19 health safety rules has been announced in the Valencian Community. Coronavirus virus infection rates have gone up recently though hospital
Inflation soars to highest level in Spain for 29 years due to rising fuel prices
INFLATION skyrocketed to an annual 5.4% rise in October according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics(INE). It’s the highest level in 29 years and is
British man face jail for sexual offences against 11-year-old child on the Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man on the Costa del Sol accused of sexually abusing a child is facing five years in jail. The 59-year -old is alleged
Rival Swedish gangs based on the Costa del Sol involved in Fuengirola shooting
THE National Police have arrested seven members of two extremely violent Swedish criminal gangs in the towns of Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola and Alicante. The gangs, based on the Costa del Sol, have been
Local council issues advice to prevent property crime during darker nights on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NOW THAT we are all getting used to the darker nights drawing, one conscientious local council in the Vega Baja area is offering advice to
The ‘scourge’ of gender violence and victim safety to be addressed this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEXUAL EQUALITY will be addressed on the Costa Blanca this month, as Orihuela City Council and the Bar Association organise a regional day to address
Social media bomb hoaxer is arrested after fruitless search of a Valencia Metro station in Spain
A Valencia man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for spreading a bogus bomb threat via social media. Police swooped on the 21-year-old after
Spain’s government hopes national lorry drivers strike will be called off
TWO Spanish government ministers are hopeful that a three-day pre-Christmas national lorry drivers strike can be avoided. Spain’s national lorry drivers association announced a strike
Watch: Chinese online retailer AliExpress opens its first store in Sevilla Andalucia
CHINESE online retailer AliEpxress has opened its first physical retail store in the Lagoh shopping centre, (Centro Comercial Lagoh) Sevilla, Andalucia. AliExpress, the Chinese Alibaba
Benidorm police officers dodge drunken motorist who drove at them on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm were slightly injured after leaping out of the way of a drunken motorist. The 44-year-old male driver ended up
Robot with cat-like look serves diners at award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain
AN award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant is using a locally-made robot to serve customers. Michelin star-holding chef, Maria Jose San Roman, has brought in a BellaBot
DELIVERING A VERY BRITISH CHRISTMAS TO EUROPE
A luxury hamper specialist has pulled out all the stops to ensure thousands of expat customers don’t miss out on their favourite British treats this
Spain refuses to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035 at COP26
SPAIN has opted out of a deal to ban fossil fuel cars from the roads by 2035 at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow
Thieves steal latest video games by using special bag to by-pass shop alarms in Costa Blanca area of Spain
THIEVES used a special bag to nullify shop alarms to steal large quantities of video games from Alicante retailers. The Policia Nacional have arrested six