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Supergroup of local artists unite to release charity single for disabled kids on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CHARITY for disabled children and their families is due to benefit from the release of a charity single performed by United Voices of...
Police collect three tonnes of food and toys for needy children in Spain’s Malaga
NATIONAL Police in Malaga have collected three tonnes of food and toys for needy families this Christmas. Officers from across Malaga province donated the items...
La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group raises over €2000 with Costa del Sol stroll
THE Costa del Sol was awash with walkers last weekend as La Cala residents took to the streets to mark World Diabetic Day. Hundreds of...
Amateur runner breaks world the record for pushing mum in wheelchair for 26 miles at Barcelona Marathon
A SPANISH amateur athlete has smashed an incredible world record by pushing his mother in a wheelchair for 26 miles in under three hours. Dedicated...
Horses in danger as animal charity makes desperate plea for help on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HORSES, donkeys, ponies and many other animals are at risk if the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales can’t replace it’s ageing transport. The...
ADANA Dog Shelter banned from fundraising at Estepona Port Market
ADANA dog shelter in Estepona is struggling to reach their monthly donation target after it was banned from fundraising at the weekly Sunday market...
Charities in Malaga, Alicante and Almeria receive 24 tonnes of food for the increasingly vulnerable in Spain
CHARITIES from Malaga, Alicante and Almería have received 24 tonnes of food donations from Grupo ASV throughout July, 2021. They supplemented the important work done...
Guests don their gladrags for cancer appeal as Legends music venue reopens for first time in 15 months
THE LEGENDARY venue was sold out three times over as guests took a trip back to the 60s at a major fundraiser on the...
Fundraising bid to help forest school in Spain blossom
MORE than €2750 has already been collected to boost pupils’ extracurricular activities at Pan y Cacahuetes thanks to a dedicated squad of parents and...
![Cala Nova Cancer Charity Volunteers [9239]](https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Cala-Nova-Cancer-Charity-volunteers-9239-324x160.jpg "Fighting cancer: Mallorca’s Cala Nova Cancer Care charity raises €400,000")
Fighting cancer: Mallorca’s Cala Nova Cancer Care charity raises €400,000
CALA NOVA Cancer Care Charity Shop in San Agustin has helped raise over €400,000 for various cancer charities since it opened and most recently...
Britain’s ‘richest plumber’ Charlie Mullins helps raise €10,000 for charity close to his heart in Spain
BRITAIN’s richest plumber and his pals have raised €10,000 for a charity close to their hearts. Charlie Mullins, who has a holiday home in La...
Olive Press readers raise over €5,000 after report of charity funds running dry on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BIG REDS Animal Association, based in Catral (Alicante), received “unbelievable” donations of over €5,000 after The Olive Press revealed they were in “panic mode”...
Fuengirola expats rally to help save Spain’s iconic only English speaking theatre
A GROUP of amateur actors in Fuengirola are rallying to help save Spain’s only English speaking theatre. A fundraiser has been launched to protect the...
Restaurant in Spain’s Ibiza launches inspiring campaign to feed hundreds of struggling families this Christmas
Inspirational campaign to help the hungry plans to go global
Popular optician chain launches Christmas food collection points throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPECSAVERS Opticians across the Costa Blanca have teamed up to collect food donations for vulnerable people in the region. Staff are collecting items throughout this...
Horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca goes international as it expands operations into Switzerland
ROJALES' Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is going international after gaining official recognition as a charity in Switzerland. It means both fundraising and the re-homing...
Community pulls together to help food bank robbed of stock for the needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Almoradi-based charity has had its storage facility robbed of stock meant for food parcels. Big Reds was keeping hundreds of euros worth of groceries...
Expat ‘Superhero’ smashes target raising funds for rare genetic condition affecting 18,000 Brits and Spanish
A BRITISH expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca has tripled his target in a fundraising campaign for his rare genetic condition. The charity he partnered with,...
Expat community group saves charity from bankruptcy on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GROUP of expats in Torrevieja have prevented homeless charity Reach Out going bankrupt amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The 'U3A' group is a self-help organisation...
Italian woman wins Picasso painting worth €1 million from €100 raffle ticket
AN Italian woman has won a Picasso painting that’s worth €1 million in a raffle.
EXCLUSIVE: Expat schoolgirl on Spain’s Costa del Sol raises over €1,000 for two local charities amid coronavirus lockdown
AN enterprising expat schoolgirl has raised over €1,000 for two local charities through a COVID-19 lockdown campaign.
A restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol is selling prepaid vouchers to use once the restaurant reopens, with proceeds...
A RESTAURANT on the Costa del Sol has been offering customers the opportunity to buy prepaid vouchers, to use once the restaurant reopens.
Real Madrid and Wales superstar, Gareth Bale, donates €575,000 to a Welsh health charity to help fight coronavirus
GARETH Bale has donated €575,000 to a Welsh health charity.
EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol wears a dog cone non-stop for five days to raise money...
A BRITISH expat on the Costa del Sol has been wearing a dog cone to raise money for a dog rescue charity.
Insurance broker on Spain’s Costa del Sol run by British expat raises almost €12,000 for charity
AN insurance broker on the Costa del Sol run by a British expat has raised almost €12,000 for charity.
Charities and police combine to help feed Costa Blanca migrant communities during lock-down crisis
THE ALICANTE Food Bank and several charities have combined forces with Guardia Civil to collect and distribute food parcels among migrant communities in the...
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