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Iconic beachfront bar La Siesta shut down in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca as petition begs Costas to save over 100 jobs

AN iconic expat-run chiringuito in Spain’s Alicante has been suddenly shut down by authorities, leaving over 100 workers afloat amid coronavirus lockdown. La Siesta, part

29 May, 2020 @ 18:17

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

Squatter crackdown U-turn in Spain as politicians send ‘game-changing’ amendment back to Congress - in crushing blow to victims

Squatters on Spain’s Costa Blanca took over TWO houses – one to live in, the other to store stolen loot

A GANG of squatters stole so much loot in a series of burglaries they had to occupy a second home to use as a warehouse.

27 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Lead

Five people who faked kidnapping of COVID-19 victim in Spain’s Alicante arrested

A GANG of bogus kidnappers have been arrested after it emerged that the man they had allegedly grabbed was actually in hospital. Police have revealed

27 May, 2020 @ 14:53

Costa Blanca·Lead

Rest of Valencia region will enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan, sources claim

THE entire region of Valencia will move into Phase 1 from Monday, El Mundo sources have claimed.

15 May, 2020 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca·Lead

Emu left homeless on Costa Blanca after owner dies from coronavirus

AN emu has become the latest victim of coronavirus. The flightless bird has been left homeless in Verdegas, Alicante, after its owner died of COVID-19.

13 May, 2020 @ 18:29

Costa Blanca·Lead

11 cybercriminals cuffed in Spain’s Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca for ‘CEO sting’ which scammed more than €2.4 million from companies across the globe

Investigators claim the detainees took part in a 'CEO sting' which asked high ranking employees to transfer money

13 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWISTED pranksters have been laying dangerous traps for cyclists in Albacete. Several routes have been dotted with nails protruding from the earth while barbed wire

10 May, 2020 @ 13:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Alicante Sucesos Detenido En La Marina Alta Un Exdiputado De La Duma Estatal Rusa Buscado Por Malversaci N

Guardia Civil arrest a former Russian Government official on Spain’s Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a former Russian Government official on the Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud.

1 May, 2020 @ 16:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who broke lockdown rules to attend a party

A MAN has been arrested in Murcia for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.

30 Apr, 2020 @ 13:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

SOME 683 people in Spain have died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Figures from the Health Ministry released this morning now put the

9 Apr, 2020 @ 12:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

SPAIN will begin to ‘return to normal life’ from April 26 but in a ‘very controlled’ process. That was the estimate made by government spokeswoman

8 Apr, 2020 @ 13:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spain turning tide against coronavirus as infection and death rates drop for third consecutive day, caseload tops 130,000

THE number of people killed by COVID-19 in Spain has dropped for the third consecutive day in a sign that the country is beating the

5 Apr, 2020 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

WATCH: Costa Blanca hoteliers make ‘brilliant’ Hollywood-themed video message to stay indoors during lock-down

TWO GUADALEST hoteliers have recorded a very special video for clients that have sent good-will messages during the Coronavirus lock-down. Sofi Alonso and Toni Serrano run the

3 Apr, 2020 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

The new Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – and here’s where you can get your copy

THE ELEVENTH edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South & Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

2 Apr, 2020 @ 10:06

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain to track mobile phones of citizens during coronavirus crisis

THE Spanish government will be using mobile phone data to track its citizens during the coronavirus lockdown, it has been announced. In a publication in

30 Mar, 2020 @ 14:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

LONG READ: From the Costa del Sol to the Costa Blanca, British expat firms are showing their true grit in the face of Spain’s COVID-19 crisis

The Olive Press asked a series of top expat businesses how they are coping and what measures they are taking to stay afloat

29 Mar, 2020 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain makes it ILLEGAL to fire workers during coronavirus crisis

SPAIN has made it illegal to fire workers during the coronavirus crisis. The new measure was passed today and came into effect immediately. The law

27 Mar, 2020 @ 21:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Man sentenced to four months in prison for repeatedly breaking lockdown restrictions in Spain’s Valencia

A MAN in the region of Valencia has been sentenced to four months in prison for repeatedly breaking lockdown restrictions.

27 Mar, 2020 @ 20:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

93-year-old man discharged from hospital after surviving coronavirus in Spain’s Valencia

The recovery of the 93-year-old man brings a ray of hope to the 80 elderly people infected in the 665 public and private nursing homes

27 Mar, 2020 @ 11:24

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·National News

REVEALED: The hotels staying open to house tourists unable to get home due to coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

SPAIN has announced that hotels across the country will remain open to house trapped tourists who are unable to get home. It comes after all

25 Mar, 2020 @ 14:14

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Public hospital surgery waiting times fall in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Spanish health manager talks of choosing between saving patients’ lives and saving resources for other victims

THE CRISIS in Spain’s healthcare system because of the Coronavirus is revealed in a telling interview with Dr. Rubén Jara, the ICU manager at Arraxica

25 Mar, 2020 @ 09:52

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus caseload surpasses 33,000 as death toll surges past 2,100

THE number of coronavirus cases in Spain has reached 33,089 as of Monday. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, the death

23 Mar, 2020 @ 11:53

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: ALL airports and ports to close in Spain from midnight tonight to fight coronavirus – with these exceptions

SPANISH airports and ports will be closed from midnight tonight. All travellers will be barred from entering unless they are Spanish, have residency or are

22 Mar, 2020 @ 21:06

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Terrorising puppy, overeating and a growing wine dependency – week one of coronavirus lockdown in Spain and it ain’t pretty

FOR f**k’s sake. Pardon my French but it’s just come to my attention that we could be facing a further 15 days of lockdown here

22 Mar, 2020 @ 14:18

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Former Scotland Yard detective, Peter Bleksley, talks to the Olive Press about his hunt for Kevin Parle in Spain and his BBC podcast

KEVIN Parle is very well known in Liverpool, as he is a suspect for two separate murders.

22 Mar, 2020 @ 13:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

8 men arrested for hosting drug-fuelled orgy during coronavirus lockdown in Spain

EIGHT men have been arrested on drug-related charges after being busted having a cocaine-fuelled orgy in a Barcelona flat. The accused were caught red-handed by

22 Mar, 2020 @ 08:00

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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Iconic beachfront bar La Siesta shut down in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca as petition begs Costas to save over 100 jobs

Squatters on Spain’s Costa Blanca took over TWO houses – one to live in, the other to store stolen loot

Five people who faked kidnapping of COVID-19 victim in Spain’s Alicante arrested

Rest of Valencia region will enter Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan, sources claim

Emu left homeless on Costa Blanca after owner dies from coronavirus

11 cybercriminals cuffed in Spain’s Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca for ‘CEO sting’ which scammed more than €2.4 million from companies across the globe

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Guardia Civil arrest a former Russian Government official on Spain’s Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud

Man arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who broke lockdown rules to attend a party

BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’

Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus

Spain turning tide against coronavirus as infection and death rates drop for third consecutive day, caseload tops 130,000

WATCH: Costa Blanca hoteliers make ‘brilliant’ Hollywood-themed video message to stay indoors during lock-down

The new Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – and here’s where you can get your copy

Spain to track mobile phones of citizens during coronavirus crisis

LONG READ: From the Costa del Sol to the Costa Blanca, British expat firms are showing their true grit in the face of Spain’s COVID-19 crisis

Spain makes it ILLEGAL to fire workers during coronavirus crisis

Man sentenced to four months in prison for repeatedly breaking lockdown restrictions in Spain’s Valencia

93-year-old man discharged from hospital after surviving coronavirus in Spain’s Valencia

REVEALED: The hotels staying open to house tourists unable to get home due to coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

Spanish health manager talks of choosing between saving patients’ lives and saving resources for other victims

BREAKING: Spain’s coronavirus caseload surpasses 33,000 as death toll surges past 2,100

BREAKING: ALL airports and ports to close in Spain from midnight tonight to fight coronavirus – with these exceptions

Terrorising puppy, overeating and a growing wine dependency – week one of coronavirus lockdown in Spain and it ain’t pretty

EXCLUSIVE: Former Scotland Yard detective, Peter Bleksley, talks to the Olive Press about his hunt for Kevin Parle in Spain and his BBC podcast

8 men arrested for hosting drug-fuelled orgy during coronavirus lockdown in Spain

MICHAEL COY introduces us to his hero – George Santayana: A Spanish-American thinker famous for his pithy sayings

Daring swashbuckle and the restoration of honour: MICHAEL COY on a Spanish theatrical classic -the Mayor of Zalamea

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

Heavy rain prompts yellow alert for Costa del Sol this weekend

Raids on Costa del Sol topple cocaine gang shipping drugs to the UK