Spain’s Catalunya spared repeat election after two independence parties reach deal
TWO Catalan separatist parties said they have reached an initial agreement to form a regional government, sparing the voters the prospect of returning to the
Heatwave brings out law-abiding visitors to Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca
A big rush of visitors to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca over the weekend did not fuel a parallel rise in COVID health safety rule-breaking.
FALLAS IN SEPTEMBER: Iconic Fallas festivities in Spain’s Valencia region will take place in September this year
As well as the actual monuments, the Fallas involve a huge number of activities and people, including flower offerings, extremely loud mascleta firecracker displays, parades,
CAMPO CALLING: Small towns and rural villages throughout Spain launch drive to attract new residents and entrepreneurs
Budding entrepreneurs looking to relocate somewhere calmer, less crowded and healthier can apply through the website www.holapueblo.com until June 11.
HAPPY ENDING for kittens left to die in a suitcase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE kittens cheated death after being crammed into a suitcase and dumped on land in Alicante. Their ordeal had a happy ending after the small
Adrenaline junkies can now enjoy the longest zipline in Spain’s Andalucia
ANDALUCIA’S longest zipline has finally opened its doors to thrillseekers. The inauguration of the zipline, located at Sunview Park, north of Alhaurin de la Torre,
17-year-old charged with spate of robberies across Gibraltar
A 17-year-old male has been charged with a spate of burglaries in various industrial offices in Gibraltar, according to an RGP press release. The youth
Over 50,000 businesses across Andalucia apply for emergency COVID-19 fund
OVER 50,000 businesses in Andalucia have applied for funding from emergency coronavirus funding. The regional government confirmed that 53,796 requests were made for the COVID-19
British Airways boss calls on UK Government to put Spain on green travel list so expats can be reunited with families after ‘tough 14 months’
THE boss of British Airways has called on the Government to reunite Britons with their families overseas by urgently opening up air travel to Spain.
Spain confident of youth vaccinations by July thanks to new Pfizer delivery
COMMUNITIES in Spain are confident that younger age groups are on track to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as early as July, says government figures. According
GANDIA VICE: Prostitution and drugs ring smashed in Spain’s Valencia
THE Guardia Civil has dismantled a prostitution and drug trafficking gang operating in Gandia and Alzira (Valencia Province). Four suspects – two men and two
Costa del Sol ‘confident’ UK travel restrictions to Spain will be lifted in June
SPAIN’S Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is confident that Boris Johnson’s government will turn the traffic light green for Spain on June 7, when it
THE OLIVE PRESS: We reach readers in Spain that others can’t
THE Olive Press has been in a continuous state of growth for the past five years – and there’s no secret to our success. We
NEVER AGAIN!: Travel woes as Terenia tries to get back to Mallorca
I AM never going to leave the island again! For anyone who has attempted to get off the island for any reason and get back,
LIVES SAVED: Fewer car journeys during Spain’s 2020 lockdown cut pollution and premature deaths
IMPROVED air quality in Spain caused by last year’s pandemic lockdown restrictions may have prevented at least 170 premature deaths. It’s largely down to fewer
Barrios of Estepona: Where to live in the Costa del Sol’s ‘Garden City’
Estepona has something for everyone: a historic centre, miles of golden-sand beaches, the mountains of Sierra Bermeja and some of the best-value areas to own
EN VALENCIÀ, PER FAVOR: Irish linguist launches self-study course to help British and Spanish residents in the Valencia region learn the local lingo
THE situation will be familiar to the vast majority of expats who relocate to the Valencia region, especially in smaller, more ‘traditional’ towns. You make
How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights
When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know
Flight bookings to Spain’s Mallorca soar after Germans told they will NOT have to quarantine or take PCR test if vaccinated
On Wednesday, the German government eased entry restrictions for its travellers, allowing people who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 to enter
Gibraltar pushes ahead with €300 million reclaimed development despite Spain’s objection
GIBRALTAR has remained defiant against the Spanish government as it pushes on with its €300 million plan Victoria Keys development, risking diplomatic tension. The group
New MTV documentary investigating the death of Kirsty Maxwell in Spain’s Benidorm is a stark reminder of dangers faced by Brits abroad
KIRSTY Maxwell was just 27 when she plunged from a 10th floor balcony in Benidorm after a night out partying with her friends on the
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
YOU know you’re old when watching TV programmes involving, ‘well-known’ personalities, and you don’t recognise any of them. And to ensure you have no bolt-hole
OPERATIC TRIUMPH for Madrid venue that scoops the top prize for Spain in prestigious international awards
MADRID’S Teatro Real has won the top honour at the 2021 International Opera Awards which are opera’s equivalent of the movie Oscars. The virtually-hosted event
DOWN ON THE FARM: Plans underway to launch first ‘open farms’ day in Spain’s Valencia region to promote sustainable and local production
IF the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is to appreciate the importance of local commerce – specially when it comes to food. Producers,
VIA VERDE: Cycling and kayaking through Catalunya’s Ebro Delta makes for a great family adventure
THIS was a holiday which separated the men from the boys. Unfortunately, my fear of the dark meant I came across as one of the
Negligent dog owner loses jail sentence appeal after six-month-old puppy died on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Costa Blanca woman has lost her appeal against a three-month jail sentence for letting her dog die from serious neglect. She also got a