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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.

17 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead

EXPLAINED: Spain mulls Pfizer and Moderna second injection delays but still keeps faith with 70% August inoculation target

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

17 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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

17 May, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Valencian Community

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

17 May, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

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

16 May, 2021 @ 11:45

Lead·Opinion

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,

16 May, 2021 @ 11:28

Lead·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Better air quality in Spain cut premature deaths due to pandemic lockdown in 2020

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

16 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Health

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

16 May, 2021 @ 10:12

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Other News·Property·Travel News

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

16 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Castellon·La Cultura·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

16 May, 2021 @ 09:15

Alicante·Almeria·Exploring Spain·Gibraltar·Granada·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

15 May, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

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

15 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Olive Press Assists Uk Tv Probe Into Kirsty Maxwell S Death In Benidorm On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

15 May, 2021 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Other News

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

15 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Columnists

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

15 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Madrid

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,

15 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

15 May, 2021 @ 09:15

Olive Press Travel

Negligent dog owner loses jail sentence appeal over neglect after her puppy died on Spain's Costa Blanca

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

14 May, 2021 @ 18:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

COVID-19 infections and hospital cases record new falls in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

LATEST COVID-19 case and hospital admission figures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are maintaining their significant falls, helped by increasing vaccinations in the Valencian Community. The regional health ministry today(May 14) reported

14 May, 2021 @ 17:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

FROZEN PENSIONERS: Finland beats sunny Spain for retirement quality of life

SPAIN may be a popular retirement spot but according to a new report chilly Finland is actually the best country in Europe in which to

14 May, 2021 @ 17:29

Lead·Other News·Property

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PRIME SUSPECT: Paw of blame pointed at bear for string of grizzly livestock slaughters in the Spanish Pyrenees

HE looks as cuddly as Rupert, Paddington or Winnie-the-Pooh. But Goiat the bear is no marmalade sandwich-eating vegetarian. He is on the wanted list, suspected

14 May, 2021 @ 17:14

Lead·National News

Rising temperatures caused by climate change is behind an increase in suicides, claims scientific study

Spain gets burnt in hottest year ever with warnings over further temperature hikes

SPAIN had the hottest year on record last year according to a report published today(May 14) by the state meteorological agency, Aemet. The news comes

14 May, 2021 @ 17:10

Lead·National News·Weather

GETTING BATTY for home comforts to fight off mosquitoes in a park area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BATS and birds are being coaxed to have a home in a Costa Blanca park in order to fend off nasty pests and mosquitoes. Boxes

14 May, 2021 @ 15:46

Costa Blanca·Environment

Benidorm and other major Costa Blanca cities get ready for the busiest weekend of the year

MAJOR centres across the Costa Blanca are stepping up their security measures this weekend in anticipation of a big influx of visitors. Alicante, Benidorm, Denia

14 May, 2021 @ 15:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

'extremely Violent' Drug Dealer Is Arrested On Spain's Costa Blanca After Attempted Killing Of Client

‘EXTREMELY VIOLENT’ drug dealer is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after he tried to kill a customer

DNA analysis has helped police arrest a man branded as ‘extremely violent’ in Crevillente. The 37-year-old drug dealer is accused of trying to kill a

14 May, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Spain’s Costa del Sol tentatively opens it doors to welcome the summer season with 75% occupancy expected

THE president of the Association of Hotels on the Costa del Sol, José Luque announced yesterday that 43% of the hotels across the region have

14 May, 2021 @ 13:30