VACCINE LATEST: Andalucia soon to offer second AstraZeneca jabs to under 60s
ANDALUCIA will soon offer the second dose of AstraZeneca to people under 60. The Junta de AndalucÃa announced the decision on Wednesday following the Plenary
Spanish DNA study set to finally solve mystery of true origins of explorer Christopher Columbus
The 500-year old mystery of the adventurer’s true identity could about to be solved, thanks to modern science.
Andalucia will be ‘one of the safest destinations in Europe’ as Spain’s Costa del Sol gears up to receive nine million tourists this summer
ANDALUCIA could see as many as 9million tourists this summer if the country’s vaccine rollout is successful. The president of the Junta Juanma Moreno Bonilla
EasyJet boss says he does not understand why Spain is not on the UK ‘Green’ travel list
EASYJET boss, Johan Lundgren, has said that he does not know why Spain is not on the UK ‘Green’ travel list. Speaking to Sky News,
EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain warned over ‘fraudulent’ residency applications amid police probe
A GROUP of British expats have been questioned by police after their padron certificates proving they lived in Spain appear to have been doctored. At
The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy
THE 40th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and
Over 75% of Brits too scared to travel abroad as Spain remains off the green list
OVER 75% of Brits are still too scared to travel abroad, according to a new study. Despite the ban on travel being lifted in the
Sitges: the Hollywood Catalan
SITGES is one of those towns that invite you to make films and, in fact, stars such as Errol Flynn have filmed there. On 22
Spain’s Malaga moves to COVID-19 level 1— the lowest health alert level
THE whole of Malaga has been given the green light to transition into Alert Level 1, the lowest health alert level. Following a meeting by
‘FOUL PLAY’ as sexist comments are heard via an open microphone before TV coverage of women’s football match in Spain
SPAIN’S public broadcaster, RTVE, is trying to find out whether one of its employees made sexist remarks before a telecast of a women’s football match
Latest COVID-19 figures and hospital admissions from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have held absolutely steady according to this evening’s figures(May 19) published by the Valencian health authority. They announced 138 new infections today
BIG HASH STASH of under 4,000 kilos on a speedy ‘narcoboat’ is intercepted at a Costa Blanca beach in Spain
PLANS to land almost 4,000 kilos of hashish by boat on the Costa Blanca came unstuck this morning(May 19) when the craft was intercepted by
GLORIA STEINEM, an iconic fighter for women’s rights and equality, wins one of Spain’s top awards
GLORIA STEINEM, a massive figure within the American feminist movement, has won the 2021 Princess of Asturias Award for communication and humanities. The awards are
Small victory on the cards for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands as government considers 11pm closing time
This week, key ministers met with local business unions to discuss easing the restrictions currently enforced on the sector
BENIDORM presents a new way of booking everything for the perfect holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM has unveiled a one-stop internet site where tourists can book everything for their holiday, including tickets to get there. The new portal was unveiled
VACCINE LATEST: How jab appointments in Spain are being swapped over Whatsapp
AS Spain’s vaccine programme has speeded up, people are exchanging appointments for getting the jab using the messaging service WhatsApp, the Olive Press has learnt.
EROSKI supermarket chain benefits from last year’s pandemic lockdown in Spain
EROSKI supermarkets have seen a big pandemic boost of a 30% rise in operating income which hit €252 million last year. The company’s sales rose
WANTED: Manhunt launched after man shot twice in back in Spain’s Mallorca
The initial hypothesis is that the shooting was a result of an ongoing conflict between two rival gypsy clans
WHAT WE KNOW: Could Carta de Invitacion apply to Brits visiting friends and family in Spain?
NEWS has been circulating over the past two days of Spain’s Carta de Invitacion possibly applying to UK nationals wanting to visit family and friends
Hotels in Spain get busier with domestic bookings but they are desperate for UK and foreign tourists
DOMESTIC hotel bookings in Spain are experiencing a surge since the ending of the second State of Alarm on May 9, but its the foreign
Heartless fraudster cons elderly Benidorm lady of over €40,000 in bogus search for remains of parents killed in the Spanish Civil War
A conman swindled €43,600 from a 91-year-old Benidorm woman in a bogus search to find the remains of her parents who died in the Spanish
IBI UPDATE: Valencia City Hall revamps land register to raise income through property tax
IBI is the main source of tax income for the city, accounting for €220 million last year – 25% of the total amount raised by
Spain’s Andalucia openly critical of Health chief’s bid to relax face mask regulations
THE Junta has criticised the government’s announcement that face mask regulations may be relaxed soon. According to health chief Fernando Simon, the recent vaccination drive
DRUG DINGHY DISCOVERED: Boat used by hashish traffickers found abandoned on beach in Spain’s Oropesa del Mar
Judging by the size and power of the boat, the authorities believe it could have been carrying up to two tonnes of hashish.
Mandatory face mask regulations in Spain could be relaxed ‘very soon’ health chief says
THE use of masks outdoors in Spain could be relaxed in the coming days says government’s Chief of Health Emergencies Fernando Simon. As Spain’s vaccination
Zoom conferences to be held on post-Brexit issues just for British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO online advisory talks aimed specifically at foreign residents are being organised by Orihuela City Council in June. The first will deal with ‘Post Brexit’