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People infected with British COVID-19 variant, on the rise in Spain, less likely to lose smell and taste study reveals

PEOPLE infected with the new coronavirus variant discovered in the UK are less likely to report a loss of taste and smell as part of

28 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

TINY SHOOTS appear of COVID-19 case falls and fewer people in hospital in Spain’s Valencian Community

TENTATIVE signs are appearing of a slight slowing down of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. Latest figures from the regional health

28 Jan, 2021 @ 11:58

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat drives 100 miles to retrieve his car after Olive Press reader spots alleged thief on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat who reported his car stolen by a transport company called Mission Impossible has his car back after the alleged thief was spotted

28 Jan, 2021 @ 10:45

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm launches police operation to enforce weekend closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE will be deployed at key entry and exit points around Benidorm to ensure that a new weekend perimeter closure is not flouted. The resort,

28 Jan, 2021 @ 10:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Woman arrested in Spain’s Costa del Sol after allegedly leaving her three-year-old son in the car while gambling in a Marbella casino

A WOMAN of German nationality has been arrested in Marbella after allegedly leaving her three-year-old son alone in the car while she was gambling in

28 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Malaga

CWM pension pot scam that syphoned millions from investors returns to court on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A court case over a British-run pension scam is scheduled to resumes in Denia today(January 28) after a break of almost a year. Continental Wealth

28 Jan, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead

Benidorm Skyscraper Worker Has Safety Rope Cut By Angry Resident On Spain S Costa Blanca

Benidorm skyscraper worker gets safety rope slashed by angry resident on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 51-year-old woman has been charged with trying to kill a Benidorm skyscraper worker after she cut his safety rope. She was allegedly unhappy that

27 Jan, 2021 @ 20:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

BREAKING: Spain extends travel ban from the UK until February 16

SPAIN has extended the travel ban by sea or air from the UK until 6pm on February 16. The decision was made yesterday (Tuesday) in

27 Jan, 2021 @ 20:00

Lead

Teen burglar puts policeman in hospital after resisting arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 17-year-old robber at a Guardamar villa violently attacked a Guardia Civil officer during his arrest. The officer was admitted to Elche General Hospital due

27 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca

Granada in state of pre emergency after city is rattled by seven earthquakes in less than an hour

GRANADA’s mayor has declared a state of pre emergency after a series of earthquakes shook the city, including two big quakes in less than 15

27 Jan, 2021 @ 18:35

Granada

Alleged Marbella ponzi king first exposed by Olive Press charged with money laundering and fraud after ‘swindling away €6 million of British expats’ savings’

AN alleged serial fraudster is facing money laundering charges in the UK after being exposed by the Olive Press. Rhys Williams, 39, and his wife

27 Jan, 2021 @ 18:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Amy Schumer has her say on Hilaria Baldwin scandal: ‘You can’t just pretend you’re from Spain’

AMY Schumer has shared her thoughts on the Hilaria Baldwi heritage drama, labelling the scandal ‘insane and entertaining’. The actress, 39, first crossed wires with

27 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

One more COVID-19 death in Gibraltar as active cases slowly decrease

ANOTHER elderly person who lived in a Gibraltar nursing home has died today from COVID-19 as case numbers dropped to 453.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 17:25

Gibraltar·Lead

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Acid attack victims remain in serious condition after sickening acid attack on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE two women attacked with acid by a crazed ex-boyfriend in the Cartama area of Malaga remain in a serious condition in hospital as one

27 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

Transsexual Sentenced For Attacking Shop Worker In Bra Row In Spain S Valladolid

BRA ROW sparked transgender attack on lingerie shop assistant in Spain’s Valladolid

A transgender customer has been given a six month prison sentence after hitting a shop assistant who would not let her put on a bra

27 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Racism condemned in Gibraltar on Holocaust Memorial Day

RACISM and discrimination must be condemned, said a Gibraltar Government minister on the anniversary of the Holocaust.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Here’s how long mini heatwave will last as Malaga experiences highs of 25C

EVEN those of us living in the Costa del Sol aren’t exactly used feeling scorching temperatures in January. So news of a ‘mini heatwave’

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: ALL travellers returning to UK from ‘red list’ countries will have to quarantine in hotels

ANY traveller returning to the UK from a ‘red list’ country will have to quarantine for 10 days in Government-provided accommodation, it has been confirmed.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Vaccine queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayors in Spain test positive for COVID-19

Queue-jumping mayors on Spain’s Costa Blanca refuse to quit over early COVID-19 jabs

THREE Costa Blanca region mayors are refusing to resign after they got COVID-19 vaccinations in early January. The mayors of El Verger and Els Poblets,

27 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia registers 6,626 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalisations reach new heights

ANDALUCIA has registered 6,626 new coronavirus cases Wednesday in the highest daily increase of the past seven days. According to the Junta, the figure is

27 Jan, 2021 @ 14:53

Coronavirus·Lead

Mayor commits to future of Tivoli World despite crippling debt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Costa del Sols first and only amusement park, Tivoli World, has been given the backing of Benalmadena local council to save it from demolition.

27 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

What you can and cannot do if your municipality has to close all non-essential activity in Spain’s Andalucia – from padel tennis to ordering takeaway

MORE and more municipalities in Andalucia are crossing the threshold of 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. According to the latest Junta rules, they must

27 Jan, 2021 @ 13:39

Coronavirus·Lead

Apuestas deportivas: una buena opción para obtener unos ingresos extras

Las apuestas deportivas ganan cada vez más relevancia en todo el mundo. Y es que muchas personas han encontrado en ellas, aparte de una pasión,

27 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Sport

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Approval given in first reading to make Sierra de las Nieves a national park

THE Council of Ministers in Madrid has granted approval in the first reading to declare the Sierra de las Nieves, Malaga, a national park. The

27 Jan, 2021 @ 13:30

Malaga

Spain's state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

High Speed train launch for Spain’s Costa Blanca South in doubt due to Covid-19 border restrictions

PERIMETER checks in and out of larger towns and cities will severely slow down the operation of the new AVE into Costa Blanca South. Tickets

27 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

LISTED: EVERY municipality in Spain’s Andalucia which has crossed the thresholds of 500 and 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, bringing tougher restrictions

DOZENS of municipalities have crossed one of two thresholds set by the Junta in Andalucia to determine stricter coronavirus measures. The first is a 14-day

27 Jan, 2021 @ 12:11

Coronavirus·Lead

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People infected with British COVID-19 variant, on the rise in Spain, less likely to lose smell and taste study reveals

TINY SHOOTS appear of COVID-19 case falls and fewer people in hospital in Spain’s Valencian Community

British expat drives 100 miles to retrieve his car after Olive Press reader spots alleged thief on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Benidorm launches police operation to enforce weekend closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Woman arrested in Spain’s Costa del Sol after allegedly leaving her three-year-old son in the car while gambling in a Marbella casino

CWM pension pot scam that syphoned millions from investors returns to court on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm skyscraper worker gets safety rope slashed by angry resident on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BREAKING: Spain extends travel ban from the UK until February 16

Teen burglar puts policeman in hospital after resisting arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Granada in state of pre emergency after city is rattled by seven earthquakes in less than an hour

Alleged Marbella ponzi king first exposed by Olive Press charged with money laundering and fraud after ‘swindling away €6 million of British expats’ savings’

Amy Schumer has her say on Hilaria Baldwin scandal: ‘You can’t just pretend you’re from Spain’

One more COVID-19 death in Gibraltar as active cases slowly decrease

Acid attack victims remain in serious condition after sickening acid attack on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BRA ROW sparked transgender attack on lingerie shop assistant in Spain’s Valladolid

Racism condemned in Gibraltar on Holocaust Memorial Day

Here’s how long mini heatwave will last as Malaga experiences highs of 25C

BREAKING: ALL travellers returning to UK from ‘red list’ countries will have to quarantine in hotels

Queue-jumping mayors on Spain’s Costa Blanca refuse to quit over early COVID-19 jabs

Spain’s Andalucia registers 6,626 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalisations reach new heights

Mayor commits to future of Tivoli World despite crippling debt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

What you can and cannot do if your municipality has to close all non-essential activity in Spain’s Andalucia – from padel tennis to ordering takeaway

Apuestas deportivas: una buena opción para obtener unos ingresos extras

Approval given in first reading to make Sierra de las Nieves a national park

High Speed train launch for Spain’s Costa Blanca South in doubt due to Covid-19 border restrictions

LISTED: EVERY municipality in Spain’s Andalucia which has crossed the thresholds of 500 and 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, bringing tougher restrictions

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month

Spain’s nationwide blackout one year on: How the day unfolded, what caused it and who’s paying for it?