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Classical music improves the ‘quality of life’ in patients with dialysis, shows study in Spain

LISTENING to classical music has been linked to health and wellbeing improvements in those suffering with dialysis. In a study of 90 patients, researchers from

17 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Valencia

EXILED: Judge bans persistent troublemaker from Barcelona town

A MAN who attacked police with a knife has been banned from the town where he lives for two years after a series of other

17 Jun, 2021 @ 19:59

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law

COVID 19 figures rise above 100 cases per 100,000 mark...

NEW COVID-19 cases stick around 200 per day in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE latest COVID case figures show very little change in the Valencia region as hospital admissions continue to fall. The Thursday(June 17) statistics from the

17 Jun, 2021 @ 19:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Mum's Ordeal As Her Two Children Are Locked Inside Her Car Along With Her Keys In Elda In Spain's Alicante Province

Police rescue children trapped inside hot car by automatic locking system in Spain’s Alicante province

An Elda mother was left distraught after she locked herself out of her car with her two young children trapped inside. Two Policia Local officers

17 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Leading Spanish foundation set to open new exhibition centre in Valencia

CAIXAFORUM Valencia will open in July 2022. The Valencian branch of the highly prestigious Catalan culture and art centre has been on the cards for

17 Jun, 2021 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British man tells court that he did not stab his ex-girlfriend and leave her in a ‘pool of blood’ at her Costa Blanca apartment in Spain

A British man has denied stabbing his ex-girlfriend at her Costa Blanca holiday apartment in 2017 and told an Alicante court that he wasn’t there

17 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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#ProLifeRock: Gibraltar’s Anti-abortion movement lauds strong turnout in Vote No march

WITH Gibraltar’s vote on the amendment of the Crimes Act of 2019 on abortion due to take next week, pro-life campaigners gathered en mass to

17 Jun, 2021 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Benidorm's Beaches Get Their New Team To Keep Seaside Covid Safe For Visitors To The Costa Blanca In Spain

Benidorm beaches get new seaside team to keep visitors COVID-safe on the Costa Blanca in Spain

BENIDORM has unveiled its team of 58 ‘beach assistants’ who will help keep the resort’s beaches COVID-safe until mid-September. Unemployed people aged under 30 will

17 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Valencia becomes the first port in Spain to install solar panel floor that can be walked on and driven over

VALENCIA port has taken a firm step in the green direction with the installation of solar panels in the ground that can be walked on

17 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Environment·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca hoteliers hope that British tourists could arrive in Spain from August

A leading Valencia region hotel association has pencilled in August 10 as the earliest day that a major influx of British tourists could start arriving

17 Jun, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Deadly West Nile Virus is back with first case of infection detected in Spain’s Sevilla

AN INDIVIDUAL from Sevilla has been admitted this Wednesday to a ICU hospital ward affected by meningoencephalitis due to the West Nile virus. This is

17 Jun, 2021 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit

The Alcazaba of Antequera once guarded one of the most important frontier castles in the Kingdom of Granada

17 Jun, 2021 @ 13:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

British Man's Life Saved From Severe Heatstroke Attack While Lying On A Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

British man’s life saved after suffering from severe heatstroke while lying on a Costa Blanca beach in Spain

LIFEGUARDS saved an elderly British man who lost consciousness after spending too much time in the sun on a El Campello area beach. The unnamed

17 Jun, 2021 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Hot date: Love Island villa in Mallorca will open doors to new islanders on June 28

BOSSES of ITV’s hit dating show have finally confirmed the launch date for Love Island’s return to our screens. The famous villa in Mallorca will

17 Jun, 2021 @ 13:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Gang of ‘ghost’ robbers terrorising the Costa del Sol disband after cops successful break-in probe

POLICE believe a gang of robbers has disbanded after a series of major arrests put an end to crooks terrorising homes on the Costa del

17 Jun, 2021 @ 12:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Gestor involved in padron fraud facing eviction for 12 months non-payment of rent on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EVICTION proceedings have been launched to remove One Way Services from their Quesada office, the Olive Press has learnt. The gestor at the centre of

17 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pedro Sánchez could relax rules on wearing masks outdoors in Spain as he says ‘roadmap is clear’

PEDRO Sánchez has indicated when masks will stop being mandatory outdoors in Spain. Most regions are hoping the masks can be ditched as soon as

17 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Other News·Politics

The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy

THE 42nd edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

17 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Feria de Malaga could take place in September this year

MALAGA could push back the date of its annual fair to September. The city council is considering postponing the event, typically held in August each

17 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Malaga

Brilla Torrevieja music festival to make its debut on Spain’s Costa Blanca this August

A BRAND new festival, Brilla Torrevieja, will be taking place in the centre of the coastal city, at Era de la Sal between August 1

17 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Malaga’s Antequera Health District back to level 1 alert —the lowest health alert level in Spain

THE Antequera health district has been given the green light to return to Alert Level 1, along with the rest of Malaga province. Following a

17 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

Children as young as 12 behind rise in ‘sexting’ in Gibraltar

CHILDREN aged between 12 and 18 are fuelling sexting in Gibraltar, which Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) Safeguarding Team says has increased since the start of

17 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Torrevieja Presents New Electric Bus Credit Town Hall

All aboard! Electric bus pilot test launched in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN electric bus is being tested for three days until June 17, as part of the Energy Transition Project by AVANZA. Named, URBINO 12, the

16 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Latest COVID-19 case numbers and hospital admissions from the Costa Blanca area of Spain

HOSPITAL admissions for COVID-19 have crept up a little after this year’s record low of 105 was announced yesterday. Today’s figures(June 16) from the Valencian

16 Jun, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead