Step-by-Step Guide To Becoming A Travel Blogger in 2021
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Recent wildfires in Spain’s Sevilla have destroyed 4 hectares of lynx habitat
FOUR hectares of lynx habitat have been destroyed by two forest fires which raged the Dehesa de Abajo Nature Reserve in Sevilla last weekend. The
Junta calls for night curfew in Spain’s Marbella and Estepona—pending on authorisation by Andalucia’s High Court of Justice
THE Junta has requested curfew, between 2am and 7am in the morning, in the holiday hotspot towns of Marbella and Estepona. Following yesterday’s meeting by
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Free book download from Andalucia-based author
EXCLUSIVELY for Olive Press readers, author Sabina Ostrowska is offering a free download of her book The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in Andalusia,
Gang of 12 teens filmed violent attack on terrified schoolboy in Spain
A GANG of out-of-control teen thugs videoed themselves as they assaulted a terrified young boy. Police said the young victim was kicked, pushed and attacked
Increase in COVID-19 cases continues to slow down in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE rate of new COVID-19 infections is continuing to show signs of falling in the Valencian Community. 2,685 new infections were announced today(July 28) compared
Covid-denier doctor suspended and fined in Spain’s Balearic Islands
A Covid-denier doctor has been suspended for six years and fined €16,660 for staging protests insisting that the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t real. Angel Ruiz-Valdepeñas, 55,
Many sunscreens contain lower SPF than labels claim, Spanish study finds
IF you’re packing your bags for Spain, or just getting the barbeque out this weekend – the advice is to wear sunscreen. But did you
Lottery store manager stole a customer’s winning ticket worth over €55,000 in Murcia area of Spain
A Cartagena lottery shop manager has been convicted of defrauding a lucky ticket holder of a €55,733 prize over two years ago. Murcia’s Provincial Court
Double-jabbed in Spain? Yes, you CAN travel to England without quarantine from August 2
FULLY-VACCINATED travellers from the EU will be able to avoid quarantining when they arrive in England, the government announced on Wednesday, July 28. EU citizens
Shantytown takes over unused Formula 1 racetrack in Spain’s Valencia
The total cost of hosting the European Grand Prix in Valencia was said to be in the region of €308 million.
Nervous truck driver exposes his hidden 103 kilo marijuana stash to police in Murcia area of Spain
POLICE in Murcia have intercepted a truck with over 103 kilos of marijuana concealed in a hidden compartment. Drugs were also found in a car
Storms damage grape harvest
A BIG storm has once again damaged the grape harvest for the Valencia region. The heavy rainfall, coupled with hail, has affected the Medio Vinalopo
MR KLIIN: New laundry concept on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EVERYDAY laundry and dry cleaning just got easier with Mr Kliin’s online service between Fuengirola and Estepona. With Mr Kliin you can register online, create
EXCLUSIVE: Police in Spain arrest well known businessman for the murder of expat prostitute
POLICE have ruled out that a serial killer is behind a spate of four recent murders of women in the Valencia region. It comes after
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about new post-Brexit rules on UK passport validity
AMID all the other travel confusion and chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, UK authorities have just published a new notice of changes
Curfew reduces COVID infections in 70% of areas in Spain’s Valencia region
AS the enforcement of restrictions to combat the fifth wave of COVID in the Valencia region continues to spark argument and heated debate, the figures
Staff shortages mean just 13% of COVID-19 rule breakers have been fined in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
LEGAL staff have only been able to process 13% of fines imposed by police for breaking COVID-19 rules in the Valencian Community. 208,000 infractions have
Dumb attacker slashes man’s neck and gets arrested after reporting a finger injury to the police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been jailed for attempted murder after popping into a police station to report a cut finger caused by an assault. The
Barcelona football star buys old Andalucia cinema site in Malaga
BARÇA star player Gerard Pique’s family investment company has secured a deal worth around €50 million to build a five-star hotel in a prime Malaga
COVID-19 returns to care homes in Spain’s Malaga—with 14 infections in two weeks—despite vaccines
CORONAVIRUS outbreaks in Malaga’s care homes are on the rise again with 14 infections in two weeks. The Delta variant—the most virulent of the four
Spain’s Malaga city, Estepona and Marbella face possible night curfew as COVID-19 numbers skyrocket
THE incidence rate in the tourism hotspots of Marbella, Estepona and Malaga city has shot up to alarming numbers. All three municipalities have exceeded the
Makeup products that will help you look like Beth Harmon of «The Queen’s Gambit»
In the autumn of 2020, many of us were captivated by «The Queen’s Gambit» series, which tells the story of wunderkind Beth Harmon. Over the
COVID-19 cases fall on a week-to-week basis in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A fresh set of COVID-19 infection figures are tentatively suggesting a possible slowing down of new cases in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures today(July
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report busiest week of the summer as Spanish bookings keep them going
BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hotels have had their best week for room occupancy this summer according to the Hosbec hoteliers association. Figures for July 19-25