The new Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out early for Xmas – here’s where you can get your free copy
OUR 30th edition of the Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out early this week. From the Mar Menor to Gran
Last UK fliers to Spain’s Valencia region dodge flight restrictions following discovery of new COVID-19 strain
All passengers were checked for a negative PCR test upon landing
Irish gangster John Gilligan out of prison after paying bail on Spain’s Costa Blanca
IRISH felon John Gilligan has been bailed after he was arrested in Torrevieja over drug trafficking in mid-October. The 68-year-old criminal was released from Alicante’s
Andalucia detects 547 COVID-19 cases Tuesday as region continues to have lowest rate of virus in mainland Spain
ANDALUCIA has detected 547 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The figure represents 27 more than yesterday and 69 more than Tuesday last week.
New task force set up to stop illegal holiday parties in Spain’s Valencian Community
A new Guardia Civil task force has been formed to stop illegal house parties in rural areas over the festive period in the Valencian Community.
Expat photographer catches once in a lifetime planetary alignment of Jupiter and Saturn from balcony terrace on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH expat photographer has captured the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter, aka the Star of Bethlehem. Alexander James caught the remarkable moment from his
Couple arrested after forcing COVID-19 infected staff to work in RESTAURANT on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MARRIED couple have been arrested after forcing their restaurant staff to continue working despite testing positive for COVID-19. The unnamed restaurant in the Axarquia
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will see highs of 20C in Spain’s Malaga
SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET does not foresee rain over the Christmas period. Malaga has welcomed the winter season with clear skies and it is expected
COVIDIOTS: Rule-breakers hide under beds and in wardrobes as police raid huge party in luxury Marbella villa before fining 125 people in new coronavirus record
A PARTY in Marbella has broken a pandemic record after 125 people were fined for breaking coronavirus rules. Policia Nacional raided a luxury villa in
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Spain will be voluntary, but Ministry of Health will register those who refuse to be immunised
VOLUNTARY vaccination against COVID-19 will begin this Sunday in Spain, however the Ministry of Health has announced that a record will be kept of those
International award renewed for health centre in British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja health centre that serves a large British expat population has once again won an international award for its high standards. The facility on
COVID-19 infections continue upward trend on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Valencian Community has reported 2,713 new COVID-19 cases between Friday evening and this Monday night(December 21), as regional infection rates remain one of the
Brand new marina on Spain’s Costa Blanca aims to please tourists and locals alike
A totally-rebuilt marina for Calpe on the northern Costa Blanca is set to become a major tourist draw for the summer of 2022. Bulldozers are
BREAKING: Masks everywhere as Gibraltar faces Christmas semi-lockdown
ALL the Rock’s restaurants, cafes, bars and gyms have been ordered to close until January 10 as COVID-19 brought Gibraltar to a standstill.
Mask fraudsters arrested as Moldovan gang sell non-existent PPE gear around Spain
A Moldovan gang have been arrested on 265 fraud charges including 81 scams involving selling non-existent COVID-19 protection gear. Six people were detained in Catalunya
Mayor of only ‘confined’ area in Spain’s Murcia region fumes over ‘shameful’ situation
LOS Alcazares is the only part of the Murcia region left with perimeter restrictions in a situation described as ‘shameful’ by its mayor, Mario Perez.
Spanish village in COVID-19 lockdown after barber’s Turkish hair transplant trip
A VILLAGE in south-west Spain is reeling after a severe outbreak of COVID-19 has been linked to a barber’s trip to Turkey for hair transplant
Young man murders mother in Valencia’s Castellon
The same witnesses added that the alleged killer grew up in a ‘violent household’.
Spain’s Mallorca increases penalties in Level 4, with bars and restaurants now facing €600,000 fines
President Francina Armengol said that establishments that fail to follow the new rules could now receive a fine up to €600,000
BREAKING: Spain to suspend most air travellers from United Kingdom
SPAIN is to severely curtail air travel from the United Kingdom from tomorrow(December 22). Spanish citizens and residents will be exempted from the ban which
Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Murcia region get closing orders for Xmas and New Year holidays
MURCIA’S bars and restaurants will have to close between 6.00pm and 9.00pm on four days of the festive season. The closure window will apply to
Plans to instal 588 football pitches’ worth of solar panels in Valencia’s Chiva spark mass opposition
A multinational company has purchased land to the tune of €12.6 million to instal 420 hectares of solar panels – the equivalent of 588 football
Spain’s airports and ports are STILL OPEN to British arrivals despite new contagious COVID-19 strain in UK
SPAIN is keeping flights to and from the UK going in spite of EU countries like France, Germany, and Ireland closing their borders. The closures
Fury as 5,000 attend concert in Spain’s Madrid among COVID-19 third wave fears
A CONCERT held at the WiZink Centre in Madrid has sparked outrage after more than 5,000 music fans packed the arena, just one day after
TIGHTER CURFEW: New rules to fight COVID-19 infections now in force across Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW restrictions to stop of the spread of COVID-19 in the Valencian Community came into force at midnight (December 21). The move comes as the
Spain’s Andalucia sets date for possible changes to COVID-19 Christmas plans
THE Junta is maintaining, for the time being, its Christmas deescalation plan, but new measures could be announced shortly. Although other Communities such as Aragon
