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Home buyers in Spain looking to go out-of-town due to COVID-19 pandemic

HOME buyers are looking for out-of-town properties and more space due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to one of Spain’s major real-estate valuation firms, Tecnitasa.

6 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Property

Two more earthquakes this morning make four in four days in Granada region of southern Spain

TWO MORE earthquakes have hit west of Granada this morning, Sunday December 6. The first was at 9.32am and measured 3.1 on the MMI Scale,

6 Dec, 2020 @ 12:19

Environment·Granada·Lead

Earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale is detected off Spain's Cadiz

Forget about the Richter Scale, this is how earthquakes are measured across the world

With so many reports and articles about Europe’s new earthquake hotspot being here in Spain, it’s only right that the Olive Press explain how tremors

6 Dec, 2020 @ 11:59

Environment

Last throw of the dice: UK and EU negotiators to try and overcome critical differences over Brexit trade deal

TALKS to hammer out a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU are set to resume today. The UK’s chief negotiator Lord Frost

6 Dec, 2020 @ 11:45

Lead

Harry Styles hits out at haters in Palomo Spain suit on Instagram

HARRY Styles has clapped back at critics on Instagram following his controversial decision to wear a Gucci dress on the cover of Vogue. The singer,

6 Dec, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead

Jet2 makes luggage pledge after Easyjet copied Ryanair’s charging policy

FOLLOWING Easyjet’s controversial change in luggage allowance, Jet2 has pledged to continue its passenger-friendly policy. The Leeds-based firm claims it will NOT change its on-board

6 Dec, 2020 @ 10:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Spanish bakery strikes panettone gold in top Italian-based worldwide contest

A Valencian Community bakery has won a major Italian award by showing the locals how to make the world’s best panettone. The sweet bread was

6 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Official announcement made over Xmas hospitality opening and curfew relaxations in Spain’s Valencian Community

SPAIN’S Valencian Community, including the Costa Blanca, will see bars and restaurants able to stay open until 1.00am over four nights of the festive season.

5 Dec, 2020 @ 17:02

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Maradona controversy as female footballer threatened for boycotting tribute

VIAJES Interrias player Paula Dapena has recieved threats after refusing to take part in a tribute for Diego Maradona. The player sat with her back

5 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Sport

Ex-marine hits the heights to raise money for Benidorm school on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A VILLAJOYOSA man is running the equivalent distance of climbing Everest and the world’s top peaks to raise money for Benidorm’s Doble Amor school. 49-year-old

5 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

British paedophile found in Spain after five years on the run avoids jail sentence

A BRITISH paedophile who was found in Spain after spending five years on the run has avoided prison. Scot Kirk Brown, 44, fled to Europe

5 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Vegan junk food arrives in Barcelona with lines of punters waiting for guilt free burgers

WHILE going vegan is often considered a health conscious option, meat-free diners like to splurge on calories now and then too. Fast food vegan restaurants

5 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Food & Drink

King Felipe VI returns to royal duties for first time since COVID-19 scare

THE King of Spain has returned to royal duties after testing negative for coronavirus. King Felipe VI took a step back from public appearances and

5 Dec, 2020 @ 12:00

Firefighters rescue man 14 hours after he fell down 20ft hole in Spain’s Mallorca

The man was knocked unconscious after falling and spent the entire night at the bottom of a pit

5 Dec, 2020 @ 10:45

Lead·Mallorca

CRUNCH TIME: Brexit talks reach critical final stage

FRANCE has threatened to veto a trade deal between the EU and UK as bitter Brexit talks enter their final days. European affairs minister Clement

5 Dec, 2020 @ 10:26

Lead·National News

Both World Maritime Leader Expands In Alicante

Top maritime equipment maker plumps for expansion on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE of the world’s biggest nautical electronics firms will move its global marketing and digital transformation base to the Costa Blanca. Norwegian-based Navico already has

5 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Technology

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New COVID-19 cases continue downward spiral on Costa Blanca but are rising again in Spain’s Valencia area

NEW COVID-19 cases are continuing to fall on the Costa Blanca area, but the overall Valencian Community figure has shown an increase over seven days,

5 Dec, 2020 @ 08:47

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Unlucky Burglar Tries To Rob Home Of Guardia Civil Agent On Spain S Costa Blanca

Neighbours, police and council collaborate in immediate squatter eviction in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE COMBINED forces of people, police and the council came together to rid Almoradi’s Saladar neighbourhood of unwanted squatters. Complaints from neighbours led to the

4 Dec, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Russian man caught running a giant marijuana farm in his villa basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A RUSSIAN man has been arrested for running a marijuana farm in the basement of his Pego villa. Guardia Civil agents from Pedreguer, Pego, and

4 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Woman cheats death as she falls through balcony floor in Spain’s Valencia City

A 62-YEAR-OLD Valencia City resident suffered the shock of her life when she walked onto her apartment balcony and fell through the floor. The woman,

4 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Lead·Valencia

Snow danger on Granada to Murcia and Valencia highway

STORM Dora, which has brought miserable weather to the much of western Europe has hit southern Spain. Drivers trying to cross the Sierra Nevada to

4 Dec, 2020 @ 19:27

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Elderly bus passenger in the money after breaking hip in Spain’s Valencia City

A VALENCIA City bus passenger who broke her hip when the bus made a sudden manoeuvre will get €47,340 in compensation. The EMT bus company

4 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Lead·Valencia

Christmas shoppers urged to stay local with ‘Super Basket’ giveaway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ROJALES City Council is incentivising Christmas shoppers to stay local with a chance to win one of 10 ‘super baskets’ just before Three Kings. The

4 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Outrage after two bears shot dead during hunts in northern Spain

TWO bears have been killed during wild boar hunts in northern Spain, sparking fury among conservationists. Two brown bears were killed on Sunday during two

4 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Environment·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Police dogs help smash cocaine and meth gang operating in Spain’s Mallorca

Guardia Civil shutdown three narcotics sales points in Capdepera as part of their crackdown on drugs across the island

4 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘Spain will come through tough and difficult circumstances’: Rafael Nadal shares heartfelt speech remembering COVID victims as he accepts major award

TENNIS STAR Rafael Nadal was given the Community of Madrid’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Dos de Mayo, on Thursday. The