BREXIT: No news is bad news
By Anne Hernandez THIS past week, apart from the excitement of a vaccine becoming available for use in the UK, intense talks between the EU
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.
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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