SPANISH weather agency AEMET has issued a yellow alert for winds of up to 56 km/hr. Force 7 wind speed, considered high or moderate, has been predicted to sweep through the province
ANDALUCIANS will NOT be allowed to travel to meet ‘very close friends’ this Christmas. The Junta announced last week that it will only allow travel for ‘family reunions’ over the festive period
ALMOST 90% of Olive Press readers support loosening coronavirus measures significantly in Andalucia this Christmas. In a snap poll of over 1,000 (1069) readers, 86% (919) of respondents said they were in
A HORROR car crash has left one person dead in Manilva. The fatal accident occurred on the A-377 road behind Sabinillas at around 1pm on Saturday. The vehicle overturned and left one
As the winter months begin to draw in, much of the world is facing a tough and worrying winter. Across Europe, Covid cases are now doubling every 2 weeks (The Economist, ‘The
A SHOOTING at an illegal private party has left a man hospitalised on the Costa del Sol. According to Policia Nacional, a Moroccan national, 37, was shot twice in the lower back
YOU can buy almost anything online these days, from clothes you’ve never tried on to cars you’ve never driven. But would you buy a house, the most expensive purchase you’re ever likely
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 and the UK have been taking place
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. Their report says that buyers are trying
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, with an epicentre 2.6km southwest of Atarfe,
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 are now measured. The more familiar Richter
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 will meet the EU’s Michel Barnier in
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, who found fame as a member of
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 baggage rules after Easyjet recently emulated Ryanair’s
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 originally created in the Milan area and
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. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced today(December 5)
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 to the sideline during a minute of
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 Dave Clissitt’s ‘Ten Peak Challenge’ involves scampering
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 after a jury found him guilty of
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 are a growing trend across Europe and
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 self-isolated for ten days when he came
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 Beaune said on Friday that if his
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 a presence in Alicante with its Navico
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, That is due to 890 of the
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 rapid action and removal of the illegal
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