‘The shops are empty’ Expats react to Black Friday sales as coronavirus restrictions curb Christmas shopping
AT first glance it looks just like any normal shopping centre would on the last Friday of November. The tinsel’s here, so is the croaky
OPINION: The death of Estepona teen Ulrich Perez has devastated an entire community and justice must be served
THE senseless stabbing of 19-year-old Ulrich Perez one week ago in a shopping centre car park was beyond heartbreaking. But the calculated way the killer
Spanish DJ Datflex to compete in globally streamed World DJ Championships tonight
HOSTED online for the first time in its 35-year-long history, the final of the World DJ Championships will take place tonight with an epic final
Spain’s BBVA and Sabadell halt merger talks as disagreements flare over prices
THE merger between two of Spain’s largest banks BBVA and Banco Sabadell has ground to a halt as disagreements have emerged over buyout prices. According
British expat instagrammer arrested after sharing videos of him and pals dumping car in riverbed on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH instagrammer has been arrested for performing dangerous driving manoeuvres and dumping a car in a riverbed in Marbella. The 27-year-old expat is charged
Spain’s Andalucia registers 2,085 COVID-19 cases Friday as hospital pressure continues to ease
ANDALUCIA has registered 2,085 cases Friday as its figures continue to improve across the board. Today’s figure is 1,464 fewer than Thursday’s and represents a
Gibraltar retail workers remain optimistic despite news that fashion giant Arcadia is on brink of collapse
SIR Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia is at risk of financial collapse, with 13,000 jobs now in jeopardy. The retail giant, which owns Topshop and
Qatar-backed luxury hotel wins approval on Spain’s Costa del Sol
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a skyscraper which will house a luxury hotel in the Port of Malaga are one step closer after being granted provisional approval
Ten days of COVID-19 self-isolation to be paid by Gibraltar Government
WORKERS who need to self-isolate for COVID-19 reasons will now be paid by the government in a new scheme announced today.
Cruzcampo hits sweet spot with honey infused strong ale on Spain’s Costa del Sol using only local ingredients
THE Cruzcampo brewery in Malaga has launched a brand new strong ale that will make sweet-toothed beer lovers rejoice. Cruzcampo Strong Ale: ‘La Fabrica’ will
Shops in Malaga province see 60% drop in customers since closure of town borders in Spain’s Andalucia as consumers turn to online giants like Amazon
BUSINESSES in Malaga province have seen a 60% drop in customers since the closure of town borders across Andalucia almost a month ago. Larger municipalities,
Plans for curfew hour cuts and larger family gatherings over six days of Christmas announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A significant easing of COVID-19 counter-measures has been proposed for the Valencian Community over the Christmas holiday period. The plans though will depend on a
Amazing Future Technologies that will Change the World
5 Amazing Future Technologies That Will Change the World The rate at which technology is evolving is impressive. New technologies have been emerging giving more
Good news as COVID-19 case trend shows significant weekly fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 case rates are continuing to fall on a weekly basis across the Valencian Community. 1,508 infections were reported in the region, according to
The dazzling Christmas lights of Spain’s Malaga will be switched on today
MALAGA’S Christmas lights switch on today with an additional seven streets included in the twinkling Christmas light displays. This year there will be no musical
Benidorm gets a much-needed live entertainment boost on Spain’s Costa Blanca
LIVE entertainment has been given the green light for an indoor return to Benidorm’s bars and restaurants, as well as across the Costa Blanca. Indoor
Ryanair bucks travel trend with new UK-Spain routes launched next year
BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced that it will be introducing new routes between Spain and the UK in 2021. On the cards will be routes
Valencia ranks top with expats for overall quality of life says latest survey
EXPATS have named Valencia the best city to live in, a new survey has revealed. “Health and culture are great here. However, it has always
Joy of Six! The Olive Press is proud to launch its SIXTH edition
SINCE its inception 15 years ago the Olive Press has built up a loyal readership in each of its regions – Andalucia, Gibraltar, Costa Blanca
Police net 43 arrests in ongoing operation to smash big drugs ring on Spain’s Costa Blanca
43 people have been arrested in a phased operation to bring down a major drugs trafficking gang in Alicante and San Vicente del Raspeig. The
Man gets four years for raping woman in a side street in Sevilla
THE High Court of Justice (TSJ) for Andalucia, Ceuta and Melilla has given a man four years in prison for raping a woman on August
Over £20,000 of hash found beachside in Gibraltar by Police and Customs
POLICE and Customs have discovered over £20,000 of hashish along Gibraltar’s coast yesterday in two separate operations.
Spain’s Marbella begins work on extending coastal pathway to Las Chapas district
MARBELLA has begun work on extending the coastal pathway from its urban area to the Las Chapas district. The works, spanning 500 metres, will connect
400,000 vaccine doses will be allocated in early 2021 to Spain’s Valencian Community
AT least 400,000 doses of vaccine against the coronavirus will be made available to the Valencian Community across the first three months of 2021. Regional
The Spanish ‘businessman’ behind the NHS PPE scandal that cost British taxpayers millions
A SPANISH businessman was handed £21million of UK taxpayers’ money to help supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS at the height of the
Spain has ‘several more months’ before COVID-19 brought under control as health minister says country must be ‘realistic’ about vaccine and Christmas plans
In his speech, Illa said the arrival of the vaccine is getting closer but warned it would be a 'progressive process that will require time'