BEE BANDIT: 21 hives stolen from farm in Spain’s Mallorca
The bees had been taking part in an important environmental project where they were pollinating almond trees planted on the land
The Olive Press celebrates its 15 year anniversary
FROM its very first issue in 2006 the Olive Press was campaigning for its community. Whether fighting for the environment or digging into crooks, we
NEW COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone up today(April 2) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health
Satanism, male lovers and family abandonment…the alleged lesser known side of Spain’s maestro Francisco Goya
Goya had a chequered start to his career as an artist
Life on the Line – How La Linea became the criminal capital of Spain
Cristo keeps her eyes low as she serves us our drinks. A Fanta Limon and a Coke, both straight out of the freezer, she blasts
Costa del Sol residents demand answers after fifth suicide from popular road bridge
LOCAL residents from two small communities on Spain’s Costa del Sol are demanding answers after a fifth suicide in 18 years from a nearby overpass.
More than 16,500 fines handed out in Spain’s Malaga for COVID-19 breaches since January
POLICIA local have reported that a total of 16,618 fines have been handed out in Malaga during the first quarter of the year for non-compliance
MUST READ: Face masks will not be mandatory on beaches in Spain’s Balearic Islands IF these two conditions are met
Finally, clarification was given on the controversial new law and face masks will not have to be worn on any Balearic beach provided that two
Underlying COVID-19 new case trend is upwards but still at ‘lowish’ levels in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas compared to rest of Spain
COVID-19 daily infection totals have recorded a week-to-week rise but are lower than yesterday’s total according to statistics released tonight(April 1) by the Valencian health
‘CARRY ON JABBING’ as extra vaccine doses allow Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain to offer Easter anti-COVID inoculations
120,000 extra doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine will arrive in the Valencian Community tomorrow(April 2). That will allow inoculations to continue over Easter as
Police patrols stepped up in tourist hotspots across Spain’s Mallorca this weekend
In a bid to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections, the Balearic government and the Guardia Civil has launched a special operation to monitor areas
RISE & SHINE! Robbing couple get a surprise morning wake-up call from the Guardia Civil on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDIA Civil officers stormed a Torrevieja address last month to arrest a couple who stole from rural properties across the Costa Blanca. The Spanish husband
EXCLUSIVE: Brit involved in “living nightmare” of mass deportation from Spain’s Alicante Airport speaks out
THE BRITISH expat told by Ryanair that he fulfilled “legitimate requirements” to enter Spain but was put on a plane back to the UK has
The bunq Travel Card: an emerging must-have travel accessory in a post-COVID-19 World
AS we emerge from an undeniably rocky year in all aspects, focusing on good things in the future is an effective way to maintain emotional
Two men on Spain’s Costa Blanca created social media profile of American general to con cash out of love-seeking victims
A social media con run by two men on the Costa Blanca netted over €70,000 from lonely people looking for love who thought they were
Why the bunq Travel Card will be your next top travel item
AFTER more than a year of changing travel restrictions, global lockdowns have boosted, more than ever, the desire to travel. After all, travel is one
JAILED: Gang leader nabbed in Marbella nightclub on Spain’s Costa del Sol given 12 years behind bars
THE RINGLEADER of a British cocaine trafficking gang who was tracked down to a Marbella strip club has been jailed for 12 years by Liverpool
Domestic violence suspect escapes after stabbing wife in Spain’s Castellon
At the time of reporting, it was feared that the suspect could strike again, given his unknown whereabouts.
Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole
SPAIN’s principal airline did not pay a single cent for 83% of its CO2 emissions within the EU in 2019, according to data released on
Spain’s Ronda answers public needs with new municipal pool agreement
THE town of Ronda will gain a new municipal swimming pool thanks to a new deal between the town council and Spanish lender, Unicaja. The
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER: Scientists highlight the many health benefits of fresas
APRIL is slap-bang in the middle of strawberry season in Spain. Usually regarded as a luxurious treat, especially when covered in thick cream, the fruit
Horrific villa fire kills disabled man and ravages through property on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A disabled man died at his Busot home during a fire that gutted the property yesterday afternoon(March 31). The 60-year-old quadriplegic was cared for by
British man plunges to his death in a suspected suicide from a Mallorca clifftop in Spain
A British man has died after a 45 metre fall from a Mallorca viewpoint in the Formentor area of the island yesterday afternoon(March 31). Witnesses
Why the ‘fools’ in the Spanish town of Lepe had the last laugh
Any Spanish joke requiring a ‘fool’, people look no further then the people of Lepe
Dolphin stranded at Misericordia beach in Spain’s Malaga dies despite rescue efforts
A BEACHED dolphin has died despite frantic efforts to save it by wildlife experts. The 7ft-long (2.13m) common dolphin had been washed up at Misericordia
Quick loan scam as tempting Costa Blanca website tricked victims across Spain over what they actually owed
A Sant Joan d’Alacant man has been arrested for running a quick loans website that conned customers into repaying far more than they expected. The