Drought fears grow as dry spell continues in Spain’s Malaga
THE drought situation is ‘critical’ in the province due to the lack of rainfall these months. In fact, according to the latest data, just 14.5%
EU-funded crime unit arrests five jihadists operating terrorist network in coastal Spain
FIVE suspected terrorists have been arrested in the last two weeks by an EU-funded task force assisting Spain’s Polica Nacional. Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre
European Commission threatens Spain over environmentally-damaging water extraction plans for Andalucia’s Doñana National Park
THE European Commission has threatened to penalise Spain if plans go ahead to extract more water from one of Europe’s largest wetlands. The warning comes
Doctors win latest compensation fight over poor COVID-19 protection in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia court has awarded 107 doctors at least €4,500 in compensation each for inadequate work protection during the early phase of the COVID pandemic
European Cricket League round-up: Tunbridge Wells beat Dreux to win Group A
ON Friday the final games of what has been an enthralling week of cricket were played in group A of the European Cricket League. In
Javier Bardem scoops Best Actor Goya in Valencia-held ceremony
JAVIER Bardem has one the Best Actor award at the Goya gala. The 52-year-old Canary Islander picked up his seventh cabezon, his sixth as an
Cleaning lady breaches trust to steal jewellery worth €30,000 from employer’s Costa Blanca home in Spain
A cleaning lady has been arrested in Mutxamel, Alicante Province, after raiding her employer’s safe to steal €30,000 of jewellery and cash. The 25-year-old woman
Elderly owner of abandoned Costa Blanca puppy set for prosecution under Spain’s new animal welfare law
A 78-year-old Alicante woman faces an animal abuse charge under Spain’s new tougher welfare laws after she abandoned her six-month-old puppy in a city dog
COVID passports and virtually all restrictions are scrapped in Spain’s Murcia region
COVID passports will cease to be used in the Murcia region from Wednesday. There will be no capacity limits for hospitality and nightlife businesses, with
Water bills could rise by 25% as reservoirs run dry and salination costs increase in Spain’s Alicante province
A COSTLY CRISIS in Alicante Province is expected as drinking water supplies dwindle. The lowest levels of rainfall in over five years have meant some
War on wild boars declared in Spain’s Murcia in special ‘hunting emergency’
WILD boar numbers have risen to such a level in the Murcia region that the government has declared a ‘temporary hunting emergency’. It means the
Blow for Pedro Sanchez socialists as far-right Vox party gets big boost in regional elections in Spain’s Castilla y Leon
FAR-RIGHT party Vox won 13 seats in yesterday’s Castilla y Leon regional elections which will make it kingmaker in a Partido Popular-led coalition. The PSOE
Share the love…with the Olive Press Valentine offer
Get 50% off if you subscribe to the Olive Press before 28th February 2022 We want to show our readers how much we love and
Man dies from chronic diarrhea after money-grabbing girlfriend poisons him with laxatives in Spain’s Valencia area
A man died in hospital of chronic diarrhea after being poisoned by laxative pìlls given to him by his girlfriend who stole €92,000 of his
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Playa Flamenca with pool – € 150,000
Apartment Playa Flamenca, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 150,000 Last 3 remaining properties located in Playa Flamenca within walking distance to La
Six ships damaged in devastating blaze in Spain’s Huelva
SOME six ships have been damaged in a fire at a port in Huelva. Firefighters were called to the ??Isla Cristina port at around 2pm
Woman dies and one injured in horror crash which left car embedded in tree in Spain’s Cadiz
A 30-year-old woman has died in a horror crash that left her car embedded in a palm tree in Cadiz. One other was injured in
Victory for Singletons on Valentine’s Day in Spain
IF you’re single, or ‘it’s complicated’, you can be forgiven for wanting to avoid Valentine’s Day. On February 14, restaurants are full of simpering couples,
Man knifed in face during attempted robbery in Spain’s Jaen
A YOUNG has been hospitalised after being knifed in the face during a violent robbery in Jaen. Police were called to Plaza del Corte Ingles
Spain’s Andalucia drops COVID-19 vaccine passports as of tomorrow
ANDALUCIA is dropping its COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination passport as of midnight as the region moves ahead with pandemic recovery. The Regional Minister of Health and Families,
WORTH A VISIT: The Charterhouse in Valldemossa has reopened after three months of closure
TOURIST attraction The Charterhouse in Valldemossa has reopened having been closed to the public for three months. Mayor Nadal Torres said he hoped that visitor
Fotocasa launches online portal that calculates how solar power could slash your electricity bills
FOTOCASA has launched an online portal that calculates how solar panels could slash your monthly and annual electricity bills. The website asks users type in
3 bedroom Bungalow for sale in La Nucia with pool – € 190,000
Bungalow La Nucia, Alicante 3 beds 1 baths € 190,000 Very sunny and fresh terrace house on a small community with large plot
KEEPING ABREAST: Mallorcan chef has created a cake resembling breasts that singer Rigoberta Bandini used as prop during the Benidorm Fest in Spain
A MALLORCAN pastry chef has caused a stir by creating a cake that resembles the giant breast that singer Rigoberta Bandini performs next to in
Spain takes top TWO places in the list of world’s best places for a frugal first foray into love
ST VALENTINE’S DAY is looming and many singletons will be left wondering, “where in the world is the best place to find love?” If those
Street showered with broken glass after gas explosion rips through 7th floor apartment in Benidorm
A BENIDORM street was showered with glass as the windows of a seventh floor apartment were blown out by a gas explosion. The shocking scenes