Our big review of the good and bad of 2020: Part II
THEY say that the best way to make God laugh is to make plans. Looking back on any attempt for plans for 2020 is bound
Belgium’s most wanted drug lord nabbed after Christmas get-together on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE in Spain have arrested Belgium’s most wanted drug trafficker after a year hiding out on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Yannick M.W. was caught after
SECOND-HIGHEST day for new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community
6,207 new coronavirus infections were declared yesterday(January 14) in the Valencian Community, making it the second-highest day for new cases during the pandemic. That’s a
Gas fire explosion leaves elderly man with 50% burns in one of two fires in neighbouring villages on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIRES in neighbouring urbanisations in the Vega Baja area resulted in two septuagenarians being hospitalised last night, December 14. Firefighters were called to attend the
The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out – here’s where to get your free copy
OUR 31st edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and
How to Craft the Most Impressive Essay as a High School Student
Writing essays in high school is always inevitable. To get desirable grades, your essays must be of high quality and engaging. To many high school
Spanish tech giant MediaMarkt purchases 17 failing Worten stores
LEADING technology and electrical retailer MediaMarkt has signed an agreement to acquire 17 failing Worten stores as their Portuguese rival records another year of losses.
OPINION: Brexit gives Brits a sense of sadness refugee families have faced for years
FAR from holding hands this new year, we’ve never been further apart. Thanks to the twin terrors – a departure from Europe and a catastrophic
Five more elderly die of COVID-19 in two days as Gibraltar cases steady
FIVE elderly citizens have passed away as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the last two days on the Rock of Gibraltar.
Pops stars put pressure on UK government to resolve EU touring visas
A PETITION calling for the Government to resolve issues around EU touring visas for musicians and crews has attracted more than 250,000 signatures. Since leaving
COVID-19 cases double over a week in densely-populated British expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES mayor, Antonio Perez, is appealing to all citizens to act responsibly in light of positive COVID-19 cases DOUBLING in a week. The Rojales municipality
UK man climbs the Convent to protest for homeless rights in Gibraltar
A MAN who climbed the roof of the Governor’s home to protest for the rights of the homeless on the Rock has been arrested.
Valencian president demands State of Alarm change to allow lockdowns on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Valencian President has called for national State of Alarm rules to be altered because he cannot impose lockdowns which are currently prohibited. Speaking today(January
COVID-19 mass testing call in Benidorm area town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLITICIANS in Polop near Benidorm have demanded mass PCR testing for the 5,000-strong population to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases. Polop was one of
Valencian firm develops non-intrusive crowd control system
A VALENCIAN company has developed a new system to keep a check on crowd numbers in public spaces using lasers and cameras. The technology relies
Social gatherings banned between people not living together in Spain’s Murcia region
THE ENTIRE Murcia region has banned social gatherings between non-cohabitants, from today, January 14. Meetings of any sort will only be allowed with people that
Things can only get better
2020 was a defining year in history and one of which most people would prefer to erase. But for me it was one of the
EYE IN THE SKY: A helicopter and drones to reinforce local lockdowns in the Valencia region
TOWNS and cities throughout the Valencian Community that are currently under municipal lockdown could begin using helicopters and drones to control access points. So far,
Interpol track down Latin American paedophile fugitive to Spain’s Murcia region
A Paraguayan man accused of sexually assaulting two young children in Argentina has been arrested in Murcia. The 28-year-old fugitive was captured in Fuente Alamo
Spain’s Andalucia registers the highest number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic
ANDALUCIA has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic. According to data provided by the Andalucian Institute of Cartography
Justice needed – the problems we face in Spain
By Lisa Burgess GLADSTONE said ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. I say this because I have heard of so many stories of injustice recently British
No respite for high COVID-19 infection rate in Spain’s Valencian Community
4,810 new COVID-19 cases within a day in the Valencian Community were reported last night(January 13) by the regional health ministry. That’s a rise of
Junta President calls for home confinement in Spain—while notifying mobility will be limited in Andalucia
JUNTA President, Juanma Moreno, has asked the central government to consider a return to home confinement in Spain. During a media briefing on an institutional
Huawei and European industry: natural partners
As the turbulent year of 2020 comes to an end, it is clear that the past months have been quite extraordinary for all of us.
BUMPY RIDE with top tourist airport pole-axed by COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca
COVID-19 took its toll on Alicante-Elche airport last year with passenger numbers slashed by 85% on 2019’s historic record high. Figures from airport operator, Aena,
Over £4 million of hashish found hidden on a boat off Gibraltar coast
A ROUTINE patrol has revealed a secret hiding place for 825 kilos of hashish on a small pleasure boat off Europa Point.